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Old Jul 20th, 2013, 12:22 PM
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Francophiles listen up--final stage of the Tour on TV at noon

tomorrow--EDT!!
It could have been a real race day also for second and third, but the mountain stage really sorted it all out. Great race today.
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Old Jul 20th, 2013, 01:33 PM
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Thanks, Gretchen. We'll be there! Well, not in Paris, but by the TV.
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yes, it's an evening stage tomorrow - one of the first I think.

no more competition for yellow, but expect a race for the line between Cav, Kittel and Sagan.
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Old Jul 21st, 2013, 04:59 AM
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Ah, yes, the sprinters.
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Old Jul 21st, 2013, 05:34 AM
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<i>it's an evening stage tomorrow - one of the first I think.</i>

The first. Rather spoils the atmosphere in central Paris, guess TV money won out.
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I don't understand how it will "spoil the atmosphere in central Paris." It is only for a few hours, will be floodlit/lighted should be beautiful and exciting for anyone fortunate enough to be there and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Tour.
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Old Jul 21st, 2013, 08:05 AM
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There's always a spoiler!! LOL Could it really be an improvement on the Champs!! It IS the 100th edition also--a real milestone.
Tuning in now--the introducing announcer "revealed" himself by calling Paris "the city of Lights". Bob Roll (whom I LOVE) got it right, however!! LOL
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we had to wait for 99 years for a british winner then 2 come along at once!

shame Cav missed out at the last sprint but nothing can spoil it for Froome.

they did a terrific job with the new route around central Paris and the illuminations.
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WOW. My post was "prophetic" on "improving" the Champs. What a light show!!
I had to go to the airport so will have to see the finish tonight!!
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That finale was fabulous! What a light show on the Arc de Triomphe!
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Boy those French know how to do holograms! That was a totally splendid finale! Nothing spoiled about central Paris at all - quite the opposite.
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It was incredible!!
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