MatParker117 said:Don't forget the opening Time Trial for Wiggo/Froome.
Christ, this can't go wrong.
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MatParker117 said:Don't forget the opening Time Trial for Wiggo/Froome.
Bavarianrider said:Seriously, why the heck is the Tour starting in one of Europe's most waterdown trashyards?
Bavarianrider said:Seriously, why the heck is the Tour starting in one of Europe's most waterdown trashyards?
El Pistolero said:I think it's great they're starting in a city that was barely affected by World War I, directly that is.
Arnout said:What does WWI have to do with cycling?
El Pistolero said:1914 --> 2014
Cycling is a sport where history is important.
Waterloo Sunrise said:El P might like to reflect on whether or not an entire generation of Yorkshire men was decimated in the war which hardly affected them, trying to fight for Belgium's freedom.
El Pistolero said:1914 --> 2014
Cycling is a sport where history is important.
Arnout said:Yeah, I get that. I just don't see why cycling should get involved in remembrances like this. Cycling and war history are unrelated.
Bavarianrider said:Seriously, why the heck is the Tour starting in one of Europe's most waterdown trashyards?
2014 is also the 50th anniversary of Poulidor vs. Anquetil on the Puy de Dome. I think that would be history that would be better celebrated during the Tour.El Pistolero said:1914 --> 2014
Cycling is a sport where history is important.
Bavarianrider said:Seriously, why the heck is the Tour starting in one of Europe's most waterdown trashyards?
Frosty said:Started in Liege this year and i'm not going back to that place after my visit in 2010.
El Pistolero said:And it happens to be a city related to cycling.
El Pistolero said:What's wrong with Liège? It's a beautiful city. Every city has it ugly spots of course, but are you never going to New York again because of the Bronx?
And it happens to be a city related to cycling.
Tom375 said:So's Nottingham - don't see it going there soon unless on the monster Leeds London stage down the M1.
Arnout said:Liege? You serious? That's the crappiest city in continental Europe bar Charleroi (and yes I've been in both).
El Pistolero said:What's wrong with Liège? It's a beautiful city. Every city has it ugly spots of course, but are you never going to New York again because of the Bronx?
Frosty said:No, the Bronx wouldnt put me off but Liege does put me off going to Liege again