poll: TdF viewing habits

[Nanci]

I don't have cable, so I don't ever get to "watch." But I read the paper and get it on the web. I was more invested in the Lance Years, especially toward the end. I really cared that he broke the record, and then broke it again. It's always amazing when a record is broken in any sport.

I became _more_ interested this year after a lot of the favorites were dropped. It was like Post Lance, but even better- with even better chances for the underdogs.

[Geonz]

Like Nanci, except that I can pull up ongoing stuff on my 'puter at work. If no students are here, I'll sneak in some audio.
Next couple days will be interesting! It's a whole new race ... again ...

[Cassandra_Cain]

IMO - it is definitely more interesting and exciting now. For one, it is actually a race and there's a lot of intrigue, changes, and challenges. The previous 7 years it too often became a formality to Paris and a fight for 2nd or 3rd.

The race coverage on OLN is generally good, but oftentimes obsessed with Lance and co. Lance this, Lance that - even a bit of objectivity would be nice!

I'm not a Lance fan, but to be fair, any competition, no matter if it is Lance or someone else winning it - gets more than a bit stale when the same person wins 7 years in a row!

[caligurl]

i answered same amount.... i've been watching for 10 years now.... started watching when i met hubby.... at the end of the indurain era! (so i'm not a 99er!)

i don't think it's as interesting this year as other years... i'm seriously thinking we're seeing the first CLEAN tour in a long time... cuz SO MANY just aren't doing well!