Today Was First Serious Mountain Stage
July 13, 2003
Today was the first serious mountain stage in the Tour de France, and I was worried that I’d miss it entirely – I only get broadcast TV, and after being spoiled by Mom’s satellite TV coverage last weekend, I searched all week for a friend with cable and an Outdoor Life Network (OLN) channel subscription! CBS isn’t even providing weekend coverage this year, as far as I can tell.
But eureka – Lance Armstrong’s website has links to both real-time text updates at Eurosport.com and a live webcast from Danish TV! So I was able to see the finish on Mont Ventoux, even if it was in low-res…