Yep, grand show.Loved seeing all the crowds in the towns. Super for the racers. Chapeau Yorkshire. Bring on the Worlds.
I'd agree with that - killer route - but for the thought that the TdY deserves more than a 3 dayer.That final stage was as demanding as any of the Belgian classics and deserves at least a one day race in it's own right - HC level at least.
Indeed!That final stage was as demanding as any of the Belgian classics and deserves at least a one day race in it's own right - HC level at least.
'appen.But all this nonsense about Cote de this and Cote de that is just silly. And as for de Yorkshire, shouldn't it be Tour t'Yorkshire ?
shouldn't it be Tour t'Yorkshire ?
It's a bit silly. I had enough trouble identifying what things were called without them being Frenched up.A great final stage, great countryside, great crowds, great racing.
But all this nonsense about Cote de this and Cote de that is just silly. And as for de Yorkshire, shouldn't it be Tour t'Yorkshire ?
Was anyone else thinking that BMC seemed to have stolen the QuickStep tactics handbook?Only caught the end on +1, glad I did though. Very professional finish by DDD - what where the chase pack thinking?
The really strange thing is that the Women's race is a cat 1, while the Men's that includes the same course is cat 2. Do the classifications make any sense to anyone?I'd agree with that - killer route - but for the thought that the TdY deserves more than a 3 dayer.
They are both cat 1The really strange thing is that the Women's race is a cat 1, while the Men's that includes the same course is cat 2. Do the classifications make any sense to anyone?