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/
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