Track the Tour de France with Street View

Google's Street View may annoy some privacy campaigners, but it has its attractions The finish line at L'Alpe-d'Huez The Tour de France, one of the world's greatest sporting events, started today, and Google is providing a new way to see the route, via Street View. Google's Lat Long blog says: With this launch, you can now follow the race through each of the 21 stages with just a click of a mouse and enjoy a perspective similar to what your favorite cyclists see as they wind through France's majestic mountains, vivacious cities, and tranquil countryside. It also shows off new Google features such as ground-filling, face blurring, and number-plate blurring. Please note: In order to post a comment you need to be registered and signed in for... [read full story]