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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 09-05-2013 11:53
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And just to be clear: I did enjoy the World Championship for the reasons Manx mentioned.
The laps made it possible to see more than 10 seconds + I had access to a TV and a bar with free food and drinks just next to the course. The atmosphere was better than other races I've seen (the Giro and Tour of Denmark), probably due to the fact that the sheer volume of spectators was crazy, and the many different nationalities made it something special.
The Giro? There was a big screen about 50-100 metres after the finish line on a big field where people could gather for food, drinks, fun activities and, well, the TV. But if you stayed there, would you really see the race? You're there, yes, but you're watching it on TV. Doesn't count, so I moved to the finish line where I saw the 10 seconds of action, the podium ceremony and that was it 
Plus, the atmosphere was horrible compared to the World Championship. But that's what you get from placing a race in the outskirts of Denmark  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 09-05-2013 11:54
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CrueTrue wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
Can anyone explain to me what's so great about watching a cycling race en course? Drove 3-4 hours last year to see the Giro, saw riders passing by for 10 seconds, then just barely saw the podium ceremony - and then went on a 3-4 hour trip home.
Same experience at other races although I did enjoy the World Championships slightly more.
Well, if it's the first time, it might be nice to see them all in real-life.
Also, I wouldn't ride 3-4 hours for it, but if it's just 15 minutes away, why not?
I'd turn it around and say: Why?
If you're actually interesting in seeing the race, watching it on TV is a much better option.
I think the same actually, i like going only to cyclocross races, because you can see almost whole course action and change watch places during the race often. Road cycling is unwatchable in person, maybe if it has laps and screen nearby...
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 09-05-2013 12:03
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I just want to see it in real-life once. Just once.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 09-05-2013 12:06
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Jesleyh wrote:
I just want to see it in real-life once. Just once.
Same. It just feels like something I should do as a very hardcore fan. But there are no races here at all, even flying to the TDU is way more than I can afford for this sort of thing.
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 09-05-2013 12:49
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Well, when it's an ITT it's maybe kind of interesting because you see them many times, the same as a criterium. But I think the atmosphere is the thing you like the most (if it's good). And when you live near the parcours, it's easy to go and watch. And when you're at a mountain, you see them all one by one (okay, in groups, but not only ten seconds). I remember once that I was on holiday in Germany (in 2007) and the Deutschland Rundfahrt crossed the road near the house we were. So we looked there, and it's just great to see it. (btw: it was the stage where Uran fell very hard downhill)
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 09-05-2013 13:05
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I generally go to see one or two cycling races live every season.
The atmosphere around it is great.
I also always try to go to the starting village. It's great that you can come so close to the stars, just talk to them if you want.
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 09-05-2013 13:54
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I saw the TDF twice 
In 2010 it passed right for my front door (which made me interested in cycling). And last year I went to the prologue in Liège, where there was a great atmosphere.
I also went to the team presentation of the Tour of Belgium in my hometown. |
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 09-05-2013 14:19
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I've been to the Tour of Britain both of the last 2 years in Ipswich, once on the KOM point in chrischurch park and last year we had the Grand Depart so I was there for that then watched the rest of the stage on the big screen.
I'll also be going to the Tour Series Finale, again in Ipswich, on the 14th of june where there will be a TTT in the afternoon and the criterium in the evening.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 09-05-2013 14:23
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CrueTrue wrote:
Can anyone explain to me what's so great about watching a cycling race en course? Drove 3-4 hours last year to see the Giro, saw riders passing by for 10 seconds, then just barely saw the podium ceremony - and then went on a 3-4 hour trip home.
Same experience at other races although I did enjoy the World Championships slightly more.
I thought there were (plenty more) but here's one of my messages from about one year ago, the only one I found back :
Aquarius wrote:
Caravan trucks and cars should be reduced drastically as well, IMO.
They're from another era.
I felt excessively patronized a couple of week-ends ago whilst being thrown cheap pencils, biscuits, and cards at. Things happened the very same way the few times I went to see a TDF stage (the infamous stage from Rennes to Quimper in 1991 (yes, I'm old now) when PDM all went home), Roscoff-Lorient 1998, etc.
I could add that I also saw the ITT from Lanester to Lorient in 2002. I went because bar 10 km in the middle it was held on my training roads at the time, as I was a student in Lorient, and because of some coincidence, one year earlier I had no clue where to go cycle so I decided to do a route across all the towns around Lorient.
After the riders ended their race we went to the finish area, stalking them for autographs (thing is I couldn't care less about autographs  I've no clue where they might be now). Boogerd was a prick, some guys were nice, Udo Bolts didn't feel like being very talkative in English.
In 2004 a TDF ended in Quimper (Hushovd won it). My parents went to see it, but I didn't. They saw the riders on a climb, but they couldn't recognize many. I saw it all better on TV.
In 2002 and 2005 I went to Plouay, I had also gone there three times in a week in 2000 for the Worlds. It's a circuit and there were giant screens so it was a rather good experience (the races weren't that good though).
Plouay 2000 and 2005 had great riders there, 2000 were the worlds, 2005 was the first year of the Pro Tour. I was there when the crowd booed Hincapie, who had won the race.
I've been to the Boucles de l'Aulne a couple of times too. It's a circuit held in the town where I was in middle and high school, and I believe my former club has a role in the organization.
Driving 3 or 4 hours to stand still during 2 hours and have the whole peloton passing in front of you during 10 seconds ? No way. I did that (make it one hour of driving) in 1991 (TDF from Rennes to Quimper) and 1998. Though it was in a climb in 1998 it wasn't a good experience.
In 2008, maybe I was a bit troubled at the time for some reason, but the TDF started 500 m from my home at the time (in Brest). I didn't go to the race presentation nor to the start of the first stage. In fact I didn't see a bike that year... I don't think I watched it on TV either.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 09-05-2013 14:43
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Gerry Ryan commits to helping fund Orica-Greenedge for at least another three years. Confirms the obvious at the same time, the team is searching for climbers to sign in the upcoming transfer window. Missed out on getting Porte involved in the project after he resigned with Sky Pro Cycling.
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| Lachi |
Posted on 09-05-2013 16:54
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I would never travel long distances to see the races but if the Tour de Suisse is near my home town, I always go. I can watch hundreds of stages on TV, but seeing it live is just something else. Even if it is only for 10 seconds.
Normally I ride with my bike to a climb nearby (so I can see them longer than 10 secs) and then take a shortcut to the finish line if possible. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-05-2013 20:21
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I'm pretty sure this classifies as news so I'll put it here:
First career win for Txurruka. Finally.
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 11-05-2013 20:28
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issoisso wrote:
I'm pretty sure this classifies as news so I'll put it here:
First career win for Txurruka. Finally.
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| XxMillad24Xx |
Posted on 11-05-2013 20:35
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https://www.cyclin...p;ns_fee=0
"I will do everything to be 100 percent, but maybe my 100 percent now isn't the same as what it was two years ago. I'm getting older even though I'm still young, and last year there were six months (sic) where I didn't ride my bike, I'm still suffering from that. But I have fun and I feel good on the bike. I believe - I will do everything to be in my best possible shape coming into the Tour, and only then can I tell how I am."
"Cycling is now the the world's cleanest sport." - Chris Froome
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-05-2013 21:00
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Well, it's not like anyone is expecting him to show up in form for Cali...
Nothing new really.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 11-05-2013 21:00
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 11-05-2013 21:06
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Watch out, we all know what happens when you put too much of that in your post (look at my signature )
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 11-05-2013 21:09
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fcancellara wrote:
Watch out, we all know what happens when you put too much of that in your post (look at my signature )
But apparently that was caused by bugged spoiler code (which i find slightly dubious) rather than the number of bananas (which is frankly even more dubious)
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| juszta |
Posted on 11-05-2013 21:10
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Finally, a win for him!
He truly does deserve all the dancing bananas. |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 11-05-2013 21:13
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I was going to post 1000 bananas to see what happens, but nah, don't want to crash the server. Here's 5 for Txurruka's win. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 12-05-2013 15:11
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BMC sign Bobby Julich as consultant.
That's a fantastic signing on its own for them.
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