Velonews Releases 2006 Official Tour De France Guide - Biggest Guide Ever Now Available from Velo Gear
With less than a month to go before the July 1 start date, VeloNews has just released the Official Guide to the 2006 Tour de France. The Official Guide is a licensed collaboration with the Soci t du Tour de France and offers an insider's look at the world's most prestigious bike race.


    /Bicycling News Articles/ - BOULDER, CO, June 09, 2006 - This year's guide features:

· Exclusive interviews with Tour hopefuls Ivan Basso, Jan Ullrich, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, Dave Zabriskie, Alexander Vinokourov, Chris Horner, Robbie McEwen, Alejandro Valverde, and Tom Boonen
· A spectator's guide to the best places to watch the race
· Complete stage details, including course descriptions, history, and the likely podium contenders
· Detailed route maps and elevation profiles
· Previews of contenders for the points and king of the mountain jerseys
· Profiles of the 22 teams, their rosters, bikes, and team jerseys
· Expert analysis from 5-time Tour winner Bernard Hinault on each team's race strategy
· Tech analysis, including a revealing look at what really happens in the wind tunnel
· A look back at Greg LeMond's historic 1986 victory
· Web and TV schedules
· Stats and facts and figures, including podium finishers since 1903

At 196 pages, the 2006 Official Guide is the biggest edition ever published and reflects the growing popularity of the race, especially in North America. With Americans Landis, Leipheimer, and Hincapie as likely podium contenders, all eyes will be on France for the month of July.

The Official Guide is sent free to VeloNews subscribers, and it is available on newsstands and in bike shops throughout North America.

The Official Guide is also available now from VeloGear.com or by phone at (800) 234-8356.

Quantities of the 2006 Official Guide are limited. Last year's edition sold out on newsstands.

Retailers should place re-orders by calling (800) 811-4210, ext. 169, or by emailing phammond@insideinc.com.

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