Tour d'Yorkshire

[bobo the clown]

I have never seen crowds like those showing today in the opening day of the Tour. Amazing scenes.

[Il Pirate]

A great start to the race. Cav being a dick has probably ruined his season. Contador for the overall for me. I think Froome will bottle it.

[Bruce Rioja]

As a Lancastrian one's loathe to admit it but Yorkshire did Englan proud. Shame that they embarrassed us with their turn out for their test v Sri Lanka, mind.

[KeyserSoze]

Really gutted for cav, whole stage looked great though.

This is the climb awaiting them today, after 200km of racing. Oof

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[Hoboh]

Really gutted for cav, whole stage looked great though.

This is the climb awaiting them today, after 200km of racing. Oof

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I'd cruise up that on my bike

[Burnden Paddock]

Makes you realise that in amongst the shitholes we really do have some areas of outstanding beauty. All of it virtually on our doorsteps.

Loving the French translations too. 'Pied de cote de Blubberhouses'.

[bobo the clown]

Makes you realise that in amongst the shitholes we really do have some areas of outstanding beauty. All of it virtually on our doorsteps.

Loving the French translations too. 'Pied de cote de Blubberhouses'.

Also, as anyone who ever flies over the UK knows, the "crowded island" claims are properly bllx.


Did you see "Chateau de Bolton" ?

[thebish]

[Bruce Rioja]

Loving the French translations too. 'Pied de cote de Blubberhouses'.

Heard that ont' wireless. Absolutely pissed 'em.

[Burnden Paddock]

Makes you realise that in amongst the shitholes we really do have some areas of outstanding beauty. All of it virtually on our doorsteps.

Loving the French translations too. 'Pied de cote de Blubberhouses'.

Also, as anyone who ever flies over the UK knows, the "crowded island" claims are properly bllx.


Did you see "Chateau de Bolton" ?

Was that Bolton Abbey yesterday? Caught a glimpse of the Abbey, but not the caption. Another stunningly beautiful area.

[Burnden Paddock]

Anyone else see that knobhead spectator get twatted by Sagan, (I think) on the main road into Keighley? Knobhead!

[bobo the clown]

Anyone else see that knobhead spectator get twatted by Sagan, (I think) on the main road into Keighley? Knobhead!

Missed that but the ONE downside yesterday were edits standing in the road. One held a card '60% incline' warning sign across the face of the lead rider as he got to the very top.

[Armchair Wanderer]

Anyone else see that knobhead spectator get twatted by Sagan, (I think) on the main road into Keighley? Knobhead!

Missed that but the ONE downside yesterday were edits standing in the road. One held a card '60% incline' warning sign across the face of the lead rider as he got to the very top.

Saw a bit of it on telly on Sunday (stage 2). That's the thing that made me cringe... so many people encroaching on the road and waving hands/flags/signs in riders' faces and slapping lycra. There can't be that many of Bobo's edits in Yorkshire, some must've been imported for the occasion!

On teh social media some people were complaining that you didn't exactly see the best parts of Sheffield. The general idea was to counteract all the grim views of Sheffield from movies for tourism. All I can say is, if the rest of the world doesn't enjoy a good scrapyard it's their loss!

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Who is responsible for the coup of taking it to Yorkshire?

[Gary the Enfield]

Who is responsible for the coup of taking it to Yorkshire?

Probably the pigeon fanciers. (sorry)

[Harry Genshaw]

Who is responsible for the coup of taking it to Yorkshire?

was wondering that. Did they approach the tour, or did the tour approach them? Either way, a good bit of work by someone and I imagine the tills were ringing around Tykeland all weekend

[bobo the clown]

Who is responsible for the coup of taking it to Yorkshire?

was wondering that. Did they approach the tour, or did the tour approach them? Either way, a good bit of work by someone and I imagine the tills were ringing around Tykeland all weekend

This guy, apparently ...



Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive Gary Verity

Apologies for the source, but, tha' knows ;
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He has certainly earned whatever bonus he gets from this. An amazing job.


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[Lord Kangana]

Its actually quite expensive getting the tour to come through your town or village. You have to put all kinds of depositions (and cash) together. Rumour has it that there are places all over France who take years to pay it off, but see it as good publicity. Particulalry if they are tourist-led economies. Which covers much of southern, south eastern and south west France.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Still... that's some vision and political skill to get the package together to take the Tour de France so far out of France, and not just to a capital city for a corporate photo opportunity.

[Bruce Rioja]