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SueA
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Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 10, 2012 14:54:56 GMT

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Post by SueA on Sept 10, 2012 14:54:56 GMT

Popped down the road today to watch the Tour of Britain cyclists whizzing past on the edge of town! We used to go to see lots of cycling stages years ago when there used to be more domestic cycle races like the Milk Race & various other tours passing through Manchester & Leeds going back to the era of Stephen Roche, Robert Millar, Sean Yates etc.
This time Tour de France & Olympic Gold medal winner Bradley Wiggins & World Champion Mark Cavendish were in the field. As the first breakaway group went past the weather was fine- 1min 30sec later the main field came through in a rainstorm! In the centre of the 2nd photo is Brad (Wiggins) & just to the right of him is Cav - honest- they're in there behind the rain! ;D

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 10, 2012 15:35:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Sept 10, 2012 15:35:36 GMT They look a bit wet .....Cav. just lost it....
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 10, 2012 17:47:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Sept 10, 2012 17:47:43 GMT They went through Ilkeston this morning too
	Growing exotically

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 11, 2012 6:51:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Sept 11, 2012 6:51:33 GMT that does not look fun in all that rain

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 11, 2012 8:10:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Sept 11, 2012 8:10:21 GMT Bradley Wiggins looks like he is from the 70's with those sideboards on his face
	Geordie in Exile..

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Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 11, 2012 16:06:24 GMT

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Post by SueA on Sept 11, 2012 16:06:24 GMT

We claim Brad as 'Northern' because he lives up here to be near the Manchester Velodrome & Cav because he comes from the Isle of Man & sounds like Scouser! ;D The weather has been very odd for them the last couple of days as it's been a mixture of sunshine & heavy showers, I saw some of it on TV today when they were in Dumfries- very wet & windy! ;D

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Tour of Britain Cycle Race Sept 11, 2012 18:45:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Sept 11, 2012 18:45:39 GMT Sue it was up to 28 when they came to the Norfolk Showground. This is near where they crashed off their bikes. Your photos are good as always.
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Tour of Britain Cycle Race

Post by SueA on Sept 10, 2012 14:54:56 GMT

Post by Lou78W on Sept 10, 2012 15:35:36 GMT

Post by steve on Sept 10, 2012 17:47:43 GMT

Post by grindle on Sept 11, 2012 6:51:33 GMT

Post by Rosie on Sept 11, 2012 8:10:21 GMT

Post by SueA on Sept 11, 2012 16:06:24 GMT

Post by Cherry on Sept 11, 2012 18:45:39 GMT

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