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##ne was narrow and badly surfaced, with a dangerous descent following. the cote de stockeu was described by cycling weekly as a " killer climb ", because of its steep gradient, its narrowness and its poor road surface. the cote de la haute @ - @ levee was unique on the course because it included a 500 metres ( 1 @, @ 600 ft ) section of cobblestones. these climbs brought the riders to stavelot. soon afterwards, there was a hairpin turn that took them towards the two climbs new to the 2015 edition. the first of these was the col du rosier ( 4 @. @ 4
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