Nantes is the capital of the Pays de la Loire region in France. The city is situated on the Loire River. It is the sixth largest city in France.Lonely Planet: Nantes Travel Information
2008 Tour de France
Nantes was the arrival point for Stage Three of the 2008 Tour de France. Starting in Saint Malo, cyclists made the 208-kilometer trek on "straight and fast-riding roads."Tour de France 2008: Stage 3 - Saint-Malo to Nantes Samuel Dumoulin won the third stage on July 7.VeloNews: Tour de France stage 3: Will Frischkorn gets on the podium
Preliminary results put William Frischkorn and Roman Feillu in second and third places.
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