FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVELONEWS RELEASES 2006 OFFICIAL TOUR DE FRANCE GUIDEBiggest Ever Guide Available Now from Velo® GearBoulder, CO, June 7, 2006 — With less than a month to go beforethe July 1 start date, VeloNews has just released the OfficialGuide to the 2006 Tour de France.

The Official Guide is a licensed collaboration with the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) and offers an insider’s look at the world’s most prestigiousbike race. This year’s guide features:Exclusive interviews with Tour hopefuls Ivan Basso, Jan Ullrich, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, Dave Zabriskie, Alexander Vinokourov, Chris Horner, Robbie McEwen, Alejandro Valverde, and Tom BoonenA spectator’s guide to the best places to watch the raceComplete stage details, including course descriptions, history, and the likely podium contendersDetailed route maps and elevation profilesPreviews of contenders for the points and king of the mountain jerseysProfiles of the 22 teams, their rosters, bikes, and team jerseysExpert analysis from 5-time Tour winner Bernard Hinault on each team’s race strategyTech analysis, including a revealing look at what really happens in the wind tunnelA look back at Greg LeMond’s historic 1986 victoryWeb and TV schedulesStats and facts and figures, including podium finishers since 1903

At 196 pages, the 2006 Official Guide is the biggest edition everpublished and reflects the growing popularity of the race, especially inNorth America. With Americans Landis, Leipheimer, and Hincapie as likelypodium contenders, all eyes will be on France for the month of July.The Official Guide is sent free to VeloNews subscribers, andit is available on newsstands and in bike shops throughout North America.The Official Guide is also available now from VeloGear.comor by phone at (800) 234-8356.Quantities of the 2006 Official Guide are limited. Last year’s editionsold out on newsstands.Retailers should place re-orders by calling (800) 811-4210, ext. 169,or by emailing phammond@insideinc.com.

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