Author Topic: Mens time trial (Read 9101 times)

clarion · « **Reply #25 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:28:45 pm »

Yes, Cancellara looked in a bad way as he came through.

woollypigs · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:31:35 pm »

We heard him ask "how did I do", and there was by the look of it no clock there for him to see.

mattc · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:32:01 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 01 August, 2012, 05:23:26 pm

It seemed to me that Wiggins was being respectful to Cancellara in not celebrating before he came in.
The best bit for me was seeing Martin and Wiggins leant up against the barriers, sat on the tarmac getting some shade, and Wiggins embracing Martin, that could have been a scene from any open TT.

Yes, I liked that bit too. And the fact that they both (and Fabian) all slumped down in the same 4m strip of shade, no running into motorhomes.

On a slight -ve ... Hugh Porter spoiled both race finishes for me. The cameramen got right in there with Wiggo (and Armistead), and the mikes were picking up the riders chat with their team/entourage (the "have I won?" "oh god I'm knackered" type of stuff), only for Porter to yell some inanities over the top. Really good bits of telly ruined

(but do riders embrace at CTT events? <shudders> )

welshwheels · « **Reply #28 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:40:01 pm »

Quote from: slohill on 01 August, 2012, 05:20:10 pm

It is amazing that SKy don't broadcast cycling on their sports channels

I watched it on eurosport

with michael hutchins sean kelly and david harmon commentating

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #29 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:48:05 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 01 August, 2012, 05:32:01 pm

(but do riders embrace at CTT events? <shudders> )

The favourites going off on a 10 number militates against it. That and the fact that the winner hasn't had the hopes of an entire nation on their shoulders for a whole month.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:52:16 pm »

Quote from: welshwheels on 01 August, 2012, 05:40:01 pm

Quote from: slohill on 01 August, 2012, 05:20:10 pm
It is amazing that SKy don't broadcast cycling on their sports channels
I watched it on eurosport with michael hutchins sean kelly and david harmon commentating

You mean Michael Hutchinson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hutchinson_(cyclist)

Jaded · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 August, 2012, 06:03:05 pm »

Wiggins just got a huge cheer at the millennium stadium as his medal ceremony was shown on the big screen. Britains most decorated Olympian.

welshwheels · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 August, 2012, 06:04:40 pm »

the very fellow

he should give time trialling a go he seems to know a bit about it

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #33 on:** 01 August, 2012, 06:09:27 pm »

The average age of the men's podium was just under 29, the women's just over 35.
Armstrong is 38 and Wiggins 32.

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #34 on:** 01 August, 2012, 06:33:46 pm »

Argh! Just got home and found that my DVD/HDD box didn't record the men's TT today.

After the result, it's one I'd like to keep, so does anyone have it recorded who could copy it to DVD for me please? Happy to supply discs and cover costs as required.

Thanks in advance.

clarion · « **Reply #35 on:** 01 August, 2012, 07:01:22 pm »

More here

drossall · « **Reply #36 on:** 01 August, 2012, 09:03:42 pm »

To save cross-posting, more in the messages following this.

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #37 on:** 01 August, 2012, 09:05:38 pm »

They don't half all look fatter on the telly

contango · « **Reply #38 on:** 01 August, 2012, 09:18:46 pm »

Where I was set up I had the rather less-than-photogenic "Esher tyre and exhaust" as a backdrop.

I may need to do a little Photoshop twiddling to turn it into "tired and exhausted"...

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #39 on:** 01 August, 2012, 09:55:15 pm »

They've just had Bradley Wiggins in the BBC Olympic studio and then out on the balcony and all you could hear was the crowd in the background shouting Wiggo ... Wiggo ... Wiggo ...

clarion · « **Reply #40 on:** 01 August, 2012, 10:24:31 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 01 August, 2012, 05:52:16 pm

Quote from: welshwheels on 01 August, 2012, 05:40:01 pm
Quote from: slohill on 01 August, 2012, 05:20:10 pm
It is amazing that SKy don't broadcast cycling on their sports channels
I watched it on eurosport with michael hutchins sean kelly and david harmon commentating

Maybe Michael Hutchence was hanging around

You mean Michael Hutchinson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hutchinson_(cyclist)

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #41 on:** 01 August, 2012, 10:37:05 pm »

There's a great press sesh with Bradders on sky news at the moment. He said rude words and everything!

David Martin · « **Reply #42 on:** 01 August, 2012, 11:09:12 pm »

I was at the last corner. The noise was incredible. Every athlete got great cheers. The sound hit painful as soon as anyone british appeared on the big screen. I'll post the video in a bit of the crowd during the last 300m.. The noise went through painful and when he crossed the line slightly dazed seagulls were falling out of the sky.

I had never witnessed a pitch invasion at a time trial before.. There is a first time for everything.

Jurek · « **Reply #43 on:** 01 August, 2012, 11:11:19 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 01 August, 2012, 11:09:12 pm

I was at the last corner. The noise was incredible. Every athlete got great cheers. The sound hit painful as soon as anyone british appeared on the big screen. I'll post the video in a bit of the crowd during the last 300m.. The noise went through painful and when he crossed the line slightly dazed seagulls were falling out of the sky.

I had never witnessed a pitch invasion at a time trial before.. There is a first time for everything.

All. Excellent. News.

Oaky · « **Reply #44 on:** 01 August, 2012, 11:40:32 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 01 August, 2012, 09:55:15 pm

They've just had Bradley Wiggins in the BBC Olympic studio and then out on the balcony and all you could hear was the crowd in the background shouting Wiggo ... Wiggo ... Wiggo ...

It's mad but fantastic. I guess that's what happens when

A. A Brit wins the tour, and

B. the swimtennisball stuff doesn't deliver an early gold and hence the tabloid press start printing wiggo sideburns

Not that I'm complaining. Now I want a mudguard sticker of a roundel with sideburns and a little gold circle below.

mattc · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 August, 2012, 09:07:31 am »

Quote from: clarion on 01 August, 2012, 10:24:31 pm

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 01 August, 2012, 05:52:16 pm
Quote from: welshwheels on 01 August, 2012, 05:40:01 pm
Quote from: slohill on 01 August, 2012, 05:20:10 pm
It is amazing that SKy don't broadcast cycling on their sports channels
I watched it on eurosport with michael hutchins sean kelly and david harmon commentating

Maybe Michael Hutchence was hanging around

You mean Michael Hutchinson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hutchinson_(cyclist)

Hutch has just been on the wireless talking about Wiggo (thankfully there was no h****t content). I have to say, his voice doesn't match his face!

Still one of my cycling heroes; I'd love to hear some proper commentary from him.