UCI reveals world series
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deptfordmarmoset
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Looks like the latter, 10 races as follows:
deptfordmarmoset
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Mmmm, you're right, it is a bit contradictory, isn't it? Grand tours as part of the project seems clear. I simply miscounted and, thinking there were 7 other races thought ''there's my ten.'' Not the best at maths as there are only 6 listed!
EDIT: this seems clearer
EDIT: this seems clearer
Flying_Monkey
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But apparently ASO have not yet even been consulted...
He's going to have to go ignore until that damn thing stops spinning!Blimey, Irish, can't you you jam something in your new avatar to stop it spinning? Impossible to read your posts with all that going on in the corner of my eye.
Just hold up a hand and clover one side of the screen up.
Ouch!
oldroadman
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I think a bit of misreading has happened. The UCI have not announced anything. World Series Cycling (or something like that) is a Luxembourg based private company who want the "own" series, but have s far only admitted to 8 teams. The 4 day races (10 of them) they are projecting are additional to the calendar. They say they will talk to UCI. No sign of where the money or calendar space is. Don't hold your breath. Almost as credible as the Skins driven "campaign", plenty of PR but no real outcomes so far.
oldroadman
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How about no? It looks like a simple money making idea, with not enough teams, no programme slots, and i can't think of a more dull package than 10 races each of 4 days in the same format. Run by a business that fails to respect the sport's monuments, and shows a lack of basic research and understanding.
Hopefully it will simply go away.
Flying_Monkey
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However Sky is now backing plans in this direction... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/feb/28/bskyb-world-series-cycling
Strathlubnaig
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Nightmare. If that goes ahead then only sky sports package satellite subscribers will get to see the races. I hate monopolys like that.
Lee_M
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why else would they sponsor it?
Whatever else you say about Sky they have put more money into cycling in the last few years than anyone else.
How much coverage did it used to get by anyone else.
Personally I see the BBC as bandwagon jumpers - totally disinterested until someone else has made the investment and done all the hard work
thom
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Do you think the BBC should be sponsoring UK track cycling and a pro-cycling team ?
I agree the BBC completely jump on the bandwagon but they're a public service broadcaster within the UK, not a global corporation seeking advertising space.
Strathlubnaig
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Sky may have put £ into cycling in the UK, true, but it is really just paid advertising, look at the GB team, you are hard pressed to find the nation they reperesent behind all the Sky logos. Fairly soon the TdF will only be seen on Sky in the UK, which will more than return their investment. It's a business, nothing else. Subscribe to Sky sports ? Jamais. Dont like to be painted into a corner.
