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“Les Américains” on “Le Tour”

By JoE Silva

With the recent announcement of the 2009 Tour de France route, road racing enthusiasts have something to chew on while the rest of the two-wheeled universe gives itself over to the powerful mud- and beer-soaked allure of cross racing.

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Statement from Lance Armstrong on the 2009 Tour de France Route Announcement


“The route of the 2009 Tour de France strikes me as innovative and very interesting. From its start in Monte Carlo with a 15k time trial, to the reinstatement of the team time trial, to stages in my old hometown of Girona all the way to another visit to my old friend the Ventoux, I could not have hoped for a different Tour.”

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Reactions Astana Cycling Team on Tour de France 2009


The 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador, Team Manager Johan Bruyneel and Team Director Alain Gallopin attended the official presentation of the route of the Tour de France 2009 in Paris on Wednesday and offered their reactions to the parcours for next year’s race:

Alberto Contador: “Just like every year, it looks like a Tour for a complete rider. The penultimate stage to the top of the Mont Ventoux is special, of course. Other years, we were used to having a time trial on that last day. I cannot complain about the time trials. The first one in Monaco is quite difficult and that suits me. The last one is not too long with its 40 kilometers. I am happy about that.  Many people say that it is a Tour for climbers, but I don’t agree with that assessment.  There are only three uphill finishes.  In the last Tour of Spain Andorra was not so hard and I don’t have the impression that Verbier will be very hard but I will have to go see and ride them.”

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