The postman dropped my copy of Cycle Sport : february 2006 : through the letterbox this morning.
Collecting the post, I see the magazine title "The Next Tour Winners" on the front cover.
(Disappointed sigh).
Granted the title doesn't specifically mention the TDF - but when the term Tour is used, fans normally
assume that it is the TDF to whom the term refers.
Giving CS the benefit of a very large doubt - I see the cover has DiLuca, Valverde & Savoldelli photographed.
Maybe, just maybe CS have the wherewithal to write about races other than the TDF.
I read the interview with Valverde : it's packed with TDF this, TDF that, TDF other.
I'm disappointed.
I gave up my subscription to Procycling because it focussed on the TDF practically to the exclusion of
many races.
Practiccally every edition had TDF this, that and t'other.
As a fan I am dismayed at the lack of attention that the other races get.
Cycling is bigger than the TDF !
I like the TDF but I like a lot more races too.
I am equally interested in the TDF and the Classics and the other grand tours.
I don't believe that the written cycling media is doing enough for our sport.
They don't appear to be interested in publicising other great races.
I am seriously considering not renewing my CS subscription.
Before terminating my sub, I intend to write to CS and ask them about their not covering other cycling events.
They used to cover other events in the past.
Does anyone else here agree with me?
What cycling events would you like to see having more coverage?
Collecting the post, I see the magazine title "The Next Tour Winners" on the front cover.
(Disappointed sigh).
Granted the title doesn't specifically mention the TDF - but when the term Tour is used, fans normally
assume that it is the TDF to whom the term refers.
Giving CS the benefit of a very large doubt - I see the cover has DiLuca, Valverde & Savoldelli photographed.
Maybe, just maybe CS have the wherewithal to write about races other than the TDF.
I read the interview with Valverde : it's packed with TDF this, TDF that, TDF other.
I'm disappointed.
I gave up my subscription to Procycling because it focussed on the TDF practically to the exclusion of
many races.
Practiccally every edition had TDF this, that and t'other.
As a fan I am dismayed at the lack of attention that the other races get.
Cycling is bigger than the TDF !
I like the TDF but I like a lot more races too.
I am equally interested in the TDF and the Classics and the other grand tours.
I don't believe that the written cycling media is doing enough for our sport.
They don't appear to be interested in publicising other great races.
I am seriously considering not renewing my CS subscription.
Before terminating my sub, I intend to write to CS and ask them about their not covering other cycling events.
They used to cover other events in the past.
Does anyone else here agree with me?
What cycling events would you like to see having more coverage?