Original: The real origins of the name are thought to trace back to the 1st or 2nd century AD , when it was named ` Vintur ' after a Gaulish god of the summits , or ` Ven-Top ' , meaning '' snowy peak '' in the ancient Gallic language .
Simplified: In 1994 , Eros Poli , not known for his climbing ability , stole away at the beginning of the days stage , built up a big time gap from the peloton , and was first over the Ventoux and was the stage winner despite .