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Title: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: TightEnd on December 14, 2012, 01:36:25 PM 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? Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: kinboshi on December 14, 2012, 01:41:47 PM Great idea, and will generate a lot of interest.
But, isn't it meant to be a tour of....France? Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Sheriff Fatman on December 14, 2012, 02:00:30 PM Brilliant news!
Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: The Camel on December 14, 2012, 02:12:50 PM 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. Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: tikay on December 14, 2012, 02:32:45 PM 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. Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: kinboshi on December 14, 2012, 02:52:21 PM 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. :D Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Tonji on December 14, 2012, 05:05:47 PM 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 Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: The Camel on December 14, 2012, 05:17:07 PM 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. Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Tonji on December 14, 2012, 05:27:52 PM 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 :) Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: The Camel on December 14, 2012, 05:35:45 PM 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. Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Horneris on December 14, 2012, 05:41:52 PM No interest
Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Tal on December 14, 2012, 05:47:48 PM 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. Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Tonji on December 14, 2012, 06:19:47 PM 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. Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: The Camel on December 14, 2012, 06:32:44 PM 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! Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: AndrewT on December 14, 2012, 07:27:22 PM (http://topnews.in/sports/files/Geoff-Boycott.jpg)
'Call that cycling? My granny could get up that hill wi' stick'o'rhubarb' Title: Re: Tour T'France heads to Yorkshire Post by: Tonji on December 14, 2012, 07:48:46 PM 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! Yeah, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, a name I'd not heard in awhile let alone said. He was a mean & vicious rider, remember that massive crash in Paris? This will bring back memories for you Keith, before widescreen! YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nt4x3nuzfQ |