Tour Of Britain '08

[mr Mag00]

The routes are yet to be finalised but the general gist is there. I have been to the last 4 years at various parts of the country and find it great we are finally making efforts to stage a stage race again.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/News2008/20080403_ToB_2008_Route.asp

 

[yenrod]

I know it finishes in Lpl so im quite pleased !

 

[fossyant]

Flippin misses Manchester though.......again !

 

[doyler78]

Let's hope they can get the logistics sorted out before the peleton arrives this year

 

[mr Mag00]

it was in manchester a few years ago as i travelled to see it finish from snowdon.

 

[Speicher]

Thank you ever so for that. Hope to see the Race in or around Worcester, missed it last year.

 

[mondobongo]

Aye we have the start of the last stage this year. Saw the finish in Wolves last year decent afternoon out.

 

[Renard]

The Scottish stage looks the same as last year's which is good considering it passes the end of my street

 

[Mortiroloboy]

Stage Two finishes in Newbury Yippeeeeee, saw last years stage up White Hill at Kingsclere too, got me a spivy pink Craven Plowman cap!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Excellent - we finally get a stage in the North-East!

 

[girofan]

The oranisers of TOB have to follow the money and unfortunately that means that geographically it does not cover all areas of Britain. They have to rely on towns and regions stumping up cash to make it pay.
With the intransigence of certain police areas to cycle racing on the increase, (as seen in last year's neutralisation), even this tactic does not make for a successful TOB.
It's about time those areas who are 'paying the piper' told The Association of Chief Police Officers, (ACPO) that they will decide what roads the race can compete on. Otherwise it's the tail wagging the dog!

 

[Keith Oates]

You're right girofan, but I think that the attitude of the general public towards cycling and the resistance to closing roads make it very difficult for the organisers. I suspect that the Police also go for the 'quiet life' in these matters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[surfgurl]

They've just released the route for the south west stage. It finishes just round the corner from my house!

 

[mr Mag00]

tea and cakes at urs then surfgirl

 

[Dave5N]

British Cycling are working to get the law changed to give marshals the power to stop traffic and to get a consistent approach from the Police.