Angers already holds a special place in Tour de France history. In 1951, Hugo Koblet claimed the first of his five stage victories here. In 1956, Roger Walkowiak donned the yellow jersey in Angers and wore it all the way to Paris. In 1967, José Errandonea won the first prologue in cycling history in this city. Could the women’s peloton end up in a bunch sprint, like Mark Cavendish’s 2016 victory here?
• Prefecture of the department of Maine-et-Loire (49)
• Population: 157,200; 307,000 within the Angers Loire Métropole municipality; 825,000 within the department of Maine-et-Loire
- Ville d'Angers : angers.fr
- CD Maine-et-Loire : maine-et-loire.fr