Posted on Jul 11, 2006 12:58 PM by kristin
Those left unsatisfied by France’s loss in the World Cup final on Sunday can take some comfort in the fact that the Euro-sport focus is now fixed firmly on the Tour de France, which is basically a month-long picture postcard of the French countryside. This year you can get a great overview of the 20 stages and terrain of the route in Google Earth. The official Tour de France site has put together a detailed map with info boxes about points of interest along the way (naturally), and cool 3D views of the tricky mountain stages still to come. Even if you couldn’t care who has the maillot jaune there’s guaranteed cheering on the Champs Elysées come the race’s end on July 23.
