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Catwhoorg said:Cambridge down to London, looks like a straight shot.
Going to be almost pan flat, no matter the details of the route. There isn't much they can do about it.
Bavarianrider said:Seriously, why the heck is the Tour starting in one of Europe's most waterdown trashyards?
RownhamHill said:Don't know what your definition of pan flat is, but as someone who grew up just to the North of Epping Forest, my teenage self can assure you there are most definitely some hills around! That said they're not going to cause any pro-cyclists too much bother!
But I'm not that interested in the profile, more a map of the route - I want to see how close the race will pass to my Dad's house!
As a native speaker for long enough to have accumulated white hair, I'm just as baffled by what "waterdown trashyards" might be.InterestedSpectator said:I don't even know what that expression means and have been English since I was born here 67 years ago. Others seemed to understand it.
Translate please?
zalacain said:Would be nice if they could loop round to Harworth before the Sheffield finish.
barmaher said:One other encouraging thing is that they are expected to have a cobbled race once they hit the continent. Something like Calais to Tournai/Lille/Roubaix with some of the P-R cobbles being used.
So at least two good stages look assured...
Andy99 said:You coming across to see it? Very easy with the ferry into Hull from Rotterdam..
That does look like one of the best efforts aso have made in a long time.Mkind07 said:Hey guys, I'm new to this forum and wanted to post a couple of links that give more detailed insight into stages 1 and 2 of next years tour.
http://blog.veloviewer.com/the-climbs-and-finish-of-stage-1-of-the-2014-tour-de-france/
http://blog.veloviewer.com/the-climbs-of-stage-2-of-the-2014-tour-de-france-part-1/
http://blog.veloviewer.com/the-climbs-of-stage-2-of-the-2014-tour-de-france-part-2/
Looks like stage 2 is going to be insane!
Waterloo Sunrise said:Trust Yorkshire to act against the British national interest.
Pulpstar said:I live near Sheffield, whilst our climbs might lack for length they make up for in short nasty steep sections
Think I'll watch them suffering up Jenkin Road.
Waterloo Sunrise said:Trust Yorkshire to act against the British national interest.
Dirty so and sos.