Little NY Times article on the proliferation of American-brand bikes in the TDF. Classic content: Richard Sach's quote and Rotrax.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/weekinreview/10aust.html?ei=5070&en=71217d93e3c375ed&ex=1121745600&adxnnl=1&emc=eta1&adxnnlx=1121112302-soke91mHkesSxfYM6LkVnw
or try:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/weekinreview/10aust.html?ex=1121745600&en=71217d93e3c375ed&ei=5070&emc=eta1
John Siemsen San Luis Obispo, CA