Sky pulling sponsorship
12-12-18, 03:21 AM
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Sky pulling sponsorship
The UK media group Sky are ending their sponsorship of pro-cycling at the end of the 2019 season.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...orship-cycling
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...orship-cycling
Team Sky’s principal Sir Dave Brailsford paid tribute to his team and said he hoped that a new sponsor would be found for the 2020 season. However, with Sky having investement more than £150m over the last 10 years - making Team Sky comfortably the richest outfit in world cycling - it remains to be seen whether a viable buyer can be found.
“While Sky will be moving on at the end of next year, the team is open minded about the future and the potential of working with a new partner, should the right opportunity present itself,” said Brailsford. “For now, I would like to thank all Team Sky riders and staff, past and present – and above all the fans who have supported us on this adventure.
“We aren’t finished yet by any means. There is another exciting year of racing ahead of us and we will be doing everything we can to deliver more Team Sky success in 2019.”
“While Sky will be moving on at the end of next year, the team is open minded about the future and the potential of working with a new partner, should the right opportunity present itself,” said Brailsford. “For now, I would like to thank all Team Sky riders and staff, past and present – and above all the fans who have supported us on this adventure.
“We aren’t finished yet by any means. There is another exciting year of racing ahead of us and we will be doing everything we can to deliver more Team Sky success in 2019.”
12-12-18, 11:29 PM
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I tell you what, that's a lot more straightforward way of ending Sky's dominance than banning race radios.
12-13-18, 01:02 PM
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McLaren announces Bahrain Merida pro cycling partnership,
a -1 & +1?https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/46536013
12-13-18, 07:05 PM
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McLaren announces Bahrain Merida pro cycling partnership,
a -1 & +1?https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/46536013
12-14-18, 01:38 PM
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Maybe Froome can line up sponsors himself from his Neighbors in Monaco? .. Is Red Bull legit for a mid race drink?
