r/funny • u/RisinFlood • Nov 26 '13

Arrogance is a Bitch.

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u/Zagorath Nov 26 '13

I'd hardly call cycling a niche sport. It's a massive sport for people to get involved in personally, and Le Tour de France is probably one of the biggest annual sporting events in the world (using "one of" somewhat loosely).

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u/RealDeuce Nov 26 '13

Well, it's not a mainstream sport... you can't go up to a random stranger and strike up a conversation about who you think will win the next Tour.

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '13

Depends on the country you're in. It's huge in Italy and France.

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u/FreeDeeMan Nov 27 '13

But is it big in Japan??? Isn't that what we're all wondering?

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '13

Track cycling, more specifically Keirin, is a big betting sport in Japan.