The comment of Christian Prudhomme

A short 150 kilometre route will take us from the capital of the famous mint-flavoured sweets, known as "bêtises", to the capital of champagne. There will be no major hurdles on this slightly undulating stage which should honour sprinters in a bubbly finish. Nevertheless, beware of possible breaks in the pack towards the end of the stage in a plain buffeted by the wind.

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