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@hippy
The Frenchies already love cycling. They will go anyway.
Most Aussies hate or are at least indifferent to cycling.
Why ride a bike when a V8 is parked in the drive?
Someone like Lance who they know about through the cancer recovery story is certainly a reason for crowds to be larger. It has nothing to do with gullibility or cynicism - it's down to a cyclist being known outside our little world.
I'm not saying I agree with the fee by the way, but I disagree his appearance has little or no effect on the TDU.