Brittany
It is claimed that men are shaped by their surroundings; this can also be said of sport, to such an extent does Brittany seem to have been made for the sport of cycling.
This is confirmed in the seemingly interminable hill climbs that at length give way to breathtaking landscapes, and the diversity of our roads and pathways, with roadsides almost certainly designed to receive thousands of enthusiastic competition spectators.
The people of Brittany themselves are made for the sport of cycling: the distinguishing pugnacity, obstinacy and force of character that they incarnate has produced some of the greatest champions.
But above all, the men and women of Brittany adore cycling with a passion. This is what led me to recommend to my colleagues at the County Council the creation of a Breton cycling team, the Brittany Armor Lux team. In Brittany cycling is extremely popular and highly appreciated; it appeals to both men and women; it is par excellence a democratic and festive sport, and it is this that encouraged our economic and sporting commitment.
All of these factors herald a magnificent start to the 2008 Tour de France, which in Brittany will incontestably find its ideal public.
Brittany awaits the Tour; it is ready to do everything possible to make the celebration perfect and to ensure that participants, spectators, organisers, journalists all remember a spectacular event.
Brittany is waiting for you in order to open a page in the history of cycling with you, a new Tour legend.
Welcome to our land of cycling; you are here on home ground.
Jean-Yves Le Drian
Président du Conseil régional de Bretagne
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