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#2626 |
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All of which is pretty common. Again, I've seen nothing that comes close to the insanity one sees on some of the mountain stages on the continent. I just find it curious that they're commenting now.
It's more of a general campaign by the riders and organisers |
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#2627 |
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Why does the KM points start about 15 minutes after they start cycling.
I am going up to see it tomorrow as its only a 2 minute walk to Stratford to see it. Have to decide through if to see it in the Olympic park or go into the main road. What is promotional caravans like before the race. Worth seeing considering it's 90 minutes before the race comes along; |
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I think they've been commenting fairly constantly for a few months now on every race..........I think they're just trying to drum the message home and it's not particularly related to what happens on any specific day
It's more of a general campaign by the riders and organisers |
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LOL, has anyone ever done that? An ordinary member of Joe Public just hopped on their bike and joined in the peloton?
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What is promotional caravans like before the race. Worth seeing considering it's 90 minutes before the race comes along;
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Why does the KM points start about 15 minutes after they start cycling.
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You'd think they'd have had a pee before the start.............
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Fancy stopping near spectactors to whip your tackle out for a wee. You could be snapped in all your glory!
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Look! Some lucky spectators are going to get a full frontal of the Yellow Jersey peeing in a hedgerow!
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Why does the KM points start about 15 minutes after they start cycling.
I am going up to see it tomorrow as its only a 2 minute walk to Stratford to see it. Have to decide through if to see it in the Olympic park or go into the main road. What is promotional caravans like before the race. Worth seeing considering it's 90 minutes before the race comes along; But if you're out early anyway to get a good place it's something to entertain the crowd.............and they throw lots of 'goodies' from the floats |
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Fancy stopping near spectactors to whip your tackle out for a wee. You could be snapped in all your glory!
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The riders can get fined for pee'ing in inappropriate places !
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Menwith Hill spying base. Never heard of it before. Looks very futuristic.
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Côte De Blubberhouses just doesn't sound right.
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Good to see the crowds holding back a bit more today.
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Some spectactors went completely backwards down the verge during that crash.
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Someone lost a power meter? Oops. Some lucky spectator just grabbed a grand's worth off the road.
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I bet no-one was expecting this cobbled high street climb.
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I bet no-one was expecting this cobbled high street climb.
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I haven't been too impressed with the British dogs so far this Tour. Day and a half and not one has ran out into the road in front of the peloton.
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the breakaway group appears to be stretching out the lead again............it came down to just over a minute but is now back over 3 minutes
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I'm certainly enjoying this whole-stage coverage. It'll be a pity when it goes back to a couple of hours when in France. I'm not sure whether there are any more full days' coverage after today. You get the odd one or two I think on infamous mountain stages.
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I'm not sure whether there are any more full days' coverage after today.
Monday 7th Noon Saturday 12th 1pm Monday 14th 12:30pm Saturday 19th Noon Wednesday 23rd 1pm Thursday 24th 1pm On the other days it's 2pm except for 3pm on Sun 27th |
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That's not too bad then. I guess they are alpine and Pyrenees stages.
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I'm certainly enjoying this whole-stage coverage. It'll be a pity when it goes back to a couple of hours when in France. I'm not sure whether there are any more full days' coverage after today. You get the odd one or two I think on infamous mountain stages.
But from around stages 12-20 there are plenty which should be shown in full and a few will, as they will unfold from the start. |
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