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| 27/09/2008 15:44 |
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"Strordinaria!!!!"
| cbrc63 |
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| 27/09/2008 16:43 |
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Excellente - was on edge of seat for last 20 k and still wasn't sure who would win!
If only all races were this exciting
PS No fan of Eurosport, as you may have noticed, but their commentators today did an excellent job - didn't miss a break (except when Italian TV did it for them), knowledgeable, interesting - Better stop now - I'm tempting fate. They may be back to their usual incompetent self tomorrow (Oh and SCM - I have emailed them to let them know, before you start!)
| PaulB |
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| 27/09/2008 17:52 |
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Watched it on BBC Interactive. Good commentary from Hugh Porter (did excellent job during the time trials too, considering the Italian TV ignored the GB riders!) and Chris Boardman. Glad I wasn't wearing a heart rate monitor during the last lap - it would have blown a gasket (if they have them). She is our best rider by far.
| Smokin_Joe |
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| 27/09/2008 18:07 |
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That was the best race I've seen for years, and what a fantastic result. Nicole has just secured my vote for Sports Personality of The Year.
The Italian director hasn't.
| colnagodram |
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| 27/09/2008 18:19 |
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Didn't see the race but a perfect result
.Pity BBCI and ITV couldn't give her a mention on their evening broadcasts tho' 
, bloody disgrace!!
| dang |
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| 27/09/2008 19:01 |
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Watched it on RAI Sport. Only two very short breaks - literally seconds./ Lots of shots of Armistead in the break, and Pooley and Cooke following. There were waxing very lyrical about both of them. "The Queen of Wales" and the teamwork of Pooley.
That finish was to quote the Italian commentatot again "Strordinaria".
I was shouting encouragement to Nicole so much they probably heard me in Wales.
That was also the biggest happiest smile I've ever seen on a podium.
| johnstrac |
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| 27/09/2008 19:09 |
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A well deserved triumph, she's been the moral world champion for some years now.
| hawker |
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| 27/09/2008 19:17 |
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That was the best road race of any kind that I can ever recall seeing. Truly astonishing with all the hard attacks and all the fight-backs. They were all visibly tiring at the end, showing how they were on, or over, their limit. I thought that the Olympic womens' race was the best of the year - this was even better, and all the more exciting because it really didn't look like Nicole Cooke was going to win.
I agree with johnstrac by the way: she "deserved" the Olympic gold for being the world number one for so long, and this is just an extraordinary icing on the cake.
| tonybv9 |
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| 27/09/2008 19:47 |
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Didn't see the race but a perfect result
It's not even on the front page of the sport section of the BBC website.
I know it's a football, cricket and rugby day, but at least a Brit has actually f'''king won something. Considering all the post Olympics fuss, I would have expected a bit more.
| colnagodram |
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| 27/09/2008 20:19 |
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They also mentioned Hamilton was 2nd on the grid!!!
| dang |
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| 27/09/2008 21:13 |
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They also mentioned Hamilton was 2nd on the grid!!!
Where was Tugboat??
| thatwomanagain |
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| 27/09/2008 22:10 |
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It's not even on the front page of the sport section of the BBC website.
I know it's a football, cricket and rugby day, but at least a Brit has actually f'''king won something. Considering all the post Olympics fuss, I would have expected a bit more.
The BBC only cares about the track - 'cos it's easier to televise and their beloved track heroes can spend the rest of the year poncing around on a Question of Sport and with Jonathan Ross or posing for smutty calendars, while real cyclists like Nicole and Cav are doing something a bit more meaningful like winning races on the Continent...
| wuverley |
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| 27/09/2008 22:16 |
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I've just watched the highlights, it was a good race, I was surprised how little belief Harmon had in Cooke. Emma Davies Jones has history with her and seemed to want the swede to win.
But Nicole won, fantastic! It was only a matter of time.
| dang |
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| 27/09/2008 23:30 |
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Not having realised this afternoon that the BBC were showing it live I watched RAI. Just saw the last 10km on the BBC I Stream and have to agree with the previous post. The Italians were so much more positive in their attitude to Cooke - remarking on her tactical prowess and strength. There was none of the "they'll never catch up" negativity of the Beeb. They were much more tactically aware of what was going on.
But at least the Men's Race is on live and highlights on BBC2 in the evening.
| mamba80 |
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| 28/09/2008 08:50 |
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Got to agree, Cooke is a fantastic rider, and like, in so many sports, women are leading the way
| goblin |
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| 28/09/2008 09:23 |
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I watched the highlights on the BBC red button, even though I knew the result it was still fantastic to watch.
So that's Cooke World Champion and Olympic Champion
Pendleton World Champion and Olympic Champion
Hoy World Champion and Olympic Champion
Wiggins World Champion and Olympic Champion
Romero World Champion and Olympic Champion
So BBC sportsperson of the year? I can see it now.
A 5 minute spot congratulating Britain's cyclists on their achievements this year.
And the award goes to Hamilton for driving a car (which is better than 90% of the other competitors) around a track.
| alwolf |
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| 28/09/2008 09:25 |
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I've just watched the highlights, it was a good race, I was surprised how little belief Harmon had in Cooke. Emma Davies Jones has history with her and seemed to want the swede to win.
But Nicole won, fantastic! It was only a matter of time.
Totally agree i watched the whole race Nicole Cooke hardly got a mention,thought the commentary team were for the Swede totally, i know she is Emma Davies friend but wasn't this supposed to be British Eurosport
| peanut |
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| 28/09/2008 10:05 |
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Nicole was fantastic. Not only is she an exceptional cyclist but a brilliant tactician too. She managed her efforts to perfection. I thought I was going to have a heart attack in the final 5 minutes. Was that finish ever going to come in sight?!
Such a superb win I shall be watching that again very soon.
Nicole has such a lovely personality too, really open and genuine. Don't mind admitting there was a huge lump in my throat and a few tears on my cheek at the finish.
Well done Nicole .You are the best in the World and long may it stay so.
| thatwomanagain |
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| 28/09/2008 12:19 |
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Blistering ride from Nicole, and it was great to hear her views on the race and other things in the Eurosport commentary box this morning. Luckily Emma Davies-Jones wasn't in the box too or I guess there could have been some fur flying!!
Emma was definitely saying that she wanted the Swede Johanssen to win. In fact, I only came in towards the end of the race and none of the commentary team were talking about Nicole being in the break. I had to notice it for myself. She's got a unique style of riding, like she's kind of wrestling with her bike rather than riding it. You just can't miss her can you?? Chapeau Nicole!! She still sounded excited this morning.
| PaulB |
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| 28/09/2008 17:20 |
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The BBC showed the whole of the men's race in interactive today and Hugh Porter had a good chat with Nicole while today's race was unfolding. Six hours of uninterupted cycling on the BBC - can't be bad.
| bigoldsideofham |
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| 28/09/2008 17:49 |
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someone shoulf have told our mens team. Seems most of them thought it was a 4.5 hour race! Nil point for 'le quitters' (downing aside)
| johnstrac |
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| 28/09/2008 18:23 |
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I watched the highlights on the BBC red button, even though I knew the result it was still fantastic to watch.
So that's Cooke World Champion and Olympic Champion
Pendleton World Champion and Olympic Champion
Hoy World Champion and Olympic Champion
Wiggins World Champion and Olympic Champion
Romero World Champion and Olympic Champion
So BBC sportsperson of the year? I can see it now.
A 5 minute spot congratulating Britain's cyclists on their achievements this year.
And the award goes to Hamilton for driving a car (which is better than 90% of the other competitors) around a track.
Because a couple of fat golfers can't be seperated after 4 days play the men's highlights are on the "red button".
Please can someone explain how I get this ?
I have digital and I go to BBC 2 and press every red button I have and nothing happens.
| dang |
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| 28/09/2008 18:28 |
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I don't have a red button. But if you can fin Streams 0 to 5 it will be on one of them.
Frequencies here
http://www.lyngsat.com/28east.html
| ToneFloat |
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| 28/09/2008 18:46 |
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Excellent race - that's the best women's race I've seen for years, and Nicole rode a brilliant race to win it. I thought she'd blown it when she attacked with 3kms to go, but she held on and her class saw her through it. It was a much more exciting race than the men's!
| Bryan48 |
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| 29/09/2008 10:51 |
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Great race and she made a perfect finish. It's shame about teh jersey design and that it's the only time of year when you really see womens racing on TV