European Track Championships - Grenchen

[deptfordmarmoset]

I forgot that this was on. Men's team pursuit on at the moment. Italy have put up a very good time. UK still to go.
http://www.fixalen.tv/20151014/vv-1167373-cycling-561d726980d0d3.40865788.html

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I forgot that this was on. Men's team pursuit on at the moment. Italy have put up a very good time. UK still to go.
http://www.fixalen.tv/20151014/vv-1167373-cycling-561d726980d0d3.40865788.html

Cheers, tuned in just in time to hear Carlton Kirby announce the names of the French team, followed by "you'll excuse my accent, but it's correct..." What a complete self-gratification artist he is.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Cheers, tuned in just in time to hear Carlton Kirby announce the names of the French team, followed by "you'll excuse my accent, but it's correct..." What a complete self-gratification artist he is.

He didn't even do a particularly good accent either. Earlier, he coined the word ''equitous.'' I think he meant equitable but you can never be entireously sure with him.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

He's now getting all North Korea on us!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's the wonky seatpost team!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Did I just hear him say the UK women raced 10 seconds faster than the 2nd-placed team?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Did I just hear him say the UK women raced 10 seconds faster than the 2nd-placed team?

I have stopped listening to the twonk.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hop Schwyz! Sub 4 mins.

 

[rich p]

Hop GB!

 

[fimm]

Did I just hear him say the UK women raced 10 seconds faster than the 2nd-placed team?

Well, they did...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34534762

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Well, they did...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34534762

Oh yes, he wasn't talking complete nonsense then! And what a start from Rowsell Shand*, who I have to admit I've never heard of, setting the team off perfectly.

EDIT:* Dur! I just realised Rowsell Shand is Jo Rowsell. Did she just get married?

 

[oldroadman]

Oh yes, he wasn't talking complete nonsense then! And what a start from Rowsell Shand*, who I have to admit I've never heard of, setting the team off perfectly.

EDIT:* Dur! I just realised Rowsell Shand is Jo Rowsell. Did she just get married?

Yep. Quite a lot of exposure in media.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yep. Quite a lot of exposure in media.

I missed it completely.

Meanwhile, Kévin Sireau just did the slowest ever falling off a bike routine that I've ever seen.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Gold for the women's team pursuit. I haven't quite got my head around there being no bell at the catch but the Brits had to take the long way round again.

And gold for the men too. No catch. CH did well to be just over 2 seconds short.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Bugger, missed the pursuit finals due to fitba' training - but now settling down to watch whatever is left to ride.