Mark Cavendish - spoiler

[asterix]

No, I still disagree. It's not good enough for a top-level sportsman to behave like a brat.

 

[rich p]

The trouble for Cav is that if we're a cross-section of ITV4 viwers and the great British public then he's alienating 50 % of his fans. Andy Murray learnt that he has to be a bit more mature in his utterances.

 

[dodgy]

I'm sure I heard that last year ITV4 captured the attention of a good number of non cyclists in their viewing figures. I reckon he's pissed off more than 50% of that particular demographic.

Dave.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

He's an arrogant tw*t as far as I can tell - sorry!

Last year he seemd a nice genuine bloke, eager to learn and enjoying his first tour.... this year "I don't have anything to learn" .... no, course you don't Sonny... perhaps a little humility and respect??? !

I concur, he made himself look like a petulant youth yesterday OK so he may have been annoyed at his day, but when he told the interviewer " I don't have anything to learn" I thought you silly little boy, You'll have to ride more than one grand tour before you can say that and get away with it.

 

[jim_digriz]

I remember Lance Armstrong seemed rather cocky years ago. He matured, so young Mark probably will. (I hope so- he lost a few points for that interview)

 

[dodgy]

Even Paul Sherwen said something about him having something to learn, hinting that his Team's PR department might like to teach it to him. I'm sure he will mature, but FFS, he's in the TdF NOW! He should already be au fait with interview and post-ride etiquet, he didn't just start racing last week!

It's face-time that the team sponsors are looking for, it gets exposure for their products and services, if interviewers develop a dislike for him (particularly if he isn't actually either winning stages or a contendor for GC) then the sponsors will worry, and so I imagine will the team manager.

Dave.

 

[Noodley]

He's Welsh, what d'ya expect?

 

[dodgy]

Manx, but near enough

Dave.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

Manx, but near enough

Dave.

Three legs, ah, that'll be why he pedals so fast, wonder how he unclips the odd shoe, before clipping in again

 

[Dayvo]

Manx, but near enough

Yeah, somewhere else, c/o England!

 

[Mortiroloboy]

Yeah, somewhere else, c/o England!

I once saw a letter that had been sent from America to someone in Wales...The address read

Dai JONES
Pontyllan -y-widdle
Wales
Near ENGLAND
UK

 

[Dayvo]

My sister used to live in Dumfries and I addressed cards to her, Scotland, c/o England!
She asked me to stop because the postman was becoming quite verbally aggressive!

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

Three legs, ah, that'll be why he pedals so fast, wonder how he unclips the odd shoe, before clipping in again

Is that why he unclipped one foot as he rode past Cippolini during a Tour of California TT stage?

 

[Gerry Attrick]

The trouble for Cav is that if we're a cross-section of ITV4 viwers and the great British public then he's alienating 50 % of his fans. Andy Murray learnt that he has to be a bit more mature in his utterances.

My point precisely. He is a young lad. Give him a chance and he will learn the error of his ways. Just let us respect him for his talent.......and the talent he is yet to show.

 

[Moonlight]

He does seem very arrogant, but he'll learn.
(that's probilarly already been said but there is ALOT of posts to read...)