I’m a day behind so I stopped after your first paragraph. Even Phil and Paul can’t stop talking Sagan this, Cavendish that. Incredibly stupid decision. I wonder how many advertisers/sponsors they will lose because of their stupidity.
Having said that, I’m happy to see that NBC FINALLY understands the high regard for The Devil or at least they pretend to. I’ve seen him 4 out of 6 days so far. They just spotted him in stage 6 but he’s now in their highlights too.
Still nice scenery. No one has drawn me back in yet. Very disappointing.
Scenery! Thank you! European scenery is actually what kept me watching the TDF, since the stages are mostly so long that actual racing can be hours apart.
Now, though, I’m hooked on the competition. Even on the long stages, anything can happen, seemingly anybody can come from obscurity and shine, like on today’s stage in the mountains.