TDF - Le Tour Yorkshire in Wincobank!

 Was it just a dream?

Is this really Alberto Contador leading Vincenzo Nibali and Chris Froome up Jenkin Road

 in the World's biggest bike race - in Wincobank?!!!

Jenkin Road, Wincobank, Sheffield, S. Yorks. About four hours before the lead riders arrive in

Stage 2 of the Tour De France, 2014.

Susannah and Matan walking across Newman Road, Wincobank, Sheffield, S.Yorks. 

Final kilometers of Stage 2 of the Tour De France, 2014. About a 1/2 mile from where I grew up

on Standon Road. Roughly five hours before the arrival of the leaders.

Hiking to the spectator park atop Wincobank Hill. Somebody knows he's in for a good day!

True to form, Matan picks a fine spot to view the riders climbing the 30% gradient on Jenkin Road.

Matan's view from the trees. Contador leading the best riders in the World up Jenkin Road.
Incredible scenes in Sheffield .......just amazing!!!

Vincenso Nibali (#41) climbing Jenkin Road just ahead of Michael Albasini (#182)

and Chris Froome. Moments later Froome launched an attack just before the summit of Jenkin

Road but Nibali was a comfortable winner of the stage, and ultimately the entire tour.

Chris Froome (#1), Jurgen Van den Broek (#131) and Tejay Van Garderen (#141)
powering up Jenkin Road with the lead group. Stage 2 of the Tour De France, July 6th, 2014.

 

Marcel Kittel in yellow the day after his victory on Stage 1. 

Jenkin Road, Wincobank, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Stage 2 of the Tour De France, July 6th, 2014.

Walking home down Wincobank Hill overlooking the Don Valley towards Rotherham.

Images by James P. Smith and Susannah B. Lerman with more to come.