The love affair between Vannes and the Tour de France began almost exactly one hundred years ago: in 1925, the port nestled at the end of the Gulf of Morbihan welcomed the Tour for the first time, with victory going to Luxembourg’s Nicolas Frantz. This link has been maintained, with the race making eleven further visits since then. On this occasion, the ramparts of the capital of Breton rugby will provide a magnificent setting for the Grand Départ of the women’s race.
• Prefecture of the department of Morbihan (56)
• Population: 54,500; 176,000 within the Golfe du Morbihan – Vannes municipality; 769,000 within the department of Morbihan
- Ville de Vannes : mairie-vannes.fr
- Région Bretagne : bretagne.bzh
- CD Morbihan : morbihan.fr