For all of you other "closet" 2CV fans, I got my 2CV fix and more while watching the TdF coverage yesterday afternoon! As the lead group was heading towards Vittel, the coverage cut to a shot of the finish line. Crossing the line was a parade of 5 or 6 2CVs painted up in a red and white checkerboard pattern. The shot lasted only a couple of seconds...but I was intrigued. After further investigation, these 2CVs are aparently a fixture at the TdF (as opposed to TDi- obligitory VW content) and are from a French sausage company - Cochonou. The 2CV parade preceeds the riders on each stage and the passengers toss out sausages to the crowd. Here's their website:
A video of the 2CVs from the 08 TdF: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x60a9b_presentation-des-2cv_travel
And if you want the complete cochhonou TdF experience, you can go to ebay for a Couchonou TDF commemerative hat:
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=cochonou&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Au revoir! Time for a croissant and a cafe americaine....
Ric (who will go into TdF withdrawal immediately after the final stage in Paris)
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