Folie a deux

Considering that Sports Illustrated was once a main rival and major competitor, I find it mildly amusing to be linking to them. But this is such a good read, a brief history of the TdF, if you will, that I had to share. But of course. A sample is lifted below for your inducement.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/07/07/tour/index.html

In the States we're not much for shades of gray in our heroes. But in Europe people take their riders as they are: Wan and haggard, "for us." If doctors and drugs can help a fellow human being survive cancer, Europeans dare ask, why shouldn't doctors and drugs help one contest the world's most difficult bike race? As its most dominant rider contests the Tour de France once more, it's worth pondering not just whether we Americans want the truth, but whether we can handle the truth.