[Closed] fifth is the fourth placed loser

First I have seen of it. What a silly idea. Just to pat a few people on the back. Personally I think 1st is enough.

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Often in the men's you could throw Danny Hart's ridiculously big baseball cap over the first 5... No problem with it myself, what's magic about 3?

There's been 5 steps on the world cups since the Grundig days at least.

I remember Warner getting a podium BITD for 5th, might have been the first brit to get one. I know he was definitely the first to win one. Would have been 95-96ish?

what's magic about 3?

well you appear to get a little step..

what's magic about 3?

Iirc it came in when Cadel Evans got 5th in a world cup in Australia as a junior. Its stuck since then.

It's been 5 forever - it's (usually) a big bloody field - not 10 in a 100m final or 20 at a F1 race - there can be hundreds of competitors.

Is it possible to win second place? A friend of mine just posted on FB that her daughter won second place in a skating competition. I wanted to reply that she didn't win, she was actually the first of the losers but didn't want to p155 on her bonfire as I like her despite her FB boastings.

It's a tradition in MTB racing, DH at least anyway.

It's been 5 forever

Ah yes I see it now

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I know he was definitely the first to win one. Would have been 95-96ish?

Kaprun, 96

Next was Steve Peat at Snoqualmie Pass in 98.

Oh and DH has always had a 5-person podium as far as I can remember.

DH has always had a 5-person podium

In the mens?

howsyourdad1 - Member
DH has always had a 5-person podium
In the mens?

Normally 5 men in the mens.