TDF and australians
Ollie Wigg wrote:
Are we sutch a non-cycling nation?
I'd be interested to know how we compare with other counties in similar
sercumstnaces to our own.
Ollie
Well, in spectator popularity, cycling is equal first with football in
Belgium and clear #2 pro sport (to football) in Holland, France, Italy
and Spain (I think). In terms of those countries, we aren't a cycling
nation.
Compared to nations outside Europe, we **** on'em in the Tour in terms
of numbers and performance. I'm sure the yanks don't that many in the
Tour.
In terms of recreational/commuting use, we are as big or bigger users
than France/Italy/Spain - but much less than Holland, Germany, Austria
and even Japan. But in those terms we could be a cycling nation.
my 5c
GK
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