Robert Garbutt writing his editorial in this week's Cycling Weekly is less than enthusiastic about last Sunday's opening prologue of the Tour of Britain. His main bone of contention was the lack of any big screen, poor timing information and general "amateurish"feel to the whole event.
Apparently, the electronic timing required an operative who failed to materialise so the organisers were left to a manual system.
In any case, Graham, Ed, Keith & myself enjoyed an double 11's at the Parador cafe, Crystal Palace waiting for things to get started on the course.
We saw Malcolm Elliot triumph in the preceding event with plenty of choice for viewing (we chose 50m from the finish line).
The main event was a pretty lacklustre affair it has to be said, even the free e-on hats were being refused by the box full (I had 4 thrust into my hand by staff keen to get rid of them).
Apparently, the electronic timing required an operative who failed to materialise so the organisers were left to a manual system.
In any case, Graham, Ed, Keith & myself enjoyed an double 11's at the Parador cafe, Crystal Palace waiting for things to get started on the course.
We saw Malcolm Elliot triumph in the preceding event with plenty of choice for viewing (we chose 50m from the finish line).
The main event was a pretty lacklustre affair it has to be said, even the free e-on hats were being refused by the box full (I had 4 thrust into my hand by staff keen to get rid of them).
C&M members seen on the course gaining one point?-Mick Morley, Andrew H, Crystal, Pete & Daphne.
TV coverage is provided on both the BBC & B. Eurosport from 16/09/07.
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