I follow the race, too. As an avid cyclist, tho not a racer, I find it amazing how the pros ride so fast in the peloton, shoulder to shoulder, round twisting roads. It's like watching large flocks of birds or schools of fish. The early stages this time have been dramatic. Hard to predict who might take the MJ.
Bike race photography can be really good, as Jools says. Next year I'll join my colleague to shoot the
Tour of the Battenkill in eastern NY. John, you must have been thrilled to shoot pictures at the Tour.