I, for one, would also love to see a group of nearly 200 fit, lycra-clad women on bicycles screaming down the road. I would watch it for a variety of reasons!

Of course, we (United States) have more people that want to watch a taped episode of "shotgun journal" than want to watch the men's tour live. That, even given the fact that an American has won it 4 times in a row, and is the top contender to win it again.