The 1994 world champion is familiar with the climb to Hautacam where he took the first of his two stage victories in the Tour de France the same year.
The second came two years later.
He followed with a wise look the explanation at the top between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar on the altiport of Peyragudes.
For him, it is rich in lessons.
First for the final victory.
But also for the results of the French at the end of the Tour.
For Leblanc, while there are still a few uncertainties for the yellow jersey in Paris, he is much less optimistic about the chances of a Frenchman raising his arms by Sunday in Paris.
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