If you’re like me, you’ve been geeking out pretty hard on the Tour de France and the Lance-Alberto-Astana saga. Hey, Americans tend to root for the home team. It’s a matter of national pride. So check this out: While Phil and Paul go absolutely ballistic calling the Tour on Versus and loving Lance (like many of us), it’s easy to forget this a French race invented by the French. I was reminded of this great fact when watching (and listending to the rapid-fire French commentators) in this 4:25 clip of the final moments of Stage 7. Of course, it was a stage won by a French cyclist, first-year pro Brice Feillu of Agritubel, the “wildcard” Tour team with clearly the ugliest team kits in the world. You would never know by the sound of the two voices calling the race as Feillu nears the arrivee. They go crazy for the Frenchman — yet sound pretty tame while commentating on Alberto and Lance. Almost unimpressed. For sure, a different perspective always provides fun insight. Have a listen and judge for yourself. Made in France is the Saturday Crave. I may need some French toast for breakfast before Stage 8.
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