Champ Ed goes around Revolution once again
OLYMPIC RIDER LOOKING FORWARD TO 15TH SEASON OF CYCLING SERIES
THREE-TIME Olympic champion Ed Clancy has his eyes set firmly on defending his Revolution Series Champions League title this season after his JLT Condor team were confirmed as part of the line-up for season 15.
Manchester-based Clancy will once again go head-to-head against friend and colleague Andy Tennant, with the JLT Condor rider pipping his mate to the title in season 14 of the Revolution Cycling Series.
With season 15 launched at Manchester’s National Cycling Centre, Clancy – who has ridden in all but one season since the event was launched in 2003 – says he has lost none of his will to win despite not riding on a track since last season’s Champions League decider – which saw JLT Condor beat Tennant’s Team Pedalsure in the final race of the series. “It feels great to have been part of Revolution, to be honest,” said 32-year-old Clancy.
“I remember the first race of the first series, when I was just a little kid lining up on the fence and my heroes, Bradley Wiggins and David Millar, were riding – those guys were the two big superstars of that event.”
Tennant will be back riding with his regular Team Wiggins outfit for season 15, and after Clancy played a starring role at his wedding, the former world and European team pursuit champion is keen to get one over on his mate.
“There’s always a battle with ginger Ed – he was my best man so I’ve got to get him back for his best man’s speech,” said Tennant.
See the world’s best road teams take on the champions of the track in the Revolution Track Cycling Series. Tickets now on sale at cyclingrevolution. eventbrite.com