Tour de France 2000
Stage 3
Loudun → Nantes
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 2000 Tour de France, held on July 3, 2000, covered 161.5 km from Loudun to Nantes. Tom Steels won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,331 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.5 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.0 km/h.
Loudun → Nantes
Stage 3 | Loudun - Nantes
Stage Winner
Tom Steels
Yellow Jersey
David Millar
Avg Speed
44.5 km/h
Elevation
1,331 m
Difficulty
22
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,437
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
David Millar
Green Jersey
Tom Steels
Polka-Dot Jersey
Marcel Wust
White Jersey
David Millar
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Futuroscope → Futuroscope
17 km
David Millar
Futuroscope → Loudun
194 km
Tom Steels
Nantes → Saint Nazaire
70 km
O.N.C.E - Deutsche Bank
Vannes → Vitré
202 km
Marcel Wust
Vitré → Tours
199 km
Leon Van Bon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Tom Steels won Stage 3 of the 2000 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 161.5 km from Loudun to Nantes. The total elevation gain was 1,331 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 2000 Tour de France?
David Millar wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 2000 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 2000 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Loudun to Nantes, a distance of 161.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 2000 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 44.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.