July 22, 20179 yr Fantastic win for Froome Handy that Porte didn't make it to the end but a great win One I didn't see coming And a great white jersey for the other Yates
September 6, 20178 yr I've been watching a bit of La Vuelta, been a decent watch the last few days The highlights have just finished and then the Tour of Britain has come on... I don't get why the 2 races on at the same time? I assume that La Vuekta is the more prestigious race as Froome is in it but then again plenty of big names in the Tour of Britain as well - all a bit odd
September 6, 20178 yr A lot of the top cycling team have two or more squad who they send to events depending on the media presence. La Vuelta is the Spanish equivalent of TDF although not as big in the cycling world. There are lots of tours around the world that don't get global TV coverage but teams send a squad to get local coverage. A friend of mine works for Sky and is currently on the Tour of Britain but then goes to Norway next to work on a minor event before going to Majorca and Tenerife for winter training.
September 6, 20178 yr I've been watching a bit of La Vuelta, been a decent watch the last few days The highlights have just finished and then the Tour of Britain has come on... I don't get why the 2 races on at the same time? I assume that La Vuekta is the more prestigious race as Froome is in it but then again plenty of big names in the Tour of Britain as well - all a bit odd The three grand tours are the Giro, TdF and Vuelta, which all last 3 weeks. There are a multitude of 1 week tours. Nowadays the Tour of Britain coincides with the third week of La Vuelta. Some use the British event as a build up towards the World Championships which are in Bergen from 17th to 24th of this month (men's time trial on 20th and road race on 24th). Only 2 superstars have won the TdF and Vuelta in the same year, and that was when the Spanish event was in the spring, so Froome is attempting something new of winning the TdF and then La Vuelta in the same year. Or he could finish second as he has done several times before.
September 7, 20178 yr The three grand tours are the Giro, TdF and Vuelta, which all last 3 weeks. There are a multitude of 1 week tours. Nowadays the Tour of Britain coincides with the third week of La Vuelta. Some use the British event as a build up towards the World Championships which are in Bergen from 17th to 24th of this month (men's time trial on 20th and road race on 24th). Only 2 superstars have won the TdF and Vuelta in the same year, and that was when the Spanish event was in the spring, so Froome is attempting something new of winning the TdF and then La Vuelta in the same year. Or he could finish second as he has done several times before. The Giro is the hardest of those. 3 weeks avoiding smackheads around Liverpool council estates.
September 7, 20178 yr The Giro is the hardest of those. 3 weeks avoiding smackheads around Liverpool council estates. Tour of Britain had a time trial in Knowsley a couple of years ago.
September 7, 20178 yr I cycled most of stage 2 of this year's Tour of Britain course last week and stopped at quite a few pubs, and still got to the finishing line. So I reckon these guys doing it now are just a bit lightweight.
September 7, 20178 yr A lot of the top cycling team have two or more squad who they send to events depending on the media presence. La Vuelta is the Spanish equivalent of TDF although not as big in the cycling world. There are lots of tours around the world that don't get global TV coverage but teams send a squad to get local coverage. A friend of mine works for Sky and is currently on the Tour of Britain but then goes to Norway next to work on a minor event before going to Majorca and Tenerife for winter training. Nephew joins Team Sky in January from Axeon, currently riding for GB in ToB. Best British Rider for Stages 1,2 & 3 and just pipped on Stage 4 so far, a stage win would top it off. If he doesn't fancy the Adnam's mini casks he's won his dad and I will help him out.
September 7, 20178 yr Nephew joins Team Sky in January from Axeon, currently riding for GB in ToB. Best British Rider for Stages 1,2 & 3 and just pipped on Stage 4 so far, a stage win would top it off. If he doesn't fancy the Adnam's mini casks he's won his dad and I will help him out. They spoke very highly of him on yesterday's highlight's
July 15, 20188 yr Absolutely brutal stage this today. Carnage all over and the field is spread for miles. Ace.
July 15, 20188 yr I'm not sure if we've had Jules input for this year's race yet......Utter nonsense for superdry wearers Sweep Pedal....
July 15, 20188 yr Took my Dad over to Brittany for stage 6 (Brest to Mir De Bretagne) Great trip, did the Normandy D Day landings on the way back (thanks to missing our ferry) Not looked at today yet, about to put the highlights on The Alps will be very interesting this week
July 15, 20188 yr Took my Dad over to Brittany for stage 6 (Brest to Mir De Bretagne) Great trip, did the Normandy D Day landings on the way back (thanks to missing our ferry) Not looked at today yet, about to put the highlights on The Alps will be very interesting this week Wacky races on the cobbles today More crashes than a stock car race
July 17, 20188 yr Tour goes within a few hundred metres of our door tomorrow when it passes through Bourg Saint Maurice at the start of the climb up to La Rosiere and on Thursday the roll out is from Bourg going past us on route to Moutiers. Friends of ours are going up to La Rosiere today and camping out to be at the top for the finish, it a hell of a climb narrow roads with loads of tight hairpin bends will certainly sort a few out as temperatures are rising as well.
July 17, 20188 yr And shirt I will be at Landry about 5 minutes after the roll out on Thursday. Never mind the laundry it will do as it is.
July 17, 20188 yr Just turned on ITV4 for the highlights but it’s got Womens cycling on, what the fucks that all about?
July 17, 20188 yr Just turned on ITV4 for the highlights but it’s got Womens cycling on, what the fucks that all about? It was the womens TdF. Only 1 stage this year for them.
July 17, 20188 yr 1 stage?? Not really a Tour is it No wonder the girl who got popped on the line was gutted Anyway the Tour, not much happened today, big couple of days ahead
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