Originally Posted by OrionKhan

Versus built up ratings from the Lances days. AC is controversial. Or at least they have made him so here in the U.S. They have carried over the angst against him from the Lance situation. And because he is a viable threat to win several more TdF's, the LA fanboys are apoplectic over him being stopped at all costs. So Versus is going to focus on AC. Andy Schleck is the most likely candidate to beat AC. So the Versus milk the "rivalry" between the two for all its worth. Regardless of the fact that AS has never won a grand tour. They have many of the fanboys believing that AS is equal to AC as a rider. This keeps the rivalry going.

I really wish they would focus more on other riders. It would help grow the sport here in the U.S. beyond 3 weeks in July. The TdF is built up so much that most people think the season ends in July. And everything before is a tune for the TdF.