With the Dauphiné Libéré happening in France this week, the countdown to the Big One starts. Le Tour. The Tour de France. Or as Bob Roll would say, Tour “Day” France. American influence on the global sport of cycling can’t be ignored. Think Lance. Texas flags. That covers a huge swath. But color and symbolism speaks beyond names, geography and any drama surely to unfold in July. Check out this photo of David Zabriskie gliding along in the U.S. TT Champs Stars and Bars in the 2007 Dauphine Liberé prologue. A snapshot in time. The skinsuit, rider and Cervélo P3 suits my eye. And the image elegantly sums up cycling in so many ways. U.S. (flag) + Canada (bike) + Dane (Team Director) + France (Dauphine Liberé) + Athlete (American Dave Zabriski) = Beauty.
Photo by palletmike on flickr
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