100th Tour de France Grand Départ 2013
The Tour de France 2013 will start in Corsica
http://www.corsematin.com/article/derni ... a-en-corse
For its 100th edition of the Tour de France 2013 will start from Porto-Vecchio, Corsica. Three steps are provided on the Island of Beauty: Porto-Vecchio - Bastia Bastia - Ajaccio Ajaccio - Calvi.
The direction of the center of Amaury Sport Organisation Cycling officially announce the Tuesday, December 6, at Ajaccio, along with local elected representatives carry the nomination.
http://www.corsematin.com/article/derni ... a-en-corse
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I think you were even quicker off the mark than AFP
who are now confirming what you wrote. 0 -
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Could be one of the most exciting first 3 days of TdF Racing in recent times, and i LOVE corsica.
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Above, my post from 8 July 2010 in the thread ‘Suggestions for next year's TdF’.knedlicky wrote:… I'd also like to see the Tour visit Corsica, for the landscape, especially the NW of the island, the area bound by Ajaccio and Calvi on the coast, and Corte in the middle.
There's actually an off-chance this might happen because it's in negotiation to start the 2013 TdF in Corsica, the first 2-3 days there, with no prologue and including a middle mountain stage.
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All coastal towns.
Knowing the island, I'd guess that stage 1 will be a sprint fest.
East side of the island is much flatter than the west
Stage 2 could swing either way.
Probably end up lumpy and depends upon how they make the cut across
the island's centre.
Very pretty and rugged stage 3. Up and down all the way to the final 15kms or so,
when it more or less has to flatten out before Calvi.
Corsica in July=nice!"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Could be some possible stages below.... :?:
June, 29 – Porto Vecchio – Bastia (146km) Google Maps terrain Profile – not actual stage route!!
June 30 – Bastia – Ajaccio (147km) Google Maps terrain Profile – not actual stage route!!
July, 1 – Ajaccio – Calvi (155km) Google Maps terrain Profile – not actual stage route!!0 -
More details: http://www.letour.com/2012/TDF/COURSE/us/actus.html#zone184929
Also: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10584/Punchy-undulating-route-confirmed-for-2013-Tour-de-France-start-on-Corsica.aspx
The Corsican stages of Le Tour 2013:
> Saturday 29th June: Porto-Vecchio - Bastia, 200 km
> Sunday 30th June: Bastia - Ajaccio, 155 km
> Monday 1st July: Ajaccio - Calvi, 145 km
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I've never been to the Tour, Hoping the 100th will be the year I go see it!0
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http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10661/Nice-to-host-team-time-trial-in-2013-Tour-de-France.aspx
http://www.letour.com/2012/TDF/COURSE/us/actus.html#zone184937Details of the 2013 Tour de France continue to be revealed, with race organisers ASO confirming rumours today that Nice will host the fourth stage of that year’s race.
Returning to the area after being there in 2009, the riders will compete in a team time trial which will conclude on the famous Promenade des Anglais. The distance of the test has not been detailed as yet, with that plus the specific course to be revealed at a later date.0 -
Beingcre8tive wrote:I've never been to the Tour, Hoping the 100th will be the year I go see it!
As a tip, make sure the Tour isn't the only reason for/ only part of your holiday.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Beingcre8tive wrote:I've never been to the Tour, Hoping the 100th will be the year I go see it!
As a tip, make sure the Tour isn't the only reason for/ only part of your holiday.
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In my experience watching the Tour in person is a bit of a let down, unless it's a part of a broader holiday where you happen to come across the Tour.0
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I disagree. Though I always make sure I do a decent mountain stage or a TT.Rick Chasey wrote:In my experience watching the Tour in person is a bit of a let down, unless it's a part of a broader holiday where you happen to come across the Tour.0 -
Just posted on Cyclingnews.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de ... alpe-dhuez
That'll never happen..0 -
I have a gut feeling that Napoleon Bonaparte is going to have something more than just his birth place involved in that Tour.suspectdevice wrote:Just posted on Cyclingnews.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de ... alpe-dhuez
That'll never happen..
The Heritage of the French needs to be reminded (to the modern French people) and a trip around the Route Napoleon would be a great vehicle to do that.
The Finish of course in PARIS.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
Not these days, I agree.Rick Chasey wrote:In my experience watching the Tour in person is a bit of a let down, unless it's a part of a broader holiday where you happen to come across the Tour.
My last visit was the 2005 TT up Alpe D'huez.(I thought I had given up after 2002 but I had to be there for that TT)
There is not the same atmosphere now, when most people there speak the Language of my Country.
I noted in the 2008 (and again this year) on "stage one" how many Motor Homes (R V's) were crammed along the roads.
Those convoys have to move to another stage and keep going until they find something.
In the mountains these days they will have to be there 3/5 days early to find a place and then watch TV like I do.
There are plenty of other races to go to. Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
suspectdevice wrote:Just posted on Cyclingnews.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de ... alpe-dhuez
That'll never happen..
I had to quickly check that today's date is 18th December, not 1st April!
As the final stage, I can't see it, as a mountain stage, it's not completely beyond the realms of possibility!Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.0
