Thread: Tour de France

Generally the 'spectacle' of the Tour is just about as important to me as the Tour. I don't like the manic fans or exhibitionists...but the landscape and the historical monuments...nice. Sadly not much time is devoted to the historical backdrop or the magnificent beauty of the landscape, but it is a bike race. I've seen some exciting racing this year but the most astounding clip was from a past Tour. I think this was the first time I have heard the name Lance Armstrong since he was taken down. He was on the same route and I think it was in a time that predated or was sandwiched in between his Yellow Jerseys in Paris. Speaking of LA. I watched a documentary about him last week. It took away the very last bit, a pinch, of any respect I had for him. Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story

Since 99% of the win is a matter of how hard and fast you can pedal for how long, I think that today there is just as much doping as there used to be. Only now they are more sophisticated and smart about it; smart enough to not cross the line so blatantly.