Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
That was a good stage
Tour of Britain 4-11 September 2016 *spoilers*
- Thread starter smutchin
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Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
- Location
- You want hills? We got hills
If you don't like the ITV commentry its also on the BIKE channel (251 on freesat, not sure of the number on sky/virgin etc.) with different commentators.
I'm just grabbing some lunch in Cockermouth after watching them start up Whinlatter earlier then probably setting today's slowest time up the pass after they'd gone
It's definitely better but Rob Hayles is still a bit of a prick isn't he?
BTW I'll be on the Brickworks (Bakestonedale Road) climb tomorrow, watching my 1000th place on Strava get nudged down a few more places
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
Couple pictures from today
Breakaway
Peloton
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Peloton
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I've ridden all the way up it. Tbh, the first part out of Ambleside is the hardest, as I recall it. It wasn't too bad after the first mile or so, although it was snowing by the time I reached the top, so I took refuge in the pub for a well-earned pint.
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Just had a look at the Struggle on Strava. Apparently, it gets steep again at the top. Don't remember that. Perhaps I was too busy bleeding from my eyeballs by then to notice.
The segment leaderboard makes interesting reading...
#royalewithcheese
The segment leaderboard makes interesting reading...
#royalewithcheese
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Your memory desserts you. Probably the beer. It hits 20% or more for the last hairpin and drag to the top but the bottom section is also nasty but you're still fresh then.
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
OT - Niall Paterson lives near me (Velo Club Cumbria and Honister 92 are West Cumbrian clubs), and mops up a lot of the local KOMs. Interesting seeing how he compares to the proper racers.
Smutch does have a spotted dick, apparently...
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Smutch does have a spotted dick, apparently...
Not since I got that lotion from Boots.
SpillchickSmutch does have a spotted dick, apparently...
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
Well my back just made it onto tv 
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
I'm not a fan of ITV sport but I've got to hand it to whoever came up with their white line cracked and shattered road graphic ident.
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
Just watching race highlights. Commentary is riveting 
