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September 13, 2012

Want to start your own pro-cycling team?

View the story “#fanbackedwomensteam pro cycling - are you in?” on Storify#fanbackedwomensteam pro cycling - are you in?Stefan Wyman proposed a new community based women’s pro cycling team one minute. Less than 24 hours later £7,000 had been pledged with more coming in. If you want to get involved go to the bottom for details.Storified by Karl Roche · Thu, Sep 13 2012 12:06:03The initial post that sparked the idea by Stefan WymanThe Role of Fans in Women’s Cycling ” Cyclismas | cycling satire and commentaryI’ve been thinking about the role of fans in women’s cycling for a while now. I try to think a lot, but it hurts. It also doesn’t put me …Followed up by Dave Smith who said he would put in £100 to help.OK folks, I’m inspired. I’ll put £100 towards the kick-start budget of a fan backed womens’s racing team if 500 others will @ds_stefDave SmithffflowThis is how it is. Last night I read this article by Stefan Wyman http://www.cyclismas.com/2012/09/the-role-of-fans-in-womens-cycling/ Le…Stefan then outlined the plan further and added in more on contributions. £100 from 500 people could make it happen.#fanbackedwomensteam - Matrix Fitness - Prendas RTfanbackedwomensteam I wrote an article for in which I discuss the role of fans in Womens racing. Part of my article related to the potent…They went to Twitter and it did it’s stuff.If you think the fan backed team is a good idea alongside the @onthedrops team, tag me and also #fanbackedwomensteam with comments @ffflowStefan WymanI think by the end of today we can have the first £1000 pledged. Nice work twitter. #fanbackedwomensteamDave Smithplease use hash tag #fanbackedwomensteam so I can keep track. thanks. @ds_stef @aslongasicycleDave SmithSome of the responses
Yes #fanbackedwomensteam @ffflowDavid StandardI’m in - where do I sign? #fanbackedwomensteamSte Sawyer@ffflow I’m in. Thinking recently that if I were rich, sponsoring a womens’ team wld be a great way to support cycling #fanbackedwomensteamSteffan Davies@ds_stef bloody hell, sent a chill down my spine when I saw the response to #fanbackedwomensteam think #womenscycling fans rock!Louise Mahé@ds_stef Stef this is a fantastic idea!! Just caught it on Twitter now. Interested to hear more & help if I can #fanbackedwomensteamSuzy Johnston@ffflow @ds_stef Hell Yes!! Count me in. Stoked to pledge £100 for a #fanbackedwomensteamC King ImagesYes - I’ll pledge £100 for a #fanbackedwomensteamDave Haygarth@ffflow @ds_stef #fanbackedwomensteam I’d like to be involved - think its a top idea!Breeze West Berks£3000 in less than 12 hours
In case you missed it - 500 people needed to each pledge £100 to start new pro womens team. £3k raised in <12hr Pls RT #fanbackedwomensteamDave Smith£7000 in less than 24 hours
My intial thought & explanation of the #fanbackedwomensteam We’re round the £7k mark in less than 24 hours. Please RT http://ffflow.tumblr.com/Dave SmithInteresting stuff about a possible #fanbackedwomensteam http://www.cheshireclassic.co.uk/fan-backed-womens-team/Cheshire Classic RR

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Follow Stefan and Dave on Twitter. Send either or both your email address. Just pledge what you can.. there are details of what they are looking for (not just money) in Stefan’s blog post.
Stefan Wyman (ds_stef) on TwitterInstantly connect to what’s most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.Dave Smith (ffflow) on TwitterInstantly connect to what’s most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.Bear with me folks #fanbackedwomensteam is less than 24hrs old and I have a couple of day job deadlines. Will do a blog later explaining allDave SmithundefinedCyclismas

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