Tour of Britain 15/09 - 22/09/13 (2.1)

[wirral]

I think Magnus Backstedt's main point was that the police tend not to sanction bike racing on public roads, closed, rolling closure, one-way closure or no closure.

Without police sanction, racing on public roads is illegal. This was the point he was trying to make.

The UK is not Belgium.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Three great riders making the race.

Absolutely, this has been a great stage so far. 50 seconds to the peleton but still 48km's to go.

 

[theyoungest]

Absolutely, this has been a great stage so far. 50 seconds to the peleton but still 48km's to go.

Plenty of roads to make a good one day classic in England. Why do they insist on having it around London?

 

[Catwhoorg]

Plenty of roads to make a good one day classic in England. Why do they insist on having it around London?

Because London is the center of the Universe - Duh!


(Scotland, Wales and Norther England have far better terrain for a one day classic)

 

[Pricey_sky]

Plenty of roads to make a good one day classic in England. Why do they insist on having it around London?

Well they only have the final stage in London, plus London probably puts up the most money to host the race and the crowds they get make the sponsors happy. Not right for us but money makes the world go round.

 

[hfer07]

Nairito in the breakaway!!!

so proud of my compatriot doing what he does best-Race- and not showing up to warm his legs

 

[wirral]

Plenty of roads to make a good one day classic in England. Why do they insist on having it around London?

It started out as test race for the Olympics.

 

[theyoungest]

The Skyborgs are doing their usual TTT. Boredom ensues.

 

[Pricey_sky]

The Skyborgs are doing their usual TTT. Boredom ensues.

Yes they should just sit up and let 2 of their rivals gain minutes on them

 

[Pricey_sky]

Cav still in the peleton. Good form from him to hang on over Honister.

 

[theyoungest]

Yes they should just sit up and let 2 of their rivals gain minutes on them

Yes


10char

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Chapeau Movistar.

 

[wirral]

Every Movistar rider has featured today in some way or another, except Rojas, who has been pretty much anonymous all year.

 

[RedheadDane]

Love the NetApp guy wanting wipers!
I understand your pain, man, I fully understand.

 

[Cyivel]

Cav attacks

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

..........

 

[Pricey_sky]

Brilliant Cav! Who says he is a wheelsucker

Lovkvist on attack now

 

[thrawn]

Just turned the tv on to see Cav off the front. Wtf.

 

[murali]

Cav attacks

and caught.


its nice to see cav take chances in a stage that doesn't suit him.

 

[theyoungest]

That must have been the most unsuccessful attack ever.

 

[willbick]

First cav attack since 1853

 

[Pricey_sky]

First cav attack since 1853

He did the same on this finish a few years ago.

 

[brilleaben]

And he doesn't even get to show off his Brit Champs shirt.

 

[willbick]

Ok first for 6 years then!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Stannard what an absolute beast of a ride!