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A fan's view on Mont Zoncolan
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 08:52
by WorcsPhil
I know there was an idiot in a World Championship top who went too far, but the attached link shows the beauty of just being a fan of cycling on a tough, tough mountain stage.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/g ... lan-125270
...and Adam Hansen looks a great bloke to share a pint with.
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 10:48
by Andy_Craddock
Watched this yesterday and thought it was brilliant. Trying to convince my wife now I need a go pro lol
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 13:27
by Neil Compton
Most of the fans were fine but watching some of the Giro mountain stages i thought a lot of the people who were running along side the riders were idiots just trying to get themselves on telly.
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 15:39
by Ed Moss
Neil Compton wrote:Most of the fans were fine but watching some of the Giro mountain stages i thought a lot of the people who were running along side the riders were idiots just trying to get themselves on telly.
See above
How long before he falls over and gets his stick caught in a riders spokes?
Seems double standards by Cycling Weekly.
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 15:57
by slogfester
Nah. narcissistic twat. Go watch, admire, party, celebrate, have fun, but remember, its about the riders, the race and the course, not about me me me me me me.
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 17:26
by toby
slogfester wrote:Nah. narcissistic twat. Go watch, admire, party, celebrate, have fun, but remember, its about the riders, the race and the course, not about me me me me me me.
well said that man!
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 19:40
by petemarshall
The fact that fans go get so close to riders and the riders response to this, was one of the things that fascinated me about pro cycle racing in the first place.
Over many years there has been a decline in this on most major tours; increasingly fans are separated from the pros by barriers. This has been in response to the constant criticism of this interaction by the TV commentators and a few of the pros themselves.
I for one will miss seeing the egoistical idiots making fools of themselves and the riders reactions as it was for me part of the sport.
Eventually cycle racing will be held on closed arenas with grandstands for the few who can afford tickets and the rest watching on pay for view TV.
Sky will win everything.
Posted: 04 Jun 2014 19:51
by dweben
Except that one fan on Zoncolan who pushed the chap in 2nd place straight into the rear wheel of the 1st placed chap and made him unclip and stop. The chap threw his arms up in dismay but not 5 minutes later he was spotted again right next to riders getting in the way... I love getting right up close!
