From July 1st to 23^rd, every stage of this year’s Tour De France can be visited virtually within Google Earth. From the grueling mountain stage to the finale in Paris, users will be able to get information on the race of the day and the various stages (town of arrival, town of departure, average time of the riders…). Don’t expect to being seeing riders moving in real time just yet, but this again demonstrates the capabilities of Google Earth as something much more than just an application to look at your house with.

Available from the official Tour De France website

04 Jul 2006