Originally Posted by
hocker
If VV ends up in the top three, how much does his efforts do to erase the stain landis has put on cycling in the U.S.? I'm not talking about in the eyes of cyclists, who are going to be fans no matter what, I am talking about your average sports fan that pays attention once a year. During the Armstrong years cycling was pretty huge, and definetely a topic around water coolers. Also, VV has been tested extensively according GarChip's doping program.
As others have already said, I think your premise is wrong, Floyd had his 15 miutes two years ago, I don't think most Amercians would know or care about the last two years.
Win or he will get as big as Bobby Julich has. Bobby who?
That said, its refreshing to live in Golden, CO where most of my neighbors know who VDV is, who he is riding for and how he is doing. Of course most of them can put the hurt on me on the road as well whihc isn't the cool part, or maybe it is.