Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire

[TightEnd]

First two stages of 14 in the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorskhire dales

third stage in London


Viva T'Uddersfield on the road in white paint etc etc


but should be a lot of fun, no?

[kinboshi]

Great idea, and will generate a lot of interest.

But, isn't it meant to be a tour of....France?

[Sheriff Fatman]

Brilliant news!

[The Camel]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

[tikay]

Great idea, and will generate a lot of interest.

But, isn't it meant to be a tour of....France?

I believe the opening stage or stages are traditionally, or at least often, held outside Frenchie land. Bit like when the NFL comes to London, it raises the profile of the brand. Nothing to do with commercial considerations, or sponsorship, of course.

On a separate note, there was great excitement within Sky (Big Sky) when this became known a few days ago, as Sky are heavily committed to cycling. SB&G were pretty chuffed too, as we are Leeds based, so a perfect fit really.

[kinboshi]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

[Tonji]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

Portsmouth < l'alpe d'huez

[The Camel]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

Portsmouth < l'alpe d'huez

I did manage to spot one of my sporting heroes, Miguel Indurain, in the peleton for about 1.5 seconds and spend about £30 on assorted worthless tat.

[Tonji]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

Portsmouth < l'alpe d'huez

I did manage to spot one of my sporting heroes, Miguel Indurain, in the peleton for about 1.5 seconds and spend about £30 on assorted worthless tat.

In France it used to be Team & Race Sponsors would arrive before the race went through a town giving away free merchandise, t-shirts, posters & stuff. I still have some Bannesto & Motorola t-shirts & caps

[The Camel]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

Portsmouth < l'alpe d'huez

I did manage to spot one of my sporting heroes, Miguel Indurain, in the peleton for about 1.5 seconds and spend about £30 on assorted worthless tat.

In France it used to be Team & Race Sponsors would arrive before the race went through a town giving away free merchandise, t-shirts, posters & stuff. I still have some Bannesto & Motorola t-shirts & caps

1994. http://www.portsmouth-guide.co.uk/local/ltourdf.htm

God, I'm getting old.

[Horneris]

No interest

[Tal]

I'm reliably informed Yorkshire folk don't pronounce the "t", unlike their neighbours on'other side o'Pennines.

You essentially have to put in a glottal stop to be accurate.

As for the Tour, I hope they go down the entire M1 (it is Leeds-London, right?) and we have ITV4 commentating on Vinoukourov dodging a souped-up Citroën Saxo or Contador having to navigate his way between a lorry overtaking another in the middle lane.

[Tonji]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

Portsmouth < l'alpe d'huez

I did manage to spot one of my sporting heroes, Miguel Indurain, in the peleton for about 1.5 seconds and spend about £30 on assorted worthless tat.

In France it used to be Team & Race Sponsors would arrive before the race went through a town giving away free merchandise, t-shirts, posters & stuff. I still have some Bannesto & Motorola t-shirts & caps

1994. http://www.portsmouth-guide.co.uk/local/ltourdf.htm

God, I'm getting old.

same, just looked that years tour up on Wiki to remind myself. Chris Boardman won the opening stage.

[The Camel]

Went to the Tour when it was in Portsmouth alot of years ago.

Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Rather watch a good Rugby League game.

Portsmouth < l'alpe d'huez

I did manage to spot one of my sporting heroes, Miguel Indurain, in the peleton for about 1.5 seconds and spend about £30 on assorted worthless tat.

In France it used to be Team & Race Sponsors would arrive before the race went through a town giving away free merchandise, t-shirts, posters & stuff. I still have some Bannesto & Motorola t-shirts & caps

1994. http://www.portsmouth-guide.co.uk/local/ltourdf.htm

God, I'm getting old.

same, just looked that years tour up on Wiki to remind myself. Chris Boardman won the opening stage.

Surprised Abdou only won two stages.

I thought he used to win 5 or 6 per tour!

[AndrewT]

'Call that cycling? My granny could get up that hill wi' stick'o'rhubarb'