Stopped watching the Tour and don't miss it

[Bruce K]

So I realized that I did not each today's stage or Sunday's and that I neither miss it or care anymore.

I am not sure when I lost interest. Maybe the ridiculous, arbitrary jury d visions/penalties. Maybe the lack of (for me) exciting racing or compelling stories.

It just seems bland this year.

Anyone else feeling that way?

BK

[jlwdm]

I disagree. You missed a great stage today. Excellent racing from the start.

Jeff

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Bruce K

So I realized that I did not each today's stage or Sunday's and that I neither miss it or care anymore.

I am not sure when I lost interest. Maybe the ridiculous, arbitrary jury d visions/penalties. Maybe the lack of (for me) exciting racing or compelling stories.

It just seems bland this year.

Anyone else feeling that way?

BK

Ya 'might' want to decide after Wednesday and Thursday's stages. Top 5 guys VERY close and these days are big big mtn days. But...game of inches, and seconds, team dynamics, etc...I enjoy watching the Giro and TdF...

But I like baseball too.

[Llewellyn]

I lost interest about a week ago - seems like another Sky procession to Paris.....yawn. Don't miss it either.

[Ken Robb]

I have never been able to get interested in watching bicycle races like the Tour. To me it's even worse than NASCAR with competitors all in a boring row for hours until there's a crash. OTOH clips of a sprint finish are fun to see without investing hours watching the "action" leading up to them.
I sorta posted this to tweak real race fans.

[hokoman]

I actually feel like it's way more interesting this year than it has been in many.

[Climb01742]

I'm in the camp of 'this year is pretty good'. I'm enjoying watching. And I actually think Bob and Christian and Jens are doing good commentary. But don't get me started on Phil. Ouch. Hope next year is sans Phil.

[rustychisel]

Watching Matthews chase down the green jersey points last night was enthralling. Robbie McEwen as commentator nails the analysis every time, almost makes up for how dull co-host Keenan is.

[Anarchist]

I quit watching the Tour years ago. It is mind numbingly dull, and the lack of anyone willing to take a flyer rather than just join the procession destroys it.

I listen to the odd podcast or read the summary but don't watch.

I do watch the Vuelta, or parts of it. Also the Giro.

The Tour is a dead end.

[jlwdm]

If you want to see the best teams and the best riders you watch the Tour.

Jeff

[enr1co]

The UCI jury calls have been bad this yr but will watch the tour or anything cycling if available on TV. Will always like Phil and Paul. Could do without hearing from Steve perino or Schlanger.

[Seramount]

bitching about the Tour being boring is really annoying...

if the time-honored spectacle that is the TdF is not entertaining to you, just turn off the tv.

this year's race has provided ample drama and excitement.

don't get the point in ragging on something that many people enjoy.

[Ralph]

My family records the race every AM, and we all watch it together in late afternoon and evening. FF thru the commercials.

We may not be the most educated on bicycle racing, but we sure enjoy watching.....the scenery, towns, roads, people, rivers, today some horses, we like all that local stuff. Fascinating to us.

[John H.]

To each his own- I won't try to talk the haters into watching.

But it has been a good bike race.

The best way to watch it is live on NBC Sports gold. It is no commercials with Robbie McEwan doing the color. He is interesting and actually knows the riders and knows what is happening in the race.

Phil only knows how to read cue cards.

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by jlwdm

If you want to see the best teams and the best riders you watch the Tour.

Jeff

*cough*...the Monuments...*cough*