Tour of Britain 2014...on my doorstep (may contain SPOILERS)

[summerdays]

Yup - and that's the side of the road it would be nice to bomb down at 30 mph, except for the lovely road surface...

Let's put it this way I went up it a lot slower than I went down it! And I was going slowish downhill enjoying the kids cheering every cyclist that went by.

 

[jarlrmai]

Another well supported cracking stage!

 

[suzeworld]

8.8k tt so it's approaching the limit I would say. He won't want to be losing more time.

Not sure what Zardini's like at TT but I'd have thought Brad should be looking at Kwiatkowski and Konig who are 11 seconds ahead and 2 seconds behind respectively. Both are good TTers when they want to be but I like Kwiatkowski's chances. Should be a good contest, especially with the bonus seconds available.

Thanks guys.
Fascinating contest.
Have really enjoyed watching each stage this year.
Edit to add Wiggo agrees with you, almost admitting defeat here:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...ain-defense-almost_344976#hZelP92eSkBgR41k.99

 

[Arjimlad]

On the outskirts of Downend by the Willy Wicket pub.

With all of us so local I am wondering about a forum ride one Saturday morning ? @summerdays @Spinney etc...

 

[Spinney]

With all of us so local I am wondering about a forum ride one Saturday morning ? @summerdays @Spinney etc...

Sounds good to me!
Might have to be flat though - Summerdays tells me she doesn't do hills! But there must be lots of scope on the Severn flood plain...
(Best to start a separate thread in the CycleChat and Informal Rides forum if you want to try to organise one)

 

[Arjimlad]

Will do. Shortly ish... !

 

[summerdays]

Sounds good to me!
Might have to be flat though - Summerdays tells me she doesn't do hills! But there must be lots of scope on the Severn flood plain...
(Best to start a separate thread in the CycleChat and Informal Rides forum if you want to try to organise one)

I do do small hills but at a TOP speed of 4mph and I have been known to get off and walk. By the way the flood plain still has hills. .... Cow Hill and other such bumps ....

 

[400bhp]

I dont understand why sky bother with wiggins. Ffs at least try and bl00dy attack.

 

[jarlrmai]

TT and circuit race on the same day..

 

[rich p]

Great breakaway today. Dowsett and yesterday's winner plus Stewart. 2.30 with 5 km to go

 

[jifdave]

omega pharma in pieces kwit having to drive the peloton.

 

[rich p]

Go Dowsett!

 

[jifdave]

if dowsett has a solid tt its his jersey. well ridden

 

[smutchin]

Blimey, Dowsett takes the yellow jersey! Chapeau.

 

[Speicher]