Team GB to enter Tour de France - Clubhouse

D74

27/02/2009 at 08:27

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/7912024.stm

pirate

27/02/2009 at 11:46

About time! How exciting!

It would be amazing to have a British TdF winner but he'll probably be from Kazactstan or somewhere!

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

27/02/2009 at 11:51

Hardly current news.. It was announced last November, although not without the title sponsor. But it was assumed it would be Sky

Edited: 27/02/2009 at 12:09

cougie

pirate

27/02/2009 at 13:39

Still, its good to see something concrete.

High Aims though !

Barkles

27/02/2009 at 13:52

concrete tyres... plasticene saddles..

Swerve

27/02/2009 at 14:06

Interesting.
I can't help wondering in Dave Brailsford's developing a god complex. Though to be fair, I would too.

(selfishness alert) - does this suggest that Sky will be interested in buying up TV rights, i.e. taking coverage off Eurosport and the terrestrials?

Badly Drawn Bloke

27/02/2009 at 14:08

Good point about SKY Swerve. They will introduce cheer leaders and stages starting at 3am for the Aisia audience to watch live too.

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

27/02/2009 at 14:12

More than happy for Dave B to get a god complex... The Manchester Velodrome was full on Saturday night with over 200 people buying standing tickets as well.

Dave B signed my program .....

D74

27/02/2009 at 14:18

Ooh, you were there too? We were just by the Start / finsh at the level the tunnel comes out at, same as usual.

Not sure about 'god complex', but I think that it's recognised (as with Woodward) that if you are very driven commited and have the support behind you you can achieve pretty much anything.

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

27/02/2009 at 14:22

Could only get a standing ticket.. On the rail infront of Dolans

Next Saturday is our (me, Ironmin, Holgs and Vikings) first attempt on track, hopefully there wont be so many people

Edited: 27/02/2009 at 14:23

D74

27/02/2009 at 14:26

LOL, possibly not. Very different when you're there on a non Revolution night. You doing the open taster session or is it a club thing?

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

27/02/2009 at 14:27

Open taster session... a first for me and viking, Think Min has had a bash down at Newport. Assorted family there for a laugh, and then on for a curry in Rusholme.

Not a bad way to spend Saturday night

Edited: 27/02/2009 at 14:28