Tour de France 1999
Stage 3
Nantes → Laval
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1999 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1999, covered 176.0 km from Nantes to Laval. Tom Steels won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 936 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.8 km/h, which was 4.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.4 km/h.
Nantes → Laval
Stage 2 | Challans - Saint-Nazaire
Stage Winner
Tom Steels
Yellow Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Avg Speed
46.8 km/h
Elevation
936 m
Difficulty
10
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,255
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Green Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Polka-Dot Jersey
Mariano Piccoli
White Jersey
Christian Vande Velde
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Montaigu → Challans
7 km
Jaan Kirsipuu
Challans → Saint Nazaire
208 km
Tom Steels
Laval → Blois
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Bonneval → Amiens
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Amiens → Maubeuge
234 km
Mario Cipollini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Tom Steels won Stage 3 of the 1999 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 176.0 km from Nantes to Laval. The total elevation gain was 936 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Jaan Kirsipuu wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1999 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Nantes to Laval, a distance of 176.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1999 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 46.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.