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| | Sunday, 23 July, 2000, 18:21 GMT 19:21 UK Brotherton's Tour moment The mass ride up and down the famous street Radio 5 Live's Simon Brotherton joins thousands of cyclists to ride the Tour's final few kilometres in Paris. The moment of the day came on the morning of the final stage when I was among 12,000 people allowed to ride a lap of the circuit to be used later that afternoon in central Paris. Five-times Tour winners Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain rode alongside people of all ages, shapes and sizes - young and old.
Having taken part I must say riding down the Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe in sunshine on the day the Tour arrives was a rare treat. A real moment to remember for a long time to come. | | See also:  23 Jul 00 | Tour de France 23 Jul 00 | Tour de France 23 Jul 00 | Tour de France 23 Jul 00 | Tour de France 23 Jul 00 | Tour de France 01 Jul 00 | Tour de France 02 Jul 00 | Tour de France 03 Jul 00 | Tour de France 04 Jul 00 | Tour de France 05 Jul 00 | Tour de France 06 Jul 00 | Tour de France 07 Jul 00 | Tour de France 08 Jul 00 | Tour de France 09 Jul 00 | Tour de France 10 Jul 00 | Tour de France 11 Jul 00 | Tour de France 13 Jul 00 | Tour de France 14 Jul 00 | Tour de France 15 Jul 00 | Tour de France 16 Jul 00 | Tour de France 19 Jul 00 | Tour de France 19 Jul 00 | Tour de France 20 Jul 00 | Tour de France 21 Jul 00 | Tour de France Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Tour de France stories now: Links to more Tour de France stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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