Liam Killeen practicing on the course:

Liam Killeen, Olympic Mountain Bike Race, Practice Session, Hadley Farm by brf, on Flickr

Annie Last, warming up:

Annie Last, Olympic Women’s Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

Annie Leading on Lap 1

Annie Last, Olympic Women’s Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

Lap 2, Annie in 4th place in the Rock Garden

Annie Last, Olympic Women’s Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

Someone crashes into Annie at the bottom of the Rock Garden on Lap 2

Annie Last, Olympic Women’s Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

One legged recovery:

Annie Last, Olympic Women’s Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

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

Getting a bit of air:

Annie Last, Olympic Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

Gasping for air:

Annie Last, Olympic Women’s Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

Good pics! Nice.
I missed this bit: Someone crashes into Annie at the bottom of the Rock Garden on Lap 2 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?

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

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.

Julie Bresset, Winner Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Race by brf, 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:

Dugast Tubs Olympic Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

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

PaulD

For Juan:

Julie Bresset, Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012 by brf, on Flickr

Liam on a 29er? Normally rides 26?

Podium Riders

Gold: Julie Bresset

Julie Bresset, 1st Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Race by brf, on Flickr

Silver: Sabine Spitz

Sabine Spitz, Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012 by brf, on Flickr

Bronze: Georgina Gould

Georgia Gould, Bronze Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012 by brf, 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:

f5.6 140-400

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

a few more:

Annie Last, Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012 by brf, on Flickr

Georgina Gould, Bronze Medal, Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike 2012 by brf, on Flickr

Sabine Spitz, Silver Medal, Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Race 2012 by brf, 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)
Climb Descent 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!

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 wandering around in a skinsuit

I now have to say…..

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..?!?!

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!