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Originally Posted by carve
If they want it to be all about the athlete, they should just issue a bike that is standardized.
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They actually did in 1930. Should've kept it this way, but I money talks. TdF is THE biggest advertising campaign for road cycling industry.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_France#Early_rules
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Above all, Desgrange conducted a campaign against the sponsors, bicycle factories, which he was sure were undermining the spirit of a Tour de France of individuals. In 1930 he insisted that competitors ride plain yellow bicycles that he would provide, without a maker's name.
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