T'tour De France in Leeds 2014?!

[HalifaxSeagull]

Just seen this on the local news. Will be good for the city and surrounding areas- ill be going to watch. Took me by suprise - I had no idea the Tour went to different countries...

Yorkshire will host the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart as their bid beat beats that of Edinburgh to the honour - Telegraph

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It came to Brighton in 1994. An absolutely brilliant day.

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[seagullsovergrimsby]

Millions of TV viewers will see the pavements of Leeds full of spectators with knotted handkerchiefs and flat caps , carrying a whippet under their arm. I understand Eurosport are going to provide subtitles in English.

 

[Dusty_Fryer]

Here's a photograph taken this morning of a Leeds person in training.

 

[Notters]

Here's a photograph taken this morning of a Leeds person in training.

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Come off it. They don't have cameras.

 

[ali jenkins]

How would it work in Edinburgh? Would they literally cycle the entire length of the UK?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

How would it work in Edinburgh? Would they literally cycle the entire length of the UK?

No , they would only use it for the opening and possibly next stage , afterwards everything is shipped over to France and the following day's stage starts somewhere in France.

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

I hope they choose a good route through the dales or the North York Moors etc. I'd much rather go and watch there. Looking forward to it already!

 

[HalifaxSeagull]

Here's a photograph taken this morning of a Leeds person in training.

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Ps this is clearly not a true Leeds person - his knuckles would be dragging if it was..!

 

[HovaGirl]

I remember the Tour de France whizzing past The Argus in 1994. Very exciting.

 

[The Birdman]

I watch the tour hit Ditchling the actual bike race was over in a flash they raced up Ditchling Beacon and everyone disappeared but the atmosphere was building for 5 hours before they arrived which everyone seemed to enjoy and then it was over in a flash.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

It came to Brighton in 1994. An absolutely brilliant day.

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Just watched all of that. Beacon AND Elm Grove? Bit harsh.

 

[Stat Brother]

Just watched all of that. Beacon AND Elm Grove? Bit harsh.

They wouldn't have got out of the big ring, on either.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

They wouldn't have got out of the big ring, on either.

I'm not sure what that means. But watching the clips, I was amazed the guy at the front didn't get any help AT ALL from the pontoon, who didn't seem to do much of anything other than finish together. The fashion conscious bloke with the snazzy yellow jumper wasn't too prominent either, must have been before the times when wearing it was considered a bit good.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

 

[vegster]

Ps this is clearly not a true Leeds person - his knuckles would be dragging if it was..!

Definate Yorkie knuckledragger, hence the large wheeel in order to negate the problem.

 

[TheMajor]

It should be excellent. I'm really looking forward to someone running out of the crowd and lamping the race leader.

 

[Woodchip]

Just watched all of that. Beacon AND Elm Grove? Bit harsh.

Mere bumps for pro-cyclists that are used to climbing proper mountains.

 

[Pevenseagull]

f***ing brilliant .............. and you can quote me on that

 

[Notters]

I loved the old theme tune! Don't remember there being no speed limit between brighton and woodingdean. Would love it to come here again.