[Closed] What was the most amazing sporting event you have ever witnessed?

Worlds madison at Manchester in 2008 when Wiggins and Cavendish won, great atmosphere.

1990(?) Moped Mayhem near Middlesbrough. One lad managed to high side a moped at all of 30mph. The moped just stopped and he went straight up at 30mph. Greatest sporting moment ever witnessed by anyone.

On telly or in person?

Mansell on Piquet, Silverstone, 1987

In the North Stand watching Worcester Warriors coming from behind to draw the second leg of the 2015 promotion play-offs against Bristol 30-30 and return to the Premiership 59-58 on aggregate. The final score sealed with a conversion kick that landed on top of us.

With ten minute to go StonerJr and I had resigned ourselves to another season in the championship. From bottom of the gut low, to elated high in less time that it takes to cook spaghetti. It took days to come down.

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The 'Miracle at Medina'!

I've watched every form of sport for 50 years.....and nothing else comes close!

2003 RWC Final.

I was at Super Saturday in person. The atmosphere was pretty special.

Personally, seeing the Scots almost beat the Aussies in the RWC a mile or so from my house was good too.

Beckham's free kick against Greece at Old Trafford

Yes that's definitely up there. Goose bump moment

for me I remember wathcing Michael johnson breaking the 400m world record at the 1996 Atlanta olympics

The miracle of Istanbul.

Live and in person it was Liverpool beating Real Madrid in the Bernabau.

Either when Donald Campbell forgot his kit and won the 100m in shirt, tie and shoes, or when Ollie "Mad Dog" Roberts turned up late to the start of the 800m, sprinted to catch the field up, won then chundered all over the shop.
Good times. 🙂

Wales beating Scotland

I was in Paris for the final stage of the Tour in 2012. To see Brad coming out of the tunnel at the front of Cav's leadout train, and then for Cav to win the sprint was just fantastic.

1990(?) Moped Mayhem near Middlesbrough. One lad managed to high side a moped at all of 30mph. The moped just stopped and he went straight up at 30mph. Greatest sporting moment ever witnessed by anyone.

Sheene vs Roberts Silverstone 79

Still have the tickets and programme

Beckham's free kick. I ripped the arse out of my trousers jumping to cheer. In a pub in Scotland full of Scots that had a great, great, great grandfather who once had a week's holiday in Corfu

1992 Senior TT.
Hislop on the Norton, Foggy (get well soon fella) on the OW01.
Watched from the Gooseneck, still get goosebumps thinking about it.

Scott Hastings deciding it was a good idea to tackle Jonah Lomu
And on the same note, Mike Catt getting stomped right into the turf like a cartoon character

And Danny Hart's Leogang run in 2011, I almost shat myself.

I've remembered another, which is surely my favourite. About 8 yo watching my Dad complete a 10k run, smashing himself to get a good time, stopping in front of the crowd around 100m from the finish line, do a massive spew, then carry on to finish

England beating Germany 5-1 back in 2001 in Munich.

Good question!

Of all time - probably Super Saturday, still gives me goose-bumps now and I wasn't even there. Particularly given the nation wasn't particularly happy leading up to it; waste of money, terrorist threats, G4S.... and then a mixed race lady, a naturalised muslim immigrant and a GINGER! all won Gold for us in the space of half an hour and we celebrated with them as a nation that doesn't care about these things! To have actually been there, as friends of ours were, would be never forgotten.

Being a cyclist - Wiggo's TdF win but particularly the moment when he leads Cav out around the last bend DARING anyone to try and come past. Or Chris Hoy in the 2012 Keirin, where Max Levy tried to shove his nose in on the final bend and was also told firmly 'not today'.

In person - Reading 4 Luton 1 in the Simod Cup final. As per the 'Why do people support shit teams' thread from a few days ago - because when this happens, once in a blue moon, it makes the other 40 years seem worthwhile.

I was there too - those first few years of Moped Mayhem were fantastic fun, and more than a little surreal at times.

Richard Whitehead 200m London Paralympics final. From last Place to gold medal in a blink of an eye.

October 2015. Taking my son to watch the Republic of Ireland play Germany in the Aviva Stadium and we beat them 1-0.

Atmosphere was amazing as we desperately tried to hang on to the win.

Two stand out for me.

1992 at Roundhay Park in Leeds when Roger Hammond won the Junior World cyclo cross Championships race. When we knew he was going to get it,crowds of us were running between two points of the course every lap to cheer him on .

Wiggins in the London Olympic TT.
We were out on the course(Kingston) and the roar that went up when he went past was amazing.People then tried to get in to some of the places with TVs on to watch the finish,but a mate and I sat down next to some old folk with a radio.As Wiggins got closer and closer to the finish, all we could hear was the radio commentary,everything round about went quiet.It felt like everyone was holding thier breath,then the confirmation of the win and loudest cheer [b]eva[/b]. Fantastic.

In person:
2005 Ashes at Edgbaston, that was amazing.
Bayern Munich v's Bayern Leverkusen. The match was not important but the atmosphere was incredible there, just incredible.

On TV:
Rugby world cup final 2003, watched in a bar on Auckland, hell of a game.
Diving at the 2012 Olympics. Not the most obvious thing but the noise was like nothing I've heard before or since.

I've watched every form of sport for 50 years.....and nothing else comes close!

But if I think about it, Arsenal winning the league at Anfield in '89. 😀

Stade Francais v Leicester Tigers Heineken Cup final, Parc de Princes Paris 2001. Best game of rugby ever!

2003 RWC final wasn't bad either.

Leonard v Hagler. Live at Leicester Square cinema.

Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal against the Aussies was the only time i've jumped so hard plaster came off ceiling, the tension was unbelievable.

Having ridden the sportive the day before, watching Paris Roubaix 2 years ago by the side of Arenberg section just made me appreciate how hard they push themselves and was very visceral close up.

Personal one was watching Roger Black win silver at Olympics, he'd been in his last year at school as i joined (later turned out to be a complete arse when he came back to a rugby dinner and was making drunken jokes about paralympics)

First time i walked out to play at Twickenham instead of being in stands

Winning the Melges24 Europeans.

Standing in a packed bar in Lanzarote drunk, watching Tyson try to bite Holyfields ear off!

Beckham's free kick. I ripped the arse out of my trousers jumping to cheer.

I was at a friend's house watching it - three blokes all watching it but only two of us were footie fans. When it went in we went utterly ballistic jumping all over the place, on top of each other etc. The third guy said something like 'guess that means something good'?

Ironically that same guy now has two football mad sons (one of which is a 11 yr old playing for Northampton Town Juniors and has the potential to be *very* special) so spends most of his free time being involved in football in one way or another.

But if I think about it, Arsenal winning the league at Anfield in '89.

Standing in the Kop that day was one of my WORST !

In person:

Huddersfield Town coming from behind on penalties vs Reading at Wembley playoff-final earlier this year.

TDF coming up Holme Moss (my manor) - unreal thinking that'd ever happen when I was a kid watching Channel 4 coverage.

Outside (not inside) the Velodrome at 2012 watching the Men's Team Sprint on the big screen.

Another one for me was West Ham beating Manchester United in 1992 – leaving the door open for the Mighty Whites to go on to win the last ever First Division title before the introduction of the Premiership.

I was listening to the game in the bath and pretty much jumped out when the goal went in. The next day I went down to Elland Road to get tickets to the final match of the season and see Leeds collect the trophy. The atmosphere leaving the ground afterwards was great - horns going, cars blaring our Queen's 'We Are The Champions' etc. A great day.

Redbull at alexandra palace

Or Danny Mac and Martyn Ashton at goodwood a few years back

Jenson Button's win in Canada.

Or
Danny Hart's World Champs Win for the Spectacle, or
Peaty's for the emotion.

Another vote for the Beckham free kick, was at the match, cue much jumping up and down by everyone and then my 20+ stone mate landed on me.

Penalty shoot out versus Spain in 1996 was another good un.

Was lucky enough to visit the Olympic Park for several days in 2012. the genral atmosphere was fantastic sat with a beer watching the big screens.

Watching 1998 WC final in a bar in what I thought was a quiet Provence town was quite something.

England v Argentina 1998 world cup (The Owen goal)

Lemond wining TDF by 8 seconds on the final time trial

Harry Carpenters commentary of Bruno vs Tyson "Get in there Frank!" made the hairs stand on my neck.

2005 Ashes Series

On tele was seeing Wiggins in Yellow leading out Cav in Paris. The symbolism of him still properly racing at that stage of the race was immense.

In person, Cav and Wiggins in the Madison at the Worlds in London, 2016. The build up, drama, crashes, noise was stunning. I couldn't speak for days after from shouting so much. Track cycling is, in my opinion, the best spectator sport in the world

England v Argentina 1998 world cup (The Owen goal)

The velodrome session I went to during London 2012 was awesome, as were the athletics sessions in the stadium.

Moto GP - Catalunya 2009 - Rossi vs. Lorenzo

and of course, the '03 drop-goal.

In person the most joyous moment was

In person...

Huddersfield vs reading at Wembley this year, because premiership.

Huddersfield (what would be come giants) vs Blackpool gladiators in 1994 (rugby league)

The score? 142-4, the highest winning score ever (not too bad a cricket score either)

In person

South Africa v New Zealand Rugby 1992 - first game back after apartheid
Mansell v Piquet at silverstone and sat on Stowe corner for that maneuver!

Track cycling is, in my opinion, the best spectator sport in the world

Agree...... for noise, colour, intensity and the fact that even the biggest velodromes are still small and you are so close to what's happening.

The 2012 Olympics - for the atmosphere. We did very poorly out of the ticket ballot and only got into the park for an early morning hockey session (26th place playoff - why the hell do they even do a 26th place playoff?) but the atmosphere was worth the time and expense. We saw a couple of the freebies while we were in town too (Hyde Park: swimming in the Serpentine, and the marathon).

My lad was obsessed with football and insisted we watched Team GB getting knocked out on BBC2 while everyone else in the country was watching "Super Saturday" on BBC1. I've still not quite forgiven him for that one.

For watching in the pub, Owen's goal against Argentina was pretty good, but Man Utd coming from behind in injury time to win the Champions League ('99?) was a good moment, mainly because my mate had been busting for a pee, then when they equalised with about a minute to go he said "bugger, extra time, I'm off now then" and missed the winning goal. As a Leeds boy (and LUFC fan) it was odd being in London and everyone wanting to see the dirty red scum win - back home about the only team they wouldn't have cheered on against them would be Galitasary.

nothing comes close to the 1999 Champions League final for me
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"Football eh, bloody hell"

Or the equally-spine-tingling solo goal from Giggs in the FA semi replay in the same year

I think how involved you personally feel plays a big part either as a fan or in another capacity.

13 or 14 years ago the BBC asked me to the be a 'spotter' for the London Triathlon that they were filming which was a still a vaguely important event and not the corporate money making machine for city boys it is today. Not a commentator but someone who vaguely knew about racing who could read the race and get their limited mobile assets to be filming the right things at the right time. The mans and the woman's races were happening simultaneously which made it a bit tricky. On the back of a motorbike on closed roads to zip where we liked. Then by about half way in the radios of the other two spotters failed leaving me as the only person with control of a helicopter and 3 motorbikes. Not only was it cool saying get to x to watch y at the turn around as I think they are about to make a charge and watching the helicopter change direction but I've never been some immersed in a race that I have not been in in my life. In fact deeper than when you are racing yourself as you only really care about your bubble.

Yeah the ManYuu Champions' League final was a bit special too. Even as a Leeds fan I have always had a bit of a soft spot for them (my mum and dad supported them, two of my mates do). We watched it (with my ManYuu supporting mates) in a local pub and it was a great spectacle to witness.

Not been to many sporting events other than Fort Bill several times; mine would be seeing Steve Peat win in 2005 - the atmosphere was electric!

Another one for Germany v England 5-1 in Munich. Great match and after-party, journey home the following day with a massive hangover and 2 hours sleep... not so good!

Also seeing Mansell clinch the 1992 F1 driver's title at the Hungaroring.

Gasgoine and the rest of the England team in the match v Scotland in the Euros.

In person- same as househusband, the 2005 Fort William world cup when Peaty won, just brilliant!

On the telly, hmmm, I'm not sure, there's been a few. As above I think Jenson's win in Canada was pretty special.

First time my Dad took me to the IOM TT (1978)was the year that Mike Hailwood came back and won the F1 race on the Ducati.I was just a youngster but I still remember how excited my Dad and his brothers were that day.
Me,I just couldn't believe how fast they were riding on 'ordinary' roads.

My highlights are seeing Valentino Rossi's first ever win on a 500cc Honda at Donington 2000, Rossi v Stoner at Laguna Seca 2008 and Lewis Hamilton's win in the wet at Silverstone 2008 (& 2016).

Yeah the ManYuu Champions' League final was a bit special too. Even as a Leeds fan I have always had a bit of a soft spot for them (my mum and dad supported them, two of my mates do). We watched it (with my ManYuu supporting mates) in a local pub and it was a great spectacle to witness.

I have a differing view. Sure was a great event and occasion but I remember it for the phone call i got on the Friday night, and my opening quickie pulling out of the top of the table clash we had the following day. Because he couldn't bend his knees. Because he'd been in the pub watching the game and when OGS scored did exactly the same knee slide as in the piccy above. Except on a pub carpet, he'd put two massive carpet burns on his knees which had now become infected (while alcohol is antiseptic, month's old beer combined with crisp crumbs and peanut bits isn't - who'd have known!)

In person - Beckham's free kick against Greece. To be fair, he missed about a dozen before that!

And Richard Whitehead winning the 200m gold at the London Paralympics. Bumped into him a couple of months later in Sainsbury's and thanked him for his performance. Nice guy. Shorter than you'd thinking his walking legs.

Tdf in Essex, they were just rolling along and waited 3hrs for them to turn up and then they're gone in less than a minute, but weirdly awesome!

So many really. Sport is the greatest. In person was either Arsenal Everton Tony Adam's goal or Ashes 2005 fifth day final test. That fifth day was the one of the most enjoyable days of my life.

On TV, Gazza's goal against Scotland was just utter utter brilliance, especially as they had just been awarded an unfair penalty , had it saved then gazza did that leaving Hendry on his arse. plus the celebration. oh wow I get a bit teary eyed when I think about it. Wonderful memories

Henry against Leeds too, his hug with Wenger. oh god i'm blubbing now

Linford Christie winning Olympic Gold, and zidane's headbutt also sticks out as just what the F*c* happened.

Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal for me. Wouldn't have wanted to be in the pub for that one. The tension was unbelievable throughout the game, close, dirty, rough, the Aussie friendly penalty decisions, I couldn't sit still, I was climbing all over the sofa.

I used to play club rugby with Jonny, so I'm a bit of a fan. All the Aussie sledging in the run-up got me wound up - full page shot of Jonny with the headline "Is that all you've got?" I remember saying to someone how amazing it would be if Jonny won an England/Aus final with a drop goal at the death - shove it back right in their faces! Should have put some money on it!

In terms of sheer impact live, seeing/hearing/feeling 500GP/MotoGP and anything at the TT is up there at the top, closely followed by watching the TDF peleton smash past my office about 4 miles from the finish, ambling back to my desk to see them come over the line a few minutes later!

on tv,
Newcastle putting 5 past Man U finished with Albert's chip over Schmichal
Newcastle beating Barca 3-2 at St Jamses
RWCFinal against Australia - in a climbing hut in N Wales with about 40 of us in there, we had to bring our own tv and aerial

In person
Red Bull Rampage

nothing comes close to the 1999 Champions League final for me

Yip. Me too. Watched it in the White Lion in town - a proper red pub. it was all the better for being so last gasp. When that second goal went in the place went ****ing bananas! As did Manchester. The atmosphere in town that night was bonkers!

We stayed out celebrating all night, all chucked a sicky the next morning, along with half of Manchester, and carried on all the next day 🙂

Stade Francais v Leicester Tigers Heineken Cup final, Parc de Princes Paris 2001. Best game of rugby ever!

I was there too, lived just down the road at the time! SF produced the 2nd best performance by any team that I've ever witnessed. It's just a pity for them that the Tigers produced the best!

[i]But if I think about it, Arsenal winning the league at Anfield in '89.[/i]

Standing in the Kop that day was one of my WORST !

Are you over it yet Weeksy? 🙂

In person Japan vs South Africa in the right World Cup last year

On telly I loved Gwinn's chainless win although I'm not a particular fan of him

Also Edwards vs Bayliss in World Superbikes final round and Hill vs Hopkins in BSB, I forget the years

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I watched that match in the pub with my Scouse mates lodders

I really, really enjoyed the first half. The second? Not so much 😉

In person, the 2011 league cup when little old Birmingham snatched a late winner against the Arsenals. On the radio, it was listening to Tyson Bruno 1("And Bruno's rocked him!"), telly might be Derek Redmond and his hamstring-ouch at the Barcelona olympics. Good topic. 🙂

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Thanks for coming 😉 reminds me of a dreary Carling Cup game that ended 0-0 between 2 teams I can't even remember, only went because me and my mate wanted an excuse for a beer

Yep, gotta be Istanbul. No other cup final has ever got close, since.

Other than that: Lemond beating Fignon in the final time trail to win the TdF by 8 seconds.

In person, 2003 Rugby World Cup final or the First Day of the 2005 Ashes.

Beckham and Greece, isn't that a case of massive overhype, he ran around for half the game like a headless chicken so the team had no shape, missed 7 "trademark freekicks" before finally getting one in to secure a draw so we scraped qualification from what should have been a relatively easy group.

I was at Hampton Court on the last corner when Wiggins won gold in 2012. The noise as he went past was unbelieveable... it died down slightly until 10 seconds or so later when he crossed the line to win and it erupted again, only louder!

Not the greatest sporting achievement ever, but the culmination of having won the Tour, then rung the bell at the opening ceremony and then this just seemed to make the whole crowd/country behind him.

Max Sciandri's very British failure at the Atlanta Olympics.

Chelsea v Barcelona 2nd leg in 2005...