Well, I think the title says it all. Somehow, I can't get excited about it this year. Usually, at this point in time in previous years, I would have memorized team rosters, stages, climbs, told everybody at work not to expect to see me before lunch for the next 3 weeks, etc.
This year ... not so much.
I know, we should expect an epic battle between Astana and the rest of the world, or whatever, but I just can't get excited. I don't want to see another blue train even if it's a lighter shade of blue. And I don't want to see all the old dope farts compete again: LA, Kloden, Basso, AC, Schleck, Boonen ... I just can't get myself to care. Maybe I'll watch some stages, maybe I can get into it again, but right now, it doesn't feel like it. Tomorrow, the ITT starts. I fully expect AC to win it and stay in yellow for 3 weeks. The only thing which might stop him is if his bags clot before he can use them.
I thought the Giro was interesting, and some of the spring races. This year's TdF looks like to become a sordid affair. Everyone jacked up to the max, and ready to top off when needed. The best responders will float to the top, and we already who that is. I just looked at a tape of 2007. What a piece of chickenshit that was. This year's going to be the same, except the two freak responders are on the same team and ASO+UCI will not allow for any more scandal. So, not even any drama from that direction.
Anyhoo, I don't want to be a killjoy for ya'll, so I stop my rambling now.
Cheers
This year ... not so much.
I know, we should expect an epic battle between Astana and the rest of the world, or whatever, but I just can't get excited. I don't want to see another blue train even if it's a lighter shade of blue. And I don't want to see all the old dope farts compete again: LA, Kloden, Basso, AC, Schleck, Boonen ... I just can't get myself to care. Maybe I'll watch some stages, maybe I can get into it again, but right now, it doesn't feel like it. Tomorrow, the ITT starts. I fully expect AC to win it and stay in yellow for 3 weeks. The only thing which might stop him is if his bags clot before he can use them.
I thought the Giro was interesting, and some of the spring races. This year's TdF looks like to become a sordid affair. Everyone jacked up to the max, and ready to top off when needed. The best responders will float to the top, and we already who that is. I just looked at a tape of 2007. What a piece of chickenshit that was. This year's going to be the same, except the two freak responders are on the same team and ASO+UCI will not allow for any more scandal. So, not even any drama from that direction.
Anyhoo, I don't want to be a killjoy for ya'll, so I stop my rambling now.
Cheers