The Tour
Did anyone get a chance to see the first stage of the Tour yesterday? I got to see the last 40 minutes or so.
What an exciting event. I have seen other tours, and races, but this one seems to give much more excitement to the watchers, and certainly to the participants.
That finish was a classic, with a little twist. That bridge in the last seven or eight kilometers, was a nasty one, where the road narrowed down to less than two lanes, then the riders had to go up hill to the finish line.
Then a couple riders broke out too early and couldn't sustain their sprints, while others passed, then this guy from Espania, Valverde, wasn't it, just shot like a rocket past all of them. Wonderful bicycle drama.
Too bad about the injuries, and crashes along the way.
VS is doing a world class job of broadcasting these events.
I am doing my ride early so that I can catch the action this morning again. Ah wonderful, if its July, it must be Tour time.
What an exciting event. I have seen other tours, and races, but this one seems to give much more excitement to the watchers, and certainly to the participants.
That finish was a classic, with a little twist. That bridge in the last seven or eight kilometers, was a nasty one, where the road narrowed down to less than two lanes, then the riders had to go up hill to the finish line.
Then a couple riders broke out too early and couldn't sustain their sprints, while others passed, then this guy from Espania, Valverde, wasn't it, just shot like a rocket past all of them. Wonderful bicycle drama.
Too bad about the injuries, and crashes along the way.
VS is doing a world class job of broadcasting these events.
I am doing my ride early so that I can catch the action this morning again. Ah wonderful, if its July, it must be Tour time.
