Chris Hoy Wins Men's Keirin Cycling Gold | London 2012 Olympics

[@georgearthur205]

The Velodrome was the best part of London 2012 imo. Team GB won so many medals and the atmosphere was incredible. Great memories.

[@drstew1]

After just watching Jason Kenny speed off and take this race before the others even realised (Tokyo 2020 Olympics) I can now really appreciate, the power and skill needed to win this.

[@farizalbinabgaffar]

This 2012 keirin finals is filled with absolute legends...CHRIS HOY, SHANE PERKINS, AZIZUL AWANG..what a legendary line up

[@fitriganzaholaaa5384]

Azizul not a legend yet

[@anasothaman]

Azizul is a mythic

[@Forestgravy90]

track sprint cycling is just the best sport in the world without a shadow of a doubt, just insane stuff

[@TheCornishCockney]

spot on mate,everyone says it was the best Olympics ever,every session sold out,the crowd making the best atmos ever.....proud to be a Londoner

[@Chris_Jenkins_Wales_Strongest]

Chris Hoy is phenomenal, like an extra gear.

[@peterdelmonte9832]

Almost unwatchable after today’s news. What a great human being.

[@MsKakaface]

Sir Chris Hoy is such a beast

[@alexlintern9779]

seems like a proper gent and sportsman

[@MsKakaface]

Alex Lintern indeed he does :)

[@MsKakaface]

@Sandwich Cheddar he’s 44

[@alisonlee3314]

We have the Chris Hoy velodrome here in Glasgow now. They have his bike and his kit on display. His kit is tiny!!! That man is all thigh!

[@bodsnvimto]

I've visited the Velopark here in Manchester several times. To us lay folks, seeing the steepness of the track on those bends is frightening isn't it?

[@jasonwilson7674]

Chris thigh 😀👍🏻

[@Daz555Daz]

@@bodsnvimto I can recommend to anyone to have a track taster session there. It is superb. The feeling of dropping down from the top of the track on the bend and hitting the straights at your max speed is exhilarating!

[@bodsnvimto]

@@Daz555Daz You paint a tempting picture...or it would be if I weren't such a chicken.

[@Daz555Daz]

Check Hoy's coach at 10:18 onwards. He probably saved Hoy's gold there. He knew Hoy had made a small mistake by not going full gas earlier and was URGING him to go 100%. Hoy did so immediately and just hung on in the back straight to prevent the overlap. All time great athlete combined with great coaching = gold.

[@bodsnvimto]

10:27. You are just two seconds away from a thankfully false prediction & a truly spine tingling ending.

[@Ghvxddf]

They're Australian commentators so they were being biased and envied our brilliant performance in the 2012 Olympics. Bring on Rio in 2016!

[@jeffyboyreloaded]

the power from hoy is so insane

[@WDH59510]

Replying to SmartyPants: Keirin is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Races are about 2 kilometers long: 8 laps on a 250 m track, 6 laps on a 333 m track, 5 laps on a 400 m track. Lots are drawn to determine starting positions for the sprint riders behind the pacer, which is usually a motorcycle, but can be a derny or tandem bicycle. Riders must remain behind the pacer for a predetermined number of laps. Initially it makes circuits at about 25 kilometres per hour (16 mph), gradually increasing to about 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph). The pacer usually leaves the track approximately 600-700 meters before the end. The winner's finishing speed is around 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph).

[@seismic6402]

If the Kilo had stayed in the Olympic programme we might never have seen Hoy make the switch. In the end it probably benefitted his career and increased the total number of Olympic golds he eventually achieved.

[@matthewrajan9248]

Apparently Hoy was furious when the UCI decided to scrap the Kilo for 2008. Before his third Beijing gold medal ceremony, Pat McQuaid (UCI president) said 'you've got to forgive me now! Theres's no way you would have won three gold medals if the kilo was still on the programme'. Hoy replied 'fair enough!'

[@GlyntTheCat]

These London Olympics were pure British euphoria. Brilliant moment in our generation.

[@kirstyharris5385]

"Hoy looks beaten" lol :D

[@thomaswow1]

Lol too.. . not to worry... he's an Australian commentator..

[@adibonn7908]

Awang got silver medal for Malaysian in Tokyo 2021🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@DDRGaming]

this olympics were one of the best

[@videoreff]

Love the commentary at 10:28 "Hoy looks beaten". I have to say I was sure he'd be beaten at that point, he went way early & 2 or 3 of the others were coming out of his slipstream, only Chris Hoy could have found the power to win from that position. Incredible athelete!

[@84Tannock]

'Hoy looks beaten'......after all the years of Hoy dominating i would never utter those words until the race was over and confirmed he had lost....man is a machine and i would never have bet against him. Gutted that he retired!

[@themagic8481]

Hoy looks beaten.... hahahahaha. Nice try mate. Beast Mode Activated.

[@craydee1975]

Hoy - Simply the best!

[@52factorial-prob]

Legend has it Chris Hoy's thighs have their own gravitational pull.

[@Powerof923]

AMen to that!!! Especially in the Rowing and the Cycling and just ... just everything!!!

[@dhd1965]

Christ hoy is the best I race were he trains I met him when I was training . welldone

[@Benswan187]

Fuck with Sir Chris Hoy, go on try it and fail. The best track cyclist ever.

[@mattm8765]

Very true ✊🏻💪🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@bengoldstraw1904]

“Hoy looks beaten” that statement aged well 😂

[@ER6stuntordie]

he's a hero

[@adione1972]

Love watching Hoy dominate. You guys can't catch me. Who's coming in second?

[@guitartommo2794]

"Hoy looks beaten"....."and he's won it."

[@stickstriker]

Well, even if this is already a long time ago, I kinda notice that his helmet seems to be the only one with a "tail" to it, the others look like they're normal helmets, while GB's helmet continues to stream behind it.

[@dislecsyk991]

Marginal gains. Team GB were MILES ahead of the other teams in terms of R&D back then. Great athletes as well, but those little things like the helmet added up to be a significant help.

[@RobBrown1991]

@@dislecsyk991 Our wheels were more round if I remember correctly. I love how much that wound the French up.

[@hildesophie6947]

Sir C. Hoy has beast inside

[@fitri8860]

He is monster

[@wullebulle123]

a short distance race on the velodrome with no possibility for separated lanes (like in track and field athletics) with more than two competitors (check 'individual sprint') only makes sense with a (motor) paced start. I think, they should though change the 6 pace laps to e.g. 2 or 3 pace laps with 2 laps left for the sprint battle, thats sufficient to pick up speed and would make the race more spectacular. The 6 (pace) and 2 (sprint) rule is from Japan, where it was invented in the 1940ies.

[@tomtom1919100]

you are one in a million and good on you mate....al ie heard is proud to be english well done for saying british and i agree

[@englandcalling9721]

The chappy at the front, with the white bike, has a distinct advantage, yet just gives up with 3 laps to go.

[@blakeyboo3684]

Either way, all of the equipment used by the British team is legal under the rules of the Track Cycling federation. I hear a lot of talk about out bikes being better etc... they probably are, but British cycling has huge financial backing from out lottery funding system AND from outside investors, For Example 'Team Sky' road racing team are funded by private investment. Cycling is huge in the UK now and it is rewarded financially, that is why the LEGAL equipment may be better.

[@safarektal8380]

I thought the rider on black was going to win but then suddenly he just pulled out.

[@KevinTheVegan]

Thats a joke right

[@cleankiller9]

anyone else notice prince harry at 7:05?

[@blutoarsky]

I am sure Megan Mitchell's comment was in regard to the person who commented "English Legend" Funnily England didn't have a team in the Olympics either.

[@blutoarsky]

@Sandwich Cheddar If that is in reply to my comment, you either didn't read it or don't understand it as that's clearly what I said in a different way - team GB also includes Northern Ireland - you get that juvenile?

[@cupcakefairy87]

'Hoy look beaten.' That's what you think, commentator.

[@maximilianohidalgo6692]

Es un animal el Cris jeej impresionante 👏👏🇦🇷

[@asyraf_amway]

Chaiyok2 Dato Azizul come back 2021 Gold Medal!!!!!

[@kiokkksneakerzzzbundle]

Perak

[@Joeonline26]

Lol failed

[@Edalmo7980]

Here we can see Froome in his bicycle (Derny) and the sprinters behind.

[@divaaa1955]

I'm from future want to tell you the Malaysian will get the gold medal in this event.

[@northfield3654]

That aged well 😂

[@Joeonline26]

Lol he failed

[@MrEydoo]

Most common in Track cycling is 50-11, but there are exceptios in Keirin ;)

[@adamsport10]

azizul is very good

[@vampycac1]

How wrong can a commentator be,Chris Hoy looks beaten,oh dear

[@MY-xq4mv]

Can someone explain why there's a pacer for the first 3 laps? Is it to reduce the risk possible collision at the beginning of the race when they're starting to pick up speed...?

[@Willjcbaker]

+Murph L The Derny is used to bring the riders up to a certain speed before pulling off. It differs from disciplines like the pursuit or a sprint which have a dead start.

[@mrkeefor]

Look at Hoy's helmet its aero dynamic the others are not. And as the other guy said in reply they are all allowed to wear their aero stye helmets if they wanted to.

[@theone65478]

come on there was no beating him he is the real mcoy

[@mrkeefor]

Chris Hoy is wearing the sprint aero-dynamic helmet, the other riders are not.

[@GlyntTheCat]

An underestimation i feel.

[@starbuckscoffee8521]

7:05 spot Prince Harry, princess anne, Seb Coe the list goes on

[@Mardyfella]

"Hoy looks beaten..." Yeah, right.

[@Sk.2500]

11:04 are they? o.O

[@watb8689]

J.Kenny won, thanks for shutting the malay racism of saying azizul will win the gold

[@toppy506]

The motorcycle is louder than the announcers!

[@Magicboogaloo]

Ahh I feel so proud :D

[@sportmaster92]

I think he means with a slightly longer tail then the others.

[@ben.futureprimitive]

Azizul 3 olympics keirin finalist

[@melvyns1975]

"Chris Hoy looks beaten".. things you wish you hadn't said ha ha

[@Rachelmich19]

Never said scotland had a team in the Olympics was pointing out that a

[@sedwarg]

I wasn't aware Scotland had a team in the Olympics

[@gganticgary]

exactly, really no measure on sir Hoy!

[@thedbq1]

i don't understand why there are two finals for keirin? what's the point of the first final (7-12th) if there's no medals for it? can somebody explain...?

[@simonhill9553]

To see how big a loser one can be

[@thedbq1]

@@simonhill9553 hahaha!

[@shuhaimitawakkal4282]

Important for their UCI ranking

[@dundonian35]

And his Aunty Ann and Uncle Tim are sitting a few seats along from him.

[@Excalibur_LP]

cool story bro, is there a sequel?

[@grumpyoldman336]

lol "Hoy looks beaten at 100" .. .Hoy " Hold my pint" ....

[@JackSmith-yk5ye]

Most sprinters now wear 'cut off' helmets because it is better if you need to turn your head

[@donesacroskery9590]

Hoy looks beaten - Yeh, right!!

[@mrkeefor]

No I did not think that.

[@CycleracerP]

Yes they are.... this is awkward...

[@wan00i]

Look its awang

[@drfred26]

English legend!

[@Daz555Daz]

Scottish and British, not English.

[@dLuzN]

Nope he's right... Hoy is the only one wearing the aero-dynamic helmet

[@gabrielkerwick68]

Ollie Newport both have advantages

[@GlyntTheCat]

Chris Hoy has some monster thighs.

[@MrLlanymddyfri]

+StitchV2 he's not as good but search robert forstemann...

[@GlyntTheCat]

+Owen Davies Fair point. I retain my point though.

[@sedwarg]

It's pretty obvious he won on his own merit, not his helmet's merit...

[@huvagaasmr9913]

Wouuu

[@Rachelmich19]

That Sir Chris Hoy is Scottish not English

[@BoJacobsStrom]

but if it made that much of a difference then surely the others would wear it???????????????

[@annmacleod1099]

I didn't ask you to prove anything.cris hoy

[@dundeedolphin]

"Hoy looks beaten". As if.

[@justinssite]

The other riders are allowed to though......

[@hotpantsjenny]

Did Levy spurt too early? It seemed so to me.

[@dhd1965]

racers where. it of helmets so it is more airmodymanic so the wind goes past them

[@marcusrogers4648]

Chris hoy is not in this race

[@M_Hussnayn]

7:27

[@koncsaj]

They do two finals, as they can't get 12+ on the track in one go.

[@perryspassage9474]

There's the A final for the first 6 and a B final to sort the 7th to 12th places

[@ifihaf2]

Mmm mm mmm mmmmmmmmmm mm mmmmmmm? or: Why is the commentary so muffled?

[@bobbymcdaid886]

Chris hoy great cyclist. I Don't call anyone sir .

[@HaroldWilsonsGhost]

You absolute rebel you. Stick it to the establishment

[@MrOasis316]

Well aren't you just to cool for the rest of us.

[@tinyrodent2821]

Where you one of those absolute rebels in school who called the teacher after their first or last name when they said your name in the register

[@Rachelmich19]

I think you mean Scottish legend..

[@melvyns1975]

I reckon that guy at the front on a different bike could have won that..he just gave up too early 🤣

[@06dhewett]

No they're not . . .

[@martspeight]

'Hoy looks beaten' 😂 How he wished

[@toleratethis2011]

Has anyone else noticed that our anti white media prmotes black athletes constantly (Usain Bolt, Mo Farrah, etc. in adverts constantly) whilst all but completely ignoring white athletes (Where is Chris Hoy or Klitschko in adverts constantly)?

[@gazwel83]

Chris Hoy get's plenty of attention in Scotland and even has a veledrome names after him, Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world and Mo Farah is English.so the English media will obviously big him up more. What a ridiculous statement you just made to be honest and it makes you look stupid and ignorant.

[@jamessmith6532]

***** Yeah, it's got nothing to do with the fact that Usain and Mo are black and Chris is white. And if you believe that you will believe anything.

[@robertmacdougall1333]

More likely it has to do with the lack of support for cycling in U.S. How many Americans have even seen a bike track, much less ridden one!

[@Justrolling96]

+Andrew McLeod adverts are made by companies themselves and they have departments that work on their marketing or branding.Usain Bolt and Mo Farah have been on Virgin Broadband adverts because they are promoting the speed of their internet.There is no conpiracy you should maybe check how many adverts are run with white footballers,Andy Murray,even chris hoy himself has so many adverts to do with cycling.

[@Justrolling96]

***** you are really projecting the weakness that is actually portrayed in those videos,anyway nice tinfoil hat

[@minthu6955]

eat and drink sport...

[@alex202mm]

"Hoy looks beaten"!!!!

[@dankmemez7031]

The guy in first was cheating, he had a motorcycle.

[@Dinobaburas.]

Another Scottish legend propping up the eeenglish Olympic games.

[@BigWelshMike]

The GBR team consisted of professionals from all the nations. What a strange statement to make.

[@Dinobaburas.]

@@lloyd_r What i don't like is engerlish arrogance expectancy but that seems to be in abundance. A bit of meekness and humbleness didn't hurt anyone, but this isn't apparent in the english DNA.

[@737Adventures]

The cyclist in black seems to be awfully fast without putting much effort in, he would tank everyone if he was taking it seriously! :P

[@whangie1]

Shame he’s Scotch. It gets the bloody nationalists going.