1999 Oxford Cambridge Boat Race

BBC coverage of Oxford University Vs Cambridge University in 1999
Barry Davies commentating with Jonny Searle and Chris Baillieu
Recorded from BBC coverage (on VHS) by Simon Hames and kept for 23 years
Cambridge crew : Bow Toby Wallace, 2 Tom Stallard, 3 Brad Crombie, 4 Josh West, 5 David Ellis, 6 Kieran West, 7 Graham Smith, 7 Tim Wooge, cox Vian Sharif
Oxford crew : Bow Charlie Humphreys, 2 Henrik Nilsson, 3 Dan Snow, 4 Toby Ayer, 5 Martin Crotty, 6 Morgan Crooks, 7 Andrew Lindsay, str Colin von Ettingshausen, cox Neil O'Donnell

[@Pheebs77]

The tall blonde Cambridge bow man Toby Wallace was tragically killed in 2013 along with a colleague Andrew McMenigall while doing a cycle ride in aid of charity. He competed in the World Rowing Championships, the Coolangatta Gold Surf Ironman Race in 2009 on the Gold Coast of Australia; the world 24-hour solo mountain bike championships in 2009; and also came 10th in the Expeditionary Adventure Race in 2010. He also encouraged and inspired young people to get into sports. A very sad ending.

[@wouterhoepman5649]

Look at the following boats crashing at 1:08

[@MostynARC]

Wow, I hadnt spotted that before

[@benlewis2475]

A wonderful example of great rowing by Cambridge and shocking coxing by Oxford!

[@MostynARC]

Very concise and accurate summary 🙂

[@mrjetranger123]

lol