Meaning of hors categorie | Babel Free

Definitions

The toughest category of climbs, tougher than category 1. One of six categories of climbs, HC, 1, 2, 3, 4, and not classified; not classified being the easiest.

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“Ahead of me was the legendary Col de Tourmalet—at 2115m, the highest road pass⟳ in the Pyrenees and a stalwart in Tour de France history. It's even classed as an hors-catégorie (out-of-category) climb⟳ because it's such a killer. This was a mountain that even professional cyclists are wary of.”

“This was a victory in the grand style, the reward⟳ for a heroic escape⟳ on the slopes of a vicious mountain pass⟳ rated hors-catégorie.”

“Ferrand-Prevot dropped favourite climber Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal) with 8.5km to go on the Hors Categorie — the hardest category — climb⟳ Col de la Madeleine, eventually joining and overtaking Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) and Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceuninck) to win⟳ by a minute and 45 seconds.”

CEFR level