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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 29, 2018 11:05:56 GMT
Giro. The Tour of Italy bike race
Like the Tour de France they have had starts in unusual places out of the country.
This has to be the strangest of all time ever
Have a guess, then Page Down
Jerusalem.
Yes the one in Palestine / Israel
Not my first choice for 200 pro cyclists and 1000s of journos
Hope it goes well....
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Post by MikeMusic on May 3, 2018 15:38:15 GMT
Big surprise for me and anyone who knows pro cycling
Chris Froome is riding in the Giro, intending to win it.
So that would scupper his chances of winning the Tour de France then.
No. He is going for that too. Oh !
No chance in the Vuelta then (Tour of Spain)
No. He is going for that too I read.
Impossible.
Hope I'm wrong
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Post by julesd68 on May 4, 2018 17:04:00 GMT
Mike - I've just ridden 4km!  My first bike ride in many months. Admittedly it was on the flat and in the gym ... |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 4, 2018 17:30:32 GMT
That'll do to start.  40k for me today on the road as normal with a big steep climb and 2 smaller ones. Great day for a ride |
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Post by julesd68 on May 4, 2018 17:32:54 GMT
No wonder you are nearly invisible when you turn sideways Mike!! |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 4, 2018 18:57:04 GMT
I look like a big lump next to any pro cyclist |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 23, 2018 17:50:14 GMT
In case anyone didn't know we have a British born leader and (we hope) likely first ever winner of the Giro in
Simon Yates
He has been working his way up and looks very good.
Also has an identical twin, Adam.
My guess is that he will ride the Tour de France.......
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Post by MikeMusic on May 26, 2018 14:53:51 GMT
What a difference a day makes.
Yates now 30 minutes down.
Froome in the lead after a historic ride yesterday.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 6, 2018 9:05:22 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 30, 2018 14:35:34 GMT
GB National Road Race. Men's and Women's tomorrow on ITV4 3pm The big one starts 7th July. ITV4 Tour de France Top 10 riders to watch |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 2, 2018 8:45:40 GMT
For those who want to know more about Pro cycling .... First Stage of the Tour de France on ITV4 Saturday 9.30am 5 odd hours. 189 kilometres Yes. I will be watching it all The 3 best weeks of the year coming up |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 8, 2018 10:48:22 GMT
First stage yesterday. 200 kilometres in 4 hours plus in this heat.
Usual for most of it with loads of useful information until crashes and events in the last 10k that you wouldn't believe in a film script or reality.
Get up to speed on bike racing 12 noon to 5pm today ITV4
7pm for 1 hour highlights ITV4 again, or Eurosport if you have it.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 14, 2018 19:36:21 GMT
Tomorrow, Sunday's stage is the one to watch.
Very tough stage over farm tracks and cobbles.
The riders and teams are in the main at least apprehensive if not worried.
ITV4 11.30am
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 15, 2018 11:23:45 GMT
A big day already.
A very nervous bunch of riders
Not even to the cobbles yet and a big crash.
Won't say what in case you are recording or want to watch the highlights at 7pm.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 16, 2018 9:25:17 GMT
What a stage !
Likely to be *the* stage of the tour.
Available on ITV iPlayer for a few days.
If you watch one cycle race this year make it this one
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 28, 2018 19:20:32 GMT
What a great race !
Another Brit wins the TdF
Harder every year and crowded at the top.
Geraint Thomas will given the final yellow jersey tomorrow.
Not that long ago I couldn't see a Brit would win the TdF in my lifetime. if ever.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 30, 2018 19:26:28 GMT
Tour of Spain - Vuelta a EspanaThird and last of the big 3 week tours starts 25th August ITV4 has highlights every night I'll be glued to it every night |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 17, 2018 9:10:08 GMT
Glued to the Tour of Spain, hardly able to believe he could do it and now there is yet another British winner of a major tour.
Simo Yates
For a Brit to win anything like this is very special.
For Britain to hold all 3 titles with different Brits doesn't sound real.
You can watch all the stages on ITV iPlayer for a few more days.
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