So now the Post tour crits start: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/post-tour-criteriums-begin-in-earnest
which I have always nosyed at out of interest, but what is the point if the results are already decided? It know they are saying it allows those who couldnt' get to France to watch and support but why don't they just have them as normal Crit races???? Pay the stars their attendance money ..... is this not a bit strange? Surely success in the Crits is nowt to do with the TdF anyway?

