Pierre Rolland is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2007 to 2022, and was particularly known for his aggressive style of racing in the mountains.
Rolland at the 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné
Rolland on his way to winning Stage 19 of the 2011 Tour de France on Alpe d'Huez
Rolland riding in the polka-dot jersey at the 2013 Tour de France
Rolland was in the breakaway on stage 19 of the 2016 Tour de France before enduring a heavy crash
L'Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in Southeastern France at 1,250 to 3,330 metres. It is a mountain pasture in the central French Western Alps, in the commune of Huez, which is part of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Tour de France arrival line, Avenue du Rif Nel
Pierre Rolland riding to victory on Alpe d'Huez on Stage 19 of the 2011 Tour de France
Skiing the Couloir des cheminées de Mâcle above Alpe d'Huez resort
Alpe d'Huez resort