Two out of 22 teams starting this year’s Tour de France are American sponsored teams. Each team brings 8 riders for a total of 176 riders competing. One would logically conclude that at least a handful of those riders would be American, right? The answer, sadly, is no. Americans represent 1.7% (just 3) of the total riders. Of the two teams with American Sponsors, EF Pro Cycling and Trek-Segafredo, only EF Pro Cycling is bringing any American riders. Our third American, Sepp Kuss, is on Dutch superpower Jumbo-Visma.

What gives?