I follow cycling because its unpredictable. Any day could be any man/woman's day to shine and stand on the top podium. Sprints are pure short attention span theater, but the chess game to get to that point fascinates me. The tactics, the chases, the insane escape group that embarrasses the peleton, and the unfortunate riders that get swept up mere meters from the line. Its pure drama. Cycling is about life, its about feast and famine and there is more famine then feast, which makes those wins, that much sweeter. Cycling is not the easiest sport to pick up either, there is a steep learning curve, but once you get it, you get it. Even with doping scandals and disappointments, like an abused lover I keep coming back for more.