Le Géant, Contemporary metal sculpture in Barèges, France
The sculpture depicts a cyclist in a dancing position, measuring 3 meters in height, 2.4 meters in length, and weighing 350 kilograms.
Jean-Bernard Métais created this sculpture in 1995, and it was officially unveiled on June 26, 1999, with Bernard Hinault attending the ceremony.
The sculpture represents the ninth cyclist in the Tour de France in the Pyrenees series, named after Octave Lapize, the first rider to cross Col du Tourmalet.
The sculpture stands at Col du Tourmalet during Tour de France events and moves to Gerde for the remainder of the year, accessible to visitors.
In 2023, the Col du Tourmalet underwent renovations to create a new location for the sculpture, which had been absent since 2020.
Location: Barèges
Inception: 1995
Creator: Jean-Bernard Métais
Part of: Le Tour de France dans les Pyrénées
GPS coordinates: 42.90830,0.14470
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07
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