This is the first time that two towns in the Landes are on the Tour de France map. Unveiled in Paris this Thursday, October 27, 2022, the course of the great loop edition 2023, will first have as departure city Dax, Tuesday July 4, 2023, for a stage to Nogaro in the Gers. Then the July 7, 2023, cyclists will leave from Mont-de-Marsan and will drive to Bordeaux.
The return of the Tour de France to Mont-de-Marsan 50 years later
The Landes prefecture has not hosted a stage since 1971. The mayor, Charles Dayot does not hide his satisfaction. “It’s a huge joy, it’s been more than 50 years since we’ve seen the Tour. It’s also the 50th anniversary of Luis Ocana’s victory. These are undoubtedly ingredients that weighed in the balance This is the opportunity for us to shine the spotlight on Mont-de-Marsan, and it is also the possibility of celebrating cycling. The velodrome that we are building will undoubtedly be inaugurated when the Tour de France passes. . All the planets were aligned, we are very happy.”
The stage to Bordeaux will go through Roquefort, Losse then Langon before arriving in the streets of the Gironde capital.
The emotion of the mayor of Dax
Dax has not hosted a stage since 2006, Julien Dubois the mayor already has his eyes set on the month of July 2023. “There is a lot of emotion but it’s only just begun. Now that the announcement has passed, we will be able to put all our energy into organizing this reception of the Tour de France, so that it is a great popular celebration and so that our city can benefit from all the benefits of being a stopover city since there is exposure, in particular to the media, which is enormous.” This Dax – Nogaro stage will notably pass through Saint-Sever, Labastide d’Armagnac, then Eauze in the Gers. The finish will be at the “Paul Armagnac” circuit in Nogaro.
To host the event, the two Landes towns spent between 150,000 and 200,000 euros. An investment that will be largely profitable assure the two elected officials.