Tour De France Grabs American Spectators Michele Norris speaks with Stefan Fatsis, sportswriter for the Wall Street Journal, about why, at the 100th anniversary, the Tour de France is finally catching on as a spectator sport in the United States. He says those watching the coverage realize that the race most Americans associate with superstar Lance Armstrong is really a team sport.

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Tour De France Grabs American Spectators

July 18, 200312:00 AM ET

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Michele Norris

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Michele Norris speaks with Stefan Fatsis, sportswriter for the Wall Street Journal, about why, at the 100th anniversary, the Tour de France is finally catching on as a spectator sport in the United States. He says those watching the coverage realize that the race most Americans associate with superstar Lance Armstrong is really a team sport.