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Exciting youngstersby willyboy453 (U10400255) 19 November 2007  I have been a semi keen follower of cycling for a long time now, and especially enjoy watching the tour de france and went to the london stage this year. I feel that although British cycling is relatively strong at the moment (Chris Hoy etc) that it needs an injection of talented youngsters to provide the spark for future success. I have one in mind who i beleive could proviuse this, he is Ed Thomas, a hugely talented rider who can do most dissaplins, be it mountin or road cycling, anyone else think he can become great in the future as well? or know of any other hot prospects? Cheers Latest 10 commentsRead members' comments or add your own
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AristotleJunior (U10298705) posted Nov 19, 2007 While appreciating the positive viewpoint of the opening comments of this article, the choice of phrase -
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willyboy453 (U10400255) posted Nov 19, 2007 exactly as I intended it. Comedy is another hobbey of mine
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omgidbi (U8078647) posted Nov 19, 2007 i have several hobbies - one being banter with WUM's - which seems to be on the increase...
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willyboy453 (U10400255) posted Nov 20, 2007 you think this is all a wind up do you? i tell you ed thomas is going to make it big in the not too distant future.
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omgidbi (U8078647) posted Nov 20, 2007 To the moderator who just removed my last post. Please read the thread and my comments and make up your own mind as to the credibility of this thread.
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Grannyringer (U10466939) posted Nov 22, 2007 Re talented youngsters, it is very difficult for them. My son is 20 and is a very talented elite amateur road cyclist. He has had to move permanently to Spain where he trains with other top amatuers and pros. He has had not a single penny from British Cycling who will only consider funding him if he competes on the track. I have nothing against the track, but what British Cycling needs is a tour cyclist who can really challenge for jerseys in the major tours. I have to fund my son totally. It is very difficult for a youngster to survive on the continent with all the barriers (language, solitude, expenses etc.) in his/her way. The sad thing is that we do have the talent. I just wish British Cycling would start to put some of the available cash into developing road cycling, rather than pursue more and more track success, which it really only achieves because other major cycling nations don't really give it much importance.
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mr-shifter (U10586986) posted Dec 7, 2007 To Granny:- There is another possibility that you could try ie The Dave Rayner Fund that some of us subscribe to, to help young riders start on the Continent. Comment on this article
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