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We have a winner for a day in a Tour of Britain race convoy car

Experience one of the world's great bike races courtesy of The World's Ultimate Cycling Races...

We have a winner for our first 2012 Tour of Britain compo of a day sampling the action at close quarters from a race convoy car. The prize comes courtesy of the nice people at Collins and who are also giving away two copies of their new book The World's Ultimate Cycling Races as runners up prizes. And the winner is…

arrieredupeloton - who gets the chance to go up front for the day and to bring a friend too.

Copies of the World's Ultimate Cycling Races will be in the post to:

Chutzpah - which is a bit spooky given his comment in the compo - I hate it when the random-number-o-meter does that; and
Livestrongnick

Congrats to those three and if you didn't win fret not… we've got another awesome Tour of Britain compo coming up shortly.

 

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As well as experiencing the full stage from the back of a race convoy car, our winner (+ friend) will get:

  • An opportunity to mix with the riders
  • Continental breakfast served with tea and coffee (although you might want to go easy on that seeing as you'll be in a car non-stop for four hours shortly afterwards)
  • An official Tour of Britain programme
  •  Experienced hostess to ensure the smooth running of your morning

All you've got to do is get yourself to the start line and home from the finish line - the race car will pick you up from one and drop you off at the other it will be up to you to manage the rest.

he World's Ultimate Cycling Races comes out on September the 27th and was compiled by top cycling journo, (and an old road.cc chum), Ellis Bacon. The book contains everything you need to know about the best cycling events across the globe, including facts and statistics for cyclists of all levels, and for spectators who want to learn about the best races to watch, ahead of publication you can find out more by visiting The World's Ultimate Cycling Races Facebook page.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning the prize is comment in below. Usual Schwag Grab rules apply. We will announce the winner on Friday morning.

Good luck!

road.cc's founder and first editor, nowadays to be found riding a spreadsheet. Tony's journey in cycling media started in 1997 as production editor and then deputy editor of Total Bike, acting editor of Total Mountain Bike and then seven years as editor of Cycling Plus. He launched his first cycling website - the Cycling Plus Forum at the turn of the century. In 2006 he left C+ to head up the launch team for Bike Radar which he edited until 2008, when he co-launched the multi-award winning road.cc - finally handing on the reins in 2021 to Jack Sexty. His favourite ride is his ‘commute’ - which he does most days inc weekends and he’s been cycle-commuting since 1994. His favourite bikes are titanium and have disc brakes, though he'd like to own a carbon bike one day.

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igneousiceman@g... | 11 years ago
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Yep. I'll have that if you're offering!

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eddgould | 11 years ago
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Ooooh oooh, pick me.

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worders | 11 years ago
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Incredible opportunity!

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Chay | 11 years ago
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But I get car sick.......

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tailwind10 | 11 years ago
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What an experience!

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Steve_S_T | 11 years ago
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Great prize, would love to be in the draw, thanks.

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Rigobear | 11 years ago
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Growing Brad sidies as we speak just in case its me.

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Campag_10 | 11 years ago
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What an awesome competition. Even a choice of days! Yes please.

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mattm | 11 years ago
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Let's hope it is 1st time lucky  26

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Ting | 11 years ago
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If I ever win one, please let it be this one  4

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texas ted | 11 years ago
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Yes Please!

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radarronan | 11 years ago
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Oh, yes please!

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charliemac74 | 11 years ago
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Top prize chaps. Yes please!

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samg123 | 11 years ago
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I'd kill a man for this opportunity. But seeing as that didn't work, I'll try this competition.

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Gkam84 | 11 years ago
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I'm in, but Edinburgh??

The only Scottish stage is Jedburgh to Dumfries..... Jedburgh being the start, Nearly 50 miles from Edinburgh

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Max_headset | 11 years ago
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Anyone want me to carry any bottles for them drop them in my bag.... already to go any chance this would be the welsh stage would be good to be chauffered up a few hills for a change.

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sanderville | 11 years ago
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I have a strong bladder. I should win.

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sk8ir | 11 years ago
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I hereby enter myself in this competition  5

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jayme | 11 years ago
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This will do for me please.

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nscott | 11 years ago
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Superb prize

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JAndrewHill | 11 years ago
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Sounds great....i was hoping to see the finish at knowsley

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gb901 | 11 years ago
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A seat in the race convoy car would be the only way I could keep up!

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Mrdowen | 11 years ago
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Os gwelwch yn dda.

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wints1080 | 11 years ago
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If I can't get a day off work, this will be worth resigning for!!

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darth989 | 11 years ago
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yes please

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captain_slog | 11 years ago
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Hat in the ring.

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simoncon | 11 years ago
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wow

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Vidal | 11 years ago
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up for it

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Chutzpah | 11 years ago
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I've entered loads of these "share a competition" and never won. However, I just *know* that this is the one!  20

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Sneblot | 11 years ago
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I'd love to just be able to win a copy of the book.

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