Tour de France coming to london which day will be better

[CooperS]

So guys I want to go and see either the prologue on Saturday 7th or to the start of the race on Sunday but I don’t want to go both days.

Which would be better? The Saturday prologue would allow me to see some real fast action at some of London’s historic spots also great photo oportunity's or will it be more exciting to see the pelliton going full pelt out of London on the Sunday?

I’ve never seen it live and unless it’s on my door again I probably wont for a long time so would like to make the most of the day.

Also would you suggest going outside of London if I decide to see the Tour on Sunday.

Cheers guys

[ewenm]

I'm tempted to go on Sunday and watch them zoom past. Make it into a blat in the car with a target pub/hill to watch the race.

[The Londoner]

I reckon the prologue is the better bet. I went down to Basingstoke on a corporate jolly to watch the Tour last time it was here, and the peloton is pretty much "now you see them now they're gone" they move so fast. It would be a nice idea to use the car and try to pick them up at different spots on the Sunday but this is S E England and not rural France so the traffic is going to be murder especially with road closures.

Personally I'm going to go and hang over a barrier near the Serpentine to watch the prologue.

[g_stacey]

Both gtreat atmospheric days. You need to see both. Watch the Prologue. Then you'll make time to watch the next days stage race.

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One from last year.

[Roman]

I'd say Saturday - prologue day. You can use catch over 3hrs of action as opposed to about 5 mins on Sundays road stage! (the first 15 miles of which are neutralised so not racing anyway).

[CooperS]

AH thanks guys. One more question where would be best to watch the madness i'm just about to look at the route but tbh im not sure where would be best?

Cheers guys

[CooperS]

just a quick bump, im going to head in early the start is 1500 i believe so plenty of time to get settled but where would be the best places to head to for photo scouting?

[Roman]

I would say Queen Victoria memorial gardens - close to Buckingham Palace. You will be able to see both the out and return legs and the riders have to negotiate the corner in front of the memorial in both directions. Great backdrop for photos too so you may have to fight for your space - be prepared to use those elbows (just not on me!).

See:
http://www.tourdefrancelondon.com/tdf/en/event/pro...

[mk1fan]

Just to let people know. The first stage (ie Sunday's ride) won't start until Greenwich. Red Ken is wanting to have a 'ceremony' on Tower Bridge. I did raise the question in the Marshalls briefing as to whether the riders would have to stop but apparantly we'll have to vote him out instead. The stage proper starts opposite the Maritime Museum in Greenwich.

The opening ceremony in Trafalgar Square on Friday evening should be good.

The first rider sets off at 3pm on Saturday so you may struggle to find a decent space if you turn up at that time. The 'Caravan' is due to drive the route between 1 and 2pm if anybody wants to see it.