ToB Stage 2 *spoiler*

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited September 2008 in Pro race
Mr Goss wins.

Asthma-Jet still in yellow

In keeping with tradition, riders complain about dangerous finish.

Wiggins lost more time.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • sing_for_absolution
    sing_for_absolution Posts: 1,908
    iainf72 wrote:
    Mr Goss wins.

    Asthma-Jet still in yellow

    In keeping with tradition, riders complain about dangerous finish.

    Wiggins lost more time.

    Probably can't wait to get away to Garmin.

    It wouldn't be the ToB without dangerous finishes :P
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    The Garmin leadout train drags yet another competitor to a stage win. They look very impressive but just don't seem to have anyone who can seal the deal.

    Much better coverage from ITV4 tonight I thought.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    edited September 2008
    Oops. Sorry, double post. :oops:
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Yeah I thought coverage was better today. How big is Stannard - he looks massive !
  • Leaskovski
    Leaskovski Posts: 3
    First post for me on here. Tally ho!

    Does anyone actually know who does the coverage/production for the tour? I assume it isnt actually ITV cameras out there?

    Edit:

    Going by the first stage thread it seems as though a few people have had a moan about it already.
  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    Anyone in the South West going to see it tomorrow ?
    I'm sneaking a couple of hours off work and trying to catch it on Staple Hill :wink:
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    iainf72 wrote:
    In keeping with tradition, riders complain about dangerous finish.
    Compared to continental finishes, Newbury High Street looked decidedly dangerous even from the helicopter shot. Quite a contrast to watching the finish of the Vuelta. I just don't think the continental pros are used to racing on such narrow roads - it's probably quite a culture shock for them.
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  • rob13
    rob13 Posts: 430
    Is there no live coverage of this? I read that ITV were broadcasting via interactive but theres no sign of it on the listings?
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Leaskovski - isnt it in the titles at the end ?

    Cant see that ITV would be broadcasting this live - thats gonna cost lots and for a v small audience to be honest.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Bronzie wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    In keeping with tradition, riders complain about dangerous finish.
    Compared to continental finishes, Newbury High Street looked decidedly dangerous even from the helicopter shot. Quite a contrast to watching the finish of the Vuelta. I just don't think the continental pros are used to racing on such narrow roads - it's probably quite a culture shock for them.

    The finish looked dangerous even by ToB standards. No wonder the riders were complaining.

    I don't want to compare it to the Tour of Ireland yet again, but that race managed to combine narrow streets with safe finishes.
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    "afx237vi wrote:
    I don't want to compare it to the Tour of Ireland yet again, but that race managed to combine narrow streets with safe finishes.

    Bear in mind though that there were parts of the lap on the ToI final stage that I know are quite dodgy and would have been a disaster IF there was bunch finish, but they were never shown on TV.
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  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    It's Century TV doing the production btw.

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