Figeac is a city in the Midi-Pyrenees region of southern France, and is classified as a Town of Art and History due to its eye-catching architecture.Official Tourism Site: What to Do
2008 Tour de France
Figeac has been a stage host for the Tour de France bicycle race in 1978, 2004 and as the starting point of the eighth stage in 2008. The latter path, which ends in Toulouse, spans about 107 miles (172.5 kilometers).Tour de France 2008: Stage 8 - Figeac to Toulouse The route, which contains many small hills but no major climbs, is known as a "transitional" stage, as it falls between two stages with larger inclines.VeloNews: Stage 8: Figeac—Toulouse (172.5km)
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