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TOUR DE FRANCE The Tour de France, in contrast, has long been a household name around the globe, even amongst people who are not generally interested in pro cycling, and is for cycling what the FIFA World Cup is to football (soccer) in terms of global popularity. The Tour was founded as a publicity event for the newspaper L'Auto (ancestor of the present l'Équipe) by its editor and co-founder, Henri Desgrange, to rival the Paris-Brest et retour ride (sponsored by Le Petit Journal), and Bordeaux-Paris. Promotion of the Tour de France certainly proved a great success for the newspaper; circulation leapt from 25,000 before the 1903 Tour to 65,000 after it; in 1908 the race boosted circulation past a quarter of a million, and during the 1923 Tour it was selling 500,000 copies a day. www.solarnavigator.net /sport/tour_de_france.htm   (5855 words)

Tour de France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Tour de France, Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) and Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) are the three major stage races and the longest of the UCI Calendar at three weeks each. The Tour de France, in contrast, has long been a household name around the globe, even among those not generally interested in professional cycling; it is for cycling what the FIFA World Cup is to football (soccer) in global popularity. At the 1998 Tour de France, dubbed the "Tour of Shame", a doping scandal erupted when Willy Voet, one of the soigneurs for the Festina cycling team, was arrested for possession of erythropoietin (EPO), growth hormones, testosterone and amphetamine. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tour_de_France   (6203 words)

ESPN.com Tour de France The 2000 Tour de France opens with a 16-kilometer time trial around Futuroscope, a futuristic amusement park that opened in 1987. One of the longer stages of the Tour, Stage 5 has a series of category 3 and 4 climbs as the riders head for the medieval town of Vitré, which lies on the outskirts of Brittany. The second-to-last stage of the Tour is the longest, a 254.5-kilometer challenge. espn.go.com /moresports/tdf00/s/coursemap.html   (861 words)

CNNSI.com from CNN and Sports Illustrated Lance Armstrong grasps a glass of champagne after the Tour de France's final stage. 2000 is the Year of Vindication for Lance Armstrong -- proof that the 28-year-old American is the world's greatest cyclist. Alex Zulle was in 47th when he dropped out of the Tour, more than one hour behind Lance Armstrong. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cycling/2000/tour_de_france   (189 words)

Tour de France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is recovering from a slight concussion he received during a crash while training in the Pyrenees Mountains of France. As the 87th Tour de France winds its way to Paris, broadcast viewers will see a muscular showcase of artistic grace and power not just from the bicyclists, but also through three Duet video platforms from Chyron Corporation that will be on the scene. Reigning Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said the 2000 itinerary for the world's best-known cycling race, which was unveiled Thursday, was well balanced. www.franceandus.com /Features/Tour_de_France/tour_de_france.html   (246 words)

BBC SPORT | Special Events | Tour de France David Millar retains his Tour de France yellow jersey despite crashing on the third stage of the race, won by Tom Steels. Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong increases his race lead as predecessor Marco Pantani wins the stage on Mont Ventoux. British Tour de France debutant David Millar admits "he likes to party" but he is determined to become one of the cycling greats. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/in_depth/2000/tour_de_france/default.stm   (554 words)

VeloNews: 2001 Tour de France Special Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) On Monday's rest day at the Tour de France, race leader Lance Armstrong held a mid-race press conference at the press room at the Palais Beaumont in Pau, France. While the standard questions regarding the Tour thus far and Armstrong's plans for the future were put forward, the one-hour meeting with the press eventually turned to the issue of doping, and also to Armstrong's relationship with the controversial Italian trainer, Michele Ferrari. The Tour leader also drew comparisons with other sports, where the testing is not so stringent. velonews.com /race/tour2001/articles/1261.0.html   (637 words)

www.cyclingnews.com presents the 87th Tour de France 2000 Out of the 21 teams to ride the Tour this year, eight will be French and four will be Division 2, which puts a different spin on the race only featuring the best teams in the world. However, if lower-ranked French teams do not get a start in the Tour, then their existence is threatened and given the lobbying by the Big Mat and FDJ management, both teams were given their start. Next year's Tour de France offers a tough trio of terrible Pyrenees stages, with back to back to back mountaintop finishes that will separate the men from the boys and set the stage for the final week back to Paris. www.cyclingnews.com /results/2001/tour01/tdfrance01wild.shtml   (2489 words)

Tour de France — Infoplease.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Tour de France - Tour de France The 86th Tour de France (July 3-25) ran 20 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,287... Tour de France - Tour de France The 85th Tour de France (July 12-August 2) ran 21 stages plus a prologue, covering... Tour de France - Tour de France The 89th Tour de France (July 6-28) ran 20 stages plus a prologue, covering 2,050... www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0106163.html   (341 words)

Tour de France 2000 The Tour de France is the longest and most difficult bicycle race in the world. France is a country rich with history, culture, and a variety of geographic differences. You were able to tour some of France by following the route of the Tour de France. www.senior.dubuque.k12.ia.us /french/MyWebPage/Tour_de_France_2004.htm   (850 words)

www.cyclingnews.com presents the 87th Tour de France 2000 Zulle's emerging teammate Jose Maria "El Chaba" Jimenez, winner of the recent Classique des Alpes and Volta A Catalunya is a true joker for the 2000 Tour. Certainly one of the most talented riders in recent history, VDB has had a checkered track record in 2000 and although he has been preparing specially for Le Tour, it is difficult to predict what he might do along the road to Paris. Another distinguishing feature of next year's Tour is the final stage, which commences under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, skirts around the city for 55 km, then heads back for the traditional laps along the Champs-Elysées for the final 80 km. www.cyclingnews.com /results/2000/jul00/tdfrance00/tdfrance00main.shtml   (2927 words)

Roadcycling.com - News - Tour de France preview The 2000 Tour de France will not be for the faint. The Tour will begin with a 16-km time trial in Futuroscope, a stage which may require a more complete time trialist than the prologue specialist. He will work for Zulle in the Tour de France, however, and will not be free to ride for himself. www.roadcycling.com /news/06282000.shtml   (981 words)

The 2000 Tour de France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The Tour de France draws millions of spectators every summer to line the country roads and mountain passes of France. The major difficulties of the 2000 Tour course are found on stages 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16, beginning on July 10. The final stage of the 2000 Tour will take place entirely within the city of Paris, following a 27-kilometer course that begins at the Eiffel Tower and finishes, in the grand tradition of the Tour de France with multiple circuits on the Champs Elysées. www.uspsprocycling.com /features/tour/history.htm   (492 words)

2000 Tour De France 4-Hour Remastered (2 DVD) Set Lance Armstrong is back, he's still angry, and he proves the naysayers wrong as he crushes the Tour de France field for a second year in succession. The climb to Hautacam in the Pyrenees is where this turns into "Tour de Lance" as the cancer survivor hero puts in a ride worthy of the greats, perhaps the most stupendous piece of bike riding since Miguel Indurain's supersonic time trial at Luxembourg. In the chilling rain and dank mist, Marco Pantani, Alex Zulle and Jan Ullrich are left trailing as Armstrong displays the finest climbing form of his career. www.deanwoods.com.au /store/prod1463.htm   (174 words)

Following the Tour de France the Tour de France, one of the most grueling athletic tests in the world. The Tour de France ends in Paris, with the title going to the rider with the lowest overall time. In 1977, Monsieur Lotito of France ate a bicycle in 15 days in the form of tires and metal filings. www.riverdeep.net /current/2000/07/071100_tourdefrance.jhtml   (721 words)

Trip to the Tour de France Y2K   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Also see the L'Etape du Tour page (Mont Ventoux ride), our Tour de France page, and raw, unedited journal entries from my trip on the Memories of France page. France has a very well developed train system that's highly recommended as a way to get around the country. This is quite the hill, and we've devoted an entire web page this one particular ride alone. www.chainreaction.com /francetrip.htm   (645 words)

Memories of the 2000 Tour de France One of the more unforgettable moments of my trip to France was this one, outside of the restaurant we had taken over for our private party at the base of Mont Ventoux. It's called L'Etape du Tour, and it's held once a year over one of the mountain stages of the Tour de France, just a day or two before the race comes through. More observations about langauge- you'll notice almost *no* multi-lingual signage in France, even though in many cases it would be to their financial gain. www.chainreaction.com /tdfmemories.htm   (2559 words)

Kidsreads.com - A Cycling Cyclone A Cycling Cyclone: Cycling, the Tour de France and Lance Armstrong And for serious cyclists, the Tour de France is by far the most prestigious racing event. Kristin Armstrong, wife of cycling champion Lance Armstrong, is the voice behind this brief biography that spans from Lance's childhood in Texas, to his tough bout with cancer in 1996, to his stunning wins of the Tour de France in 1999 and 2000. www.kidsreads.com /features/010725-cycling.asp   (1268 words)

LanceArmstrong.com - 2001 Tour de France Coverage Meet the USPS 2001 Tour de France Team... A literal last minute substitute for Chrisian Vande Velde in the 2000 Tour de France, SK quickly proved that he was up to the task, completing the race and providing solid support. In 1999, Steffen won the Tour of Normandy and Circuit de la Sarthe, and captured his third consecutive Norwegian TT championship. www.lancearmstrong.com /tdf2001/uspssk.htm   (61 words)

Paris-2000 - Tour de France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) We set out early on Sunday, July 23, to watch the end of the Tour de France along the Champs-Elysées. Then there followed a parade of trucks and floats of the companies sponsoring the Tour. When the bikers finally did come - it was exciting We saw Lance Armstrong - who of course won the race - and several of the laps. www.dzre.com /paristrip/tour.htm   (184 words)

2000 Tour de France - 2 Video Set (Video) American Lance Armstrong clinched his second consecutive Tour de France title after Italian Stefano Zanini won a mass sprint to capture the 21st and final stage. The 28-year-old Texan, who shocked the sport's experts in 1999 by winning two years after beating testicular cancer, can equal compatriot Greg Lemond if he wins a third on the trot next year. Accompanied on the winner's podium by his family, Armstrong said: "It's a great moment for us."My health is not guaranteed forever. www.onlinesports.com /pages/I,VA-RD142.html   (364 words)

The Tour Baby! One of the greatest experiences of my life was to be on Mount Ventoux to see you and Lance, two former Tour de France champions, battle each other up the final kilometer. I was also privileged to be there, at the finish line, for your final professional victory during the 2000 Tour de France atop Courchevel where you took Lance by 50 seconds. Your comeback to win the 1998 edition of the Tour de France after shattering your leg in so many places made me a fan. thetourbaby.com   (559 words)

Tour de France Understanding the Tour de France requires understanding bicycle racing in every aspect. Then you have to understand fitness characteristics relative to race formatting, team structuring, offensive and defensive strategies, the implications of competition for the sub titles, racing traditions and customs, and some basic rules about the time game of stage racing. Analyzing the Tour de France is a great learning opportunity but I also want it to be fun. www.coachcarl.com /tour_de_france.htm   (104 words)

Movie Info for 2000 Tour de France: Tour de Lance! on MSN Movies The video chronicles the 2000 Tour de France and the victory of cyclist Lance Armstrong in the 1999 Tour. An accomplished cyclist, Armstrong's career was almost tragically cut short by a devastating bout of cancer that spread to his lungs and brain. But he returned to cycling to dominate the 1999 Tour de France, and then to win again in 2000. movies.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=41418   (124 words)

ESPN.com: MORESPORTS - Look back: 2000 Tour De France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lance Armstrong joined Greg LeMond on Sunday afternoon when he became the second American to win consecutive Tour de Frances and just the 11th rider to ever do it. The Austin, Texas rider, who took control of the race with a magnificent ride in the Pyrénées, was led through the streets of Paris on Sunday by his U.S. Postal Service teammates. The Tour de France is an electrifying experience for the few Americans who get the chance to see it live. espn.go.com /moresports/tdf00   (264 words)

Amazon.com: 2000 Tour de France: Video: Lance Armstrong,Tim Grady   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Lance Armstrong returns for the 2000 Tour de France and crushes the field for a second year in succession. It's all here, including the battle with Pantani on Mont Ventoux, Ulrich's move to win the Tour as Armstrong experiences hunger knock on the Col de Joux Plane, the brave riding of David Millar, the comeback, albeit short, of Laurent Jalabert, and the unforgettable climbing of Colombian Santiago Botero. My father is not a cyclist, but he can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the French Alps and roads that the tour goes through. www.amazon.com /2000-Tour-France-Lance-Armstrong/dp/0967500427   (999 words)

Tour de France 2000 (perso)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) C'était une merveilleuse découverte de la terre française, des plaines amoricaines jusqu'aux vignes bordelaises...des monts verdâtres du Massif central jusqu'aux petites maisons à colombages d'Alsace. No cycling involved here, just a wonderful trip through France that I was lucky enough to take during the summer of 2000. We saw a wide variety of landscapes and cities...from the plains of Brittany to the vinyards of Bordeaux...from the green mountains of central France to the charming cottages in Alsace. home.comcast.net /~mry2/francais/tour2000   (97 words)

Amazon.com: 2000 Tour de France 8-Hour Remastered: DVD: Lance Armstrong,Tim Grady   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) It was the stage for the return of the previous winners of the tour to set a real challenge for Lance Armstrong. This was a much more exciting tour than '99, and Armstrong faced stiff competition from two former winners. The battles for the points and climber jerseys are covered, and this tour sees the reintroduction of the team time trial and white jersey for best young rider. www.amazon.com /2000-Tour-France-8-Hour-Remastered/dp/0974393177   (806 words)

Startt (2000) Tour de France, tour de force: A visual history of the greatest bicycle race in the world   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Startt (2000) Tour de France, tour de force: A visual history of the greatest bicycle race in the world Tour de France, tour de force: A visual history of the greatest bicycle race in the world Tour de France (Bicycle race); Pictorial works; History www.getcited.org /pub/100420923   (44 words)

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