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Tour de France Up Close

First Tour de France

Good luck just seems to be with me these days in France. My bonne chance this week was visiting a friend in Nimes who lives only a few blocks from the Stage 15 finish of the Tour de France

Setting up the Tour de France finish line in Nimes on Sunday morning

Setting up the area around the finish line of the Tour de France in Nimes took place literally at the end of the street where I visited. 

Preparing for the Tour de France in Nimes
Preparing for the Tour de France in Nimes

 

The course leading into town was ready.

Tour de France Nimes

 

The Finish Line was ready.

Tour de France Nimes

 

News crews from around the world were readying their equipment.

Tour de France Nimes

Sports newscaster from Australia
Sports newscaster from Australia

 

Boutique with Tour de France branded merchandise
Boutique with branded merchandise

 

The Roman Arena in the center of the action was a contrast between ancient and modern sports venues.

Tour de France Nimes

The crowds were gathering.

Tour de France Nimes

 

Tour de France Nimes

With a sensational finish, the race was over in the blink of an eye.

Tour de France Nimes

 

Norway’s Alexander Kristoff finished in 4 hrs/ 56mins/ 42secs. Jack Bauer, the number one cyclist for most of the race, was rushed by a group of riders the last 50 meters. He was pushed back to finish at number 10. It was a heartbreak for Bauer, who wept when it was over. He had led the pack for 221.9km of the 222km (138 miles) Stage 15 race that ended in Nimes.

Here are photos of cyclists as they approached the finish line.

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There were some mighty happy Norwegians!

Tour de France Nimes

Wish I’d picked up this piece of memorabilia at the brocante! 

Tour de France toy cyclists from Uzes Brocante
Tour de France toy cyclists from Uzès Brocante

 

 

 

Day trip from Uzes to the Cevennes

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