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Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Mu musings started as a result of me being "sure"
which then led me to witter on a bit.
I just hope they get it right, for change is a-coming. Unless it's not of course. Which wouldn't really do, as I don't really think it's found itself yet.
As for spectator numbers, I reckon you could promote anything as "good for Yorkshire (and we have it, nobody else, cos we're Yorkshire)" and you'd get millions of Yorkshire folk out for fear of them being held responsible for it being shite
The weather helped no end this year. Remember the artic conditions of the first day last year and pretty torrential rain at times on other days.
Was surprised they largely repeated the Wetherby-Pateley Bridge section one the second day from last year, with a change to follow the B road down the dale. Going from Wetherby to Otley and then Pateley Bridge would have made the day more interesting as they could have quite easily thrown in a stiff climb or two to rival Trapping Hill (aka Cote du Lofthouse). Strikes me that finishes at Harrogate will always be the same as the street furniture has been made easily removable but their would no reason not to approach the town from the east or south and do a big loop around it. Was also surprised to hear in the mens race that someone had been dropped on the climb out of Hampsthwaite (the last village before Harrogate) - its not that severe, just a long drag and they even got it easy as the normal south westerly was not blowing straight at them.
Was surprised they largely repeated the Wetherby-Pateley Bridge section one the second day from last year, with a change to follow the B road down the dale. Going from Wetherby to Otley and then Pateley Bridge would have made the day more interesting as they could have quite easily thrown in a stiff climb or two to rival Trapping Hill (aka Cote du Lofthouse). Strikes me that finishes at Harrogate will always be the same as the street furniture has been made easily removable but their would no reason not to approach the town from the east or south and do a big loop around it. Was also surprised to hear in the mens race that someone had been dropped on the climb out of Hampsthwaite (the last village before Harrogate) - its not that severe, just a long drag and they even got it easy as the normal south westerly was not blowing straight at them.
Adam4868
Guru
Just for you Marmion x
http://letour.yorkshire.com/4-yorkshire
http://letour.yorkshire.com/4-yorkshire
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
Just Signed it
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Told you.
There needs to be a more thought out approach than "see, look at all these people who want 4 days"...
Anyway, I'll leave them to get on with it.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Are they going to presume that if people don't sign it that it's a vote against having 4 days?
Adam4868
Guru
I'm winding you up,it's a fake news site.Its staying at three get used to it !Are they going to presume that if people don't sign it that it's a vote against having 4 days?
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Sounds like a plan, the TDY Grand Depart from ParisThey could have a couple of stages in France
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Ah right, but is fake news not now the news news?
BalkanExpress
Legendary Member
- Location
- Brussels
Ohh and incorporate local cycling products. Team cars have to use Pendle racks; everyone gets a Vision 1 in case the rain makes it a bit dark, carradice saddle bags for the food, so feed stations can be dropped and everyone has to get fitted out with a sensible pair of 36 spoke wheels from Spa cycles because "if you think 24 of those carbon aero jobbies will do, you know nowt"
Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
The race came through where I live (Cleckheaton) and where I was brought up (Birstall). I watched the race go past in Cleck. Prior to the weekend I wasn't convinced my neck of the woods would embrace the occasion. Glad to say I was wrong. Great crowds and a memorable day. 
Nigel-YZ1
Guru
- Location
- Somewhere else... maybe soon.
I stood by the barriers and cheered the race through Penistone. Brilliant turnout and atmosphere.
Last night I watched stage 3 on itv player, and yes they cut to the helicopter cam 5 yards before the tv camera pointed at me!
It's been great to watch, and I'm proud of my town for embracing it. I hope the race is back next year.
Last night I watched stage 3 on itv player, and yes they cut to the helicopter cam 5 yards before the tv camera pointed at me!
It's been great to watch, and I'm proud of my town for embracing it. I hope the race is back next year.
The race came through where I live (Cleckheaton) and where I was brought up (Birstall). I watched the race go past in Cleck. Prior to the weekend I wasn't convinced my neck of the woods would embrace the occasion. Glad to say I was wrong. Great crowds and a memorable day.
Glad you enjoyed it, but not everybody in Cleckheaton was happy this is from the TDY Facebook page comment section.
Can you get a new TV company? ITV4 were pathetic. they failed to show the crowds in places such as Cleckheaton where there were tens of thousands, a lot of them children and they were ignored. Pathetic at best, indeed ITV4 could be used as a term for just that, worse than pathetic.
This was just one of many responses to this comment, that made me smile.
Just heard... new for 2018, Tour of Cleckheaton... Starts in Cleckheaton, goes round Cleckheaton and ends in Cleckheaton.... cos if it's not Cleckheaton it's not worth watching! CLECKHEATON!!!
