Don't Mess with a Dog when He's Going for a Walk

If there's one sport that is in worse shape than ice hockey, it is bike racing. Even before the whole blood doping epidemic, not too many people cared about it, but now, the sport is enveloped by a cloud even bigger than Barry Bond's head.

Yet today, the solution to the sinking sport came from the most unlikely of sources--a dog who lost his way.

During today's stage of the Tour de France, a dog walked across the street right where bike riders were speeding by. Let's just say there weren't any signs alerting the riders of the dog crossing. The dog colided with Marcus Burghardt of Germany and both tumbled to the ground (see YouTube clipe at end of the post). Luckily, neither were seriouly hurt.

Now why can't this become the norm for the Tour de France. Remember the simple computer games when you drive/sled/ski down an obstacle filled course, trying to avoid animals, road blocks, and oncoming trucks? Well, the Tour de France should make the game come to life. Throw some more dogs onto the track. Add some roaming cows, some landing planes, some confused children.

Make the course short, so that endurance won't matter as much. It will be a true test of hand-eye coordination (and insanity). In a couple of years, everyone will be watching.




Thanks to deadspin.com for the video.