Tour de France 2005
Stage 3
La Châtaigneraie → Tours
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 2005 Tour de France, held on July 4, 2005, covered 212.0 km from La Châtaigneraie to Tours. Tom Boonen won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,465 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.1 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 43.4 km/h.
La Châtaigneraie → Tours
Stage 3 | La Châtaigneraie - Tours
Stage Winner
Tom Boonen
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
46.1 km/h
Elevation
1,465 m
Difficulty
19
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,535
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Tom Boonen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Erik Dekker
White Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Fromentine → Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
19 km
Challans → Les Essarts
182 km
Tom Boonen
Tours → Blois
68 km
Discovery Channel Team
Chambord → Montargis
183 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Troyes → Nancy
199 km
Lorenzo Bernucci
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 2005 Tour de France?
Tom Boonen won Stage 3 of the 2005 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 2005 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 212.0 km from La Châtaigneraie to Tours. The total elevation gain was 1,465 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 2005 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 2005 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 2005 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from La Châtaigneraie to Tours, a distance of 212.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 2005 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 46.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.