La Grande Boucle

2012 Tour de France. On the day persons unknown laid tacks on the bitumen, much to the loss of Cadel Evans, Minnie and I were at the stage finish in Foix. There was a movie crew there filming what I thought was an advertisement for 'Sport 2000'. Instead it turns out to be a feature film in typical French farce tradition which premieres in France on June 12. The film includes cameo appearances by Tour de France legends Bernard Hinault and Laurent Jalabert. I must have seen 100 French films but have never been to a cinema in France. Six weeks to go until we will be there for a sixth year straight.

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