Here we have created a pure form of the game which replicates all the excitement. It's brought fans back to grounds.

We do want to show the excitement of the fans.

Nothing replicates being in a game. Everything happened so fast. If you don't get that long, off-wing shot or one of those types of plays that gives you a chance to kind of feel the puck and get into the flow of the game . . . That's just something that I have to learn to continue working on.

Our fans almost expect us to win. Some of the excitement has gone away, and it's a little hard on the girls, but that doesn't mean winning is a bad thing.

Even from the fans there was just no intensity, no excitement. I told the kids in first two minutes of the game whichever team jumps up was going to be in the driver's seat.

With a field of cycling teams that is clearly considered world-caliber, fans have shown their excitement and appreciation for the race by attending in record numbers. With each day of racing becoming more exciting and dramatic, it is clear that the coverage, word-of-mouth and results have established this race as one of the greatest sporting events held in recent years.