Re: [CR]questions about milk races

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Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 18:33:27 -0400
From: "Edward Albert" <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]questions about milk races


The Milk race, which was I think once won by the American Mat Eaton (although of British Heritage) was called that because it was sponsored by the British Milk Marketing Board if I am not mistaken. Phil Liggett promoted it, at least for part of its history. Edward Albert Chappaqua, NY, USA
>>> Eric Goforth <ewgoforth@earthlink.net> 05/25/07 5:46 PM >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_race

Eric Goforth Durham, NC USA

Tom Hayes wrote:
> What is a "milk race," the term used for what appears to be a kind (I am
> not
> sure that it is in fact a kind of race) in British amatuer racing? Is
> there
> something characteristic of what is termed a "milk race" as opposed to
> other
> kind of racing? Is the term an acronym? and what is the origin of the
> word
> (I do not have an OED available on-line on my home computer)?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Tom Hayes
> Chagrin Falls, Ohio USA