Significant Yet Divisive Tour de France

There is no doubt that Tour de France or Tour of France is the most significant racing spectacle in the world. It is every cyclist's wish to be a participant in this annual event that features only the best cyclist players in the whole world.

Still, this significant event has continued to experience doping incidents in the past years. Worst, champs are the subjects of these doping happenings. Look what happened to seven-time Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong who was subjected to analysis because of reports that he was guilty of doping. Still, after various investigations of his case, Armstrong was found clear of charges. This year, another Tour de France champ Floyd Landis was reported to have a testosterone imbalance after Stage 17.

With all these doping happenings happening in Tour de France, I was marveling why do they have to be always focused on the champion? Do these officials really prefer to keep the tour clear or they just prefer people to talk about the event? Is there truth to my perception that they prefer to destroy the authority of these players who are both Americans? I'm just marveling what will happen if a French athlete won the event?