Cyanide  and Focus Home Interactive have released Tour de France 2009 and is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360

Choose your team from one of the 18 Pro Teams available, and lead it to victory through the 21 official legs of the edition 2009 of the Tour! Go through the classic landscapes that make the charm of the Tour de France –forests,  coastlines,  steep  mountains – but don’t fall asleep on the beautiful sceneries! The other teams are determined to win the Tour, so you will have to battle fiercely! Early breakaways, fights for jerseys, sprints and your tactical sense will be crucial to winning the challenges.

Give live orders to your team during the legs, and establish your strategy in  real  time:  management  of  the effort, protection of the leader, breakaways, or take direct control of your cyclists during the time-attack phases, and live all the intensity of the greatest cycling races.

Numerous Achievements are present to increase the challenge even further.Battle fiercely, wheel against wheel, against a friend on the same console,or race against the best sport managers online up to 4 via Live Arcade, to lead your team on the highest step of the podium.

Tour de France 2009 is available right now on Xbox LIVE Arcade Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points.