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My Take
Dave Brailsford fascinates me because he turned a philosophy into trophies. The Derby-born, Liverpool-educated coach dragged British Cycling from obscurity to dominance through what he called marginal gains, the relentless stacking of tiny one-percent improvements. That earned him a knighthood, but what intrigues me more is his second act: carrying that same method into football at Nice and Manchester United. I respect anyone who believes their principles are portable across sports rather than tied to one discipline. Whether the football experiment fully works or not, his conviction that winning has transferable rules is the mark of a serious strategist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Brailsford
- Name (Japanese)
- デーブ・ブレイルズフォード
- Reading
- でーぶ・ぶれいるずふぉーど
- Born
- February 29, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- coach / sport cyclist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Liverpool
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave%20Brailsford
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Brailsford born?
Born February 29, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Dave Brailsford from?
Dave Brailsford is from Derby, United Kingdom.
What does Dave Brailsford do?
Dave Brailsford works as coach, sport cyclist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.