Paris France.
The final leg of the Tour de France is from Creteil to the Champs Elysées in Paris, a total distance of 95 kilometers, almost from the southeastern suburbs of Paris to the city center.
This stage of the competition is an honorary ride, which is basically equivalent to a championship parade. At this time, there is no leading team, and there are no frequent calculations between the teams. There is no need for that anymore. The players have the right to do this. It's just a group cycling outing, relax, lower your posture, smile, and truly experience the timeless romantic feelings of the Tour de France.
The contestants who were so murderous yesterday have become harmonious today. The organizer even prepared beer and small bottles of champagne for the riders. While riding, the riders even drank and mingled with each other, and then entered the city of Paris leisurely. .
After entering the urban area, the competition began to take on a competitive tone. After all, there was still a championship in stage 21, which was worth fighting for. In the end, Cavendish, the sprint master of the American HTC Speedway Team, won the final stage.
The award ceremony was held on the Champs Elysées in Paris. Zhang Guan enjoyed people's praise, and the 2011 Tour de France officially ended at this moment.
This edition of the Tour de France also set a viewership record. In France, a maximum of 8.5 million TV viewers watched the Tour de France at the same time. French national television also broadcast the race live for more than 82 hours, covering almost all races. , the average daily TV audience for the game reached 5.2 million, which accounted for almost 9% of the French population.
Another major audience for the Tour de France is in China. Due to Zhang Guan's participation, a cycling craze has arisen in China, and TV stations have also increased their efforts to broadcast the Tour de France live. Moreover, the Tour de France race takes place after 6 pm in China, which is prime viewing time, so the viewership is naturally much higher.
A series of statistics made Prudhomme smile. The Tour de France was involved in a doping scandal last year, which greatly damaged the reputation of the Tour de France. Now it seems that the damaged reputation is not only was made up for, and also gained a large number of Eastern audiences.
Sports competitions ultimately rely on money. Competitions that do not make money cannot last long. The more profitable the competition, the higher the level of public participation, the more high-level players there are, and the more exciting the competition becomes, thus attracting more viewers, which becomes a virtuous cycle.
In the commercial operation of sports, developed countries in Europe and the United States are indeed far ahead.
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Zhang Guangang was about to leave the hotel for a walk, but was stopped by the hotel manager.
"Mr. Zhang, if you want to go out, I suggest you go through the back door." The hotel manager continued: "There are many reporters and your fans gathered at the front entrance. If you go out through the front door, you will definitely be surrounded by them."
Zhang Guan thought for a while and nodded: "Then please take me to the back door."
The hotel manager took Zhang Guan out of the back door. As soon as he walked out, he saw a familiar figure. A tall blonde woman was carrying a schoolbag and playing with her mobile phone.
"Hermione, why are you here?" Zhang Guan asked in surprise.
That person was Hermione Corfield.
Hermione raised her head, saw Zhang Guan, and immediately ran over excitedly, and said at the same time: "I came to see you! I heard that you won the Tour de France, so I rushed over from London yesterday. I watched yesterday’s honorary ride and the awards ceremony on the Champs Elysées.”
"I'm asking you why you are here in the hotel? Are you alone?" Zhang Guan asked.
"I'm the only one here. I heard you live here, so I wanted to come over and see if I could meet you." Hermione said shyly, "There were so many people in front of me that I couldn't squeeze in." I didn’t want to go in, so I walked around the hotel and happened to meet you.”
"You have my phone number, why don't you call me directly?" Zhang Guan then asked.
"I'm worried you've forgotten me..." Hermione's voice trailed off.
"Gulu..." A voice sounded, obviously someone's stomach was growling.
"You haven't eaten yet?" Zhang Guan asked.
Hermione nodded awkwardly.
"Let's go, let's go eat first." Zhang Guan had no choice but to take Hermione back to the hotel first.
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hotel restaurant.
"I'm full! Thank you for your hospitality." Hermione wiped her mouth and then said, "It's time for me to go back to London."
"I came to Paris yesterday, are you leaving today? Don't you plan to go shopping in Paris?" Zhang Guan asked casually.
"I have been to Paris when I was a child, but it has been so long that I have no memory. I originally wanted to go shopping in Paris, but the prices in Paris are similar to those in London. Especially during the Tour de France, the accommodation is really It's too expensive." Hermione then added: "You know, I'm still a student."
Zhang Guan nodded. Accommodation in downtown Paris is indeed not cheap, and the cheap places are home to many illegal immigrants and drug addicts. It is really too dangerous for a single girl.
"Then you can stay here, and I'll ask the manager to prepare a room for you. Since you're in Paris, you can hang out for a few more days before going back!" Zhang Guan said with a smile.
"Really!" Hermione's eyes lit up, and then she looked hesitant, as if she had some scruples.
"It's okay, don't have any worries, you can come all the way from London to see me, and I'll treat you to a hotel, which can be regarded as joining the landlord's friendship!" Zhang Guan said, waving to the manager and telling him to prepare a new room .
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Late at night, Zhang Guan sat by the bed, admiring the night view of Paris. In the distance, the Eiffel Tower has been shrouded in golden lights, making it particularly conspicuous.
"Ding dong..." The doorbell rang, and Zhang Guan was a little surprised, who could come to him so late. He walked to the door, and through the peephole, he saw Hermione standing outside, looking in through the peephole.
Zhang Guan opened the door, and only then did he notice that Hermione was only wearing a bath towel.
Before Zhang Guan could react, Hermione rushed directly into Zhang Guan's arms.
"Hermione? What's wrong?" Zhang Guan looked at a loss.
"I like you! I have liked you since the first time I saw you when I was fourteen!" Hermione's voice was trembling.
"Wait a minute, Hermione, we can't..." Zhang Guan was hugged by Hermione, his voice also trembling.
"I'm eighteen years old this year! I can do it..." Hermione interrupted Zhang Guan's words.
Zhang Guan was not a fool, so how could he not understand Hermione's consciousness? His heart was full of astonishment, but his body was involuntarily pushed to the bed by Hermione.
"Am I being pushed down? Forget it, forget about this!" Zhang Guan only hesitated for a second, and the fire of desire in his heart burned out the remaining reason.
He directly hugged Hermione in his arms, and then changed from passive to active...
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