La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins
La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins (Pellerins Bobsleigh Track in (French)) was a bobsleigh track constructed for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France.[1]
Track statistics
The track was 1369.88 metres long with 19 curves and an elevation difference of 156.29 metres.[1] Turns 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 have no names attached to them.[1] Average grade for the track was 11.4%.[1]
During the bobsleigh competitions, a total of nine teams from five countries competed.[1] Two teams withdrew after the first run while another team withdrew after the third run.[1] The three medalist teams were from Switzerland (gold), Great Britain (silver), and Belgium (bronze).[1] Bobsleigh speeds reached up to 115 km/h (71.5 mph) during competition.[1]
The track is no longer in use. It was located near the Ligne du téléférique de l'Aiguille du Midi aerial tramway area, near the village of Les Pèlerins.[3][4]
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Coordinates: 45°54′55″N 6°52′19″E / 45.91528°N 6.87194°E / 45.91528; 6.87194