What a blast. Part of my sabbatical trip to France was to see the last stage of the Tour de France and the sprint on the Champs-Élysées. I wanted to get a good picture of the riders and researched possible places and strategies. Its tough. The riders come into town at 4PM, but you have to be there around 10AM to get a prime spot. Otherwise you end up shooting past a bunch of heads.Nathaniel and I got there around 2PM and it wasn't the mob scene I expected. We were able to get a comfortable 4 or 5 people back from the barriers. Some people had step ladders, which allowed them to get above the crowd. I had been advised that was one way to go, but couldn't easily find one in Paris to borrow or buy. Anyway, I got a few shots.This is the best. Cadel Evans is in the Yellow Jersey and this is the second to last lap. He was the overall race leader and deserved it. He rode a masterful race and was the first Aussie to ever win it, I believe. It was great fun to see, and would definitely do it again.
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