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As the 2008 Tour de France comes to its climax on the Champs-Elysees in Paris after another exciting (Mark Cavendish (UK) won 4 stages) and controversial 3 weeks, eyes turn to future years. Although the detailed route will not be published until November, we do know that:
The 2009 Tour de France cycle race will start in Monaco with a time trial on Saturday 4 July 2009 followed by the first stage proper on Sunday 5th July 2009 when the tour enters into France.
There are rumours that Edinburgh has made a serious bid to host the start of the 2010 Tour de France, and also that London is keen to repeat the success of the 2007 London start in 2012 to coincide with the Olympics!
For more info see www.letour.fr
