The day 's route had a steep stretch of 178 kilometers ( 110 miles ) .
Cyclists would be moving from Rodez to Mende , where they would ride through the hills and plains on the Massif Central region , passing along the Tarn gorges .
The day 's route had a steep stretch of 178 kilometers ( 110 miles ) and cyclists would be moving from Rodez to Mende , where they would ride through the hills and plains on the Massif Central region , passing along the Tarn gorges .