Tour de France: Week III
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This marks the third and final week for the Tour de France which end on Sunday July 29th at Champs-Elysees in Paris France. The Tour de France is recognized by many as on of the most grueling tests of human endurance. It is often compared to running a marathon seven days a week for three days in a row. During the most intense parts of the race the riders can burn as much as 10,000 calories per day. This stage also features the Pyrenees mountain regions. The 22nd and 25th figure to be stages as they are the most difficult regions of the race. The final stage which is in the Champs-Elysees is always exciting. The area is covered in cobblestone pavement which is very difficult to traverse on bicycle.
Sunday July 22nd Mazamet to Plateau-de-Beille 197 km
Monday July 23rd Foix to Loudenvielle 196 km
Tuesday July 24th rest day in Pau
Wednesday July 25th Orthez to Gourette (Aubisque) 218 km
Thursday, July 26th Pau to Castelsarrasin 188 km
Friday, July 27th Cahors to Angoulême 210 km
Saturday, July 28th Angoulême to Cognac 55 km
Sunday July 29th Marcoussis to Paris Champs-Élysées 130 km
Foix was originally it’s own country until becoming part of France after the French Revolution, it has many note-able landmarks and castles the most famous being the Castle of Foix built on a hilltop with a majestic view of the Pyrenees. Pau is an old world city at the foot of the Pyrenees it is note-able for Château de Pau which was the birthplace of Henry IV, the city also has a large collection of historical tapestries. Cahors is a town in the South of France, it is known for it’s “black” wine and Valentré Bridge built in the 1300’s. The city of Angoulême was an important military point in the old world so the region has many well known historical fortifications and cathedral of St. Pierre. Cognac is old world region known for producing alcohol of the same name.
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