2017 Tour de France

[Remote]

I'm excited for this year's Tour.
Perhaps a lot of people don't care too much about it in the post-Lance years (at least in America) but it really is one of the toughest events in the world.

I used to think cycling was overrated since just about everyone can ride a bicycle. Until I took a spin class. I've never had my legs on fire like that in my life. Totally have a new respect and appreciation for what professional cyclists go through.

It starts on July 1 this year with time trials in Germany.

21 stages in 23 days.
A total of 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles)

I kinda want a bike now.

 

[ball15life]

When does it start?

The scenery is always amazing

 

[Miles Davis]

When does it start?

The scenery is always amazing

I’m not even a fan of the sport, just love the scenery it’s pure

 

[Remote]

When does it start?

The scenery is always amazing

July 1st

 

[MikelArteta]

Only dudes I know is Lance, Floyd Landis and Jan Ullrich

 

[Remote]

Only dudes I know is Lance, Floyd Landis and Jan Ullrich

Lol
I had heard of Miguel Indurain and Greg LeMond as a kid just from watching the news.

But yeah I wasn't even aware that Chris Froome won the last 2.

 

[Sukairain]

I remember watching Froome a couple of years ago or maybe 3 years ago, and he was just fukking ridiculous. Took off like he had a motor attached to his bike or something, everybody else was so slow.

I would tip him as the next big doping scandal

 

[Remote]

I remember watching Froome a couple of years ago or maybe 3 years ago, and he was just fukking ridiculous. Took off like he had a motor attached to his bike or something, everybody else was so slow.

I would tip him as the next big doping scandal

They are supposed to be testing for that this year.

 

[Sukairain]

They are supposed to be testing for that this year.

Not that I'm a big fan or know much about this sport, but that incident was the most dominant physical display I have seen in any sport since Usain Bolt started celebrating way before crossing the line at the 200 metre Olympics race

It made me think something was up given the history of bike racing

 

[Trojan 24]

Tour ain't got anymore Star power

 

[Remote]

Tour ain't got anymore Star power

I think Lance only became a star because he's American.

Froome is probably a huge star in Europe and South Africa.

 

[Wudo75]

I was there 2001, 2004 and 2010 (at Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux) and it's still one of the most amazing trips in my life. Saw the Look from Lance to Jan at Alpe DHuez 2001 directly. Ah, will watch some stages for sure at TV this year.

 

[inndaskKy]

Compare a spin class (glorified yoga class) to the Tour de France brehs

 

[the artist known az]

Can't wait, like others said the scenery is

Been watching the past 4-5 years

 

[Remote]

Compare a spin class (glorified yoga class) to the Tour de France brehs

The comparison was correct.

What I said was that a spin class kicked my butt and was a lot harder than I imagined. And so someone who is a professional cyclist must be in tremendous shape because BY COMPARISON the Tour de France is exponentially harder.

What is the problem here?