Tour of Britain *****spolier***** (possibly)

[Telemark]

Here are some pictures ...



Thor Hushovd signing in.


and cycling off.



Mark Cavendish being interviewed



Jens Voigt being asked how his team's name is pronounced correctly


The kids of the local cycling club very effectively neutralising the start



The peloton on its way out of Peebles


Mark Renshaw (?)



Mick Rogers (Sky) and a Rabobank rider saying hello ... (thanks to ILB for ID!)

Another Sky rider ... anybody recognise him? Dowsett (thanks again ILB )

T (&HJ)

 

[HLaB]

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Another Sky rider ... anybody recognise him?

T (&HJ)

It could be Dowsett or Cummings ?

PS your pics are far better than my blurs on the camera phone

 

[iLB]

first sky rider is mick rogers and second one down is dowsett

 

[Telemark]

Thanks ILB, I've updated my captions above.

I've got plenty more photos if you want another challenge!
I'll try to find some spare time to re-size a few more tomorrow evening.

T

 

[iLB]

no worries, well done for standing out in that weather to get the shots!

 

[aberal]

It could be Dowsett or Cummings ?

PS your pics are far better than my blurs on the camera phone

I was there too. Judging from the pics, somewhere between the two of you. I didn't manage to get a single decent shot - too many people milling about. But the atmosphere was great and it was nice to catch glimpses of Cav & Thor and others. Watched it on ITV4 tonight and it was strange to watch these guys on roads which are so familiar. It does all seem a tad amateurish compared to the TdF mind you.

 

[raindog]

great pics Telemark - isn't it great to see the rainbow jersey racing in the UK?

yesterday's stage here

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xeb_6Dt6ks

 

[WychwoodTrev]

I am going down to watch on friday hoping to see the start jump in car and catch them mid route then get to the finnish. Any one on here about on friday ?

 

[andylaw79]

Can't see it being a sprinters day today. I could be wrong.

The wind on the Prom is ferocious (currently around 40mph gusting to 65-70) this morning, and with the course change that takes them from north to south they'll be right into it going into the finish.

Should be an interesting day's riding.

 

[Leaway2]

The Tour website isn't up to much!

 

[fossyant]

Kilo to Go twitter feeds say today's stage has been cancelled ?

 

[sdr gb]

Kilo to Go twitter feeds say today's stage has been cancelled ?

Cycling Weekly website confirms todays stage cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

 

[raindog]

Yes, today's stage is off due to high winds apparently.

EDIT
crossed post

 

[kendalcottages]

Hello from Kendal.

Sadly the stage is off as already posted, but they did do a couple of laps around town. I hope to pictures up shortly...

 

[TheCyclingRooster]

is this being shown on TV at all?

Hi to you all out there. Unless I am missing something, Sky Sport is not listing the Tour of Britain at all.
It is only Highlights on ITV 4.
I am intrigued to see that Stage 8A ( ITT) is only an 8.8km event or 5.5 miles listed as London-London. For the Love of God that is only the same as my local "get my knees working again circuit". From home,out and back takes in the 'Pimbo Circuit' used by a local club I used this circuit after my Total Left Knee replacement was do in November 2007 & also two arthroscopes on my Right Knee . Any adjustments made too the bikes are also Road Tested on this circuit.