Qatar interested in hosting 2016 Tour de France start

[William]

Huh? Sounds like a logistical nightmare to pull off if they do it.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25072011/2/cycling-qatar-interested-hosting-2016-tour-de-france-start.html

Do a stage in the Middle East....during the sweltering summer....then fly everyone back to France? Is this good relations.....or just money talking? :rolleyes:





William

[tele]

After Qatar BOUGHT the World Cup, its all about the Benjamins. Didnt the Giro look into having a start near D.C. and they said it doesnt make sense with the travel? No effin way that makes a lick of sense.

[William]

Money Talks..... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFLF4G-xkE)





William ;)

[steampunk]

ASO follows the money.

i just cannot see any connection between the History of the tour and Qatar.

[Vientomas]

I have a better idea: Have each stage in a separate country and call it Tour d' World. :rolleyes:

[bicycletricycle]

i was trying to find a complete list of prologue cities but no luck, anyone know were to find such a thing?

[MattTuck]

I think that the 2013 Tour should start in Elba, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon being exiled there.

It's called the Tour de France. Keep it related to France.

[weiwentg]

I think that the 2013 Tour should start in Elba, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon being exiled there.

It's called the Tour de France. Keep it related to France.

+1 - every city around the world is interested in hosting a stage, but it's just logistically impossible.