The 2008 edition of the Giro, the first grand tour of the year, started, and I am looking forward to catching the Versus broadcast from my DVR. A great choice to see daily race action is Steephill, a bicycle racing site. They have a number of sources, some cost $$’s, while others are completely free. I usually open up the live video feed from RAI.it , an Italian network, and then get live audio courtesy of Eurosport. Between the two I get a good overview of the race. Plus, if I want, I can listen to the audio feed from RAI and practice my Italian.
I like watching bike racing in general, and the grand tours in particular. I really enjoy watching how the riders and teams position themselves for each stage and the whole race overall. Even with all of the stupid riders/coaches/trainers/Dr’s, etc. that participate in doping, the racing is still good. Sure, taking some EPO or HGH might help in recovery. But even without that, the riders are truly amazing. I am always amazed by how they can seemingly turn on the power at any time. I know In the little bit of racing I have done, the surges within the pack just killed me. The pros just take it all in stride.
If you haven’t watched much Pro bike racing, give it a shot. This time of year is great for bike racing. The Tour de France is coming up in July and there will probably be good coverage on Versus.
