September 30th 15, 01:36 PM
posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Tour de France 2017: London turns down chance to host start
On 30/09/2015 09:24, Bod wrote:
On 30/09/2015 09:23, Alycidon wrote:
On Wednesday, 30 September 2015 09:10:51 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
On 30/09/2015 09:03, Alycidon wrote:
On Wednesday, 30 September 2015 09:02:18 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
"To ensure value for money we must make difficult choices," Leon
Daniels, managing director of surface transport at TfL, told BBC
Sport.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34385718
Boris wanted the money spent on cycling infrastructure instead.
http://road.cc/content/news/166305-b...e-grand-depart
The question remains, as Chris Boardman said "Why bid for it in the
first place".
I too find that strange. The costing should've been known before the
bid.
Yes - it knackered it for Manchester and Glasgow and I doubt if the
organisers will consider the UK again for a long time.
Yup, that's for sure.
But is there a downside to it?
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