There's huge excitement on Corsica - and indeed around the world - as the island prepares to host the Grand Depart of the 100th edition of the Tour de France tomorrow, and one man who's ridden the race, Dan Lloyd, is clearly swept up in it, his enthusiasm shining through this fact-packed Week 1 Preview video from IG Cycling where the principal focus are on the British riders who hope to be in the maillot jaune at the start and finish of the race.
Those men of course are new British champion Mark Cavendish, whose aiming to win tomorrow's opening stage, and Chris Froome, the big favourite to move a step higher on the podium from last year's runner-up spot to succeed Sir Bradley Wiggins as winner of cycling's biggest race.
Meanwhile, GCN, where Lloyd is lead presenter, have produced flythrough stage route videos - here are the ones for the opening three days on Corsica. Now that teams have had a chance to properly recce the route, the word coming back from the Mediterranean island is that Stage 2 and Stage 3, which looked tough enough on paper, are likely to prove much harder to race and even this early on could prove influential in determining who will battle it out for the maillot jaune.
Stage 1 flythrough from IG Cycling
Stage 2 flythrough from IG Cycling
Stage 3 flythrough from IG Cycling
Finally, here's GCN look at 10 riders beyond the big-name favourites for the overall and the points classification who may well make an impact on the race over the next three weeks.
I used to go that way to work. It's nasty and congested. I doubt any changes will make the congestion worse.
But she was only asking for advice, not the full package?
I know you're just trying to Troll here, but at least understand the argument:...
“horrendous” congestion, and journey times of 45 minutes for a two-mile stretch of road – “all for one or two cyclists”...
Both bikes are both 1x
I think you need to put some drop bars and slick tyres on a full-suspension MTB
Cambridgeshire villagers say parking problem is 'ridiculous' as buses squeeze past cars...
But who's going to lend them their Pinarello?!
Maybe Simoninspalding can reassure them - being in a Holland is OK....
Looks like it's happening.......