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Sestriere (, a Comune of the Province Of Turin , at , at 2035 m above sea-level, with 838 inhabitants (2003). It is 17 km (11 miles) from the French border. It was one of the venues of the 2006 Winter Olympics where some alpine skiing events are held on the surrounding slopes. It is also a famous starting and arrival point in the Tour De France and the Giro D'Italia .