2007 TDF to start in London
01-24-06, 04:23 PM
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2007 TDF to start in London
https://www.comcast.net/sports/index....24/310701.html
Let's all get a group together so we can meet Euro!!
Let's all get a group together so we can meet Euro!!
01-24-06, 04:46 PM
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Hard to believe. The TDF budget isn't big enough to cover the friggin hotel bill they'll rack up in two nights in London. And you'll never MEET Euro. Are you nuts? The guy is so paranoid he doesn't want to reveal what NATION he's from. Get serious.
01-24-06, 04:51 PM
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Those pros are gonna have to pedal fast to get across the Channel.
Actually, a London Prologue TT would be pretty sweet...Kensington Palace to the Tower of London, via Trafalgar Square.
Actually, a London Prologue TT would be pretty sweet...Kensington Palace to the Tower of London, via Trafalgar Square.
01-24-06, 05:29 PM
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And you'll never MEET Euro. Are you nuts? The guy is so paranoid he doesn't want to reveal what NATION he's from. Get serious.
Cheers.
What about you patentcad? I notice you have no location under your name. Come on, spill the beans.
Regarding the grand depart - I'm assuming that they will close the route the day before, so hopefully there will be other events on the circuit which I will be able to take part in.
01-24-06, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CastIron
I wonder: Are the French now trying to piss themselves off?
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01-24-06, 05:41 PM
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I wonder: Are the French now trying to piss themselves off?
01-24-06, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by EURO
Born in Nottingham, England in 1974. Live in Wimbledon, South West London.
Cheers.
What about you patentcad? I notice you have no location under your name. Come on, spill the beans.
Regarding the grand depart - I'm assuming that they will close the route the day before, so hopefully there will be other events on the circuit which I will be able to take part in.
Cheers.
What about you patentcad? I notice you have no location under your name. Come on, spill the beans.
Regarding the grand depart - I'm assuming that they will close the route the day before, so hopefully there will be other events on the circuit which I will be able to take part in.
Dead chuffed about the TdF news. Bring on 2007!!!
01-24-06, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EURO
Odd you should say that, because they were due to annouce this last summer, but they changed their mind after we won the Olympics from them.
01-24-06, 07:02 PM
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heah heah...he said "dead chuffed".....um...what does that mean, anyway?
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01-24-06, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by EURO
Born in Nottingham, England in 1974....
<---- Saw the band in my Avatar at Rock City (in Notting-'um'). Lemmy is god.
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01-25-06, 03:54 AM
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Blimey, you're just down the road from me!!! Where do you ride?
I notice patentcad has forgetten to give us his personal details. I'd hate to think he's a hypocrite.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
Very enthusiastic, worked-up, excited.
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I realize the Tour wants to be as big as it can, but why is the Tour de FRANCE always spending time in other countries?
I can understand crossing into an adjacent country if the roads connect with France, but spending DAYS in the other country kind of defeats the whole FRANCE part of the race name, no?
The Giro d'Italia is doing a few days in Belgium in 2006. Huh?? There is probably a good reason for it, but doesn't Belgium have enough races throughout the season?
There is probably $$$ behind these decisions (most definitely for taking the Tour to London), but come on now.
What's next? The Prologue of the Tour de Georgia will be in Cincinnati? The Tour of California to spend two stages in Hawai'i?
I can understand crossing into an adjacent country if the roads connect with France, but spending DAYS in the other country kind of defeats the whole FRANCE part of the race name, no?
The Giro d'Italia is doing a few days in Belgium in 2006. Huh?? There is probably a good reason for it, but doesn't Belgium have enough races throughout the season?
There is probably $$$ behind these decisions (most definitely for taking the Tour to London), but come on now.
What's next? The Prologue of the Tour de Georgia will be in Cincinnati? The Tour of California to spend two stages in Hawai'i?
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Originally Posted by EURO
Born in Nottingham, England in 1974. Live in Wimbledon, South West London.
I was born in Nottingham too, in 1970. Grew up there until going to University "up north". Now stuck in the south east here in Oxford. Its expensive, but the riding is pretty good. 3 cheers for the old town!
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Originally Posted by EURO
Odd you should say that, because they were due to annouce this last summer, but they changed their mind after we won the Olympics from them.
02-09-06, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by celticfrost
Useless sidenote:
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A stage passing through the chunnel would be quite a novelty. Maybe in about 15 more years.
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02-09-06, 02:03 PM
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A stage passing through the chunnel would be quite a novelty. Maybe in about 15 more years.
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Originally Posted by Ed Holland
I was born in Nottingham too, in 1970. Grew up there until going to University "up north". Now stuck in the south east here in Oxford. Its expensive, but the riding is pretty good. 3 cheers for the old town!
Ed
[edit: OMG - there is! https://www.boldoutlaw.com/robint/casson.html]
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Originally Posted by SpongeDad
OK, gotta ask. Is there a Sheriff in Nottingham?
[edit: OMG - there is! https://www.boldoutlaw.com/robint/casson.html]
[edit: OMG - there is! https://www.boldoutlaw.com/robint/casson.html]
So there !
Unfortunately though, there is no longer a "proper" Raleigh Bicycle factory
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Originally Posted by EURO
Born in Nottingham, England in 1974. Live in Wimbledon, South West London.
The prologue should be really nice in London. I wonder which major landmarks will be along the circuit. I am looking forward to it!