Build it Up

I hardly need to tell you that this weekend sees the Grand Depart of the Tour de France from Yorkshire. Just in case there was any doubt there were press conferences galore yesterday:

Press conference for @letour. Was asked the same question, worded differently, 6times. I answered the same question, worded the same, 6times

— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) July 3, 2014

And so... The madness begins at the pre-#TDF press conference pic.twitter.com/ajM6dBlFDT

— Team Sky (@TeamSky) July 3, 2014

Press conference done... pic.twitter.com/kRFoV9P8Bm

— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) July 3, 2014

Like a huge cliché it’s nearly time for the talking to be over and riding to begin. Let’s see what happens. The first target will be Cav aiming for a Yellow jersey to complete his set, by winning Stage one.

In anticipation of a deluge of road news I’m squeezing in some mountain bike videos today. From Steve Peat and the Syndicate as Bryceland wins his first World Cup round:

And a bit of actions from the Bike Park Wales team.

Duncan Porter // Bike Park Wales from Jac Jones on Vimeo.

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