Distance: 213.5 km
Climbs: 2
Points for the polka dot jersey: 2
Points for the green jersey: 70
Fictive start: 12:10
Real start: 12:25
Estimated finish: 17:10 – 17:37
Village opening: 9:15

Reims
Stage city for the 13th time, sous-prefecture of la Marne (51), 180 800 inhabitants (Rémois), 292 000 inhabitants (Grand Reims)
In the past, the Grande Boucle has had the opportunity to break out the champagne twelve times in the lands where it is produced. Almost every time, a sprinter has popped the cork. On the last occasion, in 2014, it was André Greipel who triumphed.
Works by Corot, Cranach, Monet, Pissarro make up the as yet little known gems of the Reims Fine Arts Museum and they will soon be moving to a worthier setting. By 2023, the establishment will have doubled in size with its floor-space increasing from 3,500 to 7,000 m².
Dating from the 13th century, Reims Cathedral is one of France’s leading Gothic art constructions, both in terms of its architecture and its statuary (which contains 2,303 statues). It has been listed as UNESCO world heritage since 1991.
Nancy
Stage city for the 18th time, prefecture of Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), 108 000 inhabitants (Nancéiens), 255 000 inhabitants (Grand Nancy métropole)
Two Italians triumphed here on the last two editions to visit: Lorenzo Bernucci in 2005, ahead of Christophé Mengin racing in front of his home crowd, and more recently Matteo Trentin in 2014, in front of Peter Sagan and Toni Gallopin.
Since 2018, the Festival of Saint-Nicolas in Nancy has been listed on the national inventory of intangible cultural heritage, which is a first step towards recognition by UNESCO.
The annexing of Alsace and a part of Lorraine by Germany in 1870 made Nancy the capital of Eastern France. Following this, the Nancy School was born, spearheading the Art Nouveau movement in France. Today, its works are an integral part of the city’s heritage, leaving a major mark on its architecture
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