But it is crap.

No i have not

Edited for accuracy

Tour de France is a huge event and I'm happy to see Yorkshire host huge events however, it is overhyped beyond all recognition, same as RU events where the occasion is huge, media attention massive and an event that celebs like to be seen at but the sporting fare is dire and doesn't deserve all of the above.

RL is exactly the polar opposite!

Ex West Stander here and I was dubious about moving into the North Stand but I do feel the atmosphere is brilliant and they really get behind the lads. Some of the chants aren't to my liking but it doesn't effect my experience.

I heard far worse leaving the stadium Friday, with a group of 15-20 'Leeds fans' chanting. Quite embarrassing to be honest, but 99.9% of fans represent their clubs impeccably

Think me and Cheshire need to have a word with you

take that you swine

Maybe so but there's Wimbledon and Formula 1 on TV at present but I've had the cycling on in the room whilst I get on with some work stuff. Must be the nice Yorkshire scenery.

It's folly to dismiss the TdF; it's one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar and has millions of fans the world over. A million people turned out to watch the Grand Departe yesterday and I'd imagine there'll be a similar number today - it's huge and dwarfs RL in terms of popularity!

I'm not disputing that but it's a big group of blokes wearing lycra on bikes and riding through the streets!

What's the big attraction

Supreme athletes riding over 100 miles a day

It's a group of gimlet eyed, heavily tattooed doormen knocking the e out of each other in a.n other mining town in the North of England; what's the big attraction?

Horses for courses I guess; personally, I'm a big fan of cycling and despite all the controversy that has surrounded the sport, the athleticism involved in riding the TdF is nothing short of superhuman. Not to mention the heroic marketing effort that has meant this one weekend of cycling has done more for the image of Yorkshire than several decades of RL ever has; get that man signed up, before someone else does.

I'm a big fan of sport full stop.
Tour De France is a world event in sport and for once it's in Yorkshire.
It's bound to get the attention whether you like cycling or not.