Tour of Britain 2023 *Spoilers*

[cougie uk]

That was a hot day out. Ended up doing 80 miles but I did see the race three times and had a huge pizza after at the Fisheries.
I'm not sure I'm cut out for this heat.

 

[GuyBoden]

It looked a bit busy there so I carried on up the road past Peckforton Castle. Just a few of us sat by the side of the road. Top up the tan!

Yes, it did get busy, but I had a great view of the riders coming up the road. Yes, the fence did get sat on and broke too.

You can just about see the crowd in this photo of Beeston castle taken today:

 

[cougie uk]

Yes, it did get busy, but I had a great view of the riders coming up the road. Yes, the fence did get sat on and broke too.

You can just about see the crowd in this photo of Beeston castle taken today:

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How big is your selfie stick??

 

[Chislenko]

That was a hot day out. Ended up doing 80 miles but I did see the race three times and had a huge pizza after at the Fisheries.
I'm not sure I'm cut out for this heat.

Nice one, I struggled to 50 mile but must admit no conviction in my pedalling, just a nice leisurely day out.

 

[rich p]

Is this thread about the race or just about where you manage to watch it?
Or does that reflect how dull the race is? 😊

 

[GuyBoden]

Is this thread about the race or just about where you manage to watch it?
Or does that reflect how dull the race is? 😊

A great few days out watching the race, but yes, Jumbo are controlling the race, so it's a bit dull, WVA will be the overall race winner as stated previously.

 

[Jameshow]

A great few days out watching the race, but yes, Jumbo are controlling the race, so it's a bit dull, WVA will be the overall race winner as stated previously.


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Have you no faith in pidcock!

I suppose I shouldn't expect anything else from the other side of the Pennines!*

* I'm actually a soft southerner!!

 

[mjr]

Is this thread about the race or just about where you manage to watch it?
Or does that reflect how dull the race is? 😊

This is not a spoilers thread, so discussing the race results is a no no.

 

[T4tomo]

as always, if you don't want a spoiler, don't click on a thread that might give you one.....

 

[Dogtrousers]

A great few days out watching the race, but yes, Jumbo are controlling the race, so it's a bit dull, WVA will be the overall race winner as stated previously.

I'm pretty furious with @GuyBoden for this blatant spoiler.

Some of us might want to find out for ourselves just how dull it is!

 

[rich p]

European sprint championship?

 

[GuyBoden]

I'm pretty furious with @GuyBoden for this blatant spoiler.

Some of us might want to find out for ourselves just how dull it is!

I do apologise for revealing that the race is a bit dull and spoiling your fun.

Also, I can't understand why Ineos have brought a team with no sprinter to a race heavy with sprint stages.

 

[mjr]

as always, if you don't want a spoiler, don't click on a thread that might give you one.....

That's not how things are done here, as I've been reminded a few times. See https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/a-reminder-about-spoilers.160154/

There was a fun anecdote about Team Garmin's legendary crosswinds self-destruction in today's commentary about 40km to go. I wonder if it'll make the highlights. (Is that a spoiler even though it's about a race 15ish years ago that I didn't name?)

I still can't tell if Ineos's sprinterless team selection was genius or madness. I suspect we won't know before the final stage. Or will the two cat 2 climbs on Saturday be enough?

 

[T4tomo]

Another dull stage, sprint finish and a win for Kooij. It won't really liven up until the hillier stages come in the stage 7 and particularly stage 8. in all likelihood, win stage 8 and win the GC.

Harry Tanfield's bike is certainly eye-catching!

 

[Jameshow]

So dull!
Ineos haven't a clue tbh leading out at 5k!
Harry Tanfield interview mildly interesting.