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The Tour of Britain Women is being shown free on iPlayer (maybe also red button). Fill your boots!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/live/cvg9knk3k4zt

They're in Yorkshire today and it's proving to be quite a punchy stage already.

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 1:02 pm
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iPlayer isn't free.

(Says pedantic grumpy person without a TV licence 😉)

 

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 1:08 pm
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how do they know the bikes are free? 

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 1:36 pm
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It didn’t look very popular at the finish in Redcar, hope the numbers are better at the weekend. Kelso, the place to be?

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 2:09 pm
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I think weather was expected to be worse than they actually had, hopefully dry again tomorrow!

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 4:00 pm
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Was a cracking race - quite tense in the final. Kim Lecourt is proving to be a really exciting rider to watch this season.

Quick write up here:

https://www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/race-report-tour-of-britain/

oh and its streamed free on YouTube as well if the beeb doesn’t work for you.

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 4:35 pm
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Posted by: wheelsonfire1

It didn’t look very popular at the finish in Redcar, hope the numbers are better at the weekend. Kelso, the place to be?

Quite a lot of people in Redcar were well beyond the finish in the team parking area where they could get better pics of the riders. 

You're right, the finishing straight itself was pretty dead! Although equally it is just a long open bit of road, there are no houses along there.

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 4:42 pm
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I won't bother watching on iPlayer as the result got spoilt above 🤐 

Maybe spoiler alerts are needed

 
Posted : 05/06/2025 4:54 pm
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Will try to avoid race spoilers today. Coverage has started (statrs at noon today and tomorrow, 09:50 on Sunday)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c8jgr1w948mt#player

Great turnout to welcome the race in Stokesly!

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 12:32 pm
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Posted by: stevious

oh and its streamed free on YouTube as well if the beeb doesn’t work for you.

Technically, you need a tv licence for that as well. Technically.

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 12:42 pm
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Apologies for spoiling!

It's another great race today. The roads seem to really favour the brave.

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 1:35 pm
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what a great race, excellent finish!

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 1:59 pm
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That finish in Saltburn should just be the top of the hill. Pointless having the next 300m with no people. Great finish though.

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 2:00 pm
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Posted by: ads678

That finish in Saltburn should just be the top of the hill. Pointless having the next 300m with no people. Great finish though.

Logistically - in terms of stuff like where the  podium, deviation, team parking etc is - it has to be where it is. That was a brilliant finale though, brave race from the winner (no names, no spoilers!)

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 2:08 pm
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Another great race and talented young riding over the line.

Weather wasn't too bad again and the scenery is fabulous.  I'm loving the commentators too. 

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 2:14 pm
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I'm sure I could look this up, but who are the commentators?

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 3:23 pm
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Posted by: mtbfix

I'm sure I could look this up, but who are the commentators?

 

Hannah Walker and Hayley Simmonds

 

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 4:39 pm
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Hannah walker is a particularly good lead commentator. 

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 7:39 pm
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Posted by: stevious

Hannah walker is a particularly good lead commentator. 

Completely agree. 

 

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 8:13 pm
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Also I’ve just learned that Hayley Simmons has a chemistry PhD. Obvs has no bearing on her ability as a commentator but in my book is VERY COOL.

 
Posted : 06/06/2025 8:41 pm