The population of Illinois in 2016 is estimated at 12,837,801. The 2015 Census estimates put the population at 12,859,995, which was a decrease from the 2014 numbers. Illinois is one of only 7 states that has a negative growth rate in 2016. At -0.17% per year, it is ahead of only West Virginia.
Answer has. 1 vote. The highest ever climb in the race was the Col de la Bonette in the 2008 Tour de France, reaching 2715 metres, making it the highest road in Europe. The highest mountain finish ever in the Tour was at the Col du Granon in the 1986 Tour de France.
Tour de France must adapt to survive as crowd size threatens its future. The incident on Mount Ventoux which cost Chris Froome his bike caused chaos and debate and now it is imperative the Tour addresses its constant growth. Chris Froome forced to run up mountain in stage 12 of Tour de France. Tour de France 2016.