team playing in the French Championship, the Saint-Gaudens Bears. St Gaudens also hosts a popular rugby union team (Rugby XV) SSGL (Stade Saint-Gaudinois Luchonnais XV). The Open International Féminin Midi-Pyrénées Saint-Gaudens Comminges, an ITF Women's Circuit tennis tournament, is held in Saint-Gaudens. The 2014 Tour de France cycle race began stage 17 in Saint Gaudens, with a route to Saint-Lary. International relations Saint-Gaudens is twinned with: Avranches, France Barbastro, Spain Vielha e Mijaran, Spain Notable people Christophe Avezac (born 1977), footballer Yves Giraud-Cabantous (1904–1973), racing driver Maelle Millet (born 2004), rhythmic gymnast See also Grand Prix du Comminges Sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens Communes of the Haute-Garonne department References External links Official website Saint-Gaudens Tourist Office website Communes of Haute-Garonne Subprefectures in France Haute-Garonne communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia