Tour de France

 

 

         

 

 

Click on any of the pictures for a larger image.  Some of the images are rather large in file size, so please be patient.

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We knew we were in the right place when there were some official tour cars at our hotel! So I had to check it out and take some photos. Note the red binder on the dash...
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It's the official route book.  If you look closely, you can see on the left that it's open to Carpentras - Le Mont Ventoux -- that day's stage. A close up of the parking page. Sign in in Avignon the next day.  Here you (don't) see Pantani, as he's obscured by his teammate in front of him.  The hands in the air and the people taking photos let you know that someone important is up there.  Remember he had won the previous day's  stage up Mont Ventoux.
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Zabel signing in. A slightly better photo of Pantani.

 

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