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Sir Chris Hoy retires

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  • #2
    Brad768
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 382 ✭✭Brad768


    I was quite looking forward to him performing in Glasgow next year. He just has a presence which is unexplainable, he is just such a likable character! Whenever he is on the track all eyes turn to him.
    We knew it was coming, but it still is sad to see him confirming it.
    Well, I wish him all the best in his new business :)


  • #3
    denbatt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭denbatt


    The reason I eat bran flakes every morning :-). Such a humble and likable character, best of luck to him whatever direction he takes.


  • #4
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    Some man for one man. Decent sort and the ultimate competitor.


  • #5
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    this was one of the best finishes Ive ever seen

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_keqBnfKY7I


  • #6
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Definitely one of the all time track greats.
    A career and a reputation to be proud of.
    Sincerely hope he stays in cycling in some capacity..


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  • #7
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    The greatest of them all and an absolute gentleman.


  • #8
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Typical Frankie Boyle..

    71uRz9b.jpg?1


  • #9
    check_six
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭check_six


    Has no one anything bad to say about this guy?
    Anything at all? Like "I saw him scowl at a labrador puppy once". Just for a bit of balance?



    Unfortunately, I can't add anything untoward myself, I think he's a class act. Good luck to him in his retirement.


  • #10
    MungoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭MungoMan


    He was a class act on the track, and one of the great gentlemen of sport


    Is it a fair comment to say that he never faced the real world of professional cycling ?

    He could have notched up a few one day classics, a few monuments, a tour de France maybe)

    He's not up there with legends like Cav or Bradley , but he is not far behind, and he more of a gentleman than Bradley (less foul language) !


  • #11
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Track sprinters will never make decent endurance racers on the road (not nowadays anyway) - even Cav was an "endurance" rider on the track


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  • #12
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Beasty wrote: »
    Track sprinters will never make decent endurance racers on the road (not nowadays anyway) - even Cav was an "endurance" rider on the track

    Theo Bos isn't too bad ;-)

    Agree though completely different branches of the sport


  • #13
    The Big Lebowsky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭The Big Lebowsky


    Best of luck to Sir Chris Hoy in his retirement...Champion, gentleman, and fantastic ambassador for our sport.


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