Tour de France
02 July 2014, 09:27 PM
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Catching the highlights on TV is the best I can hope for.
03 July 2014, 01:21 PM
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Watching them around Saffron Walden, then bomb down the M11 to a friends farm Epping way to watch there.
After it's a drive to Folkstone to the tunnel and an overnight in Boulogne. Up early for the Depart in Le Touquet before heading to the Cat 4 climb at Mont Noir.
Overnight in Hazebrouck and then early in Ypres for the depart before one last viewing on the cobbles around Roubaix.
Can't wait!!!
After it's a drive to Folkstone to the tunnel and an overnight in Boulogne. Up early for the Depart in Le Touquet before heading to the Cat 4 climb at Mont Noir.
Overnight in Hazebrouck and then early in Ypres for the depart before one last viewing on the cobbles around Roubaix.
Can't wait!!!
03 July 2014, 10:30 PM
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I've seen it the last two times it's been to the UK (as well as following it around France for two weeks).
For those not in the know, watching it live is about more than just a few cyclists passing by at speed. The whole atmosphe of the caravan as it passes by handing out the freebies - hats, beer, sweets and other paraphernalia builds steadily before the race actually gets to you.
Alas, I'll be in Cornwall so I'll be watching it on the TV, but to those who do go and see it live, enjoy.
For those not in the know, watching it live is about more than just a few cyclists passing by at speed. The whole atmosphe of the caravan as it passes by handing out the freebies - hats, beer, sweets and other paraphernalia builds steadily before the race actually gets to you.
Alas, I'll be in Cornwall so I'll be watching it on the TV, but to those who do go and see it live, enjoy.
05 July 2014, 05:02 PM
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Just another chapter in the 2014 British summer of sport nightmare.
Cavendish probaly out of the Tour, England's dismal WC performance, Murray exiting Wimbledon early, England cricket in disarray and Hamilton inventing a new way each race to throw away the F1 WC!
Cavendish probaly out of the Tour, England's dismal WC performance, Murray exiting Wimbledon early, England cricket in disarray and Hamilton inventing a new way each race to throw away the F1 WC!
05 July 2014, 05:56 PM
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05 July 2014, 09:40 PM
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We had Giro D'Italia across in NI in early May, I thought it would be a dull boring weekend as I was working at it. How wrong was I!!!! It was a fantastic event, and the atmosphere that surrounded it made it most enjoyable, it was a spectacular few days, I would welcome the Giro's return or a visit of the TDF to NI.
06 July 2014, 10:31 AM
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Mothers home town.
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06 July 2014, 07:22 PM
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Amazing spectator turn out, .I watched almost all of it
They made that last hill look like a stroll lol
I'd still be climbing it probably
They made that last hill look like a stroll lol
I'd still be climbing it probably
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06 July 2014, 07:42 PM
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I've seen it the last two times it's been to the UK (as well as following it around France for two weeks).
For those not in the know, watching it live is about more than just a few cyclists passing by at speed. The whole atmosphe of the caravan as it passes by handing out the freebies - hats, beer, sweets and other paraphernalia builds steadily before the race actually gets to you.
Alas, I'll be in Cornwall so I'll be watching it on the TV, but to those who do go and see it live, enjoy.
For those not in the know, watching it live is about more than just a few cyclists passing by at speed. The whole atmosphe of the caravan as it passes by handing out the freebies - hats, beer, sweets and other paraphernalia builds steadily before the race actually gets to you.
Alas, I'll be in Cornwall so I'll be watching it on the TV, but to those who do go and see it live, enjoy.
We watched the finish yesterday and then watched them go through Harrogate today. The atmosphere was amazing. Well done Yorkshire.
06 July 2014, 08:06 PM
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I went to Bradfield near Sheffield. Great atmosphere, absolutely packed hillside and road, even managed to go up the hill before the crowds got too big.
From the reports all the hills were packed and lots of spectators lined the route. 2.5 million visitors to watch Yorkshire put on a great display of welcoming the Tour.
From the reports all the hills were packed and lots of spectators lined the route. 2.5 million visitors to watch Yorkshire put on a great display of welcoming the Tour.
06 July 2014, 09:41 PM
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06 July 2014, 09:47 PM
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I'm a great fan, love to watch the highlights on tv although watching an entire stage can be heavy going unless I'm doing something else at the same time.
A few years ago several of us rode some of the hill stages in the Alps after the Tour had gone through, makes you appreciate what they do day after day as you struggle up those slopes.
A few years ago several of us rode some of the hill stages in the Alps after the Tour had gone through, makes you appreciate what they do day after day as you struggle up those slopes.
06 July 2014, 10:11 PM
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Hoping to see this in Essex tomorrow - got the morning off specifically for this... trying to find a place away from the plebbs on the back lane part of the route... might be difficult - but can only try.
See this on the telly every year, never seen it "live", and I doubt I will ever see it again "live", so it's gotta be done........ just like the London Olympics, I ain't gonna get another chance in my lifetime.......... has to be done...
See this on the telly every year, never seen it "live", and I doubt I will ever see it again "live", so it's gotta be done........ just like the London Olympics, I ain't gonna get another chance in my lifetime.......... has to be done...
06 July 2014, 10:15 PM
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I'm a great fan, love to watch the highlights on tv although watching an entire stage can be heavy going unless I'm doing something else at the same time.
A few years ago several of us rode some of the hill stages in the Alps after the Tour had gone through, makes you appreciate what they do day after day as you struggle up those slopes.
A few years ago several of us rode some of the hill stages in the Alps after the Tour had gone through, makes you appreciate what they do day after day as you struggle up those slopes.
06 July 2014, 10:22 PM
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I watched eurosport last year and bought this year, Havnt bothered with it yet since been watching itv4. And noticed how long the commercials are....
07 July 2014, 09:02 AM
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07 July 2014, 12:48 PM
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Bike sales will go up and good luck to the newby cyclists when they go out on our terrible roads. In my area (Oxford) I now stick to the mountain bike as road riding has become a dangerous occupation with so many pot holes and general road damage to deal with. And of course inconsiderate drivers!