2015-Tour de Yorkshire (2.1)-1.05/3.05

[burning]

That was a pretty nice race, sad that Voeckler lost the sprint but it could be better for the GC.

 

[The Blues]

Entertaining finale with some tactically savvy racing from Sky. Samu rode quite poor tactically; closed down the wrong moves, but it was difficult, of course.

 

[Catwhoorg]

I look forward to finding some coverage on Youtube later.

 

[ferryman]

Thoroughly enjoyed that! Nice work by the Sky duo there...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

nice race today
chapeau Yorkshire

 

[willbick]

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Wow I'm only just turning in; looks like a great race!

Great Britain is a lovely country for cycling as far as terrain is concerned. Wouldn't mind to see more racing in Britain!

It really is.
Not much in the way of Alpine HC climbs, but lots of opportunity for Medium Mountain type stages that reward aggressive riding from way out.

There really should be a world tour semi-classic race in UK

 

[DBotero]

Great stage.Nice win for Nordhaug.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Nice win by Nordhaug!

Really nice race. I'm looking forward to the Leeds stage and I'll be sure to turn up a little earlier than today

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Entertaining finale with some tactically savvy racing from Sky. Samu rode quite poor tactically; closed down the wrong moves, but it was difficult, of course.

no. He closed down the moves he had to. The same goes for Voeckler. The only mistake Samu did was taking too many turns before the tactical racing started

 

[del1962]

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Nordhaug could take this

Called it

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

listening to radio york here in work and they are still calling it for Tommy Voeckler.

 

[BigMac]

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Thoroughly enjoyed that! Nice work by the Sky duo there...

ferry, can you take a look at the reports please?

It's getting hopeless for us, we barely see any mods around lately.

 

[ray j willings]

Millar and Ned...a fu%%ing nightmare of a commentary team...Boring as Fu%%
Another boring British race.....where is the creativity in these routes dull dull dull.
I just watched the neighbours cat chasing bees in my garden , now that was entertaining.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Millar and Ned...a fu%%ing nightmare of a commentary team...Boring as Fu%%
Another boring British race.....where is the creativity in these routes dull dull dull.
I just watched the neighbours cat chasing bees in my garden , now that was entertaining.

Had Quigley on ES, at least Matt Stephens alongside him is ok.

Route was fine, when you have groups of 4/5 riders across the road at 30k's to go i can't complain! Sunday should be even better.

 

[Catwhoorg]

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There really should be a world tour semi-classic race in UK[/quote]

As far away from Surrey and that effing Box Hill loop as we can get.

Yorks, Borders, South Wales, Soctland (probably the Highlands is out logistically) the Mendips and the South West.

Lots of great roads and countryside with good stages to be had.

 

[rick james]

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the ultimate Scotland stage
http://www.strava.com/activities/148691017

 

[SkyTears]

wow, nice racing

also, amazing crowds , much more people than even your average flat Vuelta or Giro stage

GB should get a WT race i think

 

[Catwhoorg]

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the ultimate Scotland stage
http://www.strava.com/activities/148691017

Looks pretty solid on paper.

I hiked a fair bit in the Caingorms with my fiance when I was doing my post-grad education at Dundee.

Getting crowds in and out could be problematical, but far less so than in the Highlands

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

Wow I'm only just turning in; looks like a great race!

Great Britain is a lovely country for cycling as far as terrain is concerned. Wouldn't mind to see more racing in Britain!

It really is.
Not much in the way of Alpine HC climbs, but lots of opportunity for Medium Mountain type stages that reward aggressive riding from way out.

There really should be a world tour semi-classic race in UK

There is fantastic scope for a hilly World Championships in the UK. I live near Bath, and it is a beautiful city with some great, short, steep, ardennes-like climbs as well and would IMO be great for a WC. But the UK has so many steep hills that a semi-classic would be great

 

[Tank Engine]

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bit of a 22% there... Looks beautiful ...I miss England : (

Missing my mum's home county. For me this is the best sort of terrain for a bike race. Plenty of platforms for the strong guys to attack, but depending on the composition of the break they can be chased down. Deignan had an awesome ride today. Almost like a one-day race. I'm looking forward to Sunday.

 

[MatParker117]

Lotto Jumbo's last chance to avoid an unwanted record tomorrow.

 

[TMP402]

Does anyone know what category the climbs are/were?

Edit: I'd guess they were all 2 but not sure...

 

[pastronef]

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Lotto Jumbo's last chance to avoid an unwanted record tomorrow.

which record?
thanks

 

[Wergeland]

Great win by Nordhaug. Very entertaining stage with great attacking at the end.

 

[rick james]

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the ultimate Scotland stage
http://www.strava.com/activities/148691017

Looks pretty solid on paper.

I hiked a fair bit in the Caingorms with my fiance when I was doing my post-grad education at Dundee.

Getting crowds in and out could be problematical, but far less so than in the Highlands

its a tough route, i done it last year, the Lecht is a complete killer, i actually thought i was going to die on the bike, worst i've every felt, the lecht hits something like 27%