Originally Posted by
onobond
As rather uninterested in the most enhanced sport (read doped), I might have missed something of more political importance.
How come Tour de
France are congesting the road communications on British soil? Are the Romans back? Has UK subsequently entered Schengen?
It's an international a event and this is not the first time it has started in the UK - this is the 4th visit. The last time was 2007 when the time trial was in London and the next day they rode from London to Canterbury.
Belgium is a popular starting point and Spain, Gemany and Netherlands have also been used at start points. Though not Italy (home to those Romans!)