Originally Posted by
magohn
The USA will not care about the TDF anymore with Lance gone - public interest will wane, less customers, less bike shops, less innovation. We've just witnessed the end of the 'golden years' of cycling in the US.
Not so fast, bicycling is still alive and well. You're forgetting, we're in the Information Technology Age; where people share and talk cycling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Plus there's a growing interest in the "green" movement , where cycling figures prominently as an environment friendly and sustainable mode of transportation.
I, actually think the future for the bicycling industry looks alive and well. As for the professional ranks and the racing scene; hard to say, guess we'll have to wait and see.