What is The Tour de France?
• Biggest annual sporting event in the world!
• Bike race that lasts three weeks.• Over 200 riders compete from
across the world.• It is made up of 21 stages, each
taking over 5 hours to complete.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYKsTSVtMs8
Le Tour and Britain• The race is over 100 years old.
• British riders have won the last two races. Does anybody know their names?
• Cycling is becoming one of the most popular sports in Great Britain. We are currently one of the best cycling countries in the world.
This year is very special because…
• It starts inthe UK • The race will end in London on the third stage and
- Some of you will have the chance to go andwatch it live!
Lionel Primary School at Le Tour
• I will be taking 15 children to watch the race live on Monday 7th July 2014
• We will be leaving school at in the morning and will come back after school has finished.
• What’s more is that we will be watching the race at…
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
What we will do when we are there
• Amazing Fan Park –
• Watch the incredible Tour de France caravan parade
• And see the greatest bike riders travel at speeds faster than your cars!!
Tour De France Caravan
• http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2012/us/publicity-caravan.html
What you need to do to enter the competition
• I can only take 15 children on Monday 7th July.• If you would like to stand a chance of going all you
need to do is write me a letter explaining why I should take you.
• It might be that you love cycling. It may be that you’d like to experience something new. Whatever the reason make sure you write the best that you can.
• You can include pictures and diagrams if you would like. I don’t mind if you use a computer, or if you hand write it.
• It does not have to be long. But remember, you’ve got to persuade me to take you!!
Fast, Fun, Dangerous....and something you’ll never ever forget
• So, if you would like to be in with a chance of going, please return your letter to me by Friday 13th June.
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