I never bother to seek it out, but if I find myself in front of a) anything with horses, or b) gymnastics or ice dancing, then it's not too terrible. :)
I quite like dipping into the Tour de France. It's seems so civilised compared with other sports. And the views are so lovely.
And I like the way the spectators bring parasols and picnics in elaborate baskets, and the family dog, yet somehow don't need to be corralled behind monstrous fences.
Presumably the lovely views depend on which bit of the country they are in. If they are going through the factory-strewn hinterland of Lille, the views might not be quite so attractive.
You'd think that, but it rarely seems to be industrial wasteland for long. I guess that smaller roads through scenic villages are easier to close off for cycle races...
The helicopter camera people always seem to be on the lookout for fabulous chateaux and so on, and on one memorable occasion diverted from the race for several minutes to show us a vulture winging awesomely across the Pyranees.
The helicopter camera people always seem to be on the lookout for fabulous chateaux and so on, and on one memorable occasion diverted from the race for several minutes to show us a vulture winging awesomely across the Pyranees.
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You'd think that, but it rarely seems to be industrial wasteland for long. I guess that smaller roads through scenic villages are easier to close off for cycle races ...
And if they went through the 20eme arrondiseement of Paris, the bikes would probably get nicked from under the riders.
My sporting high-point of the summer (so far, but I don't expect it to change) is the reporting (especially in the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jun/23/wimbledon-2010-tennis-live)) on the Isner/Mahut match from round about the 4pm mark onwards....
I suspect that the match itself was quite painfully dull, however. (Quite apart from length, the descriptions suggest that it was the most boring kind of tennis possible in any case: two guys standing still hitting balls past each other.)
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I find tennis so loathsomely dull that seeing it on the TV sends me into a remote control bashing rage trying to get rid of it.
I'm given to understand there are people who enjoy cricket.
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(Um, this isn't intended as sarcasm at all! - just an interested query).
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And I like the way the spectators bring parasols and picnics in elaborate baskets, and the family dog, yet somehow don't need to be corralled behind monstrous fences.
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Presumably the lovely views depend on which bit of the country they are in. If they are going through the factory-strewn hinterland of Lille, the views might not be quite so attractive.
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The helicopter camera people always seem to be on the lookout for fabulous chateaux and so on, and on one memorable occasion diverted from the race for several minutes to show us a vulture winging awesomely across the Pyranees.
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Cool!
You'd think that, but it rarely seems to be industrial wasteland for long. I guess that smaller roads through scenic villages are easier to close off for cycle races ...
And if they went through the 20eme arrondiseement of Paris, the bikes would probably get nicked from under the riders.
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