Warren,
That is the reason they changed the route for the bicycle race to make it easier after Lance Armstrong won it 7 times in a row. They figured no French rider could compete against the other countries riders in the mountains on the route they used, so they changed it to an easier one. Now they will be trying to disqualify everyone that finishes ahead of the top French rider on the dope scandals. I guess they will have to limit it to French riders only if they want to win one.
Ron