The prefecture of the department that produced the Madiot brothers and Jacky Durand is also the epicentre of the Boucles de la Mayenne, which has witnessed victories by French sprinters such as Bryan Coquard, Nacer Bouhanni, and Arnaud Démare, as well as by riders of a different profile such as Benoît Cosnefroy and Dorian Godon. The event also provided a fond memory for Mathieu van der Poel, who won his first race on French roads here after stepping up from the junior category in 2017. Later, in the 2021 Tour de France, the Dutchman raced here in the Yellow Jersey during a time trial that was won by Tadej Pogacar. MVDP hung on to top spot in the standings by eight seconds.
- Stage town for the 3rd time
- Prefecture of the department of Mayenne (53)
- Population: 49,800 (Lavallois and Lavalloises)
