Biking Fans, if you have never used Google Earth this is the time to try it.
Look at Wednesday's stage. Double click on stage 10, then flatten the image
so you are looking horizontal, then follow the course into the mountain.
Great stuff.

Bobarazzi

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This is beyond cool - and apologies if this has already been posted and I
missed it: from July 1-23, cycling fans can visit every stage of the race
virtually using Google Earth's satellite imagery, enabling users to fly over
all 20 legs of the race, including the famous mountain competition. Not only
will users be able to view the course terrain in 3D, but with one click they
can get information about the race of the day and the various stages
(including the town hosting both the departure and arrival and the average
time for each rider). The Tour de France on Google Earth is available in
French, German, Spanish and English so that worldwide cycling enthusiasts
can follow this classic race and discover Europe.

The new service is available on the official website of Tour de France:
http://www.letour.com/2006/TDF/LIVE/us/400/r2_google_earth.html
For more information, please see today's Google Blog post at:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com
The press release is at: http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/9330