Channel Tunnel video

After the world's pro cyclists total phase 3 associated with journey de France regarding the Mall later this afternoon, a cavalcade of groups, making use of their bicycle mechanics, dieticians, trainers and strategists, will head to France when it comes to remainer for the competition. Apparently they found a determination from the plane/ferry/train conundrum sometime ago, and their tickets seem to be booked - but performed they think about the 4th choice, which was appropriate under their noses all along?

As a video clip circulated today by Jaguar demonstrates, a man can pattern the Channel Tunnel within an hour.

Really, OK, that man is Chris Froome, journey de France winner and great hopeful for this 12 months's Yellow Jersey. And he had unique clearance from Eurotunnel to drive through the solution tunnel that backlinks Folkstone with Calais. But nonetheless, you get our drift.

Chris Froome cycles the Channel Tunnel

Froome, that is seen riding a time-trial bike, finished the crossing in a time of approximately 55 mins, reaching speeds as high as 65 kilometres per hour. While the Eurostar takes around 35 moments to visit through the tunnel, commercial ferry trips tend to be approximated to last approximately 90 minutes.

By finishing the crossing, Froome became the very first guy to previously pattern from England to France in sea.

Jaguar and Team Sky started talks over 6 months ago with Eurotunnel, to really make the biking challenge feasible. The service tunnel is among the highest protection web sites in the united kingdom and France.