Tour Blog

Today’s stage begins in La Baule, whose eight-kilometre beach was the site of the very first Tour village in 1988. It’s a coast-to-coast ride (admittedly the same coast), as we’ll finish a few miles north in Sarzeau, after plunging into the Breton countryside and enjoying some of the quiet country lanes that have helped Brittany

The first time trial, which for Le Loop means a lovely, short day out, with a chance to spin the legs, recover from the first two stages and rest up for what lies ahead. We’ll be riding a great 35km loop through the farmland to the west of the town, with a couple of small

From the small rural community of Mouilleron-Saint-Germain, this second flat stage meanders through the farmland and villages of the Vendée, mostly avoiding main roads and finishing up in the regional capital of La Roche-sur-Yon, originally founded by Napoleon. You can expect a sprint finish during the Tour itself, but for Le Loopers this will be

We begin on the small, warm, seasidey island of Noirmoutier, off the coast of the Vendée. We’ll get to enjoy 110km of the most incredible Atlantic views, along with the delicate greenery of the Poitevin marshes, before turning inland towards Fontenay-le-Comte. It’s a fairly flat stage with non-stop views and photo opportunities. The main challenges