Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa made an appearance in Paris, France, to watch the final stage of the Tour de France cycling stage race. They also attended the victory ceremony on Paris’ famous Champs-Elysées. A Luxembourg cyclist, François Faber, first won the Tour de France in 1909. Luxembourg won three more times, the last time with Charly Gaul in 1958. Andy Schleck was last year’s best young cyclist. The grandducal couple went to Paris on that occassion too. © HJ; Photo: © GPD AP The royal couple came to Paris to honour their countryman Andy Schleck, who won the white jersey, for best young cyclist for the second year in a row and who finished second overall, just behind Alberto Contador.
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