Thoughts on the "the" Tour, not "Le" Tour

Well our Tour of California is well under way. I believe this to be the best thing to happen to cycling in since Lance. As evidence of the incredible turnout, I'm not alone. What a great sport for the family. It promotes a healthy endeavor, the games are basically free to attend, and the action is non-stop. (if televised ).  The Tour of California could be the springboard to something bigger.
"The Tour of the USA." Ya, I know it's a long way off.... but can you imagine? The Peloton flying across the desert, winding up and over the Rockies, or barreling through the Holland Tunnel?  I don't know why Americans aren't into cycling like the Euros. Maybe that's why. Are we just a car culture? Is NASCAR so different from the Tour? Well YES.... Can you imagine a NASCAR event where there are teams of of 9 cars working together to get their one team leader across the finish first? WHooo Dogggy!
I guess that's what I'm getting at that if Americans knew more about the tactics, and strategery of cycling, they might dig it more....

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Posted by Luke Manohan at 2/19/2009 10:30 AM
Categories: Cycling
 

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