Tour de Yorkshire revealed

[david k]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30574400

I think this will look great on the TV, great to advertise the UK

 

[DCLane]

There's a start/finish near me in Wakefield, plus one in Leeds.

Should be good and it's visiting bits of Yorkshire that didn't get included in the TDF stages. Expect some Yorkshire Moors and Wolds plus coastal stuff.

 

[wam68]

Yorkshire deserve this to say the least after the fantastic send off they gave the TDF. Well done

 

[Blue Hills]

Am not a great fan of cycle racing and the tour de france. Sometimes used to watch it for a bit thinking i'd find the scenery interesting and then quickly got bored. Tuned in for the yorkshire tdf this year and must say yorkshire looked stunning.

I assume lots of french folk will now be over for their hols.

Good luck to it - all the best from Lancashire.

 

[winjim]

I just think it's a pity they needed to call it the Tour "de" Yorkshire. Are people really that stupid and shallow they need the faux French to make the link to the TdF? What's wrong with the Tour of Yorkshire?

 

[Blue Hills]

I know what you mean winjim, but they are doubtless considering the delicate sensibilities of those who use a "bidon" and pepper their conversations with "chapeau" at the drop of a hat.

 

[david k]

think its just advertising, people are familiar with the 'de' term, people will recognise it more

 

[Blue Hills]

think its just advertising, people are familiar with the 'de' term, people will recognise it more

You have a very low opinion of yorkshire folk, and maybe brits in general, if you think they would struggle to recognise the word "of.

 

[Blue Hills]

maybe its just Yorkshire simply paying homage to the Tour de France......

I do hope homage is pronounced to rhyme with fromage.

 

[winjim]

I know what you mean winjim, but they are doubtless considering the delicate sensibilities of those who use a "bidon" and pepper their conversations with "chapeau" at the drop of a hat.

Touche.

 

[Venod]

They could have called it "Tour oft Gods County" but that would have only prompted loads of posts about about bragging outspoken Yorkshire folk.

 

[david k]

You have a very low opinion of yorkshire folk, and maybe brits in general, if you think they would struggle to recognise the word "of.

assume your joking here

 

[oldfatfool]

Yorkshire peeps will be proud to have the tour DE yorkshire in the same way as them there frenchies are proud to have t'eyefull tower

 

[Blue Hills]

assume your joking here

You are

Stick to the French.

Sorry - couldn't resist.

 

[coffeejo]

I like "de". Suggests we'll see more of Côte de Buttertubs et al.