Tour de France 2008

Running from Saturday July 5 th to Sunday July 27 th 2008, the 95 th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.

These 21 stages have the following profiles:

• 10 flat stages,
• 5 mountain stages,
• 4 medium mountain stages,
• 2 individual time-trial stages.

Distinctive aspects of the race

• 4 mountain finishes,
• 2 rest days,
• 82 kilometres of individual time-trials,
• 19 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed.

• Stage by stage
• The town selection process

 

 

 

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Kidsgrove Wheelers member Alan Bowen would like to make all members aware of a cycle event coming soon. It is a Challenge ride being held on the 12th July 2008 on a Saturday. Its for the charity Water Aid. For more info please goto this link WATERAID Many Thanks Alan Bowen.

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