The 23rd Tour Auto Optic 2ooo will follow the same format as the previous ones. The event has always made a point of being very close to its public along the route. In each of the overnight towns enthusiasts can take their families into the paddocks to see the cars competing in the Tour and enjoy the on–the-spot entertainment. CIRCUITS* AND PARCS FERMÉS open to the public Since 2010 the public have been able to access all the Parc Fermés on presentation of the official programme published by Le Point (10 euros at the entrance to the Grand Palais and each Parc Fermé). The opening hours vary according to the legs (information on www.tourauto.com). At the Grand Palais the opening hours for the public are: 10:00-17:00 The timed events on the circuits are also open to the general public free of charge (*except in Paul Ricard: entrance 10 €), and they will able to enjoy three hours’ on-track entertainment with five plateaus (racing and regularity)

08/04: Dijon-Prenois circuit 09/04: Anneau du Rhin circuit 10/04: La Bresse circuit 12/04: Paul Ricard circuit THE TOUR VILLAGE: a festive and educational environment Every year, the village, which is rebuilt in each overnight halt town, welcomes increasingly large crowds day after day. It is where the entertainment put on by the Tour’s partners can be found starting with Optic 2ooo, which has been a faithful partner of the event since 2004 under the brand Lissac/Optic 2ooo and since 2009 under the brand Optic 2ooo. On all the legs of the Tour Optic 2ooo remains faithful to its values and highlights its professionalism by providing visual and auditory diagnoses. MINITOUR OPTIC 2ooo: children first! For the fourth year running the MiniTour Optic 2ooo is back on the road. The big innovation this year is that it will begin in Paris on Saturday and Sunday 5-6 April in the Jardins des Tuileries (free entry - reserve on www.minitour-optic2ooo.com). Thus, in each of the leg cities children between 6 and 13 years of age can experience what it's like to be a racing driver by getting behind the wheel of a mini electric car on a closed circuit. The optical brand combines fun and instruction by putting across messages on sight and hearing. The aim of the information specially designed for children is to make youngsters aware of the importance of correcting sight and protecting hearing