Cholet France

Located along the Moine river, Cholet is "one of the most attractive cities in western France." Cholet is a youthful and predominantly active town: nearly a third of its residents play a sport.¹

Fast Facts

1. Country: France
2. Region: Pays de la Loire
3. Mayor: Gilles Bourdouleix
4. Language spoken: French
5. Population: 56,300¹
6. Currency: Euro
7. Country code: 33
8. Time zone: CET
9. Known for producing linens²

2008 Tour de France

Cholet has many flat roads, which is why the 2008 Tour de France uses it for two stages.² In stage four, bikers will race a 29.5-kilometer "short" and "smooth" route from and back to Cholet on July 8.³

In stage five the following day, they will depart Cholet and embark on a 232-kilometer trek to Châteauroux. Though it is the longest cycle of the Tour, it has no "classified climbs" to make things difficult for cyclists.⁴

Other Tour de France Cities

1. Chateauroux
2. Lavelanet
3. Bagneres de Bigorre
4. Cerilly
5. Cuneo
6. Digne les Bains
7. Figeac
8. Foix
9. Hautacam
10. Lannemezan

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