Tour de France Opens Up
July 5, 2008 in Uncategorized
Alejando Valverde, racing for a new team this year and a leading contender for the yellow jersey this year, won the opening stage in a final sprint Saturday as cycling’ 3-week showcase gets rolling.
The tour has been plagued by doping scandals, the most famous being that of 06 winner Floyd Landis who appeal was finally rejected and lost the 06 title.
It seems that even cycling cannot get away from the cynicism of doping and steroids in sports. Every sport seems to have at least 1 martyr in the sport that has plagued the sport for all eternity. Will we ever get back to the days when an athlete purely completed of tier own fortitude and no help from outside sources? Or will we see the day when steroids are the only way anyone can compete in professional sports.
Good luck to all the riders in this year’s Tour. They cover a grueling 2,175 miles through France.