The riders have been chosen. The field of conflict is prepared. Now let the battle commence!
Advertising Week Europe 2016 kicks off with an adrenalin-fuelled bang this year as the AdLand Cycling Championship returns to the home of champions, the Lea Valley Olympic VeloPark, 5 p.m. Friday evening, 15th April.
Over 30 industry legends, top athletes from the UK media and advertising industry, have been selected to compete in #AdLandCycling16. They’ll be following in the footsteps of Chris Hoy and his Team GB compatriots, who set the 2012 Olympic Games alight at Lea Valley.
It’s AdLand’s most competitive stand-off. Metro’s Grant Woodthorpe – the reigning champion – is back to defend his crown. He’ll be up against challengers from top UK media businesses, including Yahoo, Havas, The Guardian and Mindshare.
You can be there too, in the heart of the action, at our unique spectator zone, right in the middle of the velodrome. Tickets are £12, which gets you food, a couple of drinks and a sporting memory you’ll be telling the grandkids about. Even better: all proceeds go to support the great work of the Media Trust.
The date: Friday 15th April
The time: 5pm – 10pm
Tickets: http://advertorial.immediate.co.uk/adland/
The competitors:
- Grant Woodthorpe, Trading Director, Metro
- Alex Grecu, Social Media Strategist, PHD Media UK
- Rob Spedding, Cycling Plus Editor, Immediate Media Co
- Nick Impey, Campaign
- Rupert Staines, Managing Director – EMEA, RadiumOne
- Richard Firminger, VP, Yahoo
- Bill Doris, Group Head of Intelligence, Havas Media Group
- Jamie Wilkins, Procycling, Immediate Media Co
- Macky Drese, CEO, Evermix
- Tim Gentry, Global Revenue Director, The Guardian
- Marc Young, Head of Investment, Dennis
- Chris Ware, Partner, Mindshare
- Waldo Zevenster, Co-Owner, Dream Real Digital
- Faye Bell, Deputy Managing Director, Econsultancy
- Greg Grimmer, Global COO, Fetch
- Stuart Forrest, Digital Publisher - Radio Times, Immediate Media Co
- Chris Davies, Head of Broadcast, UM
- Matt Doman, Creative Director, Grey London
- Michael Grant, Ad Operations, PHD Int
- Pete Robins, Founder, Agenda21
- Jon Pile, Client Partner, Carat
- Jessica Holloway, Group Account Director, LONDON Advertising
- Angus Jones, Account Manager, RadiumOne
- Ed Chilcott, Founder, The Minimart
- Trace Markham, MediaCom
- Michele Mazza, Economist, London & Partners
- Stephen Firth, Managing Partner, Gravity Thinking
- Mark Chalmers, Senior Recruitment Manager, AKQA
- Ross Webster, Managing Director, The Weather Company
- Simon Armstrong, Group Sales Controller, ITV
