Competitors in the Tour de France tracked by satellite


End of the fifth stage at Montargis
 
It is now possible to track the position and speed of each rider in the Tour de France in real-time thanks to the EGNOS European satellite positioning system, a preparatory programme for the Galileo system.

Interior of mobile technical facility
 
Interior of mobile technical facility used for receiving and processing the race data

EGNOS receiver for cycle use
 
EGNOS receiver weighing just 200 grams for cycle use.



Release date: 7 July 2005