Tour de France this weekend in Yorkshire

[townfanjon]

unforgettable weekend, a MASSIVE pat on the back for everybody, perhaps that's why we are known as 'Gods own county'

 

[zeebeedee]

It was a great day. Great atmosphere shame about Mark Cavendish, but he was big eniugh to say it was his fault and apologise respect to him for that. You wouldnt see that happen in football.

Gutted he's out, it's all on froome now!

 

[SimonG]

I'm not a cycling fan, but been glued to the tv over the last couple of days. Town was busy as well. Loads of people in the town who biked down to Reeth to watch it.

 

[julesverne]

Gutted he's out, it's all on froome now!

Yeah sad not to see mark in it anymore but we have team Sky and froomy he will do us proud.

 

[zeebeedee]

2015 Yorkshire Race Official Launch | Le Tour Yorkshire

 

[Rickster123]

Why is the Tour de France taking place in Yorkshire!??

 

[zeebeedee]

Why is the Tour de France taking place in Yorkshire!??

The grand depart takes place outside France every year it's a publicity thing

 

[Unregistered]

Visibility and organisation was poor to say the least!
Decided to try and see the start in leeds. Best spot was around 150mtrs away - saw the top of the riders heads as they went past.
Then tryed to get the train to harrogate - what a total shambles that was. Eventually arrived in Harrogate to realise the place just wasn't big enough.to hold such an event. Tryed to watch it on the big screen for 20mins but with space, no sound, limited veiwing, lack of facilties and adequate planning for all this we decided to get the train back to leeds and watch it on the big screen. We set off from leicester at 0530 to watch but in hindsight should have found somewhere on the route. We planned to go to sheffield and cambridge but decided against it.
I raced as a schoolboy in the 90s and never thought I would ever see interest in cycling like we have now. Its amazing the way its gone the past few years