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Support/lust after our lads cycling in the Tour of Britain here!

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 08/09/2012 18:05

We watched Team Sky and Brad win the Tour de France, we're watching Froome in the Vuelta (bless him) and we took an Ode to the Olympic Time Trial (which inspired them to win medals Grin).

And now (to fill the massive hole left by the superb Olympics and Paralympics) from Sunday we can watch Team Sky and Team GB cycling heros here in the UK!

I thought I'd start this thread for lusting supporting our team faves and having a laugh.

TOB starts this Sunday 9th Sept!

TOB website here

Stage 1 Ipswich to Norfolk - Live on ITV4 from 1.45pm with highlights at 8pm .

The rest of the stages are also live everyday on ITV4 with highlights at 7pm.

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allpassionspent · 09/09/2012 18:58

Went to the seaside to watch it go by. V exciting. DH has photos of Cav and Wiggo (or at least someone with sideburns). Stood next to group of teenagey girls, who had fab frontline view but were obviously not quite sure what they were watching. One says to boyfriend as peloton flies past " Do you know these boys?" and then "This ride - what's it in aid of?"

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 18:53

whitesand - the pics sound great. Sounds similar to my attempt at the time trial. I did manage to film brad there but it includes me screaming like a maniac so too embarrassing to show anyone. See my profile for a classic pic of wiggos legs.

Fuckity - Another DC showing impecable timing. At least you saw wiggo. Enjoy the highlights.

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evilgiraffe · 09/09/2012 18:48

Aww, Whitesands, your DS sounds adorable! I know how he feels re photographic evidence being required to confirm real life happenings Grin

WhitesandsofLuskentyre · 09/09/2012 18:43

I found that my hands were actually shaking holding my camera this morning, because I was so excited ('get a grip woman' emoticon Grin) but got a couple of cracking shots of Team Sky zooming past on the KOM stage - L-R I managed: 3/4 of Cav's head, Rowe, Wiggins, [some bloke racing for Garmin], Hunt. DS [aged 4] thrilled, because until he saw the photographic evidence he couldn't have sworn hand-on-heart that he had actually seen Bradley Wiggins. Now he thinks I'm some kind of wonderful for capturing the shot!

FuckityFuckFuck · 09/09/2012 18:38

I was at the showground today as well :) Saw lots of motorbikes, then Wiggins and then DS threw a tantrum and I missed everything else :( Will have to watch later to see what happened

evilgiraffe · 09/09/2012 18:33

It was fab to be there, but I feel so awful for Cav. Poor guy. I wanted to see his roaring victory face, not his pissed-off-upset mask of stone. Still, going slowly made it easier to identify him, Wiggo went by close to the barrier so I didn't get much warning of his approach, just went "oooo!" at the back of his head as he rolled by.

All of those highlights to fit in AND the formula one highlights too, so much happening all at once!

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 18:27

Evil - bet it was good to be there although gutting to miss a Cav sprint. I hope they get it together for tomorrow.

The Cav theories on TV were that it was someone behind him or it was someone who came in from the side and cut him up. I am waiting to see if there is an interview with him at 8pm. There does seem to be some Cav paranoia, after the Olympic road race etc.

Anyway, Vuelta finale first from 7pm

Closing paralympic ceremony too. Lots of viewing!

Obsessive me?

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evilgiraffe · 09/09/2012 17:53

I was there! Behind someone else's small boy, about 40m from the finish. Great for Luke Rowe, but poor Cav. When the news came over the tannoy the massive crowd of people just groaned - so disappointed for him :( I did see him, though, angry thunderous face and all. Do you have any idea what happened to cause the crash? I could only see a tiny bit of the big screen, but what I saw made it look like it might have been Cav at fault?

Just got to try and persuade DH to get on the train next weekend and go see the finish in Guildford...

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 16:18

Afwul crash for Cav. Sad

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5madthings · 09/09/2012 16:15

poor cavendish :(

5madthings · 09/09/2012 16:12

4km to go. a few little crashes and lots of pushing and shoving! it is easier to watch on tv it may have been a bit of a nightmare out with five children!

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 15:57

Enjoy 5mad. The last bit is the most exciting. A lot less hassle to watch from the sofa. That is also part of my thinking for tomorrow.

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5madthings · 09/09/2012 15:55

i have itv4 +1 on at the moment. and have just txt dp to moan at how crap it is he is at work. would have been great to see but i couldnt get all five kids up to shiwground without numerous bus trips etc. its nice watching it on tv and seeing places i know :)

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 15:50

sorry 5mad, see my first post. You can watch live or watch the highlights later, both on ITV4. I think you can also watch online.

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 15:49

Thats a shame 5madthings. The finish is 1.5 hours drive from me tomorrow but Knowsley park closes at 1.30pm and I am supposed to be at work!!!! eek how to maintain the work / team sky obsession balace.

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5madthings · 09/09/2012 15:46

ooh just flicked through and found it on tv!

5madthings · 09/09/2012 15:44

i am in norwich but couldnt get to see them today and am gutted :( shall watch on tv later. do annoying that it coincided with dp doing a double shift at work today and so having no transport :(

KatyMac · 09/09/2012 15:40

Nope - I sat on DH's exercise bike and watched through our bedroom window

But DH & DD were on the pavement waving & cheering

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 15:32

And the award will be presented by Alan Partridge...

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 15:31

sorry lljkk - meant good your DS could see them Grin

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 15:28

Great lljkk, glad you could see them.

Just in shock after so many crashes today and the horrendous crash at the finish. OMG. Poor Cav. So unlucky! He had a face like thunder as he went down the final straight.

Well done Luke Rowe though.

About half the peloton down today, crazy.

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lljkk · 09/09/2012 15:04

Aw Nuts, I managed to not film the main field whizzing by. Angry

They were so LOUD though. Haven't noticed that before, the loud whishing of so many spokes & cranks. I think the sound of helicopter usually drowns it out (but no copter today?). DS definitely spotted Cav.

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 14:10

Lovely day for a bike ride too.

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HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 09/09/2012 14:09

Great it's started on ITV4.

lljkk - enjoy!
maybenow - gutted for you
KatyMac - hope you were cheering. (wonder if I saw you on telly!)

Really nice to see cycling on british roads with lots of support too.

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KatyMac · 09/09/2012 12:53

They are about to go past the end of our road

DD & DH are watching