TdF 2013 route ?

[Ajay]

Two ascents of Ad'H on the same stage, wowzers! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rep...scents-of-lalpe-dhuez-for-2013-tour-de-france
Can't wait to see Le Tour in Corsica, such a great place to ride a bike.

 

[thom]

Another variation ! Time trial to round it off on the Champs Elysee this time...:

 

[Peteaud]

Is it available on a map of france?

(i am a dumb clot and know about as much of france locations as i do of outer mongolia)

 

[thom]

This site has a slightly different story : http://www.velowire.com/article/657...urs-on-the-race-course-and-stage-cities-.html
Their picture is :

 

[tigger]

How about this one with 3 ITTs?

http://www.velopeloton.com/2013_tour_de_france_route.html

I've got something in my head that the organisers talked about not finishing in Paris next year, but I can't find anything on the net with this???

 

[rich p]

I find it hard to believe that they won't have the traditional neutralised/sprint fest for the last stage.

 

[montage]

I find it hard to believe that they won't have the traditional neutralised/sprint fest for the last stage.

Maybe it is a way of getting back at us for our magic wheels during the olympics....no Cav victory

 

[dragon72]

I can't bloody wait till the Corsica stages. I rode the whole island with my camping kit a year ago and it was a cyclist's wet dream. Humungous mountains, beautiful coastline and exquisite nosh. The pros better watch out for the wild pigs on some of the high passes though. I nearly went for a burton a few times when they ran into the road while I was descending at a rate of knots.

 

[raindog]

I can't bloody wait till the Corsica stages. I rode the whole island with my camping kit a year ago and it was a cyclist's wet dream.

I'm envious. I was there about four years ago with the wife and swore I'd go back with a bike. Never have though. Absolutely gorgeous place - I can understand some of the natives being p ssed off about being colonised by the French.

 

[gavroche]

I'm envious. I was there about four years ago with the wife and swore I'd go back with a bike. Never have though. Absolutely gorgeous place - I can understand some of the natives being p ssed off about being colonised by the French.

They were not colonised by the French. Corsica originally belonged to Italy but the island was sold to France in 1768, one year before Napoleon was born on the island, hence making him French.

 

[rich p]

I was planning on touring there next summer but this may have put the mockers on it, or at least changed the date. I'd like to catch some of the tour too but it will be rammed I imagine.

 

[Peteaud]

How easy is it to get to Corsica?

I know it has an airport but i bet its a pita to get there from the uk.

 

[thom]

How easy is it to get to Corsica?

I know it has an airport but i bet its a pita to get there from the uk.

Fly to Nice and take a Ferry ?

 

[raindog]

They were not colonised by the French. Corsica originally belonged to Italy but the island was sold to France in 1768, one year before Napoleon was born on the island, hence making him French.

Thanks gavroche - "occupied" would've been a better word.

 

[Ajay]

Lots of ways to get there, either "lo-cost" direct or with Air France, I went Manchester - Bastia in May with easy jet, took the bike without a problem and rode the 1000km Tour de Corse route as per Audax Club Parisien. The helicopter shots of the race along the west coast corniches will be stupendous!