‘Fantastic’ - locals react to news that the Tour de France Femmes will be coming to Sheffield
Sheffield is set to be involved in a landmark moment for women’s cycling in the UK
Sheffield will be a part of women’s sporting history next summer when The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift makes its way to South Yorkshire.
The grand return of the thrilling free-to-watch event comes 13 years after huge crowds of people lined the streets to watch the men’s Tour de France.
That particular event was hugely well received, capturing the imagination of millions around the world while kickstarting the UK’s cycling boom.
The 2014 edition of the Tour de France is something that many in the country still look back on with great fondness. With that in mind, we asked our readers to share their feelings about next year’s event.
Dave Markham shared his enthusiasm, saying just: “Fantastic news.”
Rod Bells And-Bikes added: “So many community groups worked together for months to prepare for the Le Tour in 2014 and this could be just as exciting. Great day out, great fun preparing for it and there’s a positive legacy too.”
Darren Bradbury said: “Excellent,” while Kevin Beatson also voiced his excitement, commenting: “Yes, it’s brilliant.”
Others, however, were slightly less enthusiastic, mainly addressing concerns about the state of the roads in the local area.
Lee Fuller commented: “Pot holes might get filled in then.”
Jean Conneally said: “I can barely contain my indifference.”
Giselle Onyx said: “Good luck with all the pot holes.”
Wendy Foster said: “Yes, perhaps they’ll sort out the shocking state of the roads before they have to try and cycle on them.”
Sheffield has a history of being involved in world class sporting events. It’s the place where the rules of football were invented, the long-serving home of the Snooker World Championship, has a strong history of producing boxers at Ingle Gym - and has an amazing legacy in Speedway.
Robert Cook feels this will be another great moment for the city’s sporting reputation. He said: “Yes, it’ll be a great day of world-class sport in the city. Looks like a good route as well, should see some good action.”
Louise Watson commented: “Yes, very excited. It’s wonderful.”