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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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AtiaoftheJulii · 11/07/2014 12:22

m.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCJ3iaIBX8&feature=youtube_gdata

Have you seen this? Cancellara on NBC's post race programme, being all gorgeous (and also talking lots of sense).

AtiaoftheJulii · 11/07/2014 12:23

(Re stage 5, forgot to say!)

HowGoodIsThat · 11/07/2014 14:36

Have we got live MN coverage for all stages of the Tour?

MirandaWest · 11/07/2014 16:20

That was close Bike

Panwearsjaune · 11/07/2014 18:48
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EndoplasmicReticulum · 11/07/2014 20:18

Yup you don't want to start the sprint too early....is the leadout getting organised?
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DoctorTwo · 11/07/2014 20:27

Another intriguing stage. A breakaway from km0 which was kept in check by the peloton, reeled in and a sprint finish. I was expecting Contador, Valverde or Quintana to pull away on that final climb and go on to win and potentially take the lead.

Tomorrow looks a bastard. 'Only' 161km, but 3 toughish climbs towards the end. Tomorrow'a echapees, if one of them is a climber, will be quickly reeled back in. Hopefully there will be fewer crashes.

Panwearsjaune · 11/07/2014 21:24

So so close Miranda! Quite pleased to see a OPQS win, but a bit deflated for the green monster. Just not sure holding back for the bunch was the best thing to do for him.

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DramaAlpaca · 11/07/2014 21:27

Yes, today was intriguing alright. I think the main contenders are still testing each other out before the major action starts in the mountains tomorrow.

So many crashes today. Let's hope for decent weather and fewer nerves from now on.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 11/07/2014 21:30

I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for Peter Sagan as he has been top 5 (I think?) in all stages so far but can't seem to win one.

He must have the green jersey pretty much in the bag already though, as long as he stays upright.

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has every stage had a breakaway from the very start so far? Seems that we're following a bit of a pattern.

Panwearsjaune · 11/07/2014 21:30

How, am taking Spesh out tomorrow morning - it will be dry and quiet! Still getting used to clip-ins and the unforgivingness of it. From the outside looking in, it's just another bike, but when riding it when you aren't used to it, it's a different story. Matey will come as well, with his utterly useless advice!SmileBike

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DramaAlpaca · 11/07/2014 21:36

Also feeling sorry for Peter Sagan. Today was the closest he's come to a stage win this Tour.

Letsgoforawalk · 11/07/2014 21:37
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Letsgoforawalk · 11/07/2014 21:38

Bike Wine

Letsgoforawalk · 11/07/2014 21:39

Bike Wine Grin

Panwearsjaune · 11/07/2014 21:47

Funny?

A member of my team at work is a real petrol-head, anti-cycling etc..today ITV4 was on.."So..why are the bunch letting those riders get away?"..answer....

minutes later.."So...why are they all riding in what looks like the same colours...it;s a waste isn't it?"..answer....

"Who is the bloke in the green at the front?"...answer...

Reel him in, Pan, reel him in.Grin

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FelixFelix · 11/07/2014 21:55

Ahhh I'm away until Tuesday so will have so much to catch up on!

In other exciting news, DP announced this afternoon that he's going to ring the local bike shop and get them to price up a road bike for me ShockGrin

AtiaoftheJulii · 11/07/2014 22:04

Quite pleased to see a OPQS win, but a bit deflated for the green monster.

Yup, that sums it up.

Panwearsjaune · 11/07/2014 22:35

Ah Felix! It's such a thrill. Lots of research, lots of stroking potentials, getting all fussy about exactly what you want.Bike Have a lovely time away. See you in the mountains.Smile

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AtiaoftheJulii · 12/07/2014 01:16

Just watching the highlights. Does Gary Imlach think he's a cowboy? Not sure about this black outfit.

DoctorTwo · 12/07/2014 07:15

He isn't? Oh. My mistake. I'm impressed with Net App Endura, they've had a rider in every breakaway in their first Tour.

lljkk · 12/07/2014 07:46

News in about Froome having broken several bones in his wrist & hand (on both sides!).

ariadneoliver · 12/07/2014 09:31

Yay, go OPQS and Trentin. I have just caught up with the recording f the live coverage. Appallingly I had to work yesterday somewhere with no access to the TdF, then friends actually wanted to go out to dinner.

Now I want one of these OPQS self driving cars ...

ariadneoliver · 12/07/2014 12:31

We've lost two more, Darwin Atapuma and Matthias Frank, both with fracture femurs to add to Stef Clement and Danny van Poppel. :(

DoctorTwo · 12/07/2014 12:36

Win stuff from Kleber, including a dog, their mascot Urvic, a softshell top and loads of Kleber goodies.

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