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Duke · 07-13-2008, 01:42 PM

After years of doping scandals and subsequent negative press, this years Tour feels different. I have to admit that one still wonders whether or not an unbelievable sprint, time trial or mountain stage is more the work of drugs than athletic achievement but those thoughts seem further and far between in this years Tour.

As much as I hate TV I have to admit that it has been on pretty much the entire time since the Tour started and it hasn't disappointed at all. Team Columbia is pretty much dominating the Tour but it will be interesting to see if they can continue to control the Yellow Jersey as they climb the Pyrenees.

Yesterdays stage 8 was a nail biter as weather deteriorated so badly that simple road markings were taking riders down. Riccardo Ricco went down pretty hard and had to rally back making up to close 2 minutes deficit just to catch the Peleton.

I've done a little bike racing in my time but I have no idea how these guys do it. Looking into their faces as the Tour progresses you can see how much they struggle to break away, pull in the lead, sprint to the finish, etc. It really is a spectacle to watch these athletes take their bodies to the brink of exhaustion day in and day out and still have reserves to sprint to the finish.

Is anyone else watching this years Tour de France and if so what are your thoughts on it so far?

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Duke Founder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The back of my mind. Posts: 20,571	le Tour de France 2008 After years of doping scandals and subsequent negative press, this years Tour feels different. I have to admit that one still wonders whether or not an unbelievable sprint, time trial or mountain stage is more the work of drugs than athletic achievement but those thoughts seem further and far between in this years Tour. As much as I hate TV I have to admit that it has been on pretty much the entire time since the Tour started and it hasn't disappointed at all. Team Columbia is pretty much dominating the Tour but it will be interesting to see if they can continue to control the Yellow Jersey as they climb the Pyrenees. Yesterdays stage 8 was a nail biter as weather deteriorated so badly that simple road markings were taking riders down. Riccardo Ricco went down pretty hard and had to rally back making up to close 2 minutes deficit just to catch the Peleton. I've done a little bike racing in my time but I have no idea how these guys do it. Looking into their faces as the Tour progresses you can see how much they struggle to break away, pull in the lead, sprint to the finish, etc. It really is a spectacle to watch these athletes take their bodies to the brink of exhaustion day in and day out and still have reserves to sprint to the finish. Is anyone else watching this years Tour de France and if so what are your thoughts on it so far? __________________ Help Support Us: Help us help you. My Daughter Rules!