New to the sport?Luke Strobel 20th!!!. USA is moving up in the world. Sweet riding.
New to the sport?Luke Strobel 20th!!!. USA is moving up in the world. Sweet riding.
Yeah, but what about clapping, applause, stroking, nose twitching, screaming and hurrahs?I was there and heard absolutely ZERO booing or jeering.
There was however, a ridiculous amount of cheering, whistling, barrier banging, bell ringing and foot stomping!
It was amazing - the crowd got behind ever rider!(although some more than others - naturally)
Oh and well done Ruaridh Cunningham!
There was a group at the edge of the finish area, just in front of the grandstand that were booing when Hills name was called out as the 2007 Champion. It was really strange, everyone round about were like "are they booing Sam, WTF". The group looked liked chav scum though...I thought hooting, but hard to tell. Anyone who was there care to comment?
Good to hear! It's sad how a couple of fools can leave a bad impression when thousands of others are having a great time!I was there and heard absolutely ZERO booing or jeering.
There was however, a ridiculous amount of cheering, whistling, barrier banging, bell ringing and foot stomping!
heh, true...New to the sport?
So stoked on that. The USA isn't all washed up after all...heh, true...
but I think Swanguen did ok in the juniors (2nd?)
JD killed it, especially considering he lives in SoCal and never rides mud. Well done!heh, true...
but I think Swanguen did ok in the juniors (2nd?)
Should I even ask what chav scum is?There was a group at the edge of the finish area, just in front of the grandstand that were booing when Hills name was called out as the 2007 Champion. It was really strange, everyone round about were like "are they booing Sam, WTF". The group looked liked chav scum though...
Quick shout out to Ruaridh Cunningham, nice one boy!
Ken
Thats a riot. Check out the typical Chav:
Nathan Rankin, I wanna see pics of this but it's kinda sad, its his last year racing and he could have pulled a big result there, bummer he crashed out.Heh - I was just making a joke about the "ass-less" skinsuit... I know they had skinsuits last year but one of the elite men had a bad wreck during his race run and tore the ass of his suit open... can't remmeber who it was though...
Pretty funny.
No booing from where I was standing, I would say the crowd are pretty much pro-Hill and Barel.I heard booing for Hill and Barel, pretty poor form.
I thought Cedric's hand was in a cast...?
Telling stuff!! Some big names in that lot.Rank
Race
Nber UCI Code Surname Nat Inter1 Speed Time Gap
84. 32 AUS19821216 GRAVES Jared AUS 6:26.51 7:07.24 +2:15.23
85. 113 AND19840728 FERREIRA CAMPOS Ricard AND 6:37.80 7:26.66 +2:34.65
86. 74 AUS19780301 KOVARIK Chris AUS 7:06.57 7:44.29 +2:52.28
87. 38 GBR19850716 STANBRIDGE Dan GBR 8:39.32 9:17.55 +4:25.54
88. 19 RSA19840805 NEETHLING Andrew RSA 13:09.62 14:17.18 +9:25.17
89. 73 RSA19860717 NEETHLING Jonty RSA 13:51.11 14:51.62 +9:59.61
81 CRO19780827 BRAJKOVIC Ivan CRO DNF
44 FRA19780323 GRACIA Cédric FRA DNS
64 AUT19810330 HAAS Mathias AUT DNS
102 USA19810128 HERNDON Christopher USA DNS
109 USA19800401 VAN DINE Chris USA DNS
Speed in Km/h - DNS=Did Not Start - DNF = Did Not Finish - DSQ = Disqualified
The crowd were pro-every racer there! Every rider got a massive cheer as they passed the crowds.No booing from where I was standing, I would say the crowd are pretty much pro-Hill and Barel.
watch Barel's run on Freecaster.tv - you can kindda hear some booing at the end.No booing from where I was standing, I would say the crowd are pretty much pro-Hill and Barel.
Looks like Hill rode with no protection at all?
Got me.I don't see how his personal life is any concern of yours...... hardehar
Thompson and WTB?i would hate to be peats seat post sponsor!
that 2X now he had seat failure here.
Wow! I don't remember being there....Minaar, Rennie, Hannah, Gee Atherton, Sam B., Pascal, stanbridge
He's been yapping about that dislocated shoulder for 3 years now......Greg broke his shoulder in the race run crash and rode the remaining 2m40 of the race with a broken and dislocated shoulder, after his crash...only 7 seconds down.
That guy is a messiah.
He was in real pain at the finish, as soon as he got down the shirt was off and several team guys were round him attending to him, it was not a pretty sight seeing somebody in pain like that.Bad ass of the decade goes out to Greg Minnaar....
Greg broke his shoulder in the race run crash and rode the remaining 2m40 of the race with a broken and dislocated shoulder, after his crash...only 7 seconds down.
That guy is a messiah.
Must have been over by where they were picking the sound up from cause where I was (right trackside) he got a great reception, not surprising given his awesome ride.watch Barel's run on Freecaster.tv - you can kindda hear some booing at the end.
And you have been yapping for far too long with your worthless opinion.He's been yapping about that dislocated shoulder for 3 years now......
"hi I'm pot, you're one black kettle"....And you have been yapping for far too long with your worthless opinion.