wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1490
Loc: Man of Kent
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I see on the home page news that both Petacchi and DiLuca should be in the Tour of Britain. That should mean some good sprints with Cavendish and probably a win for DiLuca if he wants it.
I don't think I'll be able to see it this year, but it should make some good TV viewing (hopefully).
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Helen
Reged: 10/01/2008
Posts: 100
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Why has it taken a whole month for the ToB to announce LPR is coming ?
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hubbub
Reged: 22/10/2007
Posts: 513
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Anyone know of an online route map? I'm wondering if the Stoke on Trent stage takes a loop through the Peak District.
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thatwomanagain
Reged: 30/07/2006
Posts: 1959
Loc: Hugh Porter country...
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I think it's on the Tour of Britain website. We printed off the itinerary. It doesn't go through the Peaks, but straight from Eccleshall (13:05) through Stone(13:20) and to then on to Stoke (13:50)
I was thinking of skiving off early from work to take a look as it slogs up Jiggers Bank but as the stage finishes before 2pm that's not going to work!!  I suppose it finishes early because there's a long transfer to Hull that day.
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
Posts: 455
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There's a long transfer most days !
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hubbub
Reged: 22/10/2007
Posts: 513
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Thanks TWA. Looks like I'll not bother skiving off again - did it for the Alp d'Huez stage of the Tour so a second bite would be doing it too brown anyway.
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 329
Loc: Brixton innit
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Having the same difficulty - cannot find an itinerary for either the Tour of Ireland or the Tour of Britain, and I am planning to take the finalés of the the first and last stage of the former and the London stage of the latter - HELP!
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Helen
Reged: 10/01/2008
Posts: 100
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http://www.tourofireland.ie/stage5.html
http://www.tourofbritain.com/therace_stage_pages/2008_route.asp
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 329
Loc: Brixton innit
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Thanks Helen, but I had been hoping for time itineraries, so I can work out when it is likely to arrive, and therefore when they are likely to close roads. I'll presume that there are none on the sites yet. Most frustrating.
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Philippo76
Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 86
Loc: Morecambe
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Thanks Helen, but I had been hoping for time itineraries, so I can work out when it is likely to arrive, and therefore when they are likely to close roads. I'll presume that there are none on the sites yet. Most frustrating.
Not seen any actual itineraries yet but you could put your name down for volunteering in your area and you might get an info pack with all that in it - you don't have to go through with it...
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thatwomanagain
Reged: 30/07/2006
Posts: 1959
Loc: Hugh Porter country...
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Thanks Helen, but I had been hoping for time itineraries, so I can work out when it is likely to arrive, and therefore when they are likely to close roads. I'll presume that there are none on the sites yet. Most frustrating.
If you click on the individual stages on the Tour of Britain site the actual timings appear at the base of each stage description.
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 329
Loc: Brixton innit
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If you click on the individual stages on the Tour of Britain site the actual timings appear at the base of each stage description.
Except, of course, the first one. Thanks anyway TWA - I'm sure it will be up sometime in the week or two before.
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Helen
Reged: 10/01/2008
Posts: 100
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Thanks Helen, but I had been hoping for time itineraries, so I can work out when it is likely to arrive, and therefore when they are likely to close roads. I'll presume that there are none on the sites yet. Most frustrating.
Click here to download the Tour of Britain Race Manual 08
http://www.tourofbritain.com/_pdfs/race_manual/2008_race_manual.zip
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fozziebear
Reged: 19/01/2008
Posts: 249
Loc: NYC
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Glasgow to Drumlanrig looks cracking! Over the Mennock Pass the steep way. Now know where I'm going to watch it. 
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1614
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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I will see you there fozziebear, it will be easy to spot a large brown joke telling bear in that area...then a quick dash to Drumlanrig for the finish no doubt! They will fly down the Dalveen Pass.
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fozziebear
Reged: 19/01/2008
Posts: 249
Loc: NYC
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I will see you there fozziebear, it will be easy to spot a large brown joke telling bear in that area...then a quick dash to Drumlanrig for the finish no doubt! They will fly down the Dalveen Pass.
You'll never recognize me, I plan on wearing a disguise.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1614
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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You fool, I now know the disguise..and so does everyone else!!!
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1490
Loc: Man of Kent
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My four year old always laughs when she sees your avatar on here.
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 329
Loc: Brixton innit
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Thanks a million Helen, all is clearer. Now to bully the Tour of Ireland into doing something similar!
Speaking of the TOI - anyone going to catch any of it? I'm catching the end of the first stage to Waterford (my old neck of the woods), and the Patrick's Hill section in Cork City? With the TOB London stage a week later, it's going to be a nice start to the Autumn and the resumption of work hostilities!
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