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.
To provide some context, the Mauna Kea climb has four times the altitude gain of the famous Alpe dâHuez. Throw in a 7km gravel section at the top â Ã  la Colle de Finestre â and mix in some sections where gradients are on par with Monte Zoncolan â and you have what is arguably the worldâs hardest cycling climb.