PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted March 4, 2013 DENMARK have now joined Sweden in pulling out of the proposed Champions League for 2013 which just leaves Great Britain. Nothing wrong with the basic concept but until all the practicalities are resolved it will remain a pipe dream in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 4, 2013 DENMARK have now joined Sweden in pulling out of the proposed Champions League for 2013 which just leaves Great Britain. Nothing wrong with the basic concept but until all the practicalities are resolved it will remain a pipe dream in my opinion. Shame. :sad: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted March 4, 2013 Well blow me down! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,608 Posted March 4, 2013 Looking forward to the Poole v Swindon final to decide the champions of europe 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted March 4, 2013 So what are the hurdles? Haven't read much into it tbh, a link would be enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,387 Posted March 4, 2013 lets be honest it was a total non starter - some riders might have had 3 or 4 clubs that they were signed to all involved! Who the hell would they have ridden for? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 4, 2013 I think the hurdles are obvious. Agreeing which riders ride for what team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) I think the hurdles are obvious. Agreeing which riders ride for what team That's one.... hurdles is plural. In years passed the rider who rode for both teams only rode for the home side. Doing the same thing would be no more ridiculous than the British League guest facility. Edited March 4, 2013 by Deano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted March 4, 2013 Said years ago it's a stupid idea that'll never happen. Still dont see that changing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted March 4, 2013 Would be a farce of a competition 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudleywood4eva 15 Posted March 4, 2013 Riders riding for several teams across europe, team strengths different (ie swedens elite lge much stronger than britains), fitting it all within a v busy domestic schedule - just 3 issues off the top of my head. Great idea but a bit of a no go really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted March 4, 2013 Riders riding for several teams across europe, team strengths different (ie swedens elite lge much stronger than britains), fitting it all within a v busy domestic schedule - just 3 issues off the top of my head. Great idea but a bit of a no go really. Cheers. Get the gist now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted March 4, 2013 DENMARK have now joined Sweden in pulling out of the proposed Champions League for 2013 which just leaves Great Britain. Nothing wrong with the basic concept but until all the practicalities are resolved it will remain a pipe dream in my opinion. Strange you didn't share this opinion before it was cancelled ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,617 Posted March 4, 2013 What a shame and not for the want of a lot of hard work by Alex Harkess amongst others. Mainly down to pay rates, I gather, as it had been decided which teams riders would represent, based upon either their country of origin or the team they had been signed to the longest. To even up team strengths, the British teams could have dropped their 6 and 7 and replaced them with other club assets - in Poole's case eg Lindback and Walesek. For Swindon, not sure, as they don't seem to do assets!! Anyway all a bit academic now, but an even bigger disaster for retaining the Sky contract!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robthebuilder 1 Posted March 4, 2013 Yep,always is/was going to be difficult to organise,unlike football where you can only represent one team in Europe,riders riding for multi teams will always lose credibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites