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| PRO-TOUR GOOD OR BAD? |
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Jonny H
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 Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 8:25 am Post subject: PRO-TOUR GOOD OR BAD? |
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I was reading my cycle sport and came across the article about the Pro-Tour. At the bottom they were listing the disadvantages.......They don't think it is a good idea. What do people on VR think of it?  |
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IainW
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Races like the sprig classics used to get the Spnaish teams ducking out, not really their sort of race. This allowed second div local teams to get a ride wich suited them and their sponsors. I don't think this is going to happen now. |
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Disco Inferno
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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I think it is a good thing as cycling needs a change and to move on. Also it will give teams something to aim for.
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Jonny H
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Disco Inferno wrote: |
| I think it is a good thing as cycling needs a change and to move on. Also it will give teams something to aim for. |
But what about the World Cup does that still go on or have they got rid of it   |
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Disco Inferno
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| jonathan harris wrote: |
| Disco Inferno wrote: |
| I think it is a good thing as cycling needs a change and to move on. Also it will give teams something to aim for. |
But what about the World Cup does that still go on or have they got rid of it |
This is the last year there will be a World Cup winner, from what I understand.
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Jonny H
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Disco Inferno wrote: |
| jonathan harris wrote: |
| Disco Inferno wrote: |
| I think it is a good thing as cycling needs a change and to move on. Also it will give teams something to aim for. |
But what about the World Cup does that still go on or have they got rid of it |
This is the last year there will be a World Cup winner, from what I understand. |
Shame I like that competition!  |
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Megman
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it is bad. Creates a "premiership" and only those in the premiership get tv exposure and support. Great for those in the premiership but rubbish for those outside it. It just takes the fight there is now to get into the TdeF and applies it to the whole season. If you are not in the sponsor has no reason to put up money. |
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Jonny H
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Megman wrote: |
| I think it is bad. Creates a "premiership" and only those in the premiership get tv exposure and support. Great for those in the premiership but rubbish for those outside it. It just takes the fight there is now to get into the TdeF and applies it to the whole season. If you are not in the sponsor has no reason to put up money. |
Yeah, but what will happen to the classics? Will they be shown on the T.V now, or not because they are not part of the World Cup? |
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