Can't help thinking Downing must have been gutted to be passed over for Jhonny Bellis and Ben Swift (good riders tho they are) for Beijing so they could 'gain experience' for 2012.
What a load of boll*cks. Bellis and Swift will go onto Pro careers where they'll get all the experience they need for 2012 in the next four years.
Just goes to show you that BC haven't a clue when it comes to the mens road team (just ask gottheteeshirt).
A BC team in the Tour by 2012 ? Yes probably if D Millar or Hammond are the DS.
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