So all it needs is a cancer survivor to win the Tour de France a record number of times for cycling to be popular in America again?

I think it'd be great if an American sprinter came along with the domination of a Cavendish or a Cipollini or Kittel. Pick up a couple of green jerseys, and help Americans understand that there's so much more to the sport than just riding a bike very fast. I watched the Champs-Elysees stage last year over breakfast with a bunch of friends, and was at great pains explaining to them why, even though the guy in yellow had effectively won the race already, and there was no chance for the other guys to catch him, there was still a lot to race for on the day.