Who else has noticed Tom Pitcock keeps moving himself up in the GC on these sprint stages? For a non-sprinter finishing in the top 6 is impressive on a stage like this! Tom's my tip for GC based on the first 3 stages.
This tour is always a missed opportunity. If the only way of funding this race is to go cap in hand to councils, having stages finish in cities/large towns, we’ll always get sprint finishes only. There’s ample tough climbs in Britain for the real talent, Wout, Tom, to mix it up more. A USP would have the race run over permanent fixed stages taking in arduous hilly climbing stages in the highlands of Scotland and the Lake District in England with transfers to our biggest cities of London, Birmingham (wups) and Manchester.
Very frustrating. They could perhaps start in Sheffield, Manchester, York, etc, where there are decent climbs within 30 miles. Why don't they start from those sort of places?
Ever thought they might want to go somewhere different? They’re always going to go to somewhere in Yorkshire due to the high turnout. Usually they miss East Yorkshire with these events
and the next 3 stages are also likely to be boring sprints. Crazy to be transferring cyclists between every stage and have this as the route. They must be actively seeking out locations for boring finishes. i know they can't send the riders up an alp but on the car journey from Wrexham to Goole they have driven past loads of towns with a good kicker that would make a much more interesting finish.
Sprint finishes might be exciting for a few seconds, but they tend to make stages boring. This race should perhaps be renamed Sprinters' Tour of Britain. It's the hard stages that make the TdF, Vuelta, Giro and other big tours REALLY exciting.
Two full stages in east anglia to come😳 I mentioned this in another hl video and the they responded in a sneery, condescending tone. They think this is a well planned parcours and an interesting event🤷🏼♂️
Are the on bike cameras broken? Why so much zoom? We can see their genitalia better than what's going on on the road (unless that's the angle the director is going for).
Lol... It's like men and boys out there... you can even see the body shape difference, bike handling and the look of the eilte pro riders on their bikes....
@@roryhanley6129 it's not rocket science that world tour vs conti is to play cat and mouse. I don't nee to play football to know that a champions team vs 3rd division match is unleveled...
Jumbo Visma made it three in a row. Wow. TJV are Gladiators who show absolutely no no mercy
Danny miscalculated that one😬 He expected Olav to go right only to find Wout's wheel. Love this for TJV 💪🏾 Absolute beasts!!
Who else has noticed Tom Pitcock keeps moving himself up in the GC on these sprint stages? For a non-sprinter finishing in the top 6 is impressive on a stage like this! Tom's my tip for GC based on the first 3 stages.
Course is turning the event into like a Deluxe 3rds and juniors road race tactic wise.
This tour is always a missed opportunity. If the only way of funding this race is to go cap in hand to councils, having stages finish in cities/large towns, we’ll always get sprint finishes only. There’s ample tough climbs in Britain for the real talent, Wout, Tom, to mix it up more. A USP would have the race run over permanent fixed stages taking in arduous hilly climbing stages in the highlands of Scotland and the Lake District in England with transfers to our biggest cities of London, Birmingham (wups) and Manchester.
Very frustrating. They could perhaps start in Sheffield, Manchester, York, etc, where there are decent climbs within 30 miles. Why don't they start from those sort of places?
Ever thought they might want to go somewhere different? They’re always going to go to somewhere in Yorkshire due to the high turnout. Usually they miss East Yorkshire with these events
@@andrewbrown5300 Isn’t Beverley in East Yorkshire?! (stage 3).
WVA is absolutely unreal, so strong
Praise to Saint Piran for at least trying something!
and the next 3 stages are also likely to be boring sprints. Crazy to be transferring cyclists between every stage and have this as the route. They must be actively seeking out locations for boring finishes. i know they can't send the riders up an alp but on the car journey from Wrexham to Goole they have driven past loads of towns with a good kicker that would make a much more interesting finish.
Davide Bomboi Tour de Tietema!!!
Sprint finishes might be exciting for a few seconds, but they tend to make stages boring. This race should perhaps be renamed Sprinters' Tour of Britain. It's the hard stages that make the TdF, Vuelta, Giro and other big tours REALLY exciting.
Van Poppel was also second in Hamburg, a few centimeters behind Mads Pedersen.
Yes, we want to see more of St Pirren giving it a go... nothing venture nothing gained.
It's a miracle that there are roads in the UK fit for racing! Where are they? Because l haven't found any
Great video thanks, I bet they are surprised it is not cold and raining.
Still no time gaps.
What's with all of the flat stages? I like a good sprint once and a while, but this is getting boring.
We got at least 3 more to go! Shambles
Two full stages in east anglia to come😳 I mentioned this in another hl video and the they responded in a sneery, condescending tone. They think this is a well planned parcours and an interesting event🤷🏼♂️
No main sponsor and no money to put on a proper race so they had to go with this nonsense.
No main sponsor and no money to put on a proper race so they had to go with this nonsense.
Think of the poor commentators, trying to sound interested for five hours😳
Where was Sam Bennett?
Probably getting French lessons now he is supposed to be off to Ag2r😂
Are the on bike cameras broken? Why so much zoom? We can see their genitalia better than what's going on on the road (unless that's the angle the director is going for).
Again!?
The Tour of Britain has always been a dull race, but credit for making it duller than normal.
Go Sessler!
I think the organisers should be deeply ashamed of holding three sprint stages in a row with a short race like this. Dull. Do better please!
I agree 👍.
Dear people, can anyone shed light on what happened to Sam Bennett today. It's like 'north korea' out in Internet land regards any info. Thanks.
Lol... It's like men and boys out there... you can even see the body shape difference, bike handling and the look of the eilte pro riders on their bikes....
Who picked the routes? Is this all Britain could offer?
A 96 mile race
Thank you soooooo much for posting highlights so I don’t have to watch and listen to Brian Smith on GCN! 🙏👍
Jumbo loves to blood dope!!! And that’s a fact!!!!!!
Oh Lordy, when you can't even make 6 minutes of highlights interesting, maybe it's time to look at the format.
I agree . Watched less than 1 minute . Saw and heard jumbo bullshit mentioned . Sacked it .
You can always tell it's the tour of Britain by the number of whinging poms in the comments...😂
I tried to watch this on ITV4....what a waste of time that was....10 mins max, cycling then 5 minutes ads & repeat....never again
Boring! Same outcome 3 days in a row.
Boooring
First 3 stages is ridiculously boring to watch.
This parcour is terribly boring.
Most boring race ever. Flat stages with one team playing with children level cyclists.
Get yourself entered next year and show us what an adult can do !
@@roryhanley6129 it's not rocket science that world tour vs conti is to play cat and mouse. I don't nee to play football to know that a champions team vs 3rd division match is unleveled...