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In the past, closed road events have caused a lot of controversy in the UK and this year will probably be no different. The police will have invaluable help and expertise from the ‘motards’ of France – the gendarme motorcycle out-riders who always ensure of the racer's safety on French roads. </p> <p>From the UK, the race moves to the port of Dunkerque and the hardest cycle race in the world will be well and truly underway. Unless you are following the event, visiting drivers are best advised to avoid the areas listed below. If the race route is unavoidable, please remember that cycle racing is a popular sport in France and riders are always treated with respect and tolerance.</p> <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC" class="smalltextredbold"> <td valign="top"><p align="right">Date</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Start</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Finish</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Distance</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sat 07 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>London</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>London</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>8km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sun 08 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>London</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Canterbury</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>203km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Mon 09 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Dunkerque</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Gand</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>167km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Tue 10 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Waregem</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Compiégne</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>236km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Wed 11 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Villers-Cotterêts</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Joigny</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>190km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Thu 12 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Chablis</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Autun</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>184km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Fri 13 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Semur-en-Auxois</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Bourg-en-Bresse</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>200km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sat 14 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Bourg-en-Bresse</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Le Grand Bomand</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>197km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sun 15 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Le Grand Bomand</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Tignes</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>165km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Mon 16 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Tignes</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Rest Day</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>-</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Tue 17 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Val-d’Isère</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Briançon</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>161km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Wed 18 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Tallard</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Marseille</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>229km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Thu 19 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Marseille</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Montpellier</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>180km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Fri 20 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Montpellier</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Castres</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>179km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sat 21 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Albi</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Albi</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>54km Ind. TT</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sun 22 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Mazamet</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Plateau-de-Beille</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>197km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Mon 23 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Foix</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Loudenvielle / Le-Louron</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>196km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Tue 24 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Pau</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Rest Day</p></td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Wed 25 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Orthez</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Gourette / Col d’Aubisque</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>218km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Thu 26 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Pau</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Castelsarrasin</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>188km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Fri 27 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Cahors</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Angoulême</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>210km</p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFCC" class="smalltext"> <td valign="bottom"><p align="right">Sat 28 July</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Cognac</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>Angoulême</p></td> <td valign="top"> </td> <td valign="top"><p>55km Ind. 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