A Tour de France Fourth of July

Yesterday I took the train to Monaco and went to one of my old haunts: the offices I used to work in. They’re on Boulevard Princesse Charlotte, which is where the Tour de France passed yesterday for the Prologue. I sat on a curb bump at the Livestrong ads, since they made a nice solid background, as opposed to smaller and more colorful ads.This was my general view. All of my photos from thePrologue are in this set.
My vantage point did indeed make for some great photos. The one posted here is my favorite — the rider isArnaud Coyot. I did, of course, also getLance Armstrong, but helowered his head. Hisfiche coureur (rider stats)put him in tenth place currently. Another favorite isthis shot ofriderBernhard Eisel, who rounded the corner near the railway station while I was walking there to take a train back to Nice. Japan has two riders in this year’s Tour, andthis photoofFumiyuki Beppuis one I’m really happy with — you can tell how the solid yellow advertisem
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