The incident on Mount Ventoux which cost Chris Froome his bike caused chaos and debate and now it is imperative the Tour addresses its constant growth 'The Tour is finished," wrote its founder Henri Desgrange in 1904 after the second edition of the race was wrecked by cheating and crowds intervening violently to manipulate the race in favour of their local heroes. Desgrange added that his brainchild had been "killed by its own success and the blind passions it has unleashed". Although he was ref...
Tour de France must adapt to survive as crowd size threatens its future
The Guardian - 17 Jul 2016 00:12
The incident on Mount Ventoux which cost Chris Froome his bike caused chaos and debate and now it is imperative the Tour addresses its constant growth 'The Tour is finished," wrote its founder Henri Desgrange in 1904 after the second edition of the race was wrecked by cheating and crowds intervening violently to manipulate the race in favour of their local heroes. Desgrange added that his brainchild had been "killed by its own success and the blind passions it has unleashed". Although he was ref...
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