Got to feel sorry for this guy . LE Mans Spoiler

[skudupnorth]

I don't feel sorry for them , Porsche obviously had the better car for it to complete the race I agree they are as ugly as sin nowadays,i remember watching them at Silverstone in 85 running Porsche 962's in Rothmans livery,now that was a classic shape and livery !

 

[biggs682]

The biggest shock is that a Toyota broke down.

got to be a first time

 

[swansonj]

How did Chris Hoy get on?

Some beautifully evocative photos here:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2016/jun/21/chris-hoy-drives-le-mans-a-photo-essay
I've drifted away from motor sport over the years for various reasons, but attending le Mans and staying awake through the whole night would be on my bucket list if I hadn't already done it (1990? 1991? the year Martin Brundle led a Jaguar 1-2).

 

[Glenn]

Piloting his Nissan-powered Algarve Pro Racing Ligier LMP2 sportscar - and partnered by Frenchman Andrea Pizzitola and Brit Michael Munemann - Hoy finished 12th in class and 18th overall, in the 60-car field.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/36572186

 

[Glenn]

Put this in your calendar, to be broadcast on 11th September BBC2, Sir Chris Hoy - From the velodrome to Le Mans

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Piloting his Nissan-powered Algarve Pro Racing Ligier LMP2 sportscar - and partnered by Frenchman Andrea Pizzitola and Brit Michael Munemann - Hoy finished 12th in class and 18th overall, in the 60-car field.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/36572186

Good result.

Pretty versatile lot our Olympic cyclists, Rebecca Romero winning silver and gold in rowing and cycling respectively. Hoy racing at LeMans and Vicky P becoming a decent jump jockey.

 

[jefmcg]

The Likely Lads reference was to the episode where they try to get through the day without hearing the result

Hasn't that been done on every sitcom ever? Certainly seen it on Scrubs.

I doubt it was first done on the Likely Lads, it's just the first time you saw it.

(I don't think The Honeymooners had a tv, and can't imagine Ricky or Lucy caring about sports results; that's about the end of my knowledge of early sitcoms)

 

[Vapin' Joe]

[QUOTE 4331853, member: 76"]Oh great, thanks very much for that. I have recorded it on Sky and I was going to watch it on Boxing Day as a post Christmas treat, now you have ruined it. There is no mention of a 'Hoy result spoiler' in the title [/QUOTE]
Boxing Day is after Christmas Day? You bastard, I was looking forward to a surprise when Boxing Day arrived and now you've ruined it. Thanks for nothing

 

[biggs682]

Boxing Day is after Christmas Day? You bastard, I was looking forward to a surprise when Boxing Day arrived and now you've ruined it. Thanks for nothing

does this mean that santa wont be in any fights before christmas ?

 

[Tin Pot]

I don't feel sorry for them , Porsche obviously had the better car for it to complete the race I agree they are as ugly as sin nowadays,i remember watching them at Silverstone in 85 running Porsche 962's in Rothmans livery,now that was a classic shape and livery !

Hmm LMP class isn't a beauty competition and has always been questionable but the GT3 RSRs have always been amazeballs.

 

[skudupnorth]

Hmm LMP class isn't a beauty competition and has always been questionable but the GT3 RSRs have always been amazeballs.

Love RSR's Like you say the LMP class has been hit with the ugly stick

 

[Chromatic]

What the heck does that mean? Likely to do what? I've never enjoyed that show, probably because of the name.

But more likely because you are a humourless nobber.

 

[Glenn]

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/06/23/toyota-failure-explained.html

“Car #5 suffered a technical defect on a connector on the air line between the turbo charger and the intercooler, causing a loss of turbo charger control. The team attempted to modify the control settings to restore power and this was eventually achieved, allowing the car to complete the final lap. However, it was achieved too late to complete that lap within the required six minutes."