Beijing was mind bogglingly spectacular, just nation level no expense spared technological willy waving.
London was brilliant, humourous in places, spectacular in places, messages and story.
Can’t remember Rio or Tokyo.
Last night was a sprawling mess
that’s paris…
Exactly. Taking it for what it was - a celebration of everything PARIS and I think it was quite a good show.
Without rehearsals on the river I think they misjudged the timing a bit and some sections were a bit long but otherwise not bad.
Still think Andrew cotter made the night for me. He was excellent.
Synchronised diving - what drama - first medal for team GB
Being in France we hadn’t used the TV in the apartment yet but did last night. Found eurosport so watched the opening ceremony in between the rugby 7s. Have set the TT to record at home.
It was obvious he was channelling this during the commentary. Mr did comment that it was like watching an olive and Mabel vid at times
Still bouncing down for the time trials, Taylor Knibb already out on the road
Wacky races on the TT - Taylor Knibb down twice already
She’s crashed twice, so not doing a great job of living down the triathlete reputation.
Knibb literally on the road - twice
Edit: Make that three times
And the mechanic trips and smashes her spare bike into the tarmac
Awful luck for her.
Remco had been critical of potholes towards the end of the TT course during his recce.
They’ll be interesting if filled with water.
Kroeger is a big unit
So much standing water over white paint
Those Specialized lids aren’t pretty, are they?
Grace Brown smashes it by 90s
Great ride by Anna Henderson to just pip Dygert for Silver
WVA using a front disc
When the worlds was in Rimini, they repainted the road markings and it looked very smart…but it rained and all you could hear was the sound of crashing carbon…