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Montargis – Fourth Time A Stage Finish
This is the fourth time that Montargis hosts the finish of a stage in Tour de France. The town, otherwise most famous for the story of The Dog of Montarges, has witnessed some impressive sprint finishes in the past. The riders should cover the 187 km distance from Epernay and be in Montargis around 5pm. Be there on July 8th to see the finish of stage 5 of the 2010 Tour de France. … Read entire article »
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Reims – Fourth Stage Finish worth a visit
The city of Reims hosts the finish of the fourth stage or Tour de France 2010. This ancient city was founded by the Gauls, and became an important city in the age of the Roman Empire. Reims has many things to offer to visitors, one of the most notable being the Notre Dame de Reims cathedral. The city also has twin-city status with a number of world cities – among them Canterbury, in the UK. The finish of the fourth stage of Tour de France 2010 should be exciting as a mass finish, since the short 150 km stage has no major hurdles. It’s a wind ridden stretch, but it should present no major obstacles, and for spectators it’s likely not giving any chances to see the riders for more than a … Read entire article »
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Arenberg Porte du Hainaut – Third Stage Finish, 2010
At the end of the third stage of Tour de France 2010, is the famous “Arenberg Trench”. The trench is normally a part of Paris-Roubaix, with a long stretch of cobblestones. The hotels closest to Arenberg are probably in Wallers or anywhere on the stage route. Hotels in Wallers, France Hotels in Valenciennes Hotels near Aubry-du-Hainaut … Read entire article »
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