I've been keeping up to date on
http://www.eurosport.com/cycling/tour-de-france/2006/livefullpage_mtc129662.shtmlor another US version here
http://live.cyclingnews.com/?id=latest
how about flying through the stages using google earth (if you havent downloaded this yet do it now it gives you fantastic ariel views of racetracks, your house etc.)
TDF routes from staelite photos on google earth here
http://www.csc.com/ee/tdf/gearth