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The Canadian Road Cycling Team has decided to train in Surrey to prepare for the London 2012 Games. The announcement comes soon after it was revealed the USA will also base its elite cyclists in the county to prepare for the Olympic road and time trial races, which will both take place in Surrey. The … Continue reading
The USA Olympic road cycling team has decided to train in Surrey to prepare for the London 2012 Games. The announcement means local cyclists will experience the thrill of sharing their roads with some of the world’s best riders as the athletes prepare for the Olympic road cycle races and time trial events which will … Continue reading
Culture secretary praises Surrey’s Olympic progress The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt has praised Surrey County Council for “blazing a trail” in its preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. He singled out the county council’s excellent work in attracting teams to train in Surrey for their London 2012 preparations. … Continue reading
World champion Mark Cavendish’s excitement at Box Hill Olympic challenge Newly crowned world champion Mark Cavendish described the Box Hill loop of next year’s Olympic road cycling event in Surrey as a “perfect little circuit for a race”. The Olympic gold medal hopeful was speaking alongside Denise Saliagopoulos, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community … Continue reading
Following Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that £3 million from the national Olympic budget will be used to boost domestic tourism in 2012 and beyond, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Denise Saliagopoulos said: “I welcome Jeremy Hunt’s announcement the Government will be investing £3 million to boost tourism … Continue reading
The illegal sale of tickets for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has sparked a warning from Surrey County Council Trading Standards after sports fans were left out of pocket. A host of unofficial websites are offering tickets for sale online despite the fact that under the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 … Continue reading
Paralympic hopeful urges people to snap up tickets for the Games A Croatian Paralympic hopeful training in Surrey has urged people to snap up London 2012 tickets which go on sale on Friday. Swimmer Dino Sinovcic spent the week training at Surrey Sports Park, in Guildford, as part of his preparations for the Paralympic Games. … Continue reading
Olympic deal sparks business talks A deal to train Olympic athletes in Surrey has led to business talks between Surrey and Nigeria. Business leaders from the Bank of Industry Nigeria visited Surrey last week to explore the opportunities the county has to offer. The African nation is keen to build on its relationship with Surrey … Continue reading
Tens of thousands of spectators lined roads to cheer British hero Mark Cavendish to London-Surrey Cycle Classic victory. The race acted as a dress rehearsal for next year’s men’s and women’s Olympic road races, which take place on Saturday 28 July and Sunday 29 July respectively. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and … Continue reading
Surrey prepared for Olympic road race dress rehearsal The finishing touches are being put to preparations for the London-Surrey Cycle Classic as the county gets ready to welcome some of the world’s best cyclists. The 140km race on Sunday 14 August will act as a rehearsal for the Olympic men’s and women’s road races next … Continue reading
One year Olympic countdown Context: With just one year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Surrey’s preparations are in full swing. Since it was announced the Games were coming to London, the county council has been leading the charge to make sure local residents and businesses benefit as much as possible. Quote: Denise … Continue reading
Surrey school children followed in the tyre tracks of Hollywood stars and Formula One drivers by racing their own cars on the Top Gear test track. Unlike the stars in reasonably priced cars, the youngsters had to first design and make their own electric cars before racing them on the circuit at Dunsfold Park near … Continue reading
Local residents, children and cyclists to get wristbands for London-Surrey Cycle Classic Local residents, children and cyclists all have a chance to watch the London-Surrey Cycle Classic from the Zig Zag Road area of Box Hill. The 140km race, on Sunday 14 August, will act as a test event for the 2012 Olympic men’s and … Continue reading
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