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Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Tour de France 2014
I don’t normally post sporting events, but one I am actually keen to see is the Tour de France.

Next year, the third UK leg (Cambridge to London) goes through Chelmsford - and pretty much passes within very easy walking distance to where I live. So I may well be lurking on that road with a camera that day.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france
Author:  l3v1ck [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
Still don't why there's a UK leg in the Tour De France.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
l3v1ck wrote:
Still don't why there's a UK leg in the Tour De France.


I wonder at that, too. However, according to Wikipedia:

Quote:
Most stages are in mainland France, although since the 1960s it has become common to visit nearby countries: Andorra, Belgium, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland have all hosted stages or part of a stage. Austria, Qatar and Scotland have expressed an interest in hosting future starts. Stages can be flat, undulating or mountainous. Since 1975 the finish has been on the Champs-Élysées in Paris; from 1903 to 1967 the race finished at the Parc des Princes stadium in western Paris and from 1968 to 1974 at the Piste Municipale south of the capital. Yorkshire has been announced as the host for the first two stages of the Tour de France 2014.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_Fr ... f_the_Tour
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
Yeah, the TdF in Qatar, that's really going to work. 120 miles pedalling in 40 degree heat. Across a flat, boring desert road.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
jonbwfc wrote:
Yeah, the TdF in Qatar, that's really going to work. 120 miles pedalling in 40 degree heat. Across a flat, boring desert road.

They could always host their own race.
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
Amnesia10 wrote:
jonbwfc wrote:
Yeah, the TdF in Qatar, that's really going to work. 120 miles pedalling in 40 degree heat. Across a flat, boring desert road.

They could always host their own race.
I th8nk they all ready do

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Author:  wecrookie [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
Rather looking forward to the fact that the Giro d'Italia is heading to N.Ireland before this 8-)
Am thinking of heading over to catch some of the tour too :D
For all the trouble cycling has i still enjoy the spectacle that is the Tour de France.


yours wecrookie :shock:
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
wecrookie wrote:
Rather looking forward to the fact that the Giro d'Italia is heading to N.Ireland before this 8-)
Am thinking of heading over to catch some of the tour too :D
For all the trouble cycling has i still enjoy the spectacle that is the Tour de France.


yours wecrookie :shock:

It is probably the toughest sport. I could not do what they do especially day after day.


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Author:  timark_uk [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
wecrookie wrote:
Rather looking forward to the fact that the Giro d'Italia is heading to N.Ireland before this 8-)
Am thinking of heading over to catch some of the tour too :D
For all the trouble cycling has i still enjoy the spectacle that is the Tour de France.


yours wecrookie :shock:
Hello you!

Mark
Author:  wecrookie [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tour de France 2014
timark_uk wrote:
Hello you! Mark



Have been learning the black art of Lurking Sensei .Many years still required...


yours wecrookie :shock:
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