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Top 7 Tour de France Merchandise and Collectibles

by Kelby Carr
for About.com

Tour de France is the bike world's version of the Superbowl. It takes racers through the beuatiful French countrside and into major cities. Show your Tour de France fever, or buy gifts for a tour fan, with this list of top Tour de France merchandise and collectibles.

1. Festina Tour de France Chronograph Watch

Tour de France watch
This stylish watch will show off your Tour de France spirit, but also serves as a high-quality timepiece. It features a stopwatch that boasts the same accuracy as the time trials of the Tour de France. It is also water-resistant to 330 feet.

2. Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team Champs-Elysees Jersey

Discovery Channel Team commemorative Tour de France jersey
This is an alternative Discovery Channel Team jersey that Lance Armstrong wore during the final stage to the Champs Elysees during his momentous seventh tour win. This was only worn by the team during that last stage, and features yellow on the sleeves and collar.

3. Lance Armstrong: 7 - 1999-2005 DVD Set

Follow Lance Armstrong's amazing and historic seven Tour de France victory runs with this amazing 14 DVD set (featuring a whopping 28 hours of coverage). This set chronicles his career from overcoming cancer to win the tour, to setting records for multiple tour wins.

4. Miniature Tour de France Cyclist Figurine

Keep the spirit of the Tour de France alive year-round, and on display in your living room. This is a hand-painted, lead alloy miniature Tour de France rider in yellow jersey, riding the bicycle with arms stretched victoriously in the air.

5. 2005 Tour de France: Armstrong's Farewell Book

Relive both the 2005 tour, as well as Lance Armstrong's amazing career. What is wonderful about this book is that it also features details and photos of other cyclists from the race.

6. Tour de France 2005 Sunflowers Framed Print

This lovely framed print captures the best spirit of the Tour de France: the stunning French scenery and the competition amongst cyclists. It shows the peleton with Lance Armstrong at the head of the pack.

7. Lance Armstrong Live Strong Wristbands

So you want some Tour de France or Lance Armstrong memorabilia, but you don't have much money? Well, it's hard to beat the $1 pricetag on these wristbands. You also get to support a cause. All proceeds benefit Lance Armstrong Foundation programs that help young people with cancer live healthy, live happy and live strong. You can even buy ten-packs, which would make a great favor at your next Tour de France-watching party.
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