Say what you want about both of them but the fact remains they were the premier draws in viewership from the American public who either supported those sports or just viewed them for entertainment.
As a non cyclist, it's hard to get into a sport such as the TDF when there is no major US contender to hold our attention..........
This year it's his team and he has some good support riders. Keep an eye on this fine young man.
Lance Armstrong is planning to ride part of this year’s Tour de France route to raise money for charity. He will probably try to win both stages unofficially!