they are based in leeds,
they live in yorkshire,own a house in yorkshire,they were brought up in yorkshire and supported every inch of the way by a yorkshire school,yorkshire local authority,yorkshire teachers,yorkshire running club,swam for and supported by yorkshire,supported by yorkshire press,coached by a yorkshire coach.
they also pay yorkshire taxes.
but most of all they enjoy there sport and dont take it too seriously,
unlike many 'top athletes'they support yorkshire races and event organisers,including the fra.
they are trying to give something back,over and above winning races,is that really a bad thing?