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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 29-08-2007 18:53
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issoisso wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
At least Cavendish won the points jersey 
technically, is Cavendish British? since he's from the Isle of Man, I have no idea, therefore I'm asking.
Yes he is British. The Isle of Man is linked in like Wales and Scotland. I have no idea about all the technicalities but I know that the only time that the Isle of Man compete seperately is at the Commonwealth Games.
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| Crommy |
Posted on 29-08-2007 18:56
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There you go:
The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin) is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles.
The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The Island is not part of the United Kingdom, but external relations, defence, and ultimate good-governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the government of the UK.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 29-08-2007 18:58
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Crommy wrote:
The Island is not part of the United Kingdom
so he's not british?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:00
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Cavedish is from Isle of Man...good info I didn't know that. Isle of Man is Great Britain territory. Wales or irish doesnt mather British it is. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:03
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well, I've finally gotten some info on it.
it seems people from the Isle of Man are classed as british only if one of father, mother or grandparents have english, welsh, scottish, or northern irish nationality...
otherwise they are considered non british.
so he probably qualifies.
talk about weird status
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:08
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Geraint Thomas seems to be one of the few British cyclists born in Britain 
Cavendish - Isle of Man
Millar - Malta
Wiggins - Belgium
Wegelius - Finland
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:09
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isn't the isle of man Between Ireland and Wales?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:10
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Millar - Malta
born in Malta, lived in Malta and Hong Kong, convinced by british cycling authorities to get a scottish passport (his grandmother was scottish) so he could ride for the UK in the world championships.
a bit like 98% of the Euskaltel team 
"I'm basque"
sure you are...
Edited by issoisso on 29-08-2007 19:14
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:13
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lol
I think Nathan Miller is considred basque but I know for a fact that he is from around here as he rode for the same juniors team i ride for no...
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| issoisso |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:14
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Levi4life wrote:
lol
I think Nathan Miller is considred basque but I know for a fact that he is from around here as he rode for the same juniors team i ride for no...
I have no idea who Nathan Miller is, but his name sounds anything but Basque...
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:17
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Levi4life wrote:
isn't the isle of man Between Ireland and Wales?
Not really, Wales is much further South. It is in the middle of the Irish Sea though
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:18
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 True story. Too bad i can't find a BMC website so i could try and find out. I haven't talked to Nathan for a few weeks and he may have gone and done the Olympic trials...
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:19
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Who the heck is Nathan Miller? |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 29-08-2007 19:25
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Its possible he is of Basque descent but was born in America. HIs parents may have given him an anglicized name. There are a lot of people of Basque descent in the US. the Bass player from Korn being one.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 30-08-2007 00:57
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Britain are up to 11th in the ProTour standings
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| ruben |
Posted on 31-08-2007 11:53
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Which means they passed dopezachstan |
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