Starting tomorrow, I will be featuring the last place finisher of certain stages of this year’s Tour de France.
“Why?”, you may ask.
Because they deserve recognition as well!
Think about it! There are 180 riders in Le Tour. Cycling is a team sport. If it wasn’t for the domestiques, the team leaders would never get their days in glory. Every single one of them have worked their tails off to be included on their team roster.
They deserve the recognition!
10 responses so far ↓
1 Kevin Kyle Tidemand // Jul 8, 2008 at 6:57 am
Every one of the riders is world class and the best 180 riders in the world are there.
2 drmac // Jul 8, 2008 at 8:33 am
Well put, Kevin!
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4 Nancy Toby of Lanterne Rouge Blog // Jul 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Thanks for adding to their coverage! They certainly do deserve recognition!
5 drmac // Jul 8, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Wow! I didn’t even know anyone cared about this but myself. Your site is fantastic!
You’ve got quite a “gold mine” of information regarding this topic. I’ll make sure to link to you in future posts!
Thanks again!
6 Jack // Jul 9, 2008 at 8:36 pm
This is a beautiful subject. Great idea!
7 drmac // Jul 9, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Thanks, Jack! Keep up the great work over there at Save the Legs!!!
8 kg // Jul 10, 2008 at 11:18 am
The laterne rouge has always been recognized
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanterne_rouge
9 drmac // Jul 10, 2008 at 11:38 am
@kg You are correct! And, rightly so!!
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