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TOUR DE FRANCE 2014
TOUR DE FRANCE 2014
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Froome has shortened abit on the back of that sixth place. Didnt hear contador mentioned all day.
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Oh I do hope ITV4 sign Jens up for next year after he retires this year.
He's just got to be one of the best blokes in the world - even if he is Geeeeeeeerman! |
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Can't tell you how much I've enjoyed that today.
Le Tour has got to be the best sports event in the world. |
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Likewise Tom....its round Huddersfield and S. Yorks tomorrow...not as picturesque but looking forward as I'm not familiar with the area...
From BBC Mark Cavendish dislocated his right shoulder and suffered ligament damage after crashing near the end of the Tour de France's opening stage in Yorkshire. The Briton collided with Simon Gerrans during the sprint finish in Harrogate, which was won by Marcel Kittel. Cavendish was due to have an MRI scan with a decision on whether he will continue racing made on Sunday morning. "It was my fault, I'll apologise to Simon. I tried to find a gap that was not there, I wanted to win," he said. |
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not as picturesque but looking forward as I'm not familiar with the area...
You are not familiar , but you somehow know it is not as pictoresque .......watch tomorrow and see how hopelessly wrong you are. |
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"It was my fault, I'll apologise to Simon. I tried to find a gap that was not there, I wanted to win," he said.
fair play 4 admitting culpability but he must surely be out |
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He'll be feeling a bit sore in the morning.
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it's a lot more than that FOIN
it will massively impinge on his ability 2 ride properly he's in it 4 one reason 2 try & win the green jersey can't see any way he won't retire defo isn't just going 2 pedal round for 3 wks game over i'm afraid & he ain't getting any younger |
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I was there today. Stood outside the Tennants Arms at Kinsley Crag, the peloton came by at about 1320 (where a rider came off near the back). We then watched the rest of the race on big screens. I have to say that the TV director needs a b0ll0cking. He cut to 5 mins of adverts just as the peloton was starting to descend Buttertubs. By the time the adverts were over, the riders were in Muker and the opportunity of the best pictures of the day had been thrown away. On the whole, though, what a day and am so glad the weather behaved to help show off God's Own County.
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The highlights repeat is being shown again on ITV4 now.
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Just watch where Cancellara is when they show the overhead shots at the end. He was all on his own, ie no team mates with him, and just sneaked into the perfect position to make his audacious attack.
Brilliant bit of riding. |
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There's some good stuff on thi year's ITV TdF site.
They have a graphic of Cav's shoulder injury on it - plus Jensie's interview after the race today. http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance |
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[You have to click the 'See more' tab at the bottom to see the Jens interview]
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Day Two
Jensie leads us out in his polkadots! |
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Did you see Kittel and others smiling then at the noise and size of the crowds in York?
It really is phenomenal support. |
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http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/video-jens-voigt-wonders-what-the-heck-was-i-thinking-after-stage-1-breakaway |
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Haha! Jensie's great, Ibrahimo!
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Love that the first climb of the day is the 'Côte de Blubberhouses'!
What a cracking name! |
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cracking scenes, it actually makes england look beautiful
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It does indeed, Ibrahima.
Which, in all fairness, it is. We have so much countryside all over the place it's just a shame some of the ugly towns (like Stoke!) get in the way! |
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It really is beautiful in any direction 10 mins or less out of the Potteries. We're lucky in that respect - and I'll bet it's pretty much the same for most of the old industrial ugly towns (close to beautiful countryside).
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First Yorkshireman to ride in The Tour on ITV4 now.
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Brilliant! Jens is riding with my other favourite - Tommy Voeckler. They're having a great laugh.
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Delighted to see the north has turned out in force. The massive crowds have put me off heading over to Sheffield though, even though I've always wanted to go to the Tour. I'll make it to Mont Ventoux one day!
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Lee Ho Fooks • July 5, 2014 12:47 PM BST
Just watched them ride through my town, all it needed was to hear "Ride of the Valkyries" As most are watching it on TV & will not see it live, the "Valkyries" reference was because it was like Apocalype Now with all the helicopters approaching then flying over us followed soon after by the cyclists |
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stunning pics Yorkshire--1st time watching
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Oh go on, Easter!
You'll be sorry if you don't go today if you were planning on it. |
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Easter, they're in Derbyshire just after 3pm.
That might be quieter? http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html ^^^ Just click on the 'Time Schedule' tab on that page and you can see where they are and at what times. |
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It'll be way too crowded TT. There's a rubber duck race taking place in Holmfirth. Wouldn't have minded taking that in while waiting for le Tour!
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Lee Ho Fooks I saw a clip of one helicopter taking a picture of a helicopter below him yesterday. I can well imagine The Ride of the Valkyries is just what comes to mind out there!
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haha! Oh go ooooorn Easter!
I want to quiz with someone who's been to Le Tour! |
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http://www.leduckrace.com/
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I think 626 is rerpresenting the Quiz room massive, Tommy!
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Oh yes!
I'm sure he said he was going today, Easter. Perhaps Fenners might make his way over too? I've just been having a look at Jens' Twitter page. Some great pictures and stuff on it from yesterday: https://twitter.com/thejensie/with_replies Plus this interview from him about it in 'Bicycling': http://blogs.bicycling.com/blogs/hardlyserious/a-heck-of-a-start?cid=social27320236 |
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Jens: "And what a great way to see Yorkshire, alone in a solo breakaway! These people were just so incredible!
But even though I was having a great time out there, the pack was just too nervous to let me go and so then I just focused on getting the jersey, which I did. It’s funny: In my first Tour de France back in 1998 I spent all week chasing the polka-dot jersey. I eventually got it. But then I only kept it for a day. And unfortunately my friends, although I got the jersey this year on the first day, I think I will only be able to keep it for a day because tomorrow there is a lot, I mean, a lot of climbing! Okay maybe, just maybe I can get in an early break again. But right now I’m pretty tired. So you better ask me how I feel tomorrow!" |
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That duck race looks great, Easter!
Get yer sen o'er theeyr! |
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The crowds everywhere they go are just incredible - and the noise they're making.
It's brilliant to watch. |
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Agree with your last sentence so much, I'm staying in and watching it!
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hahaha!
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Sherwin hasn't done his Geography homework...multiple wrong calls again today.
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