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I an surprised that cycling is so well received to win twice on the bounce!
Absolutely quality the look on Mrs Wiggins' face when she went "oh no!" when he was asked to say a few word.
He deserves it - I would have preferred David Weir to be in the top 3, but you can't have everything.
Very important that Brailsford said a 'clean British rider' as well.
A final word for Seb Coe - he has never been my 'cup of tea', but he got it done - end of.
Ennis and Kate on one stage
It's a major shame Keri Anne Payne didn't win her event and get on stage. Now that's crumpet.
[quote=tomaso ]I an surprised that cycling is so well received to win twice on the bounce!
Or a lot of cyclists vote.....
Ennis and Kate on one stageIt's a major shame Keri Anne Payne didn't win her event and get on stage. Now that's crumpet.
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Nice suit Brad, but Jess in that dress 😆
Froome and Brailsford on red button telly (and 5 Live) right now.
Giving it plenty on how cycling's changing society.
Froome very cagey... "Gotta choose my words carefully"
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I'm going to bed dreaming about a threesome with Kate and Jessica.
Goodnight.
Kate yet again up staged by an even better rear....
See, Keri-Anne shows a massive camels toe, Jess keeps her goods respectable - well, apart from an impressive 6-pack. The difference in class is there to see 😉
Seb Coe - why? Bradley - yes, 2nd/3rd Hoy, Jess, Weir, Storey not flipping Murray.
Seb Coe - why?
Maybe because he's won a few medals and lead the team that inspired the nation.
reckon Coe needs balding to give him a few slaps-- the self seeking ****
Seb Coe is a legend and an inspiration - he's done our country proud. Jeez, surely you can't disagree - or maybe you can?????
According to Tom Fordyce (BBC journo) on twitter:
Percentage of those votes for the 1-2-3: Wiggo 30.25%, Jess 22.92%, Murray 14.17%. More on the other nine Monday morning
Maybe because he's won a few medals and lead the team that inspired the nation.
He's hardly 'lead' the team, he's just been the figurehead and represented hundreds of people working under him over a few years. He's also been very opaque on the commercial side of the olympics, especially the terrible sponsorship choice and his own firm securing the management contracts. He also appears to be patronising and evasive when questioned on his actions and showed little humility towards the fact that he was employed to get great value for the taxpayer rather than being some untouchable emperor of pomp and ceremony.
Full votes:
Wiggo 492k
Ennis 372k
Murray 230k
Mo 131k
Weir 114k
Ellie 102k
Hoy 42k
Adams 35.6k
Ainslie 35.4k
Rory 29k
Grainger 28k
Storey 10k
Very disappointing to see Storey that low, two athletes being beaten by a golfist is a poor show.
Love my lickle sis - Time Out Beijing
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Jess Ennis - forehead like a Vulkan from Star Trek.
TAFKASTR, you sis looks nothing like jess Ennis. And frankly it's a little weird posting pictures of her up here.
its called 'touting' !
Not sure having Kate doing the presentation was particularly in good taste given recent events...
ummmmm was there no mention of that young british woman who won a tennis open on like her 2nd attempt (unlike murray) and became the youngest british one to do it, as well as the first one in like 60years!!!!!!! ?
nice to see wiggo get it, although getting some more of ennis in that dress is a little more preferable than wiggos velcro suit 🙂
toady_rony - still time to get your facts straight and edit your post.
too late druidh, what did i do wrong? everything - probably, its early and there is only decaf coffee in.
[i]Not sure having Kate doing the presentation was particularly in good taste given recent events[/i]
Why, what's she done?
Why, what's she done?
I refer my learned friend to a tweet from a popular comedian performer from across the border:
[url= https://twitter.com/frankieboyle/status/280406434418659328 ]https://twitter.com/frankieboyle/status/280406434418659328[/url]
Only 1.6M votes and not all of them for bikerists, no there'll still be plenty of drivers foaming at the mouth as you ride past.druidh - Member
It'll be all waves and smiles from the car drivers tomorrow morning eh?
Yet more proof that with the odd exception (this not being one), Frankie Boyle is an unfunny asshat
Did Wiggo get 30% of the votes?? (Didn't watch spotty)
I didn't think the UK knew about cycling.
Pretty good that.
He got 30% of the votes cast. There is no breakdown to show how many of those were from cyclists.
[i]I didn't think the UK knew about cycling.[/i]
Really don't get why folk think Bradley Wiggins/Team GB cycling has anything to do with the cycling we do.
Anymore than jumpers for goalposts football in the park has anything to do with Premier League football; splashing about in Butlins pool has anything to do with Olympic swimming; or a scrap in the playground is related to MMA.
Really don't get why folk think Bradley Wiggins/Team GB cycling has anything to do with the cycling we do.
Because at one time they used to do the cycling we do, and they motivate more people to do the cycling that we do.
Does that help?
DezB - MemberReally don't get why folk think Bradley Wiggins/Team GB cycling has anything to do with the cycling we do.
Are you for real or just trollin'?
We are cyclist's and most of us in a small way whether its between ourselves or others cycle competitively or for enjoyment and generally have an interest in the sport. Therefore Bradley, being the winner of the renown pinnacle of bike racing The Tour de France, is a stand out achiever, talisman and inspiration to many who share the same interest in this country (becuase he is British) and others.
At least thats how I'd explain it to my 3yo, I'd don't expect to have had to do that to a proper grown up!
I do wish folk wouldn't always refer to cycling as a sport. For the vast majority of bicycle riders it is a means of transport and/or a hobby.
Read my para carefully druidh - I said:
[i]We are cyclist's and most of us in a small way whether its between ourselves or others cycle competitively or for enjoyment and generally have an interest in the sport[/i]
aka The Sport within which Bradley presides. I didn't state "all cycling was Sport"
I do wish folk would stop referring to cycling as a sport. For the vast majority of bicycle riders it is a means of transport and/or a hobby.
Exactly, people like me who drive sports cars get very upset about the incorrect use of the word 'sport'
Nevertheless, Bradley deserves SPOTY for arriving at work earlier than everyone else who set off on the the Big French Commute
I do wish folk would stop referring to cycling as a sport. For the vast majority of bicycle riders it is a means of transport and/or a hobby.
Like running?
Was a bit gutted when they were bigging up the award presentation for Coe and on came the Duchess of Doodlewhereever. Just for one moment there I thought that with all the build up, they'd managed to get Ovett over to hand it out. Disappointed.
[quote=Kryton57 ]Read my para carefully druidh - I said:
We are cyclist's and most of us in a small way whether its between ourselves or others cycle competitively or for enjoyment and generally have an interest in the sport
aka The Sport within which Bradley presides. I didn't state "all cycling was Sport"
Yeah - I'm trying to disconnect the idea that the wifey up the road that cycles to the supermarket for her groceries feels any connection to Bradley Wiggins. Does that make more sense?
Yeah - I'm trying to disconnect the idea that the wifey up the road that cycles to the supermarket for her groceries feels any connection to Bradley Wiggins
Why would you want to take that away?
"SPOTY votes Mo Farrah 131k Miserable Murray 230k Jess Ennis 372k Wiggo 492k"
So I've been told....
Good for Wiggo and DB!
I do wish folk wouldn't always refer to cycling as a sport.
I agree - but as long as darts is a "sport" then so is cycling, even if it is only to ASDA and back. 😀
There's a lady on Endomondo who puts her commute, AND her job as a cycle instructor down as "Cycling Sport". So there, a definate connection to Bradley 😛
To be fair, lots of folk do that on Endo as it only gives you PBs for Sport and there tend to be more [i]Cycling,Sport[/i] challenges than there are [i]Cycling,Transport[/i] (which is why I made the [url= http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/7385038 ]"Oath of the Winter Warrior" challenge[/url] [i]Cycling,Transport[/i]).
[i]Are you for real or just trollin'?[/i]
Dunno, are you just quoting a selected part of my post to make it meaningless, or what?
What I mean is there seems to be some expectation that the public/non-cyclists will now look on us differently on our commutes; bunched up on our roadie rides; or popping down to Asda etc, because Wiggins is the most popular sportsman in Britain. And it don't work like that.
What I mean is there seems to be some expectation that the public/non-cyclists will now look on us differently on our commutes; bunched up on our roadie rides; or popping down to Asda etc, because Wiggins is the most popular sportsman in Britain. And it don't work like that.
It don't work over night. But if the nation begins to enjoy cycling more, to appreciate and respect it, whether it be on TV or out on the road, then there has got to be a positive impact in there somewhere.
If the nation hates cycling, then we're well and truly stuffed.
TAFKASTR, you sis looks nothing like jess Ennis. And frankly it's a little weird posting pictures of her up here.
^^^^
THIS
It comes across like you fancy her 😯 Just wrong.
Was listening to planet rock this morning
" breaking news , lennox lewis has just this minute handed the third place trophy over to they space where andy murray was stood"
[i]It comes across like you fancy her[/i]
Someone has to 😉
Kryton57 - Member
There's a lady on Endomondo who puts her commute, AND her job as a cycle instructor down as "Cycling Sport". So there, a definate connection to Bradley 😛
Her Ladyship says she [i]doesn't[/i] actually put her job as a cycle instructor down on Endomondo, but she does like being called a lady... 😛
PS She can't come to the computer herself right now as she's busy decorating my hall (and no, that isn't a euphemism... ).
Well Done Wiggo.
Even my Mum understood what the importance of winning the 'Tour' meant and she isn't a cycling person.
Oh and as for Murray being miserable - have you met him?
In real life he's a great fun loving, hard working, nice all round chap.
Eurghhh - why the insistance of getting unbelieveably drunk and posting things on the internet? #idiot - sorry sis.
Just for the record, I don't fancy my sister :roll:, just proud of her for being a little bit famous. Oh and all my mates reckon she does look like Jess (their words, not mine) - just obviously not in those pics 😕
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In real life he's a great fun loving, hard working, nice all round chap.
So its just the magic of tellybox that makes him appear like a miserable **** then?
No one here (at work) is sporting "WiggoBurns" today..
"is dissapointed"
Though (takes a look around over the monitor) there are a few wearing Polo Shirts with the top button done up, so I guess that counts for something.
@scuttler - you and me both! Would've made for an 'interesting' moment 😈
you can have transport (commuting, shopping etc) but even when done as a hobby cycling is still sport. I occasionally play 5-aside just for a laugh, bit difficult not to view it as sport tho.I do wish folk wouldn't always refer to cycling as a sport. For the vast majority of bicycle riders it is a means of transport and/or a hobby.
true.there seems to be some expectation that the public/non-cyclists will now look on us differently on our commutes; bunched up on our roadie rides; or popping down to Asda etc, because Wiggins is the most popular sportsman in Britain. And it don't work like that.
Someone popping down to Asda on their bike is not blocking the road, whilst a bunch of roadies riding two/three abreast on a narrow lane, most certainly are and will be viewed differently.
A few observations.
Great that wiggo and Braisford won.
Why did Coe get an award? The last person who actually did any work on the Olympics was him. Im sure there were lots of people at LOCOG who worked really hard, but Im sure he wasnt one of them.
Why did we have to suffer the heir and the spare machine giving out the prizes? If they wanted a Royal then what was wrong with Princess Anne or Zara who have been Olympians rather that this waste of space.
Why did Coe get an award?
For the same reason the producer gets the best picture award, and the top scientist gets the Nobel prize.
Nothing to do with who does the most work.
legally the same i believe, just depends on whether the guy behind the wheel of the following car is a dick. 3 abreast you [i]might[/i] have more of a point, possibly.Someone popping down to Asda on their bike is not blocking the road, whilst a bunch of roadies riding two[s]/three[/s] abreast on a narrow lane, most certainly are and will be viewed differently.
interchangeable aren't they? a royal is a royal is a royal is an accident by birth or they married into it, doesn't matter which one, does it? If you wanted Anne or Zara cos they were olympians then you could have picked any other olympian, needn't be a royal.If they wanted a Royal then what was wrong with Princess Anne or Zara who have been Olympians rather that this waste of space.
THink they added a Royal to the Event to bring in the Queenies "big event" earlier in the year.. Which also went quite well.
Been a fab year in the UK all told this year.
Next year might just be a bit of a let down. 😆
[i]Someone popping down to Asda on their bike is not blocking the road[/i]
Viewed by most motorists who can't overtake them, they are.
So is golf a sport then? Well obviously it is, but if you don't play professionally then is it classed as a sport?
If you compete it's a sport.
If I go off for a bit of a tour on my bike is that sport?
If I'm cycling to work is that sport?*
What if I'm driving to work - is that also sport?
(* lets ignore Stravaaaaaaaaa for the moment 🙂 )
Answer the question re golf please.
Of course it's a sport. Why wouldn't it be? It doesn't have to be professional to be sport
Now answer mine.
[i]Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.[/i]
If that then yes ^^
already covered, noIf I'm cycling to work is that sport?*
noWhat if I'm driving to work - is that also sport?
yes-ish*, it's still physical activity that is "often engaged in competitively" is a game of football with mates a sport if you don't win anything at the end?If I go off for a bit of a tour on my bike is that sport?
*touring is a bit more tricky, it's quasi utility/transportational riding, out riding with your mates is closer to the football/golf analogies, riding on your own is just training for when you [b]do[/b] ride with your mates 😉
Well, you compete to win the game even if there is no prize.
Hence my Stravaaa comment 🙂riding on your own is just training for when you do ride with your mates
define competing, you against the road/trail/hill/elements? Certain amount of testing yourself.
I'm not defending all forms of cycling as a sport, it's a form of transport first and foremost.
If you compete it's a sport.
Danger****ing is a sport?
sputnik - Member
I'm not defending all forms of cycling as a sport, it's a form of transport first and foremost.
It can't be - whenever I go riding I end up in the same place I started and therefore haven't travelled anywhere.