Here’s a quick primer for those of you who really have no clue what the Tour de France covers

The route

The 2008 Tour runs from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th.

The 95th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.

These 21 stages have the following characteristics:

• 10 flat stages
• 5 mountain stages
• 4 medium mountain stages
• 2 individual time-trial stages

Distinctive aspects of the race

• 4 mountain finishes
• 2 rest days
• 82 kilometers of individual time-trials
• 17 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed

Now, go and ride!

Along the same lines.....

• July 27, 2008 -- Cycling – Carlos Sastre holds onto the Yellow Jersey and wins the 2008 Tour de France
• July 26, 2008 -- Cycling – Carlos Sastre beats Evans in Tour de France Time Trial
• July 25, 2008 -- Frenchman Chavanel wins Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France
• July 24, 2008 -- Cycling – Tour de France cheating really gets under my skin
• July 24, 2008 -- Cycling – The 2008 Tour de France is quickly coming to an end
• July 18, 2008 -- 2008 Tour de France Stage 13 Winner
• July 17, 2008 -- 2008 Tour de France Stage 12 Winner
• July 16, 2008 -- 2008 Tour de France Stage 11 Winner
• July 14, 2008 -- 2008 Tour de France Stage 10 Winner
• July 13, 2008 -- 2008 Tour de France Stage 9 Winner