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EGNOS follows the Tour de France

26 July 2006

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Floyd Landis approaching Montceau-les-Mines

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American Floyd Landis approaching the finish of stage 19 at Montceau-les-Mines during the 2006 Tour de France. The top fifteen competitors in the overall rankings were tracked during this stage using EGNOS, allowing real-time display of their positions to an accuracy of around one metre.

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EGNOS tracking display at Montceau-les-Mines

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EGNOS tracking display in the technical area near the finish of stage 19 at Montceau-les-Mines during the 2006 Tour de France. The top fifteen competitors in the overall rankings were tracked during this stage using EGNOS, allowing real-time display of their positions to an accuracy of around one metre.

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Preparing the EGNOS tracking devices for the riders. Each device weighs less that 100 grams - comparable in size and weight to a mobile telephone

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The EGNOS tracking device weighs less than 100 grams - comparable in size and weight to a mobile telephone

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About EGNOS

What is EGNOS?How does EGNOS work?Who's involved in EGNOS?