The second stage (July 5) will go from Monaco to Brignoles and will travel along the main road through our town -- the Rue de Nice. The stage will pass along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and continue on the coast until heading toward the hills just after Cagnes-sur-Mer. The stage will also pass through Grasse, the perfume capital of France.Other things to notice about the '09 Tour:
- Two days in Spain -- including Gerona and Barcelona. Perhaps this is a tribute to the Spanish cyclists who have been dominating the sport in recent years
- A couple of days in Switzerland too
- Even a day or two in Andorra
- And the opening time trial (contre la montre) and stage 1 start in Monoca and that makes 5 'countries' in this year's Tour.
- A second-to-last day stop on the famed Mont Ventoux. That should be amazing.
We'll have a hard time beating the experience we had watching the Tour this year but it will be fun to have the event in this part of the country.
CJS
5 comments :
Cantador is going to win!
Monaco is trying to score all the good sports gigs. Grand Prix in May, Grand Depart in July?
I'm really excited that they are coming through Annecy this year :)
Oh this is so exciting. I had to write my own post on it as it's also passing through Switzerland and making me wish I'd be there to see that!
By the way Jonathan, I just love your family blog!
Penny: I know, and you get a time trial!
Expat: Thanks for the kind words.
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