Cholet – Cholet (29.5 km) Click for route map
We have definitely been through Cholet, on the River Moine, but I don’t remember much about it. The Eglise Notre Dame dominates the town centre. Apparently Cholet is famous for its Japanese gardens at Maulevrier, the largest in Europe and established between 1899-1913, which look well worth visiting. Perhaps we ought to pay Cholet a second visit – it could be good for an overnight stop.
STAGE WINNER – Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)
2nd Kim Kirchen – 3rd David Millar
YELLOW (individual) – Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)
2nd Kim Kirchen – 3rd David Millar
GREEN (points) – Kim Kirchen (Team Columbia)
2nd Thor Hushovd – 3rd Oscar Freire
POLKA DOT (climber) – Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom)
2nd Sylvain Chavanel – 3rd Björn Schröder
WHITE (under 25) – Thomas Lövkvist (Team Columbia)
2nd Vincenzo Nibali – 3rd Maxime Monfort
COMBATIVE – Not awarded
LEADING TEAM – Garmin Chipotle
9th Barloworld
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