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Tour de Yorkshire, Cambridge...and oh yes France as well!!

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Panwearsjaune · 31/05/2014 13:05

Bike T minus 35 days and counting, to the Grand Depart from Leeds 5th July, with two stages in the White County, and then a third from Cambridge to the Mall in London. It's just soo exciting! It's the biggest biking event in the world, with approx 190 professional riders in about 20 teams racing across tarmac and cobbles, up mountains and down Dales and ending on 27th July on the Champs Elysee, Paris in the now traditional sprint finish there. So here's the thread to share in it all, swop info about accommodation for Tour watchers, road closures, the parcours (courses), peloton gossip, potential meet ups, tv coverage, who's got the nicest legs etc.. and everything to do with the thrills and occasional spills with the event that is a game of poker played out every day on 380 wheels. OF course if you are a newbie to all of this and are curious about the whys and hows of racing then ask and someone will pop up to answer questions. Hopefully.

So I'll depart here next with the routes of the UK 3 stages being taken so no-one gets lost and ends up in the dreaded broom wagon. Bike

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canutesauntie · 06/07/2014 12:56

Blimey Ariadne, that is steep, should be good

FelixFelix · 06/07/2014 13:06

That Giant Shimano rider hitting the spectator to the floor Shock

ariadneoliver · 06/07/2014 13:10

I saw that, the spectator was too far into the road. Did anyone catch the crash at Blubberhouses? One of the spectators was tipped down the bank.

FelixFelix · 06/07/2014 13:14

Yes I saw them do a few backward rolls down the hill Shock

canutesauntie · 06/07/2014 13:17

I did wonder earlier, seeing all the spectators standing on crags etc whether they'll get another of those Yorkshire Air Ambulance programmes out of the weekendBlush

FelixFelix · 06/07/2014 13:40

Didn't spot DP in the crowd at Oxenhope Sad

LostInWales · 06/07/2014 14:07

Millar still hasn't got the message about his hat. I've been lying around in the sunshine, what did I miss re crashes?

ariadneoliver · 06/07/2014 14:12

For anyone else watching on Eurosport, do you think you could fit more syllables into the word 'aerodynamics' than Rui Costa? Grin

Ginfox · 06/07/2014 14:12

Spectators seem much better behaved today. Yesterday they were all over the road, esp at Buttertubs.

V jealous of the people sitting on crags in the sun - what a great view they must've had.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 06/07/2014 14:12

A couple of minor prangs - no-one badly hurt (if at all).

I didn't see prettybird in Haworth - I did spot some blue on the barriers, but they went past too fast for me to make any details out.

We have no idea what Pan looks like do we? Maybe he will be brandishing his Brie and golden delicious apples, so we can spot him? Or a packet of naice ham? Grin

FelixFelix · 06/07/2014 14:16

That BMC rider handing his musette to that kid melted my heart. I'm so sad Grin

Pan definitely should wave the Brie Grin

EndoplasmicReticulum · 06/07/2014 14:16

We got loads more free tat from the caravan today, we were just before le cote de blubber houses when everyone started crashing. Little cow and a king of the mountains cap, etc. saw Jensie in his spots and with a spotty helmet too.

FelixFelix · 06/07/2014 14:21

End I'm so jealous!

These crowds are incredible. I missed most of it yesterday as it failed to record! Wondering if it would be on itv player as I really want to see them riding out of Leeds.

LostInWales · 06/07/2014 14:30

SDTG he'll be the one hugging his Spesh Grin.

Selks · 06/07/2014 14:30

GAH!! Have been watching all morning to see it go through my village and they went through on a flipping ad break.....damn you ITV.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 06/07/2014 14:31

Yesterday I thought " why didn't they give David Millar a chair". Turns out they were all standing up!

Today was great as they were a bit more spread out, yesterday they were all in a massive bunch. Loads and loads of people watching, we went to what we thought would be a quiet stretch ha ha!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 06/07/2014 14:35

Lost - are you suggesting that Pan will have taken his beloved spesh outdoors?? Where there might be mud and dust, and stones that might scratch its perfection? Surely not!

SeaShellsMyDogTrulySmells · 06/07/2014 14:36

It's mental...those crowd do not stop! Amazing. I hope they are staying out the way
Opqs still has a very good team, even without Cav, so hopefully still see some stage wins :) I'm also starting to warm to Kittel (Sagan freaks me out!)

DramaAlpaca · 06/07/2014 14:38

I'm just checking in to say hello all & hope you have a brilliant day whether you are lucky enough to be there or are on the sofa like me Smile

I'm recording so I'll catch up with you all later. I'm watching the men's singles final at Wimbledon live.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 06/07/2014 14:43

Ooh - now I am a bit torn - but I think I will stay with the Tour.

LostInWales · 06/07/2014 14:44

Good point SDTG Grin Grin Bike GrinGrin.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 06/07/2014 15:09

I have just remembered that I have the Wimblybum app on the iPad, so,I can keep an eye on Djokovic and Federer.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 06/07/2014 15:16

I have no interest in tennis. In laws have hinted they would like to watch it but no joy, we're catching up on today's stage!

HecatePropylaea · 06/07/2014 15:18

ooh, they're just going by us now.

prettybird · 06/07/2014 15:23

All we managed to get from the Caravan was a Yorkshire TV rubber wristband Sad. They kept throwing just before or just before us. Ds was most upset not to get a King of the Mountains cap and the two guys standing right beside us did

But he has been given a Tour Maker cap by the friend we are staying with. Smile

It was a great spot - I'll post up some pictures once I'm home and can download them.

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