Changes announced for the 2008 Tour de France - cougarguard.com — unofficial BYU Cougars / LDS sports, football, basketball forum and message board

ute4ever · 10-26-2007, 01:21 AM

For the first time in 41 years, the opening stage will not be a time trial. This gives the non-sprinters a chance to wear the jersey. The first time trial won't be until stage 4.

The riders will scale Europe's highest mountain pass: the 9,193-foot Col de la Bonette-Restefond. They haven't been there since the reign of Miguel Indurain.

There will be only 19 mountain passes instead of 21.

Tour director Christian Prudhomme stated these changes will help the sport "rediscover its romanticism that made it a legend."

More:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071025/...ur_de_france_1

creekster · 10-26-2007, 06:38 AM

I'll have to look at this courese again, but I iwl miss the prologue ITT. I do note there is a ALpe D'huez summit finish, which is always a good thing.

10-26-2007, 01:21 AM	#1
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Changes announced for the 2008 Tour de France For the first time in 41 years, the opening stage will not be a time trial. This gives the non-sprinters a chance to wear the jersey. The first time trial won't be until stage 4. The riders will scale Europe's highest mountain pass: the 9,193-foot Col de la Bonette-Restefond. They haven't been there since the reign of Miguel Indurain. There will be only 19 mountain passes instead of 21. Tour director Christian Prudhomme stated these changes will help the sport "rediscover its romanticism that made it a legend." More: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071025/...ur_de_france_1

10-26-2007, 06:38 AM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I'll have to look at this courese again, but I iwl miss the prologue ITT. I do note there is a ALpe D'huez summit finish, which is always a good thing. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.