Velon

[Doseone]

Link on BBC website

Very little detail. I wonder what it's all about. I know there has been a desire to incorporate a lot more technology and stats into TV coverage, but this needed cross team approval - I wonder if it's something to do with that?

 

[Dogtrousers]

A bit more here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...up-to-lead-cyclings-marketing-revolution.html

Large quantities of marketing speak. Cav says it's "important".

 

[Crackle]

As I read it somewhere, it's an attempt to create a different business model for running teams, away from the single sponsorship deal.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A bit more info here - http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...s-unite-velon-joint-commercial-venture_354129

 

[Berk on a Bike]

So those teams involved are after a share of the spoils from the race organisers...?

 

[PaddyMcc]

They now have a web presence, also not too much detail.....http://www.velon.cc

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I didn't know about the million quid offer made to the top four riders to ride all three tours, that's interesting!