Magic Spanner by Carlton Kirby & Robbie Broughton

Author:Carlton Kirby & Robbie Broughton [Kirby, Carlton]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2019-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

‘It’s Heartbreak Hotel out there and everyone’s a resident I’m afraid.’

At that initial launch of Team Sky back in 2010, there was a big press conference to reveal the team kit. The black Adidas jersey was a departure from the garish colours favoured by most teams of the time. Much was made of the blue stripe that ran down the back of the jersey from the nape of the neck to the waist. This, declared Dave Brailsford, represented the clear blue water that separated old cycling culture with its dirty, murky history and the new culture that Team Sky championed. Team Sky was at the very forefront, spearheading a squeaky-clean organisation that would not accept anyone to work or ride for them who had been tainted by dubious activities in the past. The blue stripe down the back of the jersey was the line that separated this new team from others, and a line that should never be crossed. Team Sky painted itself as one of the good guys. It also painted itself into a corner, a corner where spotlights glared. This, everyone thought, had better be good . . .

The debate goes on as to whether Sky did, in fact, ever cross the line. What we do know is that at least ethically it seems they were pushing up against it as hard as possible.

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