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07-09-09, 10:12 PM
I've heard a lot of bi**ing and moaning on BF about the Lance jersey tracker on the bottom of the screen during Versus coverage. The Lance tracker is a great idea. Do you people realize what Lance Armstrong does for worldwide interest in the TDF? Here, check out this google trends: (http://www.google.com/trends?q=tour+de+france)
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=110633&stc=1&d=1247198935
Notice how 2004/2005 has nearly double the number of queries compared to the post lance years? Its also worth noting that Versus' TDF ratings dropped over 50% in 2006, the year lance left. (http://www.tdfblog.com/2006/07/olns_tour_ratin.html)
Versus would be stupid not to have "Lance Tracker" when half the people are tuning in just to see him.
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=110633&stc=1&d=1247198935
Notice how 2004/2005 has nearly double the number of queries compared to the post lance years? Its also worth noting that Versus' TDF ratings dropped over 50% in 2006, the year lance left. (http://www.tdfblog.com/2006/07/olns_tour_ratin.html)
Versus would be stupid not to have "Lance Tracker" when half the people are tuning in just to see him.