Tour de France News for May 13, 2003 Edited by Jeff Jones & Chris Henry Record Tour coverage In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France, France Télévisions plans to broadcast 120 hours of coverage of the race, including the seven mountain stages in their entirety. France Télévisions will spread its coverage over France 2, France 3, and France 5, including live coverage, documentaries, and special programs, made possible by a staff of some 300 people for the three week race. The announcement of the breadth of coverage came in conjunction with France Télévisions' confirmation that it will extend its deal with Amaury Sport Organisation to hold the broadcast rights to the Tour for the next five years. The network's president Marc Tessier explained at a press conference that "the Tour is on France Télévisions, and it will stay there." (All rights reserved/Copyright Knapp Communications Pty Limited 2003)

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