Just posted this comment to the " Cycling Weekly " site regarding the move of the final sprint on Saturday !
"Once again the " Guidebook of a Grand Tour " is changed at the " Whim " of a minor official ! Looking at the TV one sees very few fans on the roadside and those only because they choose a point where they can have a chat whilst awaiting the arrival of the racers . Previously i have tried to " educate " some of these tour organisers in my blogs but i doubt they can read even with " Google Translate " ! Moving the "Sprint" would have meant any " fans " planning to be there either left confused or touring up and down the road looking for the new location or perhaps going home to the TV !
"Guidebooks " are put together for the teams to plan and the Media to publish in a timely manner ! That means letting the parties concerned know the " NIGHT BEFORE " not " of by the way " !
That SKY personnel reading the guidebook in the team car and forgot the announcement or were unaware is unimportant . Should Chis have got the timing right and scored " seconds " will only be relevant on Sunday !
OF COURSE WHO AM I TO CRITICISE THE " EXPERTS "!
"Once again the " Guidebook of a Grand Tour " is changed at the " Whim " of a minor official ! Looking at the TV one sees very few fans on the roadside and those only because they choose a point where they can have a chat whilst awaiting the arrival of the racers . Previously i have tried to " educate " some of these tour organisers in my blogs but i doubt they can read even with " Google Translate " ! Moving the "Sprint" would have meant any " fans " planning to be there either left confused or touring up and down the road looking for the new location or perhaps going home to the TV !
"Guidebooks " are put together for the teams to plan and the Media to publish in a timely manner ! That means letting the parties concerned know the " NIGHT BEFORE " not " of by the way " !
That SKY personnel reading the guidebook in the team car and forgot the announcement or were unaware is unimportant . Should Chis have got the timing right and scored " seconds " will only be relevant on Sunday !
OF COURSE WHO AM I TO CRITICISE THE " EXPERTS "!