Watching the Tour?

rob_spedding
rob_spedding Posts: 442
edited September 2011 in Pro race
Are you heading to Holland or France to catch any of the Tour this year? If yes then we'd love to feature your best pictures in the magazine. We're after a few fans' eye views of this years race for our post-race coverage!

Rob
Rob Spedding, Editor, Cycling Plus
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  • godihatehills
    godihatehills Posts: 237
    heading to Ax3 domaines. Im no David Bailey but if I get any good shots Id be pleased to send them over to you
  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    in morzine for tour watching the finish, rest day and col du columbier
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Following the tour from Rotterdam to Tourmalet in this 1979 chevy campervan ... AA van not included.

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    If you see us come and say hi. We'll have a big Aussie flag and a Scottish lion rampant.
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  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    Alan A wrote:
    Following the tour from Rotterdam to Tourmalet in this 1979 chevy campervan ... AA van not included.

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    If you see us come and say hi. We'll have a big Aussie flag and a Scottish lion rampant.

    I'll keep my eye out for you, guessing you will be the van being towed by 'Le AA' !
  • Pownie
    Pownie Posts: 16
    Im gonna be on the Tourmalet Stage, Im hoping its not all over by then and hopefuly wiggins will still be there like last year! Im sure Contador will be there but hope he's at least 30 seconds behind so he has to attack!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm watching it in the lounge at my house. I will take some pictures of the telly while it's paused.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Will be in Rotterdam for the prologue, with girlfriend in tow.

    We're both gutted Boonen's out, though for different reasons I suspect....
    _
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Will be in Rotterdam for the prologue, with girlfriend in tow.

    We're both gutted Boonen's out, though for different reasons I suspect....

    Is she gutted a top sprinter is missing from the bunch sprints ;)
  • rob_spedding
    rob_spedding Posts: 442
    Cheers gang. Will be interested to see your shots – NapoleonD, what's your carpet like? We only let certain types of carpet feature in the magazine.
    Rob Spedding, Editor, Cycling Plus
  • dag_on_a_bike
    dag_on_a_bike Posts: 581
    Come on Rob, the carpet wont matter.

    NapD will be watching while getting the 'miles' in on his turbo :D
    There's no such thing as too old.
  • marcandre
    marcandre Posts: 43
    what channel are highlights on? anybody know?
    Trek - Fast Track 470

    Cannondale SuperSix
  • Nerrep
    Nerrep Posts: 112
    marcandre wrote:
    what channel are highlights on? anybody know?
    ITV, 7pm.

    Or online.
  • Neil Buckley
    Neil Buckley Posts: 334
    Im watching the Tour in Sangin in Afghanistan, do you fancy any pics of that!
    Helmand Province is such a nice place.....
  • marcandre
    marcandre Posts: 43
    thanks nerrep.

    :)
    Trek - Fast Track 470

    Cannondale SuperSix
  • choop
    choop Posts: 6
    TV :)
  • nikgibson_1
    nikgibson_1 Posts: 106
    ITV4 @ 7pm
    Dont say \'Can\'t\', just add \'ry\'
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Anyone else see "Bumble Bee Man"

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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Anyone else see "Bumble Bee Man"

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    Nah, that's no bumble bee, it's a hornet! (well, homo hornetticus....)
    Looking for a cycling buddy?
  • solstice21
    solstice21 Posts: 321
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    Contador about to start (and possibly getting bummed).

    First time I have been to the tour. Loved it! Stayed in same hotel as Radioshack team, was nearly clobbered by BMC's M. Frank as he stacked into the barrier (and a poor old guy) in front of me and got some free stuff from the caravan! A brilliant experience
  • Billy_Hunt
    Billy_Hunt Posts: 70
    Solstice21 wrote:

    Contador about to start (and possibly getting bummed).

    I know I shouldn't but that made me laugh. Reminded me of being a kid in school. The word, not actually being bummed.
    "Get yer trousers on, yer nicked".
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Just thought I'd show you some of my favourite pics so far.

    Geraint going so fast at the prologue I only got his rear wheel

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    Spartacus going through Tervuren, Stage 2. Eddie Mercxx Home town.

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    The view of the crowds on the last 100m of the Haveluy Pavee

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    Our wee home on the Avoriaz climb

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    A couple of nutters... even more crazy watching the speed they went down at!!!

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    Chasing the GC contenders

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    Outsprinting Lance

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    Making David Millar forget he was in pain

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    Happy smiley Scottish people

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    Col de Tourmalet here we come....
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    Those are some fantastic pictures, you should be proud
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    like the David Millar photo :D
  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    Alan A wrote:
    Following the tour from Rotterdam to Tourmalet in this 1979 chevy campervan ... AA van not included.


    If you see us come and say hi. We'll have a big Aussie flag and a Scottish lion rampant.

    I think I saw you arrive in Morzine about 6:30 on the friday night before sundays arrival ??? I was cycling out of Morzine back to Les Gets and saw this chevrolet camper coming into town and thought it must be you guys ????
  • Pownie
    Pownie Posts: 16
    Hi
    Im gonna be arriving in france tomorrow and gonna drive up the tourmalet to La Mongie tomorrow. Thinking of pitching a tent on the other side of the Col (the side they are not riding up and walking down for a good spot on thursday.

    Does anyone know how easy it is to find a spot for a tent? or if there is a better place to pitch?

    Cant wait!!
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    Enjoyed seeing my first ever mountain stage. Its a strange sport though where you wait hours for the guys to come through and then have to find out who won later on :lol:

    Took a few photos, unfortunately the leaders were surrounded by motorbikes making shots difficult and i wanted to see them come past rather than be thinking about the best time to take a good shot.

    Navarro was in the lead and looked like he was right on the edge

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    Further back were a few Footon guys

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    Mario Aerts had been in the breakaway but was now sliding down the field

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    Think this is Le Mev in second place looking pretty pooped

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    Thought i must have missed Armstrong in one of the groups so it was a surprise to see him come through 9 minutes down

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    And not far behind was the yellow jersey

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    Shot from our hotel, just a few miles away from the rest day :shock: English speaker's naivety or French cynicism?

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  • Peter_K
    Peter_K Posts: 193
    Some pictures from stage 9 Col des Saisies that my brother took. Really enjoyed my first ever Tour stage.

    Even though there were around 15 minutes seperating the break and the gruppetto it all seemed to be over in a flash.

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    The corner where we were standing featured in the scenery shots at the end of the ITV4 Highlights but i couldn't see ourselves.

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    I'll have legs like that some day.

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    Sky by far have the best cars.

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    Bernhard Eisel helping trail Cav through the mountains.

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    I've a few more where these came from if you're interested.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    A few more low quality pics

    Wiggans in the Prologue

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    The start pen in pau for the Mondovelo Etape du Tour

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    Last person in the pen & last to cross the start line.

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    My domestiques for the day. 3 rather well oiled Pau students who hadn't gone to bed yet.

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    Having to walk through Orlon

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    The b@stard broom wagon guys who eliminated me 15 minutes from completion.

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  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    northernneil wrote:
    in morzine for tour watching the finish, rest day and col du columbier

    We were in the same region last year staying in Samoens at the bottom of the Cole De Joux Plane, and this one was taken on the Cole de Colombiere.


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  • neil21
    neil21 Posts: 7
    Rob Spedding
    Rob
    we go every year, Rotterdam this year, Ventoux last year
    photos are dodgy but real fans eye view, let me know if you want any next year
    Regards
    Neil

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