Yeah well, bicycle racing is only popular in a few European countries and I must admit that so far the Tour wasn't very interesting (except maybe yesterday).

But I invite all of you to come to Flanders just once when there is a bicycle race (preferably the 'Ronde van Vlaanderen') and you'll know why it is so popular here. Imagine, 10.000 people at the start, double that at the finnish and and an almost endless string of spectators along the way. Music and beer tents in every village on the parcours. The atletes are also very approachable (I padded McEwen on the back, tuesday).

I dare everybody to come and get the taste of a real race (not on television) and still say they don't like it.