After the first French victory of this Tour as well as the first victory for Cofidis since 2008 on Sunday, the Grande Boucle arrives in France this Monday. Today the sprinters should have their say in this 187.4 km stage linking Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne.

The actual start of the 3rd stage will be given at 1:15 p.m. with an expected arrival around 5:31 p.m. The stage of the day will be to follow on France Télévisions. On France 3 from 12:55 p.m. then on France 2 from 3 p.m.