Today's TDF stage, where would be a decent distance from the end to watch from?

daniel_b
daniel_b Posts: 11,982
edited July 2 in Pro race

Stage 4 pretty please - once it has finished of course, or perhaps it has!

My usual ideal is the final hour, but if it's really good that can be extended out infinitely.

Thankyou :-)

Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,164

    last 40km I'd say.

    I mean the whole day has been absolutely beautiful, so if you like the views, watch the climbs.

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    edited July 2
    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21078277#Comment_21078277

    To the first sprint is also worth a watch I'd say and maybe only the final 25km rather than 40km.

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982

    Thanks gents, I'm on the turbo in the morning so I'll likely watch what I can during that hour.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908

    S4 30 k

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982

    I've been doing some chores, filling out forms for Customs 😴 and watching the once yearly Channel 4 live Silverstone qualifying which was excellent by the way, and well worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

    Same old q, what kind of distance out is worth watching todays stage from?

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655

    In all honesty, bit of fun around the climbs at the beginning, then the last 5km

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,164

    7km

  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982

    Thanks both, much appreciated 😁

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982

    How's about today?

    Was watching the excellent Silverstone gp, well worth a watch if you have avoided the result, rain played a part.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553

    Start with about 150 kms to go.

  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553

    It depends though. The stage result would suggest it wasn't that exciting, but it was great racing.

    Watch the last 40 kms at least.

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21080508#Comment_21080508

    Honestly, that depends a lot on what you think is interesting/important to see and how much time you've got. Personally I thought the stage was riveting from start to finish. There was a lot going on. I'd watch from the first gravel section if I had the 3 and half hours or so to spare. Others may have a different opinion

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,164

    Yeah, watch it all.

  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,341
    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21080514#Comment_21080514

    This.

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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982
    edited July 7

    Thanks all, I've plumped for the rarely visited Discovery 1 hour highlights - pretty good so far, no kirby for the time being, although there are ads, seems to be covering the main bits, very entertaining so far, currently at 115km to go.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    I used the ‘bookmarks’ on the Discovery + app to watch highlights and then the final 50km or so in full. The bookmark thing is pretty good although it could have done with having the gravel sections marked in the same way the climbs are.

  • wakemalcolm
    wakemalcolm Posts: 911

    About 3k today, or just skip it and go to PCS for the numbers.

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21081230#Comment_21081230

    Last 3k is generous

  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334

    Best distance to watch todays stage from is as far away as possible. Another room, in fact. Or the pub.

    Some stages are designed for the era of HD TV. This was one for teletext.

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,164

    I'm more positive than most. I say 7km.

  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,438

    1km and use the time saved to watch the highlights of today's Giro Women Stage

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21081306#Comment_21081306

    This

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982

    I watched some at lunch, until about 35km to go, looked pretty intense.


    Presuming I want to rejoin at 35km to go and watch the entirety?

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Yes and for anyone who didn't watch then maybe the first 100km and then the last 50km!

  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,164

    Yes, 35km would be a decent place to start.

  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,334

    Yeah, 35km to go (or a little earlier, to the foot of that climb) gives you the best bits, plus enough context to understand what happened before then.

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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,822

    Foot of the Col de Neronne with about 50k to go would be my suggestion

    The first bit was just 60 guys attacking each other incessantly but UAE kept them on a leash, so the real action started at the foot of the Cat 2 climb

  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,104

    Last 15-20k today

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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,982

    How about for todays stage guys?


    I saw mention of klaxons somewhere, but don't know the result.

    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463

    Difficult one, it was on and off all day really.

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