Jul
12
Tour de France stars ride hard during the day, then ride in luxury on the team bus
“In the not so distant past, the Tour de France starting line was a simple affair. Riders arrived each day in the backs of cars and changed into spandex suits at local high schools, behind trees or even in plain view of spectators.
Today’s scene is more like a rock concert than a bike race. Teams drive to the start in huge buses adorned with colorful designs and sponsor logos. Fans hover around, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite cyclists. Outside some buses, such as Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack vehicle, bodyguards in dark sunglasses scan the crowd.” The lead of my story on the evolution of team buses in today’s Washington Post.
