Inside the Tour is brought to you by ( Zeal Optics and MindsetTriathlon )
Tour de France tradition expands beyond great sport. It' s a travelogue for all of French — cuisine, language, music, wine, ambiance. It all adds to the three-week event' s healthy serving of sensory overload.
But let' s not forget about of one the best sights at the Tour de France — its beautiful women.
In general terms, they' re known as “podium girls.”
And there' s no doubt, the women hired to help distribute awards are beautiful. But there always a great number of pretty women elsewhere at the race, particularly in all starting villages.
Here' s my first dispatch of images of some of the women working in the starting village in Marseille.
James Raia is reporting live from the Tour de France for everymantri.com. James, a journalist since 1976, is co-author of Tour de France For
Dummies. He owns several websites, contributes to many print and online
publications. A long-distance runner for nearly 30 years, Raia also rides his bike -- to nearby coffeehouses. E-mail: james@byjamesraia.com.
Additional Cycling Resources:
Tour de France Archive (1997-2008): Tour de France/James Raia
Inside the Tour is brought to you by ( Zeal Optics and MindsetTriathlon )
Tour de France tradition expands beyond great sport. It' s a travelogue for all of French — cuisine, language, music, wine, ambiance. It all adds to the three-week event' s healthy serving of sensory overload.
But let' s not forget about of one the best sights at the Tour de France — its beautiful women.
In general terms, they' re known as “podium girls.”
And there' s no doubt, the women hired to help distribute awards are beautiful. But there always a great number of pretty women elsewhere at the race, particularly in all starting villages.
Here' s my first dispatch of images of some of the women working in the starting village in Marseille.
Additional Cycling Resources:
Tour de France Archive (1997-2008): Tour de France/James Raia