One of the gateways to the Pyrenees, the capital of the Béarn has been an important stopover point almost every year since Alfredo Binda won there in 1930. Pau is now the Tour’s third most-visited city, behind only Paris and Bordeaux. The city has witnessed many memorable moments, among them Julian Alaphilippe, resplendent in the Yellow Jersey, electrifying the crowd in 2019 by winning the time trial that celebrated the famous jersey’s centenary. More recently, sprinters Jasper Philipsen and Olav Kooij have also claimed victories in Pau.
- Stage town for the 78th time
- Prefecture of Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)
- Population: 80,500
- pau.fr
