Pearl Izumi Tour Series

[Rob3rt]

Nice pics

Both really cool and also quite surreal seeing people asking a lot of these guys for photos (and I imagine autographs etc)!

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I recognise the lady with the bouquet - you passed within feet of me at the Madison Genesis team bus I was wearing CCC hi-viz gear on the other side of the fence.

Well for once my local town has done itself proud! WELL DONE BARROW - IN - FURNESS.

Barrow sure did!! I was chatting to the head safety marshall whilst we very packing up had he was vastly impressed on how well the crowd behaved, and that everything had gone as smooth a silk

 

[SS Retro]

I recognise the lady with the bouquet - you passed within feet of me at the Madison Genesis team bus I was wearing CCC hi-viz gear on the other side of the fence.

Yeah we were on are way home just had a chat with Rodger Hammond there DS.

Barrow sure did!! I was chatting to the head safety marshall whilst we very packing up had he was vastly impressed on how well the crowd behaved, and that everything had gone as smooth a silk

Love it! Guys like you that make these events happen are you marshalling any more? Our next crit will be the Colne GP if your there let me know before hand and we can shoot the breeze.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I may do - it needs to be within Cumbria, and involve a road closure where my team's above average people skill's are required to 'absorb' the public's angst.

If I get the chance to do more, I'll definitely volunteer again (and get paid for doing so)... it's a win win

 

[SS Retro]

10 mins
8pm itv4.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

The local rag sums the evening up perfectly - http://www.nwemail.co.uk/home/2.6522/our-view-1.888405/very-well-done-to-everyone-1.1136761

 

[montage]

Tom Gibson certainly looks like a talent for the future after that display

 

[stuart goodliffe]

Peterborough had a good crowd and for once i cant fault the council as the event was well managed and promoted for several weeks around the city. Just wish Team Raleigh could gat things right-maybe they have other priorities.

 

[rich p]

Tom Gibson certainly looks like a talent for the future after that display

He looked a cool customer.
I still can't get my head round why Adam Blythe has gone down so many levels?

 

[oldroadman]

He looked a cool customer.
I still can't get my head round why Adam Blythe has gone down so many levels?

A contract is a contract, sometimes it's nice to race mostly at home. If the money and offer are right, why not? Perhaps more opportunities to cross the line first than would happen in a world tour team? First division to second or third might seem a big drop, but quite often everyone mixes it in some of the 2.1 and 2.HC national tours anyway. Racing is just as hard but the programme is different over a season. Making a decent living is the important thing for a pro, if a team puts good money in your bank and you get noticed with a few good rides or wins, why not?

 

[SS Retro]

Tom Gibson certainly looks like a talent for the future after that display

Agreed he had 'shown' in the previous rounds.

 

[rich p]

A contract is a contract, sometimes it's nice to race mostly at home. If the money and offer are right, why not? Perhaps more opportunities to cross the line first than would happen in a world tour team? First division to second or third might seem a big drop, but quite often everyone mixes it in some of the 2.1 and 2.HC national tours anyway. Racing is just as hard but the programme is different over a season. Making a decent living is the important thing for a pro, if a team puts good money in your bank and you get noticed with a few good rides or wins, why not?

I realise that you would know the ins and outs better than me but it seems like a huge jump from a protour team to where he is. Maybe there is another reason behind it is what I was thinking. No idea what but homesickness, stress? Maybe not. Just idle curiosity.

 

[Rob3rt]

Tonight's stage in Durham looks like it should be pretty good, rooting for Madison-Genesis to do something.

 

[Pale Rider]

Tonight's stage in Durham looks like it should be pretty good, rooting for Madison-Genesis to do something.

Crowds thinner in Durham than in previous years.

Organisation went reasonably smoothly, although some of the 'brought in' stewards are a bit too keen to order folk about.

A handful of crashes - as usual - on the cobbles.

One rider needed treatment at the scene, he left in an ambulance, but was able to walk to it.

Can't spoil it by telling who won because I don't know.

 

[Pale Rider]

Report and a few pics here:

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/ne...hrough__quot_purgatory_quot_/?ref=nt&ref=mmsp