TEAM MD "EXCLUSIVE" Contest Coverage of the IFBB British Grand Prix Mar 19-20th!

[Shawn Ray]

Nothing but THE BEST!!!!

TEAM MD "Exclusive" Contest Coverage from London, England this weekend!

British Grand Prix & Fitness Expo Weekend 2011


Saturday: Prejudging starts at 2:30pm Eastern/11:30pm Pacific


Sunday: Finals at 3pm Eastern/12pm Pacific

Shawn Ray gives the rundown on who to watch for at the 2011 British Grand Prix. Can Branch Warren hold his conditioning from the Arnold Classic two weeks ago? Will Roelly Winklaar dial it in for the win? Get the scoop from Sugar Shawn Ray.

2011 British Grand Prix Preview with Sugar Shawn Ray

Promoters, Neil Hill, Simon Fan & Zach Khan assure us this will be the Biggest and Best Contest Promotion in the United Kingdom Ever!

2011 Arnold Classic Winner, Branch Warren will visit to defend his Title from a week ago!

A Huge EXPO with tons of Attletes, Supplements, Photo Op's and more!






For Contest info visit:
www.grandprixexpo.co.uk

To get your tickets NOW go to:
http://www.grandprixexpo.co.uk/tickets.asp

[Mike]

British Grand Prix & Fitness Expo Weekend 2011

Fitness, strength and bodybuilding expo featuring extreme sports! With appearances from top professional bodybuilding stars, strongmen and fighters! The fitness expo weekend will feature stands from top supplement brand names, training clothing, gym equipment and fitness accessories. With training and nutrition seminars, sports rehabilitation demonstrations, interactive displays and MORE!
Inspiration! - Education! - Motivation!
What's On At The Expo....

[Mike]

IFBB Professional Bodybuilding has returned to the UK!

The UK's only IFBB Pro event is returning! It will be held in the most iconic city in the UK, at the modern and easily accessible ExCel Centre at London's Docklands.
The British Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding will feature both Men's Open and Under 202 classes. Just two weeks after the Arnold Classic, many of the world's top bodybuilding names will be competing in top form. With $50,000 in prize money for the Open and $20,000 for the 202s and the top three places in both being invited to the Mr Olympia, it's certain to feature the best of the best.
Joe Weider's Mr Olympia Euro Amateur Bodybuilding Championship

The event will also feature the first Joe Weider's Mr Olympia Euro Amateur Bodybuilding Championship & the prestigious International Cup. From across Europe, the top amateur competitors will be invited to compete. Featuring men's weight classes, ladies physique, bodyfitness and men's classic bodybuilding. One pro card will be awarded to the overall winner of the men's weight categories.

[Giles]

Can't wait for this! I travel down from Newcastle to London Wednesday evening, picking up Shawn Thursday morning from Heathrow then it's all systems go!

We at Team MD are conference calling tomorrow to discuss in detail the awesome coverage we will give to this event!

So glad MD is a part of this amazing new date on the calendar...

[Jude2]

Nice to see a show with good prize money.

[Shawn Ray]

MD Radio #102 with UK Promoter, Neil Hill & Dorian Yates:
Click here to listen:

http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/...rge-betancourt

[Butch Peterson]

Most recent roster:

OPEN:

Dainius Barzinskas, Lithuania
Thomas Benagli, Italy
Toney Freeman, USA
Paul George, United Kingdom (202?)
Joun Hodgson, United Kingdom
Johnnie Jackson, USA
Michael Kefalianos, Australia
Hennie Kotze, South Africa
Ian Morgan, United Kingdom
Essa Obaid, UAE
Ronny Rockel, Germany
Michael Sheridan, United Kingdom
Alvin Small, United Kingdom
Mario Vansteenberghe, Belgium
Ian Wadley, United Kingdom
Branch Warren, USA
Egberton Winklaar, Netherlands

202

John Armstrong, United Kingdom
Raul Carrasco-Jimenes, Spain
Eric Castagnet, France
James Flex Lewis, United Kingdom
James Llewellin, United Kingdom
Nana Ofosu-Manu, United Kingdom
Jerry Ossi, Finland
Mirko, Petrovski, Macedonia
Cvetko Stojmenovski, Germany

[Adina Zanolli]

There are 28 pros competing this weekend. This is the list, as take from Neil Hill.

IFBB Brisih Grand-Prix competitor list. Dainius Barzinskas. Eric Castagnet. John Hodgson. Hennie Kotze. Nana Manu. Ronny Rockel. Cvetko Stojmenovski. Branch Warren. Thomas Benagli. Toney Freeman. Johnnie Jackson. James Llewelin. Jerry Ossi. Mike Sheridan. Mario Steenberghe. Roelly Winklaar. John Armstrong. Flex Lewis. Raul Jimenez. Paul George. Michael Kefalianos. Essa Obaid. Mirko Petrovski. Alvin Small. Ian Wadley. Ian Morgan. Mike King. Shaun Traverner. 28 Pro's ALL Competing this Weekend at the Excel Centre London!!!

[Adina Zanolli]

None of the 202 guys on this list have yet to qualify for the 202 Olympia, so we will see three guys qualified in that division.

It's doubtful that we'll see three qualifications in the open, as four of the guys have already earned their spot and look to place at the top of the line-up at the show.

Those guys are:
Branch Warren, USA
Kefalianos, Michael Australia
Ronny Rockel, Germany
Johnnie Jackson, USA

[DVA]

This is a bad move for Branch. He will prolly win, but the risk is too great. Essa could upset anyone and Rockel is always a threat. He already won the Arnold... why take the risk and lose momentum going in to Olympia?

[fantom]

This is a bad move for Branch. He will prolly win, but the risk is too great. Essa could upset anyone and Rockel is always a threat. He already won the Arnold... why take the risk and lose momentum going in to Olympia?

Maybe because he has a MASSIVE fan base over here in the UK that he wants to please and also pickin up $30,000 always helps...

Branch will also be doing a tour of the UK and has a photo shoot lined up at Temple Gym on the Monday.

[MsGuns]

None of the 202 guys on this list have yet to qualify for the 202 Olympia, so we will see three guys qualified in that division.

It's doubtful that we'll see three qualifications in the open, as four of the guys have already earned their spot and look to place at the top of the line-up at the show.

Those guys are:
Branch Warren, USA
Kefalianos, Michael Australia
Ronny Rockel, Germany
Johnnie Jackson, USA

Maybe the Xman can jump up in the top 3...fingers crossed.

This is a bad move for Branch. He will prolly win, but the risk is too great. Essa could upset anyone and Rockel is always a threat. He already won the Arnold... why take the risk and lose momentum going in to Olympia?

Pls explain how this will cause him or anyone to lose momentum going into the O.

[Adina Zanolli]

Toney is a possible top three, but not probable based on the Arnold. Roelly, Branch, Ronny, and Johnnie placed ahead of him there. Unless he's tightened up and they relaxed. If he comes in 4th, and all three ahead of him are qualified, he can qualify that way.

I agree about Branch, but I respect him for honoring the commitment he made to the show prior to winning the Arnold. Yes, he would lose momentum if he lost. I just don't think he will, though.

[Giles]

Maybe because he has a MASSIVE fan base over here in the UK that he wants to please and also pickin up $30,000 always helps...

Branch will also be doing a tour of the UK and has a photo shoot lined up at Temple Gym on the Monday.

Here here old bean!

[DivineDiziner]

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MY BOY FLEX LEWIS FOR THE WIN!!

[Mike]

I saw Flex last week and he was looking dope!

[Giles]

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MY BOY FLEX LEWIS FOR THE WIN!!

Everyone else is fighting for second...Troo.