Twice I have been in Paris for the end of the Tour de France.
Now, I didn't go specifically to see the riders whisk down le Boulevard des Champs-Elysees: I just happened to be in Paris so, of course, I squeezed my way into as good a viewing position as I could find. Both times, I felt the effort was more than worthwhile, even though the race's overall winner had already been more or less decided.
Even though Chris Froome had pretty much wrapped up this year's General Classification title before the final stage began, I would have loved to have been in Paris to see this:
I witnessed more than a few spectacular sunsets through the Arc de Triomphe: If one stands at any point on the Champs-Elysees, one has to face west in order to see the Arc. But I never saw anything quite like the show the sky and the Tour riders offered the other night!
Now, I didn't go specifically to see the riders whisk down le Boulevard des Champs-Elysees: I just happened to be in Paris so, of course, I squeezed my way into as good a viewing position as I could find. Both times, I felt the effort was more than worthwhile, even though the race's overall winner had already been more or less decided.
Even though Chris Froome had pretty much wrapped up this year's General Classification title before the final stage began, I would have loved to have been in Paris to see this:
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I witnessed more than a few spectacular sunsets through the Arc de Triomphe: If one stands at any point on the Champs-Elysees, one has to face west in order to see the Arc. But I never saw anything quite like the show the sky and the Tour riders offered the other night!
