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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Anyone goin to yorkshire next month to watch froome slog it up the main climb ?

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Sadly no, not able to make it anywhere this year. So it will have to be on my TV screen for me.

Have fun if you are going

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was thinking of going to the top of Holme Moss but with one road in and out and 50,000 expected I am in two minds so will only be going if is a warm sunny day for the long walk.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Ha, can't wait for our village to be cut off, it goes round us and is within a mile and a half in three places.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Go very early... get some camping chairs, your cool box filled with cold beer, your saucisson and your baguette, hat and umbrella and thats you lol

Oh remember the big flag and please don't run in front of the riders it does my head in lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire "

How rude!!! Yorkshire is full of beautiful areas the scenery they will be riding through is breath taking in parts, and Yorkshire has a great and varied history which formed our nation over many 100s of years, it has some beautiful stately homes which can rival any of the chatoux(sic) they show in France,

It is a beautiful and majestic place, I may be slightly biassed though

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire

How rude!!! Yorkshire is full of beautiful areas the scenery they will be riding through is breath taking in parts, and Yorkshire has a great and varied history which formed our nation over many 100s of years, it has some beautiful stately homes which can rival any of the chatoux(sic) they show in France,

It is a beautiful and majestic place, I may be slightly biassed though"

Never been to Yorkshire... so will be nice to see it on the screen, I do like the historical comments too... I follow it via French satellite... Just to keep my French up, I don't want to sound too Scottish lol

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

It's going to be just around the corner from me - in fact I drove part of it yesterday and someone had spray painted ey-oop froome on the newly resurfaced road!

But I will be in swingfields when they are in Sheffield.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

TBH, I'm sick of "Le Tour"

Don't get me wrong, I'll watch it on TV, but a year build up just to watch a few guys go by on bikes is a bit much.

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By *ap AdgeMan
over a year ago

Wirral

Will.watch on.tv

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We'll be watching the Cambridge to london stage somewhere along the route. Yorkshire will be too crowded for me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire

How rude!!! Yorkshire is full of beautiful areas the scenery they will be riding through is breath taking in parts, and Yorkshire has a great and varied history which formed our nation over many 100s of years, it has some beautiful stately homes which can rival any of the chatoux(sic) they show in France,

It is a beautiful and majestic place, I may be slightly biassed though"

We had all our school trips in yorkshire / lancashire.. appart from all the sexy ppl I dont see the apeal lol

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"We'll be watching the Cambridge to london stage somewhere along the route. Yorkshire will be too crowded for me!"

Tell me about it, we live just over a mile from the top of the Moss and every other field has a parking sign up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We'll be watching the Cambridge to london stage somewhere along the route. Yorkshire will be too crowded for me!

Tell me about it, we live just over a mile from the top of the Moss and every other field has a parking sign up "

On a plus note you have another 364 days when the world's largest spirting event won't be inconveniencing you

. Though with only 18 minths noyice I can see why you haven't had chance to make alternative arrangements

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"We'll be watching the Cambridge to london stage somewhere along the route. Yorkshire will be too crowded for me!

Tell me about it, we live just over a mile from the top of the Moss and every other field has a parking sign up

On a plus note you have another 364 days when the world's largest spirting event won't be inconveniencing you

. Though with only 18 minths noyice I can see why you haven't had chance to make alternative arrangements"

Spirting, think I have got this cycling all wrong

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

I'll be watching from somewhere nr the top of Cragg Vale as its not that far from home.

Rode a section of Stage 2 last Sunday (Rochdale-Hebden Bridge-Huddersfield-Holmfirth-Oldham-home) and it was fantastic to see how enthusiastic Holmfirth is for Le Tour.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"I'll be watching from somewhere nr the top of Cragg Vale as its not that far from home.

Rode a section of Stage 2 last Sunday (Rochdale-Hebden Bridge-Huddersfield-Holmfirth-Oldham-home) and it was fantastic to see how enthusiastic Holmfirth is for Le Tour."

Ha, all except the locals, it's like a scene out of the Last of the summer wine at times.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"I'll be watching from somewhere nr the top of Cragg Vale as its not that far from home.

Rode a section of Stage 2 last Sunday (Rochdale-Hebden Bridge-Huddersfield-Holmfirth-Oldham-home) and it was fantastic to see how enthusiastic Holmfirth is for Le Tour.

Ha, all except the locals, it's like a scene out of the Last of the summer wine at times. "

Holmfirth that is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hello all,

I enjoy watching it on television.

Some years ago, on the climbs, some ladies were lifting their tops and flashing their tits at the riders. i haven't seen that for a while, is it the television company's censorship or don't the spectators flash any more? (I guess the former)

Alec

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire "
mmm, live near hawes, or st helens. . . . Let me think . . .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"TBH, I'm sick of "Le Tour"

Don't get me wrong, I'll watch it on TV, but a year build up just to watch a few guys go by on bikes is a bit much."

Take that and times it by a thousand for every bloody football match- 24/7- 365- all year, every year

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Sadly working the days the tour is in England, or I would have been on all the stages somewhere.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"TBH, I'm sick of "Le Tour"

Don't get me wrong, I'll watch it on TV, but a year build up just to watch a few guys go by on bikes is a bit much."

Bit like the world cup, 4 year build up to not get into the final 16.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone goin to yorkshire next month to watch froome slog it up the main climb ?"

Its full here don't come! No place to park within miles roads have "you will be towed" signs up the closest to the route to park will be 2-3 miles away and the cost is a min of £10 and don't even think of going to home moss its already booked out.

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Christ no send it back to farce.. Sorry meant france

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Christ no send it back to farce.. Sorry meant france "

Don't arrange a meet for nest weekend you won't get out the bloody roads are shut from 7qm till very late

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"Christ no send it back to farce.. Sorry meant france

Don't arrange a meet for nest weekend you won't get out the bloody roads are shut from 7qm till very late "

isn't a tour de France in Yorkshire just a pub crawl??

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By *agamuffin1970Man
over a year ago

North Leeds

Going past my front door. Bunting up, garden party planned. Will be a great weekend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't wait. should be an amazing weekend. loads of beers and bikes. life doesn't get much better. I will also have the 'who is near me' thing set to on, so I can see if there are any other swingers around me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Going past my front door. Bunting up, garden party planned. Will be a great weekend. "

That sounde amazing,I hope the weather is glorious for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to no who is winning but I find it boring to watch,there was a ladies road race came past very near me recently so i went and watched them come past.It was good for about 10 seconds then they disappeared.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Does the tour De France go through Wales ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does the tour De France go through Wales ?"

Nope!

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"Anyone goin to yorkshire next month to watch froome slog it up the main climb ?

Its full here don't come! No place to park within miles roads have "you will be towed" signs up the closest to the route to park will be 2-3 miles away and the cost is a min of £10 and don't even think of going to home moss its already booked out."

Yup, rode up the Moss the other week & every field is a campsite or viewing place, no parking anywhere. There's going to be a LOT of people spending money in each place it passes through though, heard tell they are looking at one million people per day so two million people across the two stages next weekend spending money...

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Bag of shite its going passed my door.. Send it down south dont need or want that shite in west Yorkshire.. They can shove the push irons up their collective arses

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By *agamuffin1970Man
over a year ago

North Leeds

Thank you! Ps great profile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bag of shite its going passed my door.. Send it down south dont need or want that shite in west Yorkshire.. They can shove the push irons up their collective arses"

Actually I think its aafe to say that it is wanted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't wait watching in Harrogate beer pro cyclist and bike porn!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bag of shite its going passed my door.. Send it down south dont need or want that shite in west Yorkshire.. They can shove the push irons up their collective arses"

Possibly one of a very very small group not excited to have it on your door step but each to there own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Going past my front door. Bunting up, garden party planned. Will be a great weekend. "

Can I come? I'll bring my own chair. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I won't be able to because of road closures but I'm expected to take work home and show it to my manager on tues

So I'm going to take an annual leave day.

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By *leasures4Couple
over a year ago

East midlands

Its going on the road we live on too. Just glad its a Sunday...

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By *agamuffin1970Man
over a year ago

North Leeds

Yes of course! We will just have to concoct a story about how we met. Or maybe I should turn it into a Fab garden party! X

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By *iceduoCouple (FF)
over a year ago

manchester

thinking about getting train to littleborough and then going to the corner on halifax road, any one want to join me.. jen xx

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By *emon tart Double creamCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

It's coming through our little market town and the whole place is making a big effort. You can't walk around without seeing painted bicycles everywhere, shop windows all decorated. There's huge outdoor parties with big screens, concerts, fairs....its going to be brilliant.

It may be a long time before it comes through Yorkshire again so everyone is making the most of it.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"thinking about getting train to littleborough and then going to the corner on halifax road, any one want to join me.. jen xx "

That's exactly what we are doing! Train to 'boro then walk up Blackstone Edge to watch them come up cragg Vale

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By *he_tykiesCouple
over a year ago

West Yorkshire.

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By *hris633Man
over a year ago

oldham


"thinking about getting train to littleborough and then going to the corner on halifax road, any one want to join me.. jen xx "

That's exactly what im doing

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you


"I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire

How rude!!! Yorkshire is full of beautiful areas the scenery they will be riding through is breath taking in parts, and Yorkshire has a great and varied history which formed our nation over many 100s of years, it has some beautiful stately homes which can rival any of the chatoux(sic) they show in France,

It is a beautiful and majestic place, I may be slightly biassed though"
couldnt have put it better myself

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

I believe the White House pub near the top of Cragg Vale will be laying something on, I'm led to believe they are expecting 30'000 people along Cragg Vale!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's getting close now, just seen omega pharma riding around, they are stopping in a hotel in Halifax leeds must be full lol

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience."

Sounds fab! Remember the butter lol Wish I could join you

second time in 15 years that am gonna miss Le Tour

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience."

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france"

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event"

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town "

It was announced over a year ago, plenty of time to have made alternative arrangements, which as it's such an annoyance might have been a plan.

We have a festival happening here for the next 5 days. 75000 people road closures, diversions, traffic chaos amd noise. I could get stressed ir just remember that for 51 weeks of the year it's not an issue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

It was announced over a year ago, plenty of time to have made alternative arrangements, which as it's such an annoyance might have been a plan.

We have a festival happening here for the next 5 days. 75000 people road closures, diversions, traffic chaos amd noise. I could get stressed ir just remember that for 51 weeks of the year it's not an issue"

Or even better, join in with the crowds of thousands of happy people coming together to enjoy an event rather than sulking about it sat alone like Billy no mates at home alone

crystal

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

It was announced over a year ago, plenty of time to have made alternative arrangements, which as it's such an annoyance might have been a plan.

We have a festival happening here for the next 5 days. 75000 people road closures, diversions, traffic chaos amd noise. I could get stressed ir just remember that for 51 weeks of the year it's not an issue

Or even better, join in with the crowds of thousands of happy people coming together to enjoy an event rather than sulking about it sat alone like Billy no mates at home alone

crystal"

billy no mates...

dont be silly i have my kids so realy id rather spend my time doing quality things with my boys than be a fucking sheep watching a load of drug cheats but hey that's just me.. Oh before you comment i asked my boys if they want to see it and there answer was a resounding NO..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

It was announced over a year ago, plenty of time to have made alternative arrangements, which as it's such an annoyance might have been a plan.

We have a festival happening here for the next 5 days. 75000 people road closures, diversions, traffic chaos amd noise. I could get stressed ir just remember that for 51 weeks of the year it's not an issue

Or even better, join in with the crowds of thousands of happy people coming together to enjoy an event rather than sulking about it sat alone like Billy no mates at home alone

crystal

billy no mates...

dont be silly i have my kids so realy id rather spend my time doing quality things with my boys than be a fucking sheep watching a load of drug cheats but hey that's just me.. Oh before you comment i asked my boys if they want to see it and there answer was a resounding NO.. "

Why are the people watching it 'sheep'?

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Because sheep follow the crowd, but i would rather spend stress free quality time with my boys dosnt make me either sad or alone or billy no mates so team sky can shove the pedal irons up there arses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

It was announced over a year ago, plenty of time to have made alternative arrangements, which as it's such an annoyance might have been a plan.

We have a festival happening here for the next 5 days. 75000 people road closures, diversions, traffic chaos amd noise. I could get stressed ir just remember that for 51 weeks of the year it's not an issue"

And that's a drop in the ocean for a large city to handle this is very different and obviously you don't have a clue on the logistics and problems its causing. The Majority of people are putting up with this event up here and don' want it. The logistics are struggling farmers who are in the middle of harvesting crops are pissed off and that's only the tip of the problems. What for? For some dopey sods to watch a few hundred bikes pass by in a couple of minutes? The whole thing was badly conceived and will no doubt lead to more dopy cyclists creating problems and road accidents trying to emulate their heroes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just back from a ride up Cragg Vale, miles of bunting and yellow bikes everywhere.

Lots of encouragement sprayed onto the tarmac of the climb and one big "where's Wiggo" in 10ft high letters :D

I'm going to walk up Blackstone Edge with a bottle of Vin Rouge, some baguettes and nice cheese & enjoy the experience.

cant think of anything worse a load o dicks cheering on a load of Lycra clad drug cheats.. Id like to see it thru London let them be held to virtual ransom with road closer's and crowds parking up anyware they please... Fuck it off back to fucking france

You'll be glad to hear that as from next May you are getting a 3 day international race organised by the Tour de France in Yorkshire every year

I struggle to understand the vitriol for something that is easily avoided and is a once in a lifetime event

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

It was announced over a year ago, plenty of time to have made alternative arrangements, which as it's such an annoyance might have been a plan.

We have a festival happening here for the next 5 days. 75000 people road closures, diversions, traffic chaos amd noise. I could get stressed ir just remember that for 51 weeks of the year it's not an issue"

And that's a drop in the ocean for a large city to handle this is very different and obviously you don't have a clue on the logistics and problems its causing. The Majority of people are putting up with this event up here and don't want it. The logistics are struggling farmers who are in the middle of harvesting crops are pissed off and that's only the tip of the problems. What for? For some dopey sods to watch a few hundred bikes pass by in a couple of minutes? The whole thing was badly conceived and will no doubt lead to more dopy cyclists creating problems and road accidents trying to emulate their heroes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ok so now we are dicks and dopey for watching the world's largest free to attend sporting event? And been as I am from round here I have to disagree with you. Everyone I know or have spoken to about it can't wait to see it, and that is including people who are ardent bike haters, because the understand that it is once in a lifetime that it will be passing through our town and showcasing what Yorkshire has to offer,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On a side note the roads shut at half 6 but are open until half 10 for cyclist and pedestrians, so my bike club are doing a ride up cragg and rippy bank early doors while the roads are shut, rock in the atmosphere

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Since Wiggins went and won the fucking thing plus our team GB doing ok in the Olympics etc every Tom Dick n Harry some sort of expert in riding a frikking bike...

well my 3year old niece dosnt use stabilizes so I'll get her sighned up to team sky

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"Because sheep follow the crowd, but i would rather spend stress free quality time with my boys dosnt make me either sad or alone or billy no mates so team sky can shove the pedal irons up there arses "

There is a reason the area is known as Happy Valley...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't say expert but I do enjoy cycling and watching cycling, and can safely say I'm happy the tour is coming to town and will enjoy of minute of it, the roads are only shut for 12 hours on a Sunday it's not a massive inconvenience really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Since Wiggins went and won the fucking thing plus our team GB doing ok in the Olympics etc every Tom Dick n Harry some sort of expert in riding a frikking bike...

well my 3year old niece dosnt use stabilizes so I'll get her sighned up to team sky"

Yeah we get it. You don't like cycling and you wish it wasn't coming to Yorkshire. But you've also said that you have alternative plans so really why all the angst?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Since Wiggins went and won the fucking thing plus our team GB doing ok in the Olympics etc every Tom Dick n Harry some sort of expert in riding a frikking bike...

well my 3year old niece dosnt use stabilizes so I'll get her sighned up to team sky"

It's called having an interest in something. That's a good thing surely ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow! Such hatred for an event that will publicise towns, villages and cities globally.

The route was announced around September time if memory serves correctly so all you haters have had plenty of time to make alternate arrangements to minimise your disruption. Quit moaning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blimey - I'm glad most people I know are as excited as me about the Tour being in Yorkshire & then London. Sometimes we seem to have a strange attitude to big sporting events in this country. Surely it's a good thing , as it will encourage more people to cycle !

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"Blimey - I'm glad most people I know are as excited as me about the Tour being in Yorkshire & then London. Sometimes we seem to have a strange attitude to big sporting events in this country. Surely it's a good thing , as it will encourage more people to cycle ! "

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

I recently helped make a short film promoting all forms of cycling in my local borough, it went live yesterday. Whilst Le Tour may not get many people joining clubs to race it may well increase the numbers who use bicycles as a form of transport & recreation which can only be a good thing for society as a whole.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because sheep follow the crowd, but i would rather spend stress free quality time with my boys dosnt make me either sad or alone or billy no mates so team sky can shove the pedal irons up there arses "

So what does that make football supporters?!

Although I do agree team Sky can shove pedals up their arses...

crystal

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

I know I have jokingly whinged about it, and yes there is a 'slight' inconvenience I think it will be great fun.

My only problem is I fell off my sons bike and sprained my wrist when i was kind of practicing, well in my head.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I loved watching the tour de france last year..manly for the narration about the areas en route ..dont think it will have the same appeal in Yorkshire

How rude!!! Yorkshire is full of beautiful areas the scenery they will be riding through is breath taking in parts, and Yorkshire has a great and varied history which formed our nation over many 100s of years, it has some beautiful stately homes which can rival any of the chatoux(sic) they show in France,

It is a beautiful and majestic place, I may be slightly biassed though"

agreed and i am not from there plus there are some gorgeous yorkshire lasses as well

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Disruption happens with every major sporting event, I remember the furore over the dedicated Olympic lanes in London, I think most people thought that the games were a success. I m not watching the event, I m taking my two girls in the opposite direction so avoiding the disruption,

If you re going have fun take a brolly its likely to rain,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have just read through this thread and it amazes me how some people can be so negative about one the worlds greatest sporting events, whether you follow or even like the sport its a privilege to host the tour de france as it would be to host any major sporting or cultural event in this country.

I cannot get up there however i will be watching the spectacle and anyone who is there in the flesh have a great time and a glass of something nice for jiggy

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over a year ago


"I have just read through this thread and it amazes me how some people can be so negative about one the worlds greatest sporting events, whether you follow or even like the sport its a privilege to host the tour de france as it would be to host any major sporting or cultural event in this country.

I cannot get up there however i will be watching the spectacle and anyone who is there in the flesh have a great time and a glass of something nice for jiggy "

Viva le tour

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

As some of you may know already I am French and been following LeTour for god knows how many years and am not even a cyclist!!

I will try to make sense now. Am glad it has opened its wings and visits nearby countries/cities. It's great for the towns visited and there's always a buzzing atmosphere. Plus restaurants, hotels etc... are more than pleased with it.

Le Tour has had its moment yes, like any other sports with this and with that... Some football players have been involved in prostitution and other illegal stuff... Shall we stop playing footy for the mistake of a few! Please don't answer that.

So what it's still a great event. And if it allows to put some spark in a town and get some kids to get out their bedroom away from the PS or Xbox and into the street and be involved in something that goes beyond their town well I say let's do it!

Time for some people to be proud of their town being picked, time for some people to get inspired and positive, may that be about a cycling event or a festival or anything else.

Anyone who wants to, feel free to cut me to shreds... Am only interested in positive post from open minded and tolerant people.

For those that know my posts.... That's my first rant

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By *YLINDERCouple
over a year ago

CARDIFF

We will be at the mullhouse stage in france hope the sun's out !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As some of you may know already I am French and been following LeTour for god knows how many years and am not even a cyclist!!

I will try to make sense now. Am glad it has opened its wings and visits nearby countries/cities. It's great for the towns visited and there's always a buzzing atmosphere. Plus restaurants, hotels etc... are more than pleased with it.

Le Tour has had its moment yes, like any other sports with this and with that... Some football players have been involved in prostitution and other illegal stuff... Shall we stop playing footy for the mistake of a few! Please don't answer that.

So what it's still a great event. And if it allows to put some spark in a town and get some kids to get out their bedroom away from the PS or Xbox and into the street and be involved in something that goes beyond their town well I say let's do it!

Time for some people to be proud of their town being picked, time for some people to get inspired and positive, may that be about a cycling event or a festival or anything else.

Anyone who wants to, feel free to cut me to shreds... Am only interested in positive post from open minded and tolerant people.

For those that know my posts.... That's my first rant "

such a lovely mild manner rant xx and such a lovely bum xx

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By *aitinkCouple
over a year ago

York

I've been involved since the furore began but I am still not looking forward to not being able to leave the house on next Sunday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've been involved since the furore began but I am still not looking forward to not being able to leave the house on next Sunday."
why. Is the event keeping your front doors barricaded?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just settling down to watch the team presentation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have no interest in cycling or watching sport, it's just not my thing at all. But I still think this whole event is brilliant. Yes the roads will be closed and it will be busy... but it's only one day! Why all the whining and moaning? Just sod off somewhere else for the weekend if you don't like it. Sheesh.

The atmosphere is great, kind of like the buzz for the Olympics. I love the yellow bikes and bunting everywhere. Big yellow t-shirts on the side of buildings, even sheep with yellow shirts. Bloody brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not missed tour coverage once in 30 years.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


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no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town "

you would have hated the olympic flame then.... route went straight passed my house and I was inconvienced for a whole 2 hours...... I mean for a once in a lifetime even for getting that close, how dare they put me out in any way shape or form... they could have diverted it and gone down the next main road!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watchin on TV, it's the best place to view it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being in one of team cars is pretty excited.

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By *emon tart Double creamCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Lemon is pregnant and was due to give birth 4 days ago. The tour is coming through our Market town and finishing in Harrogate, which ironically is where the hospital is. Are we going to be inconvenienced....yes. Are we pleased the tour is coming through our town...absolutely....I'm sure the place will be swarming with ambulances if anything happens.

The whole town has got yellow bikes...bunting...all windows being painted...it's a once in a lifetime experience and we are going to make the most of it and enjoy it.

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Watchin on TV, it's the best place to view it. "

I like going and see them live 'cos I get to take my camera and do some great speed shots

Got a few great ones, my faves are some of Cadel Evans focused and zooming passed

But gonna be watching on TV this year

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Lemon is pregnant and was due to give birth 4 days ago. The tour is coming through our Market town and finishing in Harrogate, which ironically is where the hospital is. Are we going to be inconvenienced....yes. Are we pleased the tour is coming through our town...absolutely....I'm sure the place will be swarming with ambulances if anything happens.

The whole town has got yellow bikes...bunting...all windows being painted...it's a once in a lifetime experience and we are going to make the most of it and enjoy it. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't wait to see the women come past.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its all very exciting,but a £60 a night hotel vaguely near the Cambridge to London route has gone up to over £200 this weekend,something I hadn't planned on

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By *umpled ForeskinMan
over a year ago

Quedgeley


"As some of you may know already I am French and been following LeTour for god knows how many years and am not even a cyclist!!

I will try to make sense now. Am glad it has opened its wings and visits nearby countries/cities. It's great for the towns visited and there's always a buzzing atmosphere. Plus restaurants, hotels etc... are more than pleased with it.

Le Tour has had its moment yes, like any other sports with this and with that... Some football players have been involved in prostitution and other illegal stuff... Shall we stop playing footy for the mistake of a few! Please don't answer that.

So what it's still a great event. And if it allows to put some spark in a town and get some kids to get out their bedroom away from the PS or Xbox and into the street and be involved in something that goes beyond their town well I say let's do it!

Time for some people to be proud of their town being picked, time for some people to get inspired and positive, may that be about a cycling event or a festival or anything else.

Anyone who wants to, feel free to cut me to shreds... Am only interested in positive post from open minded and tolerant people.

For those that know my posts.... That's my first rant "

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

you would have hated the olympic flame then.... route went straight passed my house and I was inconvienced for a whole 2 hours...... I mean for a once in a lifetime even for getting that close, how dare they put me out in any way shape or form... they could have diverted it and gone down the next main road!!!!"

oohh i sense a hint of sarcasm...

well im divorced my acces with my boys does have limits to times yes they aint that strict i have a good relationship with my exwife but i still need to drop my kids off at certain times n seeing this fucking bike race goes passed both our doors.. Its prety much fucked up my time with my boys... Bastard fucking cunting shite bike race....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

you would have hated the olympic flame then.... route went straight passed my house and I was inconvienced for a whole 2 hours...... I mean for a once in a lifetime even for getting that close, how dare they put me out in any way shape or form... they could have diverted it and gone down the next main road!!!!

oohh i sense a hint of sarcasm...

well im divorced my acces with my boys does have limits to times yes they aint that strict i have a good relationship with my exwife but i still need to drop my kids off at certain times n seeing this fucking bike race goes passed both our doors.. Its prety much fucked up my time with my boys... Bastard fucking cunting shite bike race...."

so what team will you be cheering for there a few to choose from the are as follows :

WORLD TOUR TEAMS

1. Ag2r La Mondiale (Fra)

2. Astana Pro Team (Kaz)

3. Belkin-Pro Cycling Team (Ned)

4. BMC Racing Team (USA)

5. Cannondale Pro Cycling (Ita)

6. FDJ.jr (Fra)

7. Garmin Sharp (USA)

8. Katusha Team (Rus)

9. Lampre-Merida (Ita)

10. Lotto Belisol (Bel)

11. Movistar Team (Spa)

12. Omega Pharma-Quickstep Cycling Team (Bel)

13. Orica-GreenEdge (Aus)

14. Team Europcar (Fra)

15. Team Giant-Shimano (Ned)

16. Team Sky (GBR)

17. Tinkoff Saxo (Den)

18. Trek Factory Racing (USA)

WILDCARD TEAMS

19. Bretagne-Seche Enviroment (Fra)

20. Cofidis (Fra)

21. IAM Cycling (Sui)

22. Team Netapp-Endura (Ger)

Enjoy yourself its later than you think

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Orica-Greenedge for Young Mr Yates, & Omega-Pharma for Cavendish & Sagan for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Team Sky and OPQ for me! As long as Cav ends up in green I'll be a happy camper! I'd like to see that more than a British win in the overall classification.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Opq for me, for cav and tony martin, I love how he can kill himself when riding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I shall be on the streets of London come Monday!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

you would have hated the olympic flame then.... route went straight passed my house and I was inconvienced for a whole 2 hours...... I mean for a once in a lifetime even for getting that close, how dare they put me out in any way shape or form... they could have diverted it and gone down the next main road!!!!

oohh i sense a hint of sarcasm...

well im divorced my acces with my boys does have limits to times yes they aint that strict i have a good relationship with my exwife but i still need to drop my kids off at certain times n seeing this fucking bike race goes passed both our doors.. Its prety much fucked up my time with my boys... Bastard fucking cunting shite bike race...."

Yes we get it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't suport teams. Want to see exciting racing. Don't want to see SKY's dull as ditch water dominating style of racing. Would love a decent tussle for the GC. And the Cav/Griepel/Kittel show should be fantastic to watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cav didn't look happy with Tony martin last night at the rider presentation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't watch any coverage over the weekend

Mrs N and myself are heading to Snowdon for a weekends camping and trekking.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills


"Can't watch any coverage over the weekend

Mrs N and myself are heading to Snowdon for a weekends camping and trekking. "

Should have said, could have camped in our garden, it's not much of a trek to the top of the moss.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

have to say I am more of a geek for the mountain stages that for flat race cycling..... or a good time trial... speaking of which, why no prolouge?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"have to say I am more of a geek for the mountain stages that for flat race cycling..... or a good time trial... speaking of which, why no prolouge?"

I suspect the unofficial answer is so that Cav has a chance at yellow

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"I shall be on the streets of London come Monday!"

Wave your cup in front of me and I'll give you my loose change.

Monday work travel will be fun.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Bag of shite its going passed my door.. Send it down south dont need or want that shite in west Yorkshire.. They can shove the push irons up their collective arses

Actually I think its aafe to say that it is wanted "

it is wanted, most definately. Just a note, it has been a long time since the used iron in thier bicycles. They are all carbon fibre.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"

no i cant avoid it, the thing runs straight passed my apartment.. Yes i heard about the tour of Yorkshire what a waste of time money n resources once in a lifetime or not i had a flyer thru my door telling me when n whare i can go in my own town

you would have hated the olympic flame then.... route went straight passed my house and I was inconvienced for a whole 2 hours...... I mean for a once in a lifetime even for getting that close, how dare they put me out in any way shape or form... they could have diverted it and gone down the next main road!!!!

oohh i sense a hint of sarcasm...

well im divorced my acces with my boys does have limits to times yes they aint that strict i have a good relationship with my exwife but i still need to drop my kids off at certain times n seeing this fucking bike race goes passed both our doors.. Its prety much fucked up my time with my boys... Bastard fucking cunting shite bike race....

Yes we get it... "

come on, lets be fair. His whole world is forever ruined by a one-day shutdown of Leeds so tens of thousands of lesser beings can enjoy the atmosphere of the greatest annual sporting event on the planet.

In return its only fair that we have to suffer the many visitors & disruption for his favourite pastime, although i can't see there being many people interested in the whiners & whingers, wibblers & dribblers World Cup can you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sod the Tour de France - we live near the route of Southampton’s annual Naked Bike Ride. Sadly, most of you will have missed it, but it's on again next year. The only bicycle event that's worth a look IMO

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over a year ago


"Sod the Tour de France - we live near the route of Southampton’s annual Naked Bike Ride. Sadly, most of you will have missed it, but it's on again next year. The only bicycle event that's worth a look IMO "
great call

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

One more sleep !!!!! Hope it stays dry.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"Sod the Tour de France - we live near the route of Southampton’s annual Naked Bike Ride. Sadly, most of you will have missed it, but it's on again next year. The only bicycle event that's worth a look IMO "

depends who's riding it - no one would thank me for doing it i tell you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Since Wiggins went and won the fucking thing plus our team GB doing ok in the Olympics etc every Tom Dick n Harry some sort of expert in riding a frikking bike...

well my 3year old niece dosnt use stabilizes so I'll get her sighned up to team sky"

I work with a load of 'football experts' i used to work with a load of 'football experts' every pub and all of the news papers are full of 'football experts' and its been headline news for the last 50 years if a mildly famous footballer caught a cold- you can't get away from it.

The main difference between football and cycling is that you only hear about cycling when a big event is on (such as TDF) and secondly, the UK has won numerous top honours in cycling....hows those footballers doing?

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

...and, just before i ride an 80 mile loop tomorrow to watch Le Tour I've managed to lay my bike down in the road!

Hit a patch of diesel and wet tarmac turning a corner and went down fast, bike and myself spinning away in opposite directions. Lost a little skin and I'm a bit stiff but I'll still be out at 07:30 tomorrow!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...and, just before i ride an 80 mile loop tomorrow to watch Le Tour I've managed to lay my bike down in the road!

Hit a patch of diesel and wet tarmac turning a corner and went down fast, bike and myself spinning away in opposite directions. Lost a little skin and I'm a bit stiff but I'll still be out at 07:30 tomorrow!"
ouchies!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...and, just before i ride an 80 mile loop tomorrow to watch Le Tour I've managed to lay my bike down in the road!

Hit a patch of diesel and wet tarmac turning a corner and went down fast, bike and myself spinning away in opposite directions. Lost a little skin and I'm a bit stiff but I'll still be out at 07:30 tomorrow!"

I'm out in the am, nice 45 mile in to tod up burnley road to the top drop down through whitworth in to Rochdale then up Whitehouse climb and back home

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"...and, just before i ride an 80 mile loop tomorrow to watch Le Tour I've managed to lay my bike down in the road!

Hit a patch of diesel and wet tarmac turning a corner and went down fast, bike and myself spinning away in opposite directions. Lost a little skin and I'm a bit stiff but I'll still be out at 07:30 tomorrow!

I'm out in the am, nice 45 mile in to tod up burnley road to the top drop down through whitworth in to Rochdale then up Whitehouse climb and back home"

I do that the other way, my regular Monday evening session. Rochdale-Edenfield-Waterfoot-Burnley-Cliviger-Todmorden-Littleborough-home. 36 miles,just under two hrs.

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over a year ago


"...and, just before i ride an 80 mile loop tomorrow to watch Le Tour I've managed to lay my bike down in the road!

Hit a patch of diesel and wet tarmac turning a corner and went down fast, bike and myself spinning away in opposite directions. Lost a little skin and I'm a bit stiff but I'll still be out at 07:30 tomorrow!

I'm out in the am, nice 45 mile in to tod up burnley road to the top drop down through whitworth in to Rochdale then up Whitehouse climb and back home

I do that the other way, my regular Monday evening session. Rochdale-Edenfield-Waterfoot-Burnley-Cliviger-Todmorden-Littleborough-home. 36 miles,just under two hrs."

It's a good ride. Very hilly coming from my end, it's 45.5 miles takes me around 2.45 with 3,500 feet of climbing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone goin to yorkshire next month to watch froome slog it up the main climb ?"

I get to see them passing through East London next Monday...

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"Since Wiggins went and won the fucking thing plus our team GB doing ok in the Olympics etc every Tom Dick n Harry some sort of expert in riding a frikking bike...

well my 3year old niece dosnt use stabilizes so I'll get her sighned up to team sky

I work with a load of 'football experts' i used to work with a load of 'football experts' every pub and all of the news papers are full of 'football experts' and its been headline news for the last 50 years if a mildly famous footballer caught a cold- you can't get away from it.

The main difference between football and cycling is that you only hear about cycling when a big event is on (such as TDF) and secondly, the UK has won numerous top honours in cycling....hows those footballers doing? "

Not many of them footballers being sent home early for being a drug cheat.. Yet the catch me if you can cyclists have already had one sent home and they ain't even got to the start line yet....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Since Wiggins went and won the fucking thing plus our team GB doing ok in the Olympics etc every Tom Dick n Harry some sort of expert in riding a frikking bike...

well my 3year old niece dosnt use stabilizes so I'll get her sighned up to team sky

I work with a load of 'football experts' i used to work with a load of 'football experts' every pub and all of the news papers are full of 'football experts' and its been headline news for the last 50 years if a mildly famous footballer caught a cold- you can't get away from it.

The main difference between football and cycling is that you only hear about cycling when a big event is on (such as TDF) and secondly, the UK has won numerous top honours in cycling....hows those footballers doing?

Not many of them footballers being sent home early for being a drug cheat.. Yet the catch me if you can cyclists have already had one sent home and they ain't even got to the start line yet...."

No, they're more likely to get sent home for match fixing or gang rape

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lots of footballers have been done for drugs.what do you think they are doing when the have a sudden "injury" and disapear for a few months

cycling in the big tours is the hardest sport on the planet,pressure is put on cyclists to win,performance drugs happen to work well with cycling.

cheating is visable in every football game ive watched this w.c

suarez for example did something far worse than jabbing a bit of test.

instead of criticising cyclist,watch and admire just how fucking fit they are

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Why would i watch them i can watch any Lycra clad nomark on a push iron any day of a week how can a type of transportation that postmen/women use be classed as a sport.. What team does Granvil ride for??

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down.

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over a year ago


"This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down."

Footballers now need a stretcher if they get mud on their designer boots or haircut.

compare that to Stephen Roache appearing out of the mist at the top of La Plagne in the late 80's, closing the gap to a few seconds before collapsing with exhaustion as he crossed the finishing line and needing oxygen- yet there he was the following day to do it all again in his unmanly lycra

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down."

We are currently in Britain ok so the tour de France surly if the French ate sick of there own race why should we be happy about taking it on

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over a year ago


"This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down.

We are currently in Britain ok so the tour de France surly if the French ate sick of there own race why should we be happy about taking it on"

I can't work out if you're too lazy, far too wound up or just not too bright to participate in rational argument

The reason its here is because its now a traditional part of the event to visit neighbouring countries to promote the race and widen its appeal. As the UK has some world class cyclists and a surge in interest in the sport over the last decade, we've luckily been chosen to host the first few stages this year- as has been the case with other countries previously.

Now calm down cos nobody's going shag Mr grumpy pants

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Its Tour Day! :D

Hope you all have a safe trip to wherever you are watching from and you all have a lovely day surrounded by likeminded people.

After reading this thread I'll giggle to myself knowing there are a few lonely, miserable excuses for people incandescent with impotent rage at a 'mere' bike race being more important than they are

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland


"This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down.

We are currently in Britain ok so the tour de France surly if the French ate sick of there own race why should we be happy about taking it on

I can't work out if you're too lazy, far too wound up or just not too bright to participate in rational argument

The reason its here is because its now a traditional part of the event to visit neighbouring countries to promote the race and widen its appeal. As the UK has some world class cyclists and a surge in interest in the sport over the last decade, we've luckily been chosen to host the first few stages this year- as has been the case with other countries previously.

Now calm down cos nobody's going shag Mr grumpy pants "

ohh i can see its local to you.. Ohh hell no your just an unimportant brummie..

thank fuck this circus will soon be history. Then the Lycra clad drug cheats can piss off back to France n the up their own arse cyclists can follow them n make this world a far better place...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down.

We are currently in Britain ok so the tour de France surly if the French ate sick of there own race why should we be happy about taking it on

I can't work out if you're too lazy, far too wound up or just not too bright to participate in rational argument

The reason its here is because its now a traditional part of the event to visit neighbouring countries to promote the race and widen its appeal. As the UK has some world class cyclists and a surge in interest in the sport over the last decade, we've luckily been chosen to host the first few stages this year- as has been the case with other countries previously.

Now calm down cos nobody's going shag Mr grumpy pants

ohh i can see its local to you.. Ohh hell no your just an unimportant brummie..

thank fuck this circus will soon be history. Then the Lycra clad drug cheats can piss off back to France n the up their own arse cyclists can follow them n make this world a far better place... "

A) im not a Brummie

B) I'd love it to be here then i could go and watch it, just like it did for the Tour of Britain when it came through Staffordshire 2 years ago

C) You're still bloody grumpy then, you could do with getting laid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is the 4th time the TDF has been the Brtain, I can't believe all the crap it is causing. It is a big thing for the UK to have it come here let alone have several stages here.

As for the slagging off of cyclists, how many foitballers would play for 3 weeks solid with a broken pelvis. Team sky cyclists did that last year, he stayed with the team as he didn't want tovlet the team down.

We are currently in Britain ok so the tour de France surly if the French ate sick of there own race why should we be happy about taking it on

I can't work out if you're too lazy, far too wound up or just not too bright to participate in rational argument

The reason its here is because its now a traditional part of the event to visit neighbouring countries to promote the race and widen its appeal. As the UK has some world class cyclists and a surge in interest in the sport over the last decade, we've luckily been chosen to host the first few stages this year- as has been the case with other countries previously.

Now calm down cos nobody's going shag Mr grumpy pants

ohh i can see its local to you.. Ohh hell no your just an unimportant brummie..

thank fuck this circus will soon be history. Then the Lycra clad drug cheats can piss off back to France n the up their own arse cyclists can follow them n make this world a far better place...

A) im not a Brummie

B) I'd love it to be here then i could go and watch it, just like it did for the Tour of Britain when it came through Staffordshire 2 years ago

C) You're still bloody grumpy then, you could do with getting laid "

haha

have you seen his pics ? Maybe a few miles on a bike would do him good.

a thread for people into cycling,if you ain't interested dont post...simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its Tour Day! :D

Hope you all have a safe trip to wherever you are watching from and you all have a lovely day surrounded by likeminded people.

After reading this thread I'll giggle to myself knowing there are a few lonely, miserable excuses for people incandescent with impotent rage at a 'mere' bike race being more important than they are

"

Have a great day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have fun all you lucky people that are heading to Yorkshire today. I'm rather jealous that we can't get up there......TV coverage will be pretty good though.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

To everyone going....

Look sexier than everyone else, so we know who you are

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"

Not many of them footballers being sent home early for being a drug cheat.. Yet the catch me if you can cyclists have already had one sent home and they ain't even got to the start line yet...."

there are two reasons for this

1) cyclist have a "biological" passport.... which means they if certain levels are a certain % above/below where they should be.... they are automatically pulled out

its not presumed they have cheated, a lot of it is health, such as the froome case where he got an excemption to ride paris-nice whilst taking a medication that would normally be banned...

2) more importantly, under fifa/fa rules, you only hear about a drugs case if it is their 2ND offence, and they get a warning about future conduct for first offence.... under UCI rules it is 1st offence and they get a ban

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watching some reviews of last years Tour, it's amazing what the human body can put itself through.

The furthest I've ridden is 400 miles in 4 consecutive days. I can only imagine the suffering that these machines go through trying to get to Paris first.

Hats off to every one of the riders that make it to capital.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

ITV coverage just starting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"ITV coverage just starting"

Bugger- got to go out.....SKY BOX TO THE RESCUE!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you look at how many footballers get dope tested compared to cyclist you will see why

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/20517743

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How much money has it brought into Leeds this week? More than a football match

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who's going then?? We are at La Chambre tonight and then watching tomorrow near Meadowhall

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't make it or watch today

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Loving the way the people of Yorkshire, and the rest of the UK have embraced this.

There's pics on my facebook of friends of mine there. Wow. Bigger than I thought

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's massive and so much more than just a bike race, the publicity vehicles that come first are brill to see

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Biggest annual watched sporting event.

Probably a better way of wording that than I have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Biggest free to attend sporting event.

Anyone fancy a punt on Cav' for stage 1 victory?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Fuck off with the adverts you bunch of cunts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would love to see Cav but I'm thinking Sagan for Sheffield maybe

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"Would love to see Cav but I'm thinking Sagan for Sheffield maybe"

cav today... cancellara tomorrow....

anyway the big question for us lot staying at home and watching it....

ITV or Eurosport......

I love the eurosport coverage..

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

No option of Eurosport, they are doing like a gentle family bike ride, off to meet the Grand ol Duke of york, then they leave this posh mansion and the real shit kicks in.

Id have a go at the commentary if I wasnt going out today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is going on? Just get the race started, 17k ride out zone and now loads of pomp and ceremony dragging shit out

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

quick question.... does the 17km out get included within the 190km advertised stage....

so is it then in effect and 173km race today?

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By *taffsfella1Man
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

I'm watching it at the wonderfully named Côte de Jenkin Road tomorrow, an 800m 10% (up to 30% in places) climb just 5km from the finish. I am buzzing already!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"quick question.... does the 17km out get included within the 190km advertised stage....

so is it then in effect and 173km race today?"

No it doesn't count, the 190 is from the official start of racing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it on any normal tv channels?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is it on any normal tv channels?"

Yeah its on itv

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it me or is David Millar really boring?

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By *awty MaxWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Bon Tour de France everyone!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm watching it at the wonderfully named Côte de Jenkin Road tomorrow, an 800m 10% (up to 30% in places) climb just 5km from the finish. I am buzzing already! "

Same here!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looks like the critics were right. Yorkshire clearly didn't want it. Those crowds are embarrassingly small.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why would i watch them i can watch any Lycra clad nomark on a push iron any day of a week how can a type of transportation that postmen/women use be classed as a sport.. What team does Granvil ride for??"

Postmen and women also drive cars and we race those too.

crystal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like the critics were right. Yorkshire clearly didn't want it. Those crowds are embarrassingly small. "

Yeah no fucker at all in Otley or Skipton, so lonely for the riders over those climbs too.

That guy from Leeds... He should get a bike, it's the only thing he will be riding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Looks like the critics were right. Yorkshire clearly didn't want it. Those crowds are embarrassingly small. "

It was absolutely mental. I went and watched and the atmosphere was fantastic. Thousands of people jam packed into the streets. Brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My god what a brilliant site, good old jens turning back the clock, and the crowd on that hill is fantastic

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I am so jealous of you guys that are there but I have it on Eurosport and I am grinning like a loon at the crowds going crazy

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By *emon tart Double creamCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Just got back home from going out to watch it. The crowds in Otley were amazing and the atmosphere brilliant. I imagine all the riders must have been surprised at how many people turned out. Got some great close up pics.

Well done Yorkshire.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chapeau Yorkshire

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Rode a nice 70 mile round trip to watch it in Addington. Turn out was immense, great atmosphere and it was quite obvious no one from Yorkshire was at all interested in as they stayed away in droves!

Brilliant ride in, lots of bikes everywhere and drivers accepting they weren't going anywhere fast so sat back and gave us space. Went a bit fast on the way in, passed loads & none passed us - only one passed us on the way back but it hurt!

Looking forward to watching again tomorrow, vin rouge, baguettes and cheese on the longest continuous climb in England - which i rode up on my way home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watched outside Leyburn. Came in sight then down hill and climbed over a small rise. The speed they were going . crowds lining the route was fantastic. The ride back into Leyburn was good with people and bikes everywhere. Cracking day out. Now for day two near Harrogate and Sheffield.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale


"Just watched outside Leyburn. Came in sight then down hill and climbed over a small rise. The speed they were going . crowds lining the route was fantastic. The ride back into Leyburn was good with people and bikes everywhere. Cracking day out. Now for day two near Harrogate and Sheffield. "

Have to say though, some appalling road skills from some cyclists coming away from the route. More than a few seemed oblivious to the fact they were no longer on a closed road.

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