Google Earth's Tour de France Gallery:

Overview of Google’s Tour de France plug-in. Left side has links to the prominent stages and sights.

The plug-in provides a detailed overview of the different stages of the race with maps as well as elevation markers.

The plug-in provides a detailed overview of the different stages of the race with maps as well as elevation markers.

Descriptions of waypoints and elevations.

Descriptions of waypoints and elevations.

The final stage is a race through Paris that offers some eye candy for the Google Earth user. The racers pass famous sights such as the Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triumphe.

The final stage is a race through Paris that offers some eye candy for the Google Earth user. The racers pass famous sights such as the Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triumphe.

Top down shot of the Eiffel Tower.

Top down shot of the Eiffel Tower.