Le Grand Depart and Yorkshire Festival
Jul 5th, 2014, 06:54 PM
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Jul 6th, 2014, 02:03 AM
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but according to the latest news on the internet - from the Daily Mail no less! - he is due to take his place tomorrow. I hope that is so.>>
Daily Mail accurate as ever - he's out with a dislocated shoulder and ligament damage. admits it was his fault - you'd think he'd have learnt that two into one won't go. it won't stop me watching but it has taken some of the excitement out of it, i must confess.
love the pics, especially the llamas and Nora Batty.
Daily Mail accurate as ever - he's out with a dislocated shoulder and ligament damage. admits it was his fault - you'd think he'd have learnt that two into one won't go. it won't stop me watching but it has taken some of the excitement out of it, i must confess.
love the pics, especially the llamas and Nora Batty.
Jul 6th, 2014, 05:06 AM
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PS Love the pictures - especially the sheep.
Btw, for anyone thinking of going into Cambridge to see tomorrows stages, there is a French market on Parkers Piece 9the departure point) and the race proper starts at 12:15 ish.
Btw, for anyone thinking of going into Cambridge to see tomorrows stages, there is a French market on Parkers Piece 9the departure point) and the race proper starts at 12:15 ish.
Jul 6th, 2014, 06:53 AM
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we've been watching on and off, fitting in the [delayed] British grand prix from Silverstone [won by Lewis Hamilton, hurray! as Rosberg's gear-box blew up but Button only 4th] and the tennis [one set all, sorry for the spoilers]. The Yorkshire Tourist board must be in 7th heaven to see these wonderful pictures being broadcast around the world. God's own country, indeed.
i won't be able to watch tomorrow as I've got to go to work ,but I might manage to listen, though the BBC commentary isn't a patch on the ITV's team, and you can't often say that. They just gave the Cornish flag a mention, so they are clearly very discerning.
i won't be able to watch tomorrow as I've got to go to work ,but I might manage to listen, though the BBC commentary isn't a patch on the ITV's team, and you can't often say that. They just gave the Cornish flag a mention, so they are clearly very discerning.
Jul 6th, 2014, 06:58 AM
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I know Ann - I was just thinking what a great job they've been doing with the commentary very much against my expectations. Also, even the ad breaks haven't been too frequent or too badly timed. I didn't bother with Wimbledon as I like there to be a proper underdog, plus the womans final yesterday was very poor. Housework, tandoori chicken preparation and Tour De France all the way for me today.
Jul 6th, 2014, 07:26 AM
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RM - the ITV commentary has always been very good in previous years and they have the same team doing it; i especially like Phil Liggett, Chris Boardman of course, and the new boy, David Millar.
vey exciting last few minutes, looks like Nibali is going to get it.
vey exciting last few minutes, looks like Nibali is going to get it.
Jul 6th, 2014, 08:12 AM
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>>won by Lewis Hamilton, hurray!<<
(not that Hamilton won -- that our only coverage is tape delayed so I doesn't come on for another 5 hours so that was a bit of a spoiler . . . and the Tour comes on in 4 hours)
(not that Hamilton won -- that our only coverage is tape delayed so I doesn't come on for another 5 hours so that was a bit of a spoiler . . . and the Tour comes on in 4 hours)
Jul 6th, 2014, 12:46 PM
#74
Today's Tour coverage started about 30 mins ago . . . Looks like another gorgeous day and the crowds seem even larger than yesterday. Some of those spectators really seem to have a death wish 
Gosh - I hadn't paid much attention to the route except for the two stages oop north and now I see tomorrow's stage runs right past St Katharines Marina where we stayed.
Unfortunately the coverage of the Tour and the Gran Prix overlap so I'll be switching over soon (We're spoiled for options today - Wimbledon final was broadcast on ESPN in real time early this AM but is being re-telecast on ABC right now - so the Tour/Silverstone/Wimbledon are all on telly simultaneously)
Gosh - I hadn't paid much attention to the route except for the two stages oop north and now I see tomorrow's stage runs right past St Katharines Marina where we stayed.
Unfortunately the coverage of the Tour and the Gran Prix overlap so I'll be switching over soon (We're spoiled for options today - Wimbledon final was broadcast on ESPN in real time early this AM but is being re-telecast on ABC right now - so the Tour/Silverstone/Wimbledon are all on telly simultaneously)
