Tour de France 2013 - Languedoc

Tour de France 2013 sees a return of the Tour through Languedoc, during the early stages 6,7 and 8.

It is quite likely that the race will pass through Pézenas again during Stage 7 on July 5 — Montpellier > Albi – 205 km, (as it did back in 2011), so the town will make a great base for your holiday, if you are a cycling fan. The dates are 4-6th July, so there will be a surge of accommodation being booked to cater for the holidaymakers who want to enjoy the spectacle.

Thanks to the excellent site Cycling Languedoc for the information. If you are looking to plan a cycling holiday in the region, you will benefit greatly from this website.

http://cyclinglanguedoc.com/practicalinfo/the-tour-de-france-in-languedoc

Tour de France 2012

As Cancellara convincingly wins the Italian "hard man's race", Strade Bianche, thoughts are turning to the Spring Classics, and inevitably, the 2012 Tour de France. The 2012 tour actually starts in Liege this year, a nod to the 1-day Classics and their importance in the racing calendar. The 2012 TDF takes a clockwise route this year, so the teams will hit the Alps in the second week, before coming down the the plains of the coastal region of Languedoc, before entering the Pyrennees in week 3.  

Notably for those who will be holidaying in Languedoc during that time, the 215km Stage 13 will finish in the celebrated resort of Cap d'Agde, (only 25 minutes from Pézenas) on Saturday 14th July. 

The last time the tour touched on the Cap (2009), Thomas Voeckler won the stage, and naturally, it being Bastille Day, the French will be expecting something special.