Tour of Britain 2025 - spoilers

[Pross]

Impressive climb for the UK isn't it

Was my local hill growing up, used to do hill climbs on there. I could do it easily on 42x19 back then. Last time I did it I struggled up on 39x27

 

[Pross]

Got some decent shots with my proper camera on the first ascent I think. I then got a spot 175m from the line and went to take shots only to discover I’d somehow switched on a timer and I couldn’t see the screen to turn it off. Luckily I was on the corner of the road where they came back down to the buses.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Loved the bit where August thought he'd sprung a surprise attack on Remco only for Remco to keep pace with him at his cruising pace

 

[Cathryn]

Crowds are going to be mad. I’m parked on the downside of the climb on an industrial estate 2 miles from the top and it’s rammed

ooh we parked there too!

 

[Cathryn]

Had a great day out today. Was at the start in Pontypool and then we went up the Tumble! Brilliant atmosphere all day!
This first photo is me 🤣

 

[Pross]

First decent finish of this race

They were in bits first time up the climb, I was surprised it all came back together. So much better than anything else on this year’s route. Tomorrow is disappointing, Caerphilly Mountain will break things up if they race it but it’s too short and far from the finish I reckon. It looks like it will be a headwind into Cardiff from the top too.

 

[Pross]

Saw a couple of outrageous sticky bottles among the dropped riders first time up The Tumble

 

[Aravis]

The approach to today's second KoM at Devauden. The top of the was actually reached half a kilometre before the designated finish line, and as can clearly be seen the approach is on a descent:

It seems an odd decision, but there's no doubt that the village green provided an excellent viewing site. The organisers to have a lot of things to try and get right. I picked a spot roughly behind the peroxide hair where I could kneel at the edge of the road (not in homage to G or anyone else).

The breakaway. No surprise to see the see the KoM leader secure maximum points:

And the head of the peloton, with the race leader tucked behind all the members of his team. Why does anyone watch this stuff?

To be continued...

 

[Aravis]

Further down the peloton, the faces begin to look a little more relaxed, but the huge sunglasses nearly everyone is wearing makes it very hard to put names to faces even with the help of procyclingstats. A few race numbers are visible, and I do recognise a few of them!

And that was almost it. No real stragglers, just a few empty bladders needing to catch up:

A pleasant, relaxed, sociable atmosphere. I'm glad I made the effort

 

[mididoctors]

Some great content posted here

 

[Pross]

We’ve had thunderstorms and heavy rain so far this morning. Hopefully it will ease off as I’m thinking of dragging myself over to Caerphilly. The atmosphere should be great over there. The last time I watched there Luke Rowe’s brother was handing out Welsh cakes to the riders and there was a proper party atmosphere, should be even better today.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

So, everyone got the chopped onions and eye-dust ready to go a little later?

😭

 

[Pross]

So, everyone got the chopped onions and eye-dust ready to go a little later?

😭

I think there was some in the air yesterday

 

[Pross]

I wish I had a pound for every comment I’ve seen on social media about the race in this area along the lines of “will they get fines for going over 20mph”. It was funny the first time and when numerous people make the same comment on a single post, often just below another one it just makes them look even more stupid. On the plus side there’s been far more positive than negative comments.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I wish I had a pound for every comment I’ve seen on social media about the race in this area along the lines of “will they get fines for going over 20mph”. It was funny the first time and when numerous people make the same comment on a single post, often just below another one it just makes them look even more stupid. On the plus side there’s been far more positive than negative comments.

Didn’t the Junior Tour of Wales have to re-route due to the 20mph speed limit?
Nothing to do with the bikes, but the car convoy.

Yup, the weather has been horrible, here on the Northern end of today’s route. It’s eased a bit atm, but it is so dark.