It very windy out there today.... with some light showers.... it will be tough....
This is a better map as you can see how close they are to the coast and where all the mind will be coming from.....
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2005//tour05/?id=stages/tour051
This is a big call but I'm going Vino to win as its a very very very tough course........
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"It should be a dry, but windy day for the 189 riders taking part in the first stage of the Tour de France between Fromentine and Noirmoutier. After a cloudy morning, it's supposed to clear more towards the afternoon and evening as the weather front moves east. The wind direction may change from northwest and switch around to the west, meaning it will be a head/crosswind, blowing at 10-20 km/h. The temperature will be 17 degrees in the morning, rising to 25 in the afternoon. "
Sorry, I meant form as in who has won on this type/length of course before.