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Tour de France 2007 Shame

Once upon a time, all cyclists would have been proud to compete in the Tour de France, but with his reputation in tatters after the 2007 race, the cyclists irresistible desire this year was to get to Paris and then go home. After all controversies of the race this year, it will take years to recover cycling the shock wave.

The Tour de France has long been known in connection with one man, seven times winner Lance Armstrong. But more recently, also been tainted by scandal when a record number of riders were banned this year because of failed drug tests. Favorite Vinokorouv Alexander was among them, as race leader Michael Rasmussen, who was pulled just four days before the end of the event. With Armstrong retired, the sentences for the use of illicit drugs, and rumors rife about the winner of this year, Alberto Contador, what is the future of the Tour de France?

Some would say that the future is bleak. With surveys indicating that fewer people are interested in visiting than ever, and a full 71% say that his reputation can not be saved, it seems that there must be some reorganization of the event. Cyclists and fans feel stronger than the controls must be put in place to maintain this kind of embarrassment to occur in the future. In addition, it is important to political unrest between the organizers of the Tour and International Cycling Union that must be resolved, and that seems unlikely. After all, the heart of the dispute is both power and money.

However, these two separate entities, citizens of Monaco hope the future is promising. On July 7, 2009, the city will host a 15.2 km time trial, after beating Rotterdam and Utrecht, Liege, Lugano, Budapest, Florence and the Basque Country. This is the first time that Monaco has had the opportunity the Tour de France to start its streets, and he is honored to be elected.

It seems that there could be a new love for fans of the Tour: Australian Cadel Evans. Only two weeks after the end of the second in the Tour, he won against the clock to the Olympic test event Beijing. Some think it could be the first to win the Tour and a gold medal in the same all year. In the past, Evans had a difficult time at the Olympics, but according to what he told the press he believes that his luck took a turn for the better.

It looks Also, if things continue the way they are, it could be part of a 2009 team with other top Austrailian Austrailian riders Robbie McEwen Stuart O'Grady and Michael Rogers. Although nothing has been etched in stone yet, you can bet the Australians are waiting impatiently.

One thing's for sure is that nothing is certain. Things are changing for the Tour faster than the Internet can report on the 2008 race is safe go through many many revisions before unveiling a new and improved face hope. Next year, you can be certain that the Tour will do everything to win back the trust of its loyal fans and maybe even gain some new ones. With young drivers hit big time, the draw toss is definitely there.

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