Watching Cycling is Boring...

[Adam4868]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...te-boring-to-watch-it-has-become-prescriptive
Obviously I disagree...think it's exciting as ever.

 

[ianrauk]

Apart from the last bit race for the line. I find cycling akin to watching paint dry most of the times and really can't get on with track cycling.

 

[Adam4868]

Apart from the last bit race for the line. I find cycling akin to watching paint dry most of the times and really can't get on with track cycling.

Tracks not for me either...I mean I'll watch it but it's only road cycling that I really can sit for 6 hours straight and not be bored 😁

 

[matticus]

Weird how, in a 2000 word article, all the emphasis is on 10 words. 1990 words are about completely different issues!

Anyway ... boring? IMHO, just a couple of years ago it probably was. SOMETHING - and that may be CO*ID, not sure - has changed things for the better recently. Maybe it's just random; we've had a handful of good personalities come through, at the same time as Skineos losing their dominance (which I'm sure they didn't intend!).

Best to enjoy it while it lasts!

Oh, and track cycling is the absolute best; it just needs more mountains and chateaux

 

[Andy in Germany]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...te-boring-to-watch-it-has-become-prescriptive
Obviously I disagree...think it's exciting as ever.

I'd extend that to almost any sport, ever. I'm amazed people manage to stay awake, let alone get emotionally involved.

I'll watch the occasional downhill race when the Elder Son sends me a link, though.

 

[Jody]

Not all cycling is boring to watch.

Tends to be road races that are like watching paint dry.

 

[Sharky]

Watching a 6 day madison in person is one of the most exciting of cycle events, but watching on TV, it loses all its excitement.

However, watching a pursuit in person is quite boring, but put that on the TV with split screens, it becomes quite viewable.

 

[Dogtrousers]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...te-boring-to-watch-it-has-become-prescriptive
Obviously I disagree...think it's exciting as ever.

Actually he says a ton of other things as well. I think it's a really interesting article.

 

[Adam4868]

Actually he says a ton of other things as well. I think it's a really interesting article.

Just a catchy headline....well it worked on you 😁

 

[Adam4868]

I'll watch the occasional downhill race

Prefer uphill myself....but now your interested did I ever tell you that Roglic used to be a downhill skier 😁

 

[Paulus]

It's a advert for Dan Martin' book. Made out to be sports journalism.

 

[Adam4868]

It's a advert for Dan Martin' book. Made out to be sports journalism.

The 'eating is cheating' has confirmed why I never made the pro ranks.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I liked the bit about Froome and Thomas saying "when this is over I'm really going to let my hair down and have quite a large salad".

 

[cyberknight]

could be worse , could try watching footie

 

[McNobber]

I don't have a TV 🤣