One reason people don't watch more cycling in the US:

[Jo-n-NY]

I just got the following email reminder from Versus:

"You have requested to be reminded of the following shows:

TOUR OF CALIFORNIA: February 18, 2008, 1:00 am - 2:00 am

Please note, all show times are Eastern Time."

Right. I DO want to watch the Tour of California, really I do, but not so much that I'm willing to stay up until 2am on a weeknight to do it. I know some of it has to do with advertising, but what do you think Versus has on primetime that night? Greatest Bull-Riding Falls, or something? World Extreme Cagefighting maybe? Certainly nothing that has tons more advertising cache...

However I did watch Tour of Qatar last night. The coverage wasn't fantastic but it was good to see a little bike racing again.

I so agree. Although I am recording it, I honestly believe for one week Bull Riding and Cagefighting could have taken a back burner. I think Versus underestimates how many viewers they have for the Tour.

~ JoAnn

[Veronica]

You could watch it live over the computer. The Amgen site has a live feed and it's been great the last two days. Alas, I can't figure out how to watch and teach.

V.