Tour de France infographic

The 2011 Tour de France is about to begin on July 2nd. To celebrate (and clear up some of the questions you might have about the race) the Dish Network have put together this fun graphic.

Via: USDish.com

Issoire is getting ready for the Tour

Issoire, this year’s Tour de France start town for Stage 9, is getting ready for the forthcoming celebrations.

Issoire is getting ready for the Tour

Tour de France 2011 – Stage 9 – Issoire to Saint-Flour

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Etape du Tour – Act 2 – Presentation

Etape du Tour – Act 2, Presentation (Translated from French to English, using Google Translate)

Act 2 takes place between July 17 and Issoire Saint Flour on the distance of 208km through the passes of the Pas de Peyrol , Perthus and Prat de Bouc . I am less familiar roads of the second stage than the ‘ Act 1 , my analysis will be less fine.

The output of Issoire promises a lot of stress and skirmishes: the first 3 km are on a road “simple” (2 lanes, one in each direction), with an aisle lined unmade large blocks of concrete and by plane … a small ledge between the floor of this dangerous aisle, I feel that some will be very (too) likely to back seats. Luckily, this is a very long straight to see obstacles far in advance, at least if one is careful, when you are on the low side. The following are five kilometers war better: there will be concrete blocks or the plane, the gap is directly beside the road, except in places where there will be a sliding metal security. Gentlemen riders Station to the slide: who get burned! The road is flat wrong amount, over long Coubes with good visibility on small differences between groups…. Read More

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L’Etape du Tour 2011 – Issoire to Saint-Flour – 208 km

There are 2 Etapes du Tour this year; the Alpes d’Huez and the Saint-Flour stage in the Massif Central. If you were wondering what it would be like to cycle these events, wonder no more. On the 7th December 2010, Cyclefilms are releasing “L’ETAPE 2011 – Two Roads to Glory”, a DVD featuring both etapes. Below is a preview of the Massif Central stage to Saint-Flour stage.

“L’ETAPE 2011 – Two Roads to Glory” will be out on the 7thDecember 2010. Order your copy now.

While you’re at it, have a read of this review of this forthcoming DVD release.