Tour de France 2009
Stage 3
Marseille → La Grande-Motte
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2009, covered 196.5 km from Marseille to La Grande-Motte. Mark Cavendish won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 987 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.1 km/h, which was 2.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Marseille → La Grande-Motte
Stage 3 | Marseille - La Grande-Motte
Stage Winner
Mark Cavendish
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
39.1 km/h
Elevation
987 m
Difficulty
13
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,557
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jussi Veikkanen
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Monaco → Monaco
16 km
Fabian Cancellara
Monaco → Brignoles
187 km
Mark Cavendish
Montpellier → Montpellier
39 km
Astana
Le Cap d'Agde → Perpignan
197 km
Thomas Voeckler
Gérone → Barcelone
182 km
Thor Hushovd
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Mark Cavendish won Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 196.5 km from Marseille to La Grande-Motte. The total elevation gain was 987 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 2009 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Marseille to La Grande-Motte, a distance of 196.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 2009 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 39.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.