Tour of Britain 'Spoilers'

[deptfordmarmoset]

At least Brian Smith is there to tell him he's wrong.

And he does it so tactfully too.

I just caught up with the highlights (even though I'd managed to watch the live coverage) and couldn't help thinking that the pros didn't make Honister Pass look easy.

 

[Noodley]

...couldn't help thinking that the pros didn't make Honister Pass look easy.

Pretty similar situation to Muurs in Belgian Classics; get there at the front or expect to be funnelled to a standstill...

 

[Crackle]

I just caught up with the highlights (even though I'd managed to watch the live coverage) and couldn't help thinking that the pros didn't make Honister Pass look easy.

Good, coz it isn't and the other side is harder! I haven't watched it yet but I bet they made it look easier than I did.

 

[Hacienda71]

Might have been challenging conditions today but they are still smashing it.

 

[Andrew Br]

....... and couldn't help thinking that the pros didn't make Honister Pass look easy.

From where we were watching, it wasn't easy for them.
They'd be better off with triples

I'll post some photos when I've sorted them out.


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[Flying_Monkey]

Yes, but watch out for Simon Yates.

Yes indeed - he sneaked in in 4th yesterday under most of the reporters' radars. I quite fancy him for the overall, or at least to be the highest finishing Briton. I certainly don't think he will let Wiggins walk away with this at the TT, and neither will Quintana and a few others. People keep saying that the TT will be decisive but it's ony 16km and there are some vicious stages to come, with enough climbing to allow determined attacks to succeed.

 

[suzeworld]

In ITV's highlights they showed a close up of the back of the peleton, their bulging calves as they struggled up Honister pass, looked awesome. I was surprised none of them actually ground to a halt.

Anyone else going to see the TT today? I am excited!

Do not think a 10 mile TT is long enough to give wiggo a massive advantage.
Quintana looked great today, but I see they docked him some time for sheltering behind a car. Amazed he didn't just get in the car, this cannot be familiar weather for him, hope he keeps going,

 

[VamP]

Anyone else noticed Cav is not sporting the hydraulic rim brakes he used in the TdF, wonder what the reasoning behind that is.

Probably that they are a solution in search of a problem.

 

[just jim]

Back from one OK and one excellent day out and we've just caught up with the TV coverage.

Three words: Hugh "f***ing" Porter ?

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I just want him to stop.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I don't know that much about pro cycling and even I know he gets stuff wrong, so for you guys who are knowledgeable, he must be infuriating.

 

[johnr]

Hugh Porter is totally useless.

Now, now Crackle. At least he's not Liggett.

 

[johnr]

Fantastic support today by the great British public.

I'm sure I saw a bloke in a wet suit and diving mask at the bottom of Honister Pass. Couldn't decide whether he was well prepared or lost.

 

[suzeworld]

Out here at knowsley. Website guidance and local Signage was awful, but managed to find some off road parking. Sad to find teams behind more bars than the monkeys. In france they always fix it so you can have a good gawp at the teams. Think i might go home and turn the telly on!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Out here at knowsley. Website guidance and local Signage was awful, but managed to find some off road parking. Sad to find teams behind more bars than the monkeys. In france they always fix it so you can have a good gawp at the teams. Think i might go home and turn the telly on!

That's because you're a knowsley parker!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Huge TT from Bradley! (Obviously not literally huge.)