posted Sep 23, 2008

Well done Ben ..we have some great young riders coming thru now...we need to grow on the road in the next few years....who are you riding for nx year and and if you are picked for the TDF ....1 - do u think u will finish and 2 - what is the prospect like for a pro like u riding with Armstrong ...it must be exciting....I think he will blow most of the field away....

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posted Sep 23, 2008

in breeding?

come on please! my equally insulting comment is because i would never think to cheer on only the essex based contingent in the GB teams. Do try to get over your small island mentality and support ALL of the GB team....

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posted Sep 23, 2008

why ask ben anyway!? he's from the small island known as 'rotherham', and used to ride for scunthorpe poly (who, unluckily, lost out on a bronze in national team pursuit ride off).

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posted Sep 23, 2008

Swifty - what do you think of the phenomenon by which if an athlete is still in an age classified competition by the time they are like 22 then they clearly wont make it to the top level? Not saying this is the case with you, but really if you were that good you would be in the (fairly mediocre) senior team? I find it odd that such a supposedly strong talent would be consigned to the juniors.....are you dissappointed not to be in the senior team or do you honestly think this is the best place for you now?

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posted Sep 23, 2008

Well done Ben. Great season, all the best for the worlds

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posted Sep 23, 2008

Sorry I do support Team GB, but I also tend to favour the underdog - small islands and nations.

Cmon Ben / Team GB - and allez Shlecks and Kirchen for little Luxembourg!

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posted Sep 25, 2008

Watching Ben at the Tour of Britain was a highlight, but after his breakaway we never saw him again. At his age it's all about gaining experience, and staying fit. For the next few years he has to beome faster and stronger without blowing his patellas to pieces. I hope he succeeds. He seems like a nice kid.

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posted Sep 26, 2008

Great ride today Ben.

So close to getting on the podium after such a long day in the break and doing a lot of chasing yourself.

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posted Oct 1, 2008

Hi Ben

Just wondered what you thought about the debate (see other threads) on whether it would be possible to attract sufficient sponsorship to develop a predominantly British team capable of competing in le Tour.

Of course I wouldn't expect you to comment on whether you would join such a team. Only whether from your perspective the ambition has a chance of succeeding.

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posted Oct 2, 2008

Manx Londoner – great question.

Also, I would like to know what was going through Bens mind (apart from pain) on that last lap. I would find such a de-brief a real insight – that is if you haven’t got a book on its way and can’t share the moment….

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