[Closed] Why do we have to put up with Boardman?

I have read some of the guff being spouted on the race commentary thread and don't there are many who have the right to criticise Boardman. As said earlier he did a great job of commentating to the masses.

Men did 7 laps vs Women's 6.

Excuse my ignorance: why did the GB team only submit one entry each for the two MTB races?
Many other countries had multiple entries.

Excuse my ignorance: why did the GB team only submit one entry each for the two MTB races?

Because they're not high enough up in the UCI rankings to get multiple entries.

Only read first few posts before the enevitable(sp) bitching starting. Didnt Boardman win a load of records and medals? Also if we have to endure the two knobs form the x fighters then im off.

Ha Ha, that Boardman, what an idiot eh?? Imagine if he designed his own line of bikes and started advising British Cycling! Eh? Oh......

Why are they making the course smoother after the event? Sure there's tons of lines just off route which could be chicken runs and leave the rocks? Are they leaving the course in place as is for a bit? Anybody know? I thought it looked a good, tough, xc course...

Indeed.
Pragmatically though, if our country's best male xc rider can't get round without breaking bones I wouldn't want to be the person responsible for signing a risk assessment saying that the course was fine for joe public.

I quite like the idea mentioned by someone else that they retain the course, but added different loops that take in different parts of the course to suit different skills and fitness, so the people can ride the parts of the course best suited to their abilities.

I wouldn't want to be the person responsible for signing a risk assessment saying that the course was fine for joe public.

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😀 I'm just laughing at my double post now 😀

Standard pointless moaning thread. CB has done a lot for cycling in this country, average joe will know his name and I'd say his fairly well qualified to commentate on the XC events.

And what do you mean we? knarl-core-daaaarnhillers that frequent these boards?

I think commentating rather than being a pundit is special skill. I think Chris does no about MTB and did an OK job. Ed shows enthusiasm and helped out

I went yesterday and the course looked really tough in places. Way harder than anything I've ridden at Coed y Brenin. Perhaps more in line with Scottish trail centre black? On tv it all looks flat, when you are their it doesn't!

I think commentating rather than being a pundit is special skill. I think Chris does no about MTB and did an OK job. Ed shows enthusiasm and helped out

I went yesterday and the course looked really tough in places. Way harder than anything I've ridden at Coed y Brenin. Perhaps more in line with Scottish trail centre black? On tv it all looks flat, when you are their it doesn't!

Get the guy who signed off the Fort William World Cup DH for public use to do it.

Good point, you do need to sign a form before they will let you take a bike up on the gondola though

He's got to have been better than the Spanish muppet doing the commentary here: watching them ride over the rocks (hanging off the back of the bike) his comment "look how they've got their weight forward" was fairly indicative of his knowledge of the subject.

Still, Hermida's moustache more than made up for it.

Hermida's tache is awesome.

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Liam Killen crashed with a suspected broken ankle

Thats a real shame poor bloke
I thought it was a course your granny could ride according to this forum ?

I was 10 metres away. Wasn't a very spectacular wipeout. He seemed to clip the rocks at the end of the berm and then went down.

What really riled me was a French guy photographing his partner holding the French flag with Liam in the background, on the deck and in severe discomfort. Really sporting eh?? Typical!

And the course, lots of steep short climbs, pretty hairy rock sections. No easy run by any stretch! Of course, it must have looked quite tame on the telly.

There was a real sense of disappointments amongst the croud when our man was forced to drop out. I wish Liam a speedy recovery and good luck in Rio!!!

How can they dismantle the course claming that its too severe, when the general public have fort bill dh, Dalby, Dalbeattie, Laggan etc etc to ride. These are all sanctioned for use, all it takes is the standard trail
centre notice explaining that it's for experienced riders only, and follow the blue/green arrows dependant on experience, skill etc.

How can they dismantle the course claming that its too severe, when the general public have fort bill dh, Dalby, Dalbeattie, Laggan

because its in Essex, on the doorstep of huge population centres with quick access, and has just been seen by millions on TV where it has been made to look easy?

Some junior regional racing there on first weekend of October so chance to see some more racing. Wonder how many will go?

Some junior regional racing there on first weekend of October so chance to see some more racing. Wonder how many will go?

As usual no advertising at all - any idea of the dates Ill be there..!

Are you sure Hermida isn't a 70's porn star with a time machine

Was at the mens race on Sunday and wanted to share my thoughts.

The course can in no way be described as easy - those drops,jumps and rock gardens would challenge 95% of riders. I must admit when you see it on TV or in pictures it doesn't look too bad but in real life its a little different.

I am not saying you couldn't get down them with a bit of practice - I suspect i would have a go at all the sections but would need to get my head right before doing so.

Secondly these guys are superstars - the speed is incredible as is the relentless space.

I knew i would be amazed at just how good they are and i was.

DC

Some junior regional racing there on first weekend of October so chance to see some more racing. Wonder how many will go?

I will probably be racing in that (if the selection goes well for me) and not even us or anyone else I have asked knows definitely when it will be held. However, British cycling have announced it as on the 5th-7th October, but from the sounds of things this is still not a rock solid confirmed date.

With regards to people saying the course is easy, having seen it first hand (with the knowledge that I may well race on in) it can safely be said that they are talking bullsh*t!!

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