From Grand Casino to Grand Prix to Tour de France: First it was the Grand Casino that brought the wealthy to Monte Carlo, then it was the Monaco Grand Prix, and now it is the Tour de France. The peddles off from one of the smallest countries in Europe, covering only 195 hectares of land. Monaco today is an ultra-modern and extremely wealthy independent state and a playground for the rich and famous however, its Royal family is also one of the world's oldest monarchy. Prince Albert's father, … [Read more...]
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Monte Carlo | Monaco
June 12, 2009 by Helen Page
Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: cycling france, france cycling tours, grand casino monaco, hotel de paris, Monaco, monaco casino, monaco grand prix, monaco holidays, monte carlo, monte carlo casino, monte carlo monaco, museum of napoleon souvenirs, palais princier, tour de france, tour de france cycling, tour de france posters
Tour de France 2009 | Le Tour de France
May 20, 2009 by Helen Page
A tour of France with a difference: The 96th Tour de France is just a month away, starting from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009. It's amazing how many people who do not cycle at all have become fans of this great and gruelling race, yours truly included. The tactical aspect of the race is very complex and interesting, the riders are so admiral for getting up every morning to face the next stage of this 21 stage race, and as a bonus to viewers it's quite like watching a travel show … [Read more...]
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