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Stage 20 - Sunday, July 23: Antony (Parc de Sceaux) - Paris Champs-Elysées, 154.5 km

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published 23 July 2006

It's fun, fun, fun on the final stage as the Maillot Jaune and his team celebrate on the way to the...

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It's fun, fun, fun on the final stage as the Maillot Jaune and his team celebrate on the way to the Champs-Elysées for the final 50km criterium around the French capital, then the pomp and circumstances to crown the new Tour champ.

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