2009 Tour de France
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2009 Tour de France

Paris, France (07/04/2009)

Brief Description

The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race that covers more than 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi) throughout France and a bordering country. The race usually lasts 23 days and attracts cyclists from around the world.

Organizer

Name: Amaury Sport Organisation
Website: http://www.aso.fr/index_us.html
Contact Person: Press Contact
Contact Phone: 33 (0)1.41.33.14.00
Contact Email: asopresse@aso.fr

Event Details

Start Date: 07/04/2009
End Date: 07/26/2009
Associations: Amaury Sport Organisation
Est. Participants: 500 or less
Starts at: Paris, France

Full Description

The race is broken down into day-long segments, called stages. Individual times to finish each stage are totaled to determine the overall winner for the race. The rider with the least elapsed time each day wears a yellow jersey. The course changes every year but it has always finished in Paris. There are similar races in Italy and Spain but the Tour de France is the oldest, the most prestigious and the best known.

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Free Memberfbdwaye626 wrote on 07/25/2009

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Go Lance you can do it #8 is 5 minutes away
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Silver Membershiplvpoolsharklv wrote on 07/24/2009

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someday to ride this race if only one stage
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Gold Membershipbrad@mmf wrote on 07/22/2009

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You gotta love the Tour de France - go Lance!
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Gold Membershipbrad@mmf wrote on 07/22/2009

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You gotta love the Tour de France - go Lance!
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Free Memberchrisbear08 wrote on 07/18/2009

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welcome back Lance. that yellow jersy is his!
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Championship Membershipdwilson84 wrote on 07/09/2009

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I love this virtual tour as it is a great motivator, I especially love to see how amature riders are doing better than the pros. Very well organized and motivating to be hearing about it on tv During the tour.
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Free Membermomanddad wrote on 07/09/2009

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Free Membercdlarson168 wrote on 07/05/2009

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I love this participatory event. Its funny to see how much I'm not an elite athlete, but still motivating.
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Free Memberpanamajacksonfive wrote on 07/04/2009

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I am really excited this year. May Team Garmin Place well. May everyone be safe.
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