...when a great sporting event like the Tour descends into a slimy pit of grubby politics, hatred and racism.
We should be celebrating the many positives of Le Tour, which I consider rates above both the Olympics and the World Cup in football. It is the one sporting event I really look forward to experiencing every year. As a cyclist, I identify with the Tour cyclists when they are swapping turns on a long flat, climbing and descending.
Things don't always turn out the way we would like, but this is an illustration of the unpredictability of cycling and the winners generally deserve to be there. The day-to-day struggle of the riders is a huge attraction of the event.
Another big positive is being able to see the spectacular French countryside along with its history and culture up close each day.
In this Tour we can also be thankful there wasn't a drug bust, so the haters of the sport can STFU for another year.
We should be celebrating the many positives of Le Tour, which I consider rates above both the Olympics and the World Cup in football. It is the one sporting event I really look forward to experiencing every year. As a cyclist, I identify with the Tour cyclists when they are swapping turns on a long flat, climbing and descending.
Things don't always turn out the way we would like, but this is an illustration of the unpredictability of cycling and the winners generally deserve to be there. The day-to-day struggle of the riders is a huge attraction of the event.
Another big positive is being able to see the spectacular French countryside along with its history and culture up close each day.
In this Tour we can also be thankful there wasn't a drug bust, so the haters of the sport can STFU for another year.