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Title: Le Tour de France
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jun 30^th, 2024 at 8:56pm

Has started.
The course does not look so good this year, they do not finish in Paris due to the stupid olympics.
Can't see any alpine stages. :-(

They do go around one area we were at, so will watch that.

Title: Re: Le Tour de France
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jul 1^st, 2024 at 12:03am

This stage is going well

A breakaway group had formed, no danger to the peloton.
Then there was a fall in the peloton, so the peloton slowed for those guys to rejoin their teams.
The breakaway group furthered their lead

Title: Re: Le Tour de France
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jul 1^st, 2024 at 12:54am

This has turned into a great stage

Title: Re: Le Tour de France
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jul 2^nd, 2024 at 9:02pm

Could be a good stage tonight. Starts very soon.

Title: Re: Le Tour de France
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jul 2^nd, 2024 at 11:54pm

They are going up a 2600 m summit, over 23 kms of solid climbing.
The altitude will affect them, climbing for 50 minutes,

Title: Re: Le Tour de France
Post by Sprintcyclist on Jul 7^th, 2024 at 10:08pm

Very sad news, Norwegian rider Andre Drege has died after a high speed crash in the Tour this year.