Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Now we know there's some kindred spirits on the forum in terms of cycle racing here's some new info. The Tour of Britain this year has been extended a further day to 8 days , making it the longest UCI Category 2.1 stage race in Europe The stages are: Stage 1 - September 7 - London circuit Stage 2 - September 8 - Milton Keynes - Newbury Stage 3 - September 9 - Chard - Burnham-on-Sea Stage 4 - September 10 - Worcester - Stoke on Trent Stage 5 - September 11 - Kingston-upon-Hull - Dalby Forest Stage 6 - September 12 - Darlington - Newcastle Gateshead Stage 7 - September 13 - Glasgow - Dumfries & Galloway Stage 8 - September 14 - Blackpool - Liverpool Something for most peope here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here's the link to their website.... http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hopefully, it will be televised............I'll go and look at that site..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks for that - we saw the Tour of Britain when it came to Edinburgh a few years ago. Couldn't believe how fast they went up The Mound (quite a steep incline) . Tour of Flanders (one day race) starts tomorrow according to OH . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Just to add to the good news, Mark Cavendish has won 2 stages and the overall points classification in the Three Days of De Panne stage race in Belgium. http://www.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2008/apr08/depanne08/default Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 thanks for this. Good for 'Cav - his performance in the Madison in Manchester has to be one of the highlights for ever!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 It's that man again!! 'Cav' of course. http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/apr08/scheldeprijs08/?id=results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Don't know if it was broadcast outside Scotland but we've just watched "the Man Who Cycled the World" - it was amazing . Of course, if you go round the world on a motorbike they make a whole series, if you just cycle round on a pushbike, you get 4 programmes on BBC2 Scotland . It's on BBCi player but sadly, the first episode has gone (only available for 7 days). I missed that episode anyway but really enjoyed the rest. Here's the link if you're interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009zx42.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks for that ANH. Have you seen "The Flying Scotsman" about Graeme Obree? Good film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well, we tried to . Went along last year with both kids (both keen cyclists), asked for tickets for 2 adults & 2 children to be told it was a 15 film. So YS couldn't get in . Still haven't managed to see it. Hopefully it'll be on Sky some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...