Stage 3: Three Musketeers (Points)

Stage 3 > France > Three Musketeers [ 17.March.2026 ]

The merit of all things lies in their difficulty.

Course description:

In stage 3 the hills settle, but that doesn't mean things get easy. This one's for the sprinters and they're going to work for it on this blazing fast course.

First you'll have to be warm from the start because the first trip through the Dos d’Âne Sprint comes early and offers points for first across the line. Hang on after that through the roll up and down the aqueduct. No points for it this time - just watch out for folks trying to make a move on this possible selection point.

Then nearing the 20km mark, there's the 1-2 punch of the short and fast Sprinteur Sprint followed shortly by the Sprint du Cratère with FTS points up for grabs on both.

Catch your breath to be ready for the last push as the last trip through the Sprinteur Sprint marks the race finish.

Course Map

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