Tour of Britain 4-11 September 2016 *spoilers*

[iandg]

Some idea of time gaps would be nice too

 

[coffeejo]

Some idea of time gaps would be nice too

That's usually out of the commentators' hands.

 

[mcshroom]

That was some left hander

 

[coffeejo]

Any word on Twitter etc about Cav's roadside chit chat?

 

[Dave 123]

Any word on Twitter etc about Cav's roadside chit chat?

The bloke looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him up. Good for Cav.

 

[iandg]

That's usually out of the commentators' hands.

Aye realise that, referring more to the coverage - some infographic on the screen would be nice

 

[iandg]

Better than no cycling on the TV tho'

 

[rliu]

Looked a brilliantly gripping race from the ITV highlights and I wish I had caught it live, as it seems there was far too much happening to fit into a 45 minute highlights package. After a great 3rd stage of Tour de Yorkshire earlier this year I think race organisers in the UK have cracked the magic formula of holding great bike races - interesting courses, top World Tour riders and passionate crowds. Long may the British love affair with cycling continue.

 

[rich p]

Any word on Twitter etc about Cav's roadside chit chat?

A suggestion here that it may have something to do with a selfie stick
http://road.cc/content/news/203645-video-mark-cavendish-stops-tour-britain-climb-have-word-fan

 

[Apollonius]

I am just constantly amazed by the quality of the field. We have not seen the like in this country before. (With the exception of the Tour of course, but this is a domestic race that has become top class.)

 

[coffeejo]

A suggestion here that it may have something to do with a selfie stick
http://road.cc/content/news/203645-video-mark-cavendish-stops-tour-britain-climb-have-word-fan

I don't normally condone violence but these comments made me laugh:

 

[Mike_P]

Just watching race highlights. Commentary is riveting

Agree, just watched it delayed off the PVR and then found its now on Bike Channel with different commentators and its seems to be a completely different race. Recording settings on the PVR are going to get changed. EDIT: Flip, not highlights on Bike till 2305 tomorrow.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Did any of them walk up The Struggle like I did?

Didn't think so.

Wiggins got off and ran in a Froome-esque manner

 

[PpPete]

That was some left hander

I kept thinking as he repeated it....which way are they coming into town if they turn left for an uphill finish?
Just caught the highlights, and frankly that was about the worst broadcast I've ever seen/listened to.

Makes EP & the Kirby/Kelly combo sound like the height of professionalism.

 

[brommers]

Steve Cummings is not normally a defensive type rider, but can he win the GC now?