After stage 16 in each of this years grand tours, here is the number of
"home" riders in the top 20
Vuelta: 14 Spanish
Giro: 11 Italian
Tour: 1 French.
Seems like only the Giro and Vuelta could be termed national tours.
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After stage 16 in each of this years grand tours, here is the number of
"home" riders in the top 20Vuelta: 14 Spanish
Giro: 11 Italian
Tour: 1 French.Seems like only the Giro and Vuelta could be termed national tours.
No -- only the Tour can be called a world-class race.
Dan
P.S. It's the Tour OF France, not the Tour BY French.
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After stage 16 in each of this years grand tours, here is the number of
"home" riders in the top 20Quoted message said:
Vuelta: 14 Spanish
Giro: 11 Italian
Tour: 1 French.Dumbass,
This is a result of two simple facts:
- The level of riders in Italy and Spain is higher than in France.
- There is more international interest in the Tour.-as
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