It may be possible to build a pretty interesting racing season in the USA
since there are a growing number of Tours such a the Tour of California,
The
Tour of Georgia etc.
With another couple of Tours and say the Tour of the USA running
CONCURRENT
with the Tour de France and probably paying a great deal more (climbing
peaks in the Rockies can make l'Alpe d'Huez look simple) could end up
changing the entire complexion of the cycling world.