2014 Tour De France stage Stage 2: York – Sheffield: 201km

[SeriousSam]

No there's not the British GP or Wimbledon final today? events that would usually dwarf cycling.

Those sports don't really compete with each other in terms of live audiences (different story for TV. I expect wimbly>GP>TDF)

 

[SeriousSam]

Porte has got to be 2 mins down at least

awww going to be difficult to capitalise on his "amibitions" in the third week if he loses time today

 

[Miburo]

Porte might be screwed, i'm sure some teams will ride on the next hill. Also the break is about to get caught.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Well, but you don't even see crowds like that in some random town in France or Italy.

Maybe its when these things are in your own back-yard you always think you'll go next year but never do. Might be a while before the Tour goes back through Yorkshire no matter how successful it is.

Also, would you rather be watching the Tour or be working down tut mill?

 

[Walkman]

Porte has got to be 2 mins down at least

1 min and 30 sec reported.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Those sports don't really compete with each other in terms of live audiences (different story for TV. I expect wimbly>GP>TDF)

Looked up the viewer stats. F1 > the other two. The rest depends on the round and stage.

And of course in the UK Wimbledon is top, but that's one country.

 

[spalco]

Porte has got to be 2 mins down at least

Sky not concerned though, or at least keeping Froome up front is more important. Position fights for the next 20k apparently.

 

[Rollthedice]

Astana boys in front. Breakaway is finished. Let the show begin.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Those sports don't really compete with each other in terms of live audiences (different story for TV. I expect wimbly>GP>TDF)

On the contrary I have friends that go to the British Gp every year but have gone upto Yorkshire for the weekend.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am an Aussie and even I do not like Porte...Probably because he rides for Sky and he is an arrogant ***.

 

[Publicus]

Kudos to Kittel for staying with the peloton so far

 

[Orbit501]

The catch is nearly upon us, right at the start of Holme Moss. Perfect timing for a launch pad for a second more serious break to form with a bit of luck.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Kittel to repeat his win from yesterday!

 

[Walkman]

I am an Aussie and even I do not like Porte...Probably because he rides for Sky and he is an arrogant ***.

Why do you dislike SKY?

 

[uconnryan]

Voeckler!!

 

[Walkman]

Voeckler!!

 

[sultanofhyd]

Sky full ***, sending men back to Porte is gonna leave Froome isolated

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Which genius at Sky decided to send Eisel and Pate back to help Porte up a category 2 climb?

 

[Rollthedice]

Tommy V moment.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Oh no, Voeckler goes.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Sky train to bring Porte back.

 

[uconnryan]

Contador to attack with Froome isolated

 

[auscyclefan94]

Why do you dislike SKY?

Their attitude, their riders, they are boring to watch and the arrogance of the team

 

[Miburo]

Why is sky riding?

Slow down the pace for porte?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Kittel loses his yellow, obviously