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sandstormer

still think its Bradley wiggins as he has the side burns in the comp pic

fnc63

sandstormer wrote: »

think Bradley wiggins lives quite near Manchester Velodrone where British cycling is based

http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/16127424-manchester-based-cyclist-bradley-wiggins-scoops-bbc-sports-personality-year-2012

hmm bradley wiggins




so we've got TWO contenders maybe for the final spot

both have conenctions to manchester, both cyclists and both gold medal winners

HELP :eek:

ETA - i'm signing off for the night, we've got plenty of time, will update post 3 with the majority view tomorrow or the day after

PS - could someone ask them here whether they want screen names, real names or it doesnt matter

Comping_Rich

I think it could be Wiggins as according to wiki

At sixteen, he won the one-kilometre (0.62 mi) time trial at the 1996 Junior National Track Championships at Saffron Lane sports centre in Leicester. Selectors invited him to train at weekends at Manchester Velodrome.

So that could be the Manchester link.

As for real names or screen name I would put real names as the sports personalities don't have screen names

timmmers

I'd go for Kenny as the cyclist as Wiggins lives in Chorley which is nowhere near manchester and wasn't born anywhere near either....all cyclists are linked to manchester via the training centre.
That Rooney lookalike looks a lot like Tyrone off corrie who wears a Man U top from time to time too...lol

sandstormer

from facebook comp page Virgin Media - they’re not all strictly born and bred in Manchester but these famous faces were selected from our independent survey from Greater Manchester where we wanted to find the region’s top TV stars. Manchester would make it all too easy Good luck!

Ricky tomlinson is from liverpool i think but is included in comp pic as The character he plays is Jim Royle of a television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles

robbies_gal

top tv stars though? theyve all trained at manchester as that wa sthe only velodrome

Little_Zoey

Are we sure it's both Gallagher brothers, and not the bloke from the Lightning Seeds?

Little_Zoey

Also, googling digital spy comments on this story saying "In addition, Professor Brian Cox and Bradley Wiggins were voted as 'honorary' residents due to their association with the area, with David Beckham close behind."
Is the "other Gallagher" Brian Cox? And therefore is it definitely Bradley, despite looking more like Kenny?

Little_Zoey

Ok, from Virgin themselves:
"The musical duo Noel and Liam Gallagher, and comedy heroes Mrs Merton and Karl Pilkington also revealed as the region’s favourite faces. In addition to those born and bred, science buff Professor Brian Cox and Olympian Sir Bradley Wiggins were crowned 'Honorary Mancunians’ due to their ties to the area, with sporting greats David Beckham and George Best trailing closely behind. "



So I'm going Bradley Wiggins, but not sure whether second Gallagher is Brian Cox.

Little_Zoey

OK - very helpful page with additional close up photos
http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/Entertainment/Events-and-Listings/Guess-The-Manchester-Celebrity-Lookalikes

Also site confirms it IS both Gallaghers, and it IS Michelle Keegan.
Hurrah !
Just need to bite the bullet and go with Bradley or Kenny, and since he's mentioned, I'm going Brad. Sorry for thinking out loud !