The bike and run course took the race into Manchester and Trafford, passing the Old Trafford football ground, the Imperial War Museum North and Manchester's Albert Square.
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"We've done really well to come back three times against Manchester United at Old Trafford, " he added.
He could make his debut for City against Premier League champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
But thoughts are already turning to Tuesday's last 16 Champions League match up against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Arsenal will go into the game full of confidence after their 2-0 defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford at the weekend.
"That's one of the most vital things, particularly against Manchester United at Old Trafford, is to be organized coming into the last stages of a match, the last 10 minutes, " Thompson said.
The Danes ended up in the Uefa Cup after finishing third in their Champions League group, where they had enough quality to take four points off Celtic and draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Thursday sees the start of the men's football competition, with Team GB taking on Senegal at Manchester United's Old Trafford home.
In contrast, Old Trafford (Manchester United), Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid), Camp Nou (Barcelona), Emirates Stadium (Arsenal), hold between 60, 000 and 99, 000.
On Wednesday, the delegation were given a guided tour of Old Trafford by Manchester United legends Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Alex Ferguson.
The reformed Great Britain side, who haven't competed in the Olympic football competition since 1960, made a steady, if uninspiring, Olympic return at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Chelsea were held at home on Saturday, while Manchester United were beaten at Old Trafford - increasing the importance of Sunday's contest at Anfield between two contenders with title aspirations of their own.
Hampden's possible role in hosting the football event is likely to be shared with the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Old Trafford in Manchester, St James's Park in Newcastle, Villa Park in Birmingham and Windsor Park in Belfast.
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Manchester United's game with Rangers at Old Trafford on 14 September could present security problems given the Scottish club's fans rioted in Manchester at the 2008's Uefa Cup final.
The team's reward: a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
The Gallaghers are due to play with Oasis in their home city of Manchester on Saturday, at the Old Trafford cricket ground.
Rooney's decision to leave Old Trafford has rocked Manchester United, with Ferguson himself admitting he was "shocked", "disappointed" and "bemused" by the development.
Despite their win against City, Wolves remain in the Premier League relegation zone and travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United next Saturday.
The 27-year-old told BBC Radio Manchester he has not reached full fitness since arriving at Old Trafford from Bayern Munich over a year ago.
The two other quarterfinals will be played on Sunday and see Manchester United take on Chelsea at Old Trafford while Championship sides' Blackburn Rovers and Millwall square up at the Den.
Mourinho forged his reputation when his Porto side famously knocked out Manchester United in the semifinals at Old Trafford in 2004, running down the touchline to celebrate the late clinching goal.
The league leaders are set to host reigning champions Manchester City in a local derby at Old Trafford on Monday.
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That visit also included tours of some of the stadiums that form part of England's bid - Old Trafford, City of Manchester Stadium, St James' Park and the Stadium of Light and gave the Fifa delegation a chance to inspect transport, stadiums and security.
And, with the Scottish champions travel to Old Trafford next week to face Manchester United in the Group F opener, he has issued a tough message.
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Mourinho forged his reputation when his Porto side famously knocked Manchester United out of the European Cup at Old Trafford in 2004, running down the touchline to celebrate the late clinching goal.
His celebrated England career owes a lot to the 10 years he spent at Old Trafford under the guidance of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who won the first BBC lifetime award in 2001.
Manchester United looked set for a comfortable victory at Old Trafford after taking a 2-0 halftime lead against Bolton despite missing injured England striker Wayne Rooney.
However, in 2001 McClair returned to the Old Trafford fold in the role of Manchester United reserve team manager and has remained a vital part of the youth coaching staff there.
If Manchester United beats Aston Villa on Monday night at Old Trafford it will be their 20th top flight championship and it will be secured with four games still remaining in the season.
As captain of the youth team in 2004, he led the club to FA Youth Cup success against Aston Villa and made his debut the following season against Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
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