It’s gotta be better than listening to Phil and Paul droning on about castles and fields of lavender for the next three weeks… – Ed.
The best race commentary for this year’s Tour de France isn’t on your video feed- it’s “The Straight Dope”, with veteran TDF racers Floyd Landis and Dave Zabriskie for the final 90 minutes of select stages.
Open up “The Straight Dope” here and mute your Tour video feed because Floyd and Dave are going to give you the inside-the-peloton perspective on events as they unfold, with 93% more humor and 100% more profanity than you’ll find on commercial video feeds.
Floyd and Dave have been there and done that, and their coverage combines insightful commentary without the overblown hero-worship of network commentators. “The Straight Dope” will also include regular appearances from veteran pro cycling commentator Dave Towle, and will include guest appearances from pro race legends including Jan Ulrich. “Some think it’s the biggest sporting event in the world. To me it’s just dudes in tights riding around France,” says Floyd Landis.
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