[Closed] Some Women's Olympic MTB Race photos

and a few more of Annie, just for good measure...

Getting a bit of air:
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760067570/ ]Annie Last, Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Gasping for air:
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7759945764/ ]Annie Last, Olympic Women's Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Good pics! Nice.
I missed this bit: [i]Someone crashes into Annie at the bottom of the Rock Garden on Lap 2[/i] was it on TV?

Cracking photos, was she using tubs?

Nice pictures.

So no pictures of the actual winner 😉

OK, my photo selection may have a little bit of bias....

Someone crashes into Annie at the bottom of the Rock Garden on Lap 2 was it on TV?

Not seen the TV yet, plan to watch it tonight.

They came out better than I expected. The rock garden ones were using a x2 Tele-converter to turn my 70-200 into a 140-400, and I needed all 400mm!

Great photos.

Cracking photos, was she using tubs?

Nice photos. I didn't see the crash on TV but started watching late.

Did look like a lot of them were on Tubs...

And for Juan:

Some French bird, who also rode with Annie.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760224796/ ]Julie Bresset, Winner Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Great photos.

Cracking photos, was she using tubs?

Boardman said some of them were in the commentary I think.

A lot of riders were using these on the rear:
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760282946/ ]Dugast Tubs Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Annie was using Dugast tubulars, but I cannot make out the tread pattern.

PaulD

For Juan:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760319840/ ]Julie Bresset, Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Liam on a 29er? Normally rides 26?

Podium Riders

Gold: Julie Bresset
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760459856/ ]Julie Bresset, 1st Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Silver: Sabine Spitz
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760579564/ ]Sabine Spitz, Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Bronze: Georgina Gould
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7760463134/ ]Georgia Gould, Bronze Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Great pics! was cracking on the telly too, impressive riding all round.

Was amazing to see 20,000 spectators for a XC race. When I used to do the NPS, 100 would be a good turn out (and they were all friends and relatives)!

Cracking photos - As 'ART' says the t.v coverage was superb too.

Some nice shots there mate, so Hubble worked OK then! You must have been opposite me when you you shot her coming together with the other 2!

Some nice shots there mate, so Hubble worked OK then! You must have been opposite me when you you shot her coming together with the other 2!

I was looking for you, as I thought you'd be at the Rock Garden. We stayed there for laps 3 & 4, then headed off towards the start / finish.

The Hubble:

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Liam on a 29er? Normally rides 26?

Liam has been on 29er all this year, and I think most of last year, he tested 29er when he went to Giant.

Dude a photo of your camera .....but like how does that work...... sorry watching easy rider on dave:-)

Ace photos

Dude a photo of your camera .....but like how does that work......

A lot of mirrors were involved 😉

Great pics 🙂 Love the ones of Sabine Spitz and Annie Last getting air.

Stalking other STWers - Spot Sheldon (tollah) stalking Annie
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a few more:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7761319090/ ]Annie Last, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7761308228/ ]Georgina Gould, Bronze Medal, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7761311838/ ]Sabine Spitz, Silver Medal, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

You thought being in the Olympics she would have got her bike somewhere better than Halfords 🙂

Great pictures ! What was it like queues etc... For those of us that have to wait until tomorrow ! Going with kids .. Any top tips ?

Get there early - 20,000 people and manual bag searches = slow to get in. We were there 2.5 hours before the race. Loads of space once you're in there and great views from everywhere as it's in a bowl. You can move about between each lap and catch them at multiple places.

My photo spots were:
Deanes drop (lap 1)
Snake Hill (lap 1)
Rock Garden (lap 2, 3)
[s]Climb[/s] [u]Descent[/u] with the stone with "2012" carved in it (laps 4,5)
Start / finish Line (laps 5,6)

You have more laps, so even more opportunity to move about.

Bring sun cream - we got burnt today.

Thanks for the advice

and take the Map you get with your tickets - handy to work out where the crossing points are to get somewhere...

So enjoyable, very fast and so much better than i expected. Would make an interesting 24hr course, weather proof!

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hats off to this girl - dead last and go a huge cheer when she came past....

the rest ofhte pics are still uloading....

did notice paolo pezzo wandering around in a skinsuit and silly hat too....

paolo pezzo [s]wandering around[/s] in a skinsuit

I now have to say.....

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im still uploading - took over 300 nad cant find her at the mo - so make do with evey ones fave canadian - who it appears was racing with a cracked collar bone..?!?!

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ive got others (when I can find them) but thats her farright wearing a windvest! Not sure why it was the best part of 30degrees in there...

Batty confirmed after the race that she had suffered a fracture in her right clavicle. Her father said she also has a broken rib.

🙁

She was on a run of form, too. Not good for her.

Get well soon!

Got any of Karen Hanlen, No 19 ? Friend of mine.

What are tubs ? can someone enlighten me ?
Is that what Boardman was on about in the commentary, i.e. tublar tyres, glued on to the rim ?
Never come across those on a mountain bike before (where have I been hiding ?)

tubs are essentially a tyre and tube stitched together to make an air tight tube, its then glued to the rim.

Advantages are less chance of pinch flats as the rim profile is different, ability to run way lower pressures, ability to still ride on a flat tyre.

Dugast produce the Rhino, but they'll also sew a riders own choice or sponsors tread onto their own casings.

Most common in cyclocross where amateurs like me use them, quite common in elite XC riders.

brainflex:
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not been cropped though. more here if you view full size theyre huge...

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looked like shed had a fall or two and thanked us for cheering her when she went past..

For Brainflex

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764004618/ ]Karen HANLEN, NZ, 18th Place Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

The Emily Batty Collection:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764060598/ ]Emily Batty, Canada, 24th Place Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2021[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764057888/ ]Emily Batty, Canada, 24th Place Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2021[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764056302/ ]Emily Batty, Canada, 24th Place Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2021[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764055118/ ]Emily Batty, Canada, 24th Place Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2021[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764053334/ ]Emily Batty, Canada, 24th Place Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2021[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

The pic of Emily Batty give me the goose bump, but not for what most of perv on here thinks 😉 Kuddos to her to ride through pain like that.
What shoes is she wearing btw I like the colour..?

All with my Nikon D70s and 18-70....

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/john_clinch/7761042682/ ]london 2012-24[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/john_clinch/ ]John Clinch[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/john_clinch/7761065974/ ]london 2012-34[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/john_clinch/ ]John Clinch[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/john_clinch/7761072062/ ]london 2012-16[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/john_clinch/ ]John Clinch[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/john_clinch/7761086122/ ]london 2012-15[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/john_clinch/ ]John Clinch[/url], on Flickr

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The Annie contact with another rider wasn't on tv...

Another crash victim, Elizabeth OSL:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764423936/ ]Elisabeth OSL, Austria, 15th Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012, Looking Bloody[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764437102/ ]Elisabeth OSL, Austria, 15th Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012, Looking Bloody[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Amazing pics! 8)

A few more:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764556666/ ]Ether Suss, 5th Place, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764560394/ ]Eva LECHNER, 17th Place, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764565942/ ]Lea Davison, 11th Place, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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Annie coming into the Gap Jump
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And Landing it:
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[i]Advantages are less chance of pinch flats as the rim profile is different, ability to run way lower pressures, ability to still ride on a flat tyre.
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So only advantage over tubeless, like what us normal
riders use,is weight?

Men's race should be great later, although maybe not as er, photogenic:-)

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764575124/ ]Lea Davison, 11th Place, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764573350/ ]Candice NEETHLING, 28th Place, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764576734/ ]Georgia Gould, Bronze Medal, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/7764567788/ ]Yana BELOMOYNA, 13th Place, Women's Olympic Mountain Bike Race[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Great pics, really shows the main race which the TV coverage missed due to following the leaders. Shows a lot more of the terrain and technical bits as well. Looks like it was a stunning day out! 🙂

Full marks to Martin Salt for delivering a superb course and weekend of racing.

Thanks

Great pics of what was a great day out. Just wondered if anyone resolved the issue of why some tickets were a higher price. Having spent £45 on a ticket I'm a bit miffed to think I could have gone for the £20 tickets and had the same access. With 20,000 people there I wonder how many spent the extra £25 on the higher price ones...

wonderful pics. ta for sharing

Just wondered if anyone resolved the issue of why some tickets were a higher price.

Bit like budget air ticket prices, everyone gets the same seat, some pay £30, some pay £300 - just depends when you booked it.

Bit like budget air ticket prices, everyone gets the same seat, some pay £30, some pay £300 - just depends when you booked it.

That would make sense except I seem to remember that when I booked there was the option at that stage of either going for the £45 or the £20 option...

I see the price as, we discounted some tickets to £20 but most are more. I paid £45 had I bid less I might not have gone

I was planning to make a fuss about the price but as a family of 4 we paid

£117 for tickets
£12 for park and ride
£9.60 for water t reduce queing
£8 for 2 bacon rolls to top up hungry kids above picnic

I can't be bothered to add that up but a once in a life time day out for under £150. Just glad i got the chance so no complaint from me

My thoughts were, if you were willing to pay £45, there was a higher chance of getting tickets.... That's what the premium afforded...

DrP

Still great value for money at £45 and a lot cheaper than decent Stadium tickets!

Great photos. Thanks.

A few questions on technique. Quite a few girls braking with their "second" finger with their index finger jammed under the brake and thus brake levers set quite far out as a result. Alex seems to be cornering with equal weight on both feet.

Had an great day..........

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uphilla, was the top one taken from Snake Hill? Quite impressive if it was even with 400mm effective lens.

Footflaps - taken from Snake Hill on first lap, heavily cropped! Surprised I got the shot I was so excited! 😳

No-one took pics of the men?

No-one took pics of the men?

Only had a ticket for Saturday 🙁 Although did photo all the men doing practice laps on Saturday morning.

DezB - Member

No-one took pics of the men?

I shot a load of video for an Olympic experience movie I'll be putting together over the next week or two.

Thanks all for the pics, some cracking shots, Annie is awesome.

Yeah I only had tickets for the womens race too, but saying that if Id have gone yesterday would prob not have taken my main camera and would have wandered around a lot more...