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weeksy wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:40 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:38 pm That was stunning!

Re the move - Frenchie tried to cut him off - just the way it goes
YEah was very much a 50-50, Victor just caught his back wheel on a rock which slowed him and it killed him off.. with 1km or so to go i honestly thought he had it when he went past Pidcock... But yeah that was bloody impressive.
What’s in the box they get given?
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He has just lost gold for biting that medal!
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Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:07 pm
weeksy wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:40 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:38 pm That was stunning!

Re the move - Frenchie tried to cut him off - just the way it goes
YEah was very much a 50-50, Victor just caught his back wheel on a rock which slowed him and it killed him off.. with 1km or so to go i honestly thought he had it when he went past Pidcock... But yeah that was bloody impressive.
What’s in the box they get given?
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When he got is medal , were the French crowd booing him??
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The funniest part.... He's racing the Road Race at the weekend too ! He's full of complete lunacy !!!!
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Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:13 pm When he got is medal , were the French crowd booing him??
That's what the commentators implied. :(
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Count Steer wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:24 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:13 pm When he got is medal , were the French crowd booing him??
That's what the commentators implied. :(
I was audible when he crossed the line - but worse was during the medal ceremony. Looks like the French have descended to the same level as the American golf audience
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Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:58 pm
Count Steer wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:24 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:13 pm When he got is medal , were the French crowd booing him??
That's what the commentators implied. :(
I was audible when he crossed the line - but worse was during the medal ceremony. Looks like the French have descended to the same level as the American golf audience
Piss poor by the French crowd, makes me even more happy TP beat him. What a move and frenchie just didn't expect it, totally caught him off guard, therefore causing the near collision. TP was deffo ahead.
Imagine if he won the road race as well? I know it's a massively tall order for that mind you.
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Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:07 am Someone shared this on FB -

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Well thats a relief! I'd double like that if I could for the "loosen the clutch on your pearls"! :lol:
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:42 pm Watching the MTB XC.

Does it always look this slow? They all look knackered too :lol: If it wasn't for the national liveries I'd think they were mates out for a jolly!
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Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:07 pm
weeksy wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:40 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 2:38 pm That was stunning!

Re the move - Frenchie tried to cut him off - just the way it goes
YEah was very much a 50-50, Victor just caught his back wheel on a rock which slowed him and it killed him off.. with 1km or so to go i honestly thought he had it when he went past Pidcock... But yeah that was bloody impressive.
What’s in the box they get given?
It’s a poster, have a bronze, silver or gold border matching the medal.
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Swimming been good. 🥳
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Murray and Evans in the tennis doubles was good drama tonight :banana-dance:
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Just watching BBC highlights.

Some girl sports are good. Some shit

The women's gymnastics was utterly fantastic and got 2 minutes.

Now women's rugby 7s. Shite and boring.


I'd rather watch a slo mo vid of my dog having a shit.
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Triathlon.
That uphill swimming looks tough.
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If they had sense they'd start at the other end of the river.
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Officials in the Triathlon cycling. Some are raising a red flag. What that saying ?
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Transmen boxers beating the shit out of women boxers! :wtf:
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Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:26 am Transmen boxers beating the shit out of women boxers! :wtf:
MMMmmmmm not seen this... but the whole concept of this makes my eyeballs twitch. There's some sports where i see transgender being a minor issue... and some where i see it as a MAJOR issue... Boxing is deffo in the latter.
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Nobby wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:13 am Triathlon.
That uphill swimming looks tough.
They all worked hard it seems !!!!