Comments on: Why the Travel Channel should be Showing the Tour de France

By: Marie-Lise

Marie-Lise — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:36:29 +0000

I’ve just stumbled upon your delighting post about The Tour de France (Thx to a retweet about another one of your post, by the way, sorry for your skin condition).
I’m not a cycle-crazy-girl, just an average VTTist (mostly in-town !) and far more interested in travel than sport competition, but a few years ago I got also hooked by The Tour.
Thanks to the lenght of the competition, personal drama as time to unfold, suspens to built (well not always concerning some leaders except unfortunately wondering if illicit substances are running through their veins), with each day a new scenery to discover.
However, I’m conveiced that your eloquence will be even greater if you had the opportunity to follow the french broadcast with its comments by sport reporters and great consultants (former champion as the late Laurent Fignon) explaining of course all the strategies but also the historical details of the places on the way and all the elements you suggest : everyday short programs about people, traditions and cooking specialties.
En résumé, its a great travel show with rythme and twists in the plot (specially the mountain stage) which, you’re definitively right could have its due place on a travel channel.

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By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:03:31 +0000

Sounds good to me – c’mon and set that up!

By: Mikkel

Mikkel — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:30:18 +0000

I will sacrifice my own residence in America and work with you to host. Samantha is already established. Ha! Great post. EXCELLENT points. If I ever get to talk to anyone at the Scripps Network (who owns Travel Channel) I will try to nicely suggest this idea! Good conversation starter at least.
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By: Nomadic Chick

Nomadic Chick — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:56:45 +0000

This has to be the best proposal I’ve ever read. I’m on board. Now we just need to finalize your salary.
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By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:34:49 +0000

It couldn’t hurt. I doubt if anyone will read your letter at the travel channel. Heck, there can’t possibly be anyone in the programming department. Poker? Give me a break. I gave up on the C.T. long ago.

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:49:30 +0000

The best thing about the Tour is that most stages have nothing to do with riding around in circles. With very few exceptions, they are point to point rides covering a hundred miles or more at a shot.

Seeing it live is an amazing experience for sure – can’t wait to see the final in Paris this year!

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:39:44 +0000

Great post! I’m not a diehard Tour de France fan, but I did grow up with a father who watched every single stage on TV. I caught the final stage in Paris in 2007 almost by accident, and while the whole cycling round in circles is a bit boring to me, it’s an awesome atmosphere. And so true that it could bring attention to a lot of worth French towns other than Paris!
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By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:43:00 +0000

Hell, I just want a freelance job in France for 2 months each year – a month of scouting and planning and a month of filming & executing

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:46:45 +0000

Excellent and convincing letter, Joel. But if Samantha Brown hosts, I’m out. She’s so cheesy!
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