For about a week the little town is jam-packed with cyclists. The event is especially popular with the Dutch. Until recently it drew entry levels of up to 5000.
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| It starts from the small town of Bourg d'Oisans, usually the first or second Saturday in July. For about a week the little town is jam-packed with cyclists. The event is especially popular with the Dutch. Until recently it drew entry levels of up to 5000.
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The first climb is the Croix de Fer, followed by the Telegraphe and the Galibier, and finishing on the fearsome Alpe d'Huez
Now see:-
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