From the cyclists’ first moments in the race until they cross the finish line in Paris on Sunday 27 July, cycling enthusiasts will be able to follow all the action online with minute-by-minute LIVE stage updates from France on sbs.com.au/tdf.

Australia’s Tour de France favourite, Cadel Evans, will blog regularly for SBS during his three-week campaign keeping the nation across his journey through the heart of France and his dream to take home the coveted yellow jersey.

SBS’s official Tour de France website will also feature real-time, interactive and user-friendly applications that provide full coverage of the race including LIVE stage results.

Other website features include:

-          exclusive video highlights, blogs, reports and interviews

-          24/7 breaking news, photo galleries

-          rider and team profiles and statistics

-          stage and overall standings including jersey and Australian cyclist positions

-          comprehensive profiles of all 21 stages including route maps and analysis

-          daily expert commentary and stage analysis by host Michael Tomalaris on location in France

-          audio podcasts of key interviews and morning updates

-          Tour forum

-          Gabriel Gate’s Taste Le Tour 2008 recipes, images and videos

“SBS has launched its official Tour de France site offering comprehensive and interactive Tour coverage in real-time,” said SBS Head of Sport, Ken Shipp.

“A real coup for the network in 2008 is having yellow jersey contender, Cadel Evans, blogging online and giving cycling fans an insight into his thoughts and his Tour as he cycles into history.”

Follow the Tour de France LIVE exclusively online at www.sbs.com.au/tdf.

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