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Tour de France 2008

 

5th July – 27th July

Introduction

 

The Tour de France started in 1903, and is the world's biggest cycling race. It is a 23-day, 21-stage road race that is usually run over more than 3,000 km (1,864 mi).

 

Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres. These 21 stages have the following profiles:

10 flat stages, 5 mountain stages,

4 medium mountain stages, 2 individual time-trial stages. Distinctive aspects of the race 4 mountain finishes, 2 rest days, 82 kilometres of individual time-trials, 19 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed.

 

 

Two of these stages pass close to several of the resorts offered by Peak Retreats:

 

Stage 17 (23/07):

 

Will start in Embrun - by the Serre-Poncon Lake and near our new accommodation in St Jean Montclar  and finish in Alpe d'Huez (accessed from Vaujany by cable car). It will go through our resorts of Serre-Chevalier, Valloire, Saint-Sorlin d'Arves and pass Vaujany.

 

Stage 18 (24/07):

 

Will start in Bourg d'Oisans close to Vaujany, Les Deux Alpes and Venosc

 

You can view more details on the Official website: www.letour.fr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tour de France Map 2008

 

'Cycling in the French Alps' from Guide publisher Cicerone is worth acquiring visit www.cicerone.co.uk

 

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