Grand Depart Lille

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So I just googlemapped what appears to be the start line for the Grand Depart and it's about a grand as a Tesco carpark. Wide, bland suburban boulevard. I was expecting a bit more oomph! Are they really going to kick off from a random road junction?

The map on cycle stage was wrong! The actual start seems to be in Lille centre rather than an anonymous suburb!! I’m so glad I realised now and not on Saturday morning!
 

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T4tomo

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The map on cycle stage was wrong! The actual start seems to be in Lille centre rather than an anonymous suburb!! I’m so glad I realised now and not on Saturday morning!

https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-1

Maybe difference between ceremonial stage and KM zero (which is out in the sticks a bit). ceremonial rollout is from the near the Citadel, with a procession through the city centre

finish is near the ceremonial start, on Blvrd Vauban

enjoy
 
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What a day!! The crowds were huge! Got a good spot for the start! The fan park was hideous, could barely move! And then we got a great spot at the end opposite the stage…but I’m at least a foot too short for the view we ended up with! Nevertheless an excellent day out!

My photos are: Pog’s bottom, WVA and my view of the finish line! 😕
 

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but I’m at least a foot too short for the view we ended up with

Hubby had good view then?!!
 

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What a day!! The crowds were huge! Got a good spot for the start! The fan park was hideous, could barely move! And then we got a great spot at the end opposite the stage…but I’m at least a foot too short for the view we ended up with! Nevertheless an excellent day out!

My photos are: Pog’s bottom, WVA and my view of the finish line! 😕

The fan park was atrociously busy.

I've had an amazing day and a half in Lens, Vimy, Notre Dame de Lorette and then in Lille.

Heading to Bergues tomorrow on the way home. I'll be so sad to leave but so grateful for the memories I've made and rekindled
 
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