Aussie team in TdF

Spider1977 said:

Brad McGee dreams of having an Aussie team in the TdeF. He's put his
money where his mouth is by sponsoring the NSWIS cycling program.
Do you think his dream will become a reality? - vote now.
Of the current Aussie riders who would be best suited to win: Yellow -
General Classification Mick Rodgers, Brad McGee Green - Sprint Stuart
O'Grady first turn,Allan Davis second turn, Baden Cooke third turn and
final lead out for Robbie McEwan, who could get over this team? (Graham
Browne as reserve) Polka - Cadel Evans White - Best young

Australian tourism council/commission should cough up the cash as th
new Banesto team have done (I believe the new sponsor is an island i
Spain Illeres or something like that). Surely it would be a goo
advertisement for Australia

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Spider1977 said:

Brad McGee dreams of having an Aussie team in the TdeF. He's put his
money where his mouth is by sponsoring the NSWIS cycling program.
Do you think his dream will become a reality? - vote now.
Of the current Aussie riders who would be best suited to win: Yellow -
General Classification Mick Rodgers, Brad McGee Green - Sprint Stuart
O'Grady first turn,Allan Davis second turn, Baden Cooke third turn and
final lead out for Robbie McEwan, who could get over this team? (Graham
Browne as reserve) Polka - Cadel Evans White - Best young

Australian tourism council/commission should cough up the cash as the
new Banesto team have done (I believe the new sponsor is an island in
Spain Illeres or something like that). Surely it would be a good
advertisement for Australia.

Surely if the team was that good they wouldn't have any problems
finding a private sponsor. I don't see why tax-payers money needs to
be used for such a good team.

Marty

Quoted message said:

Australian tourism council/commission should cough up the cash as th
new Banesto team have done (I believe the new sponsor is an island i
Spain Illeres or something like that). Surely it would be a goo
advertisement for Australia

Surely if the team was that good they wouldn't have any problems findin
a private sponsor. I don't see why tax-payers money needs to be used fo
such a good team

Mart

Tax payers money is going to be spent anyway. (Paul Hogan "put anothe
shrimp on the bbq, Elle McPherson for Western Australia ). How much di
they get paid? I assume that Steve Waugh would be getting paid for th
gig below

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2003/sep/29waugh.ht

Look at how much the government pays for the Grand Prix. Perhaps mor
Europeans would come to Australia for a holiday (including watching th
Tour Down Under). Other Australian companies could co sponsor the team
I think it would be a good investment. It would encourage more aussie
to get off their [censored] and exercise as well (you would hope)

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Would be great if it did happen BUT i dont think there is enough
interest from the majority of the public. With the amount of money the
banks make or qantas or insurance companies,there is no reason they
couldnt afford a topline team. I could only see Cadel Evans as a
contender for the Yellow but he hasnt even started a Tour yet so???
Michael Rogers went awesome riding for Virenque BUT i couldnt see him
ever winning.One guy im impressed with is Allan Davis.Lets hope this guy
can stay on a team that doesnt close down.

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