Tour of California

[welsh dragon]

The latest news is that Eloy Terue who is competing in the tour of California thought he had finished the
stage and had won, only to find out that there was one lap to go.

He finished in 56th place. How embarassing. Has anyone else here competing in a race done the same thing or something similar? I dont mean has anyone competed in the race, but any race.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

No

 

[accountantpete]

It's usually Jockeys who forget that there's another circuit to go - it was truly embarrassing and made much worse by the camera focusing on his face waiting for the poor guy to realise the horrible truth.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

The latest news is that Eloy Terue who is competing in the tour of California thought he had finished the
stage and had won, only to find out that there was one lap to go.

He finished in 56th place. How embarassing. Has anyone else here competing in a race done the same thing or something similar? I dont mean has anyone competed in the race, but any race.

Just watching a rerun..
I've never taken part in any race..
received many strokes of the belt in school for refusing to take part in school sports...

 

[welsh dragon]

Just watching a rerun..
I've never taken part in any race..
received many strokes of the belt in school for refusing to take part in school sports...

I feel sorry for the poor man. It has to be so embarassing for him and to go from 1st to 56th as well.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's usually Jockeys who forget that there's another circuit to go - it was truly embarrassing and made much worse by the camera focusing on his face waiting for the poor guy to realise the horrible truth.

Yes, it was excruciating to watch and, a split second before the camera shot left him, there was a change in his expression - merciful, I suppose, that the camera didn't let us all see it dawn on him.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

I feel sorry for the poor man. It has to be so embarassing for him and to go from 1st to 56th as well.

15 mins of fame beckons...

 

[LarryDuff]

I remember a rugby match at school when our winger having run from near our own line dived and touched the ball down for a "try" just the opposition 22m line. He wasn't allowed to forget that in a hurry.

 

[TissoT]

It was a Shame for the Spanish Guy ....As I guess he does nt understand English... little embarrassing for him and his team mates !

 

[User169]

David Millar stopped at what he thought was the end of Paris Roubaix this season and had a natter with some friends. 5 minutes later it was pointed out to him that he still had one lap of the velodrome to go.

 

[Rezillo]

Picture quality of this event is abysmal (on Eurosport, satellite) - even when it is not breaking up, there's a lot of blurring. Very different to a couple of years ago, when it was showpiece HD.

A good article on the tech side of Tour de France coverage here:

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/07/eyes-in-the-sky-how-the-tour-de-france-is-broadcast-to-the-world/

I assume something similar is in place for California.

 

[TissoT]

I see the Spanish rider Eloy Teruel is trying to make a show today by riding on the front /trying to give his team some camera time !