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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 28, 2014 11:04:35 GMT
Might be a surprise for a few that it starts next Saturday ......
- in Yorkshire, yes the one in England
Stage 1 . Leeds - Harrogate
Stage 2. York - Sheffield
Stage 3. Cambridge - Londres
A 'normal' slot by the side of the road, you blink and they went so you might need to think where to be if you want to watch, bearing in mind that 50,000 others might have worked it out before you
then to France for just under 3 weeks
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 1, 2014 12:00:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 15:29:07 GMT
I'll be missing it this year.
It's been pretty close for the last couple of years.
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jul 1, 2014 16:59:22 GMT
The tour passes the top of my road, literally 2 mins walk, why would anyone want to stand waiting for hours then watch a load of men on bikes riding past? 2 Minutes and its all over?
Strange to me!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2014 17:20:59 GMT
I went to cheer on this chap. 
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 2, 2014 9:10:32 GMT
The tour passes the top of my road, literally 2 mins walk, why would anyone want to stand waiting for hours then watch a load of men on bikes riding past? 2 Minutes and its all over? Strange to me! You'll be lucky to see 2 minutes when the bunch goes past Whoosh - about that fast on a normal road TV more civilised |
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Post by Weecrackpot on Jul 3, 2014 18:42:01 GMT
Hi All,
1st post, TDF team presentation is on ITV4 live right now.
What are your views of the favourites this year, Froome didn't fare well in the Dauphine but he could ride into form,
Contador looks good and Nibali will be a main threat, most controversial issue is no Sir Wiggans.
Enjoy the race everyone.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 3, 2014 21:22:27 GMT
Hi wii, please would you post in the Hello from New Members section? Thanks.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 4, 2014 8:47:08 GMT
I'm taking my info from the press and the web
Froome with Contador challenging.
Maybe a dark horse in there
Froome has shown he is not bullet proof whereas Contador seems to be !
Can Sky control and possibly bore us, but we want Froome to win don't we ?
I hope Cav does well, but I think he will have to compete better than he has ever done
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Post by Weecrackpot on Jul 5, 2014 5:51:03 GMT
I'm taking my info from the press and the web Froome with Contador challenging. Maybe a dark horse in there Froome has shown he is not bullet proof whereas Contador seems to be ! Can Sky control and possibly bore us, but we want Froome to win don't we ? I hope Cav does well, but I think he will have to compete better than he has ever done Apart from the usual suspects, one i am intrigued about is Andrew Talansky, we'll see if he is a potential TDF winner in waiting when we see him in the climbs and his TT ability, can't wait for the off at 10.30am. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 5, 2014 10:56:20 GMT
I assume you know it's on right now, ITV4 .....
Talanksy is a definite possible
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Post by Weecrackpot on Jul 5, 2014 11:36:08 GMT
I assume you know it's on right now, ITV4 ..... Talanksy is a definite possible Watching as i type, i am wide eyed with amazement with the crowds at Otley,  never in my wildest dreams i think i would witness this in British streets. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 5, 2014 12:28:12 GMT
Ditto and ditto
Can't believe this is Britain
More and more cyclists on the roads around here.
Quite a few females too
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 5, 2014 13:44:39 GMT
Tens of thousands of Brits (mostly I assume) cheering on a German in the Tour de France going up a steep hill in Yorkshire.
This is like any mountain stage in France ! - possibly busier
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Post by Weecrackpot on Jul 5, 2014 18:11:36 GMT
Switched over to the footie straight after the finish, shame about the ending, hope Cav is o.k to continue.
The crowd was something else, to end the day with the gathering around the huge screen rivals anything,
and the sport is Cycling !!!, it showcase Britain as a great organiser of great events, BEST OF BRITISH.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 5, 2014 21:15:02 GMT
Yup. We done well.
Latest on Cav
*Not* collarbone
Either dislocation or torn ligament
Now what could Brailsford do for football.......
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Post by Weecrackpot on Jul 5, 2014 22:01:54 GMT
Yup. We done well. Now what could Brailsford do for football....... ....boot Blatter and bring World Cup to England, :cool:thats akind to scaling Mount Everest solo. Best wishes to Cav but hate to say he sprint dirty today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Edit: News has just come through that Cav is out of this years race due to the shoulder injury he sustained in yesterdays stage. |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 6, 2014 15:10:00 GMT
I saw loads of cyclists on the country roads this morning between Finchampstead and Basingstoke. Far more than usual. Must get mine fettled and on the road again.
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Post by Chris on Jul 6, 2014 20:00:28 GMT
Can't believe he bloody well fell off.
Gutted.
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Post by Weecrackpot on Jul 6, 2014 20:19:42 GMT
Yeah, same effect here in Glasgow, seen lots more cyclists on my travels, maybe the Commonweath Games effect too.
Ditto Chris, love to see the prowess of top sprinters at full flight, Cav will be missed,
other than that, love to see Froome do it again, also interesting to see if Talansky is as some make out to be,
according to what i've read, i love his style of racing, like Sean Kelly and Alexander Vinokourov before him.
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