world participation in the tdf and pro cycling is very much in its infancy imho, it looks as if it will expand . Its only in the last generation-25 years or so there were any teams at all from outside central western Europe. Cycling has to be seen as a worthwhile thing that leads somewhere in a society for this to happen. 20 years ago the majority of Australian society seemed to view competitive cycling, road in particular, as more a weird fringe sport for people who should grow up and get a car, and "lycra poofs" etc.
Last edited by trescojones; 01-24-13 at 09:15 PM.