The greatest sporting event starts once again on the 4th of July, just over a week away, and finishes on the 26th of July...Just watching a DVD of a history of 'le tour' - I have my wall map and programme at the ready for 'la grande boucle' 2009
Loads of geography from the landscapes, to the mapping of the stages, the weather conditions with the ascents and descents, the globalisation of the sporting coverage and much more...
In 2007, the Tour started in London, and this year it visits Barcelona, and also goes over the Ventoux.
I shall be watching as much as I can, work permitting...
Happy to hear from colleagues who use the tour as a context for geography work...
One of the teams is sponsored by GARMIN, who made my sat nav....
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