The Jody Cundy Incident Paralympics 2012 in FULL

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WARNING THIS FOOTAGE CONTAINS SWEARING - ADULTS VIEWING TO MINORS WITH CAUTION
I was a bit annoyed with other clips only showing the part where he is swearing, therefore I took it on myself to take a clip of the entire incident so people in the future will have the whole chunk of the picture therefore being able be a better judge of the situation.
My personal opinion is that the clamp possibly might have been too high, BUT Jody was clearly putting a hell of a lot of pressure on his left leg, you'll see what I mean when you see the slow mo footage ( 4:32 ) from the front, as he gets released all the pressure goes down his left and actually causes the wheel to move over as well as spin, kind of like those boy racers revving up their engines then creating wheel spin just before they jet off.
Though if you want the swearing then go here ( 8:38 )

[@jameskelvin6720]

The TV announcer did a good job, keeping the telecast moving during a literal full-stop.

[@MrUranium238]

this is why I don't participate in the Olympics

[@whatyousaidbud]

This and only this?! 🤣🤣

[@practicalguy973]

I can't see why what the officials did was an issue. In any other sport you spin your tires off the line out of a corner you loose speed but don't ever get a do over. I see it in drag racing, motor sports etc... It's part of the skill.

[@mrmsteck]

Why? Cause you make to many mistakes to be competitive? Or because you don’t ride bikes? You don’t like the tight fitted suits? You don’t think the airstream helmet will accentuate your jawline?

[@whatyousaidbud]

@@mrmsteck lol accentuate your jawline! 🤣

[@oscardot]

@@practicalguy973 The bike didn't release from the stand properly

[@moonloop6]

The grinning official is enjoying this a tad too much.

[@kevinwebster7868]

Ya he’s grinning at the stupidity of a man not taking responsibility for his own screw up. That is a very enjoyable thing to do.

[@jayjayjames2332]

Smiling is a natural reaction to being nervous for some.

[@captainLoknar]

@@TylerSmith-oz7ry yeah throw in a little russophobia in there for Skynews

[@jaxon19kira]

@@captainLoknar anything is a phobia if your dumb enough

[@bruceleroy8063]

He's a classless manchild.

[@tfchin]

I noticed the comments are fresh, did everybody get this in there recommend 8 years later?Also, I don't watch cycling at all!!! But I found the subject interesting 😃

[@jekl_6749]

Yessir

[@NM-tj6wk]

Yessir

[@novaghostvii4773]

🙋🏻‍♂️ I did and it sickens me that a person can’t get at least one restart no matter the issue...they trained for so long. Not to mention if it’s someone defending their title. 😔

[@de8173]

yep

[@drevil5546]

Yessir

[@discblaster9210]

I see “incident,” i click

[@calebt4yahweh210]

SAMEEEE!!!

[@bruceleroy8063]

Way to capture the spirit of the games, guys.

[@jasonpatterson9821]

Giving one guy an unfair advantage because he messed up his own start?

[@WaifuWarsRacing]

@@jasonpatterson9821 it has happened before, officials giving the guys and gals a second chance whenever these kind of things happen, as it's an error and no one is really gaining anything from a second chance

[@redtiger4352]

This is olympics not kindergarden

[@winnkey]

@@WaifuWarsRacing errors happen and are one of the factors for people getting first. He is the one who chose to forfeit the run.

[@hectic2076]

@@winnkey because he thought he we get a rerun, if he knew he wouldnt he obviously would have continued.

[@red2lucas]

I’m surprised those helmets haven’t ended up on a fashion runway somewhere

[@luisorengo1839]

They have it mugler had these runway helmets in the 90s

[@juicenot2481]

oh they have, many years ago, and now many of the design traits have started showing up in shoes, namely prada

[@DrunkenVtec]

@@derekgray1633 lol she is just like every other girl on the street she ain't all that

[@OriginalDimascus]

Coming to a "Hyperloop" near you XD

[@johnc3403]

..or bashed firmly up that smiling officials arse!

[@JungleNation333]

That official waited his whole life for his 8 minutes of fame

[@puggetz9613]

@VAN GROOVER yes a man baby. Take something you worked a long time for, assuming you have any sort of a life. If you got screwed up by something dumb and it was a 50 50 on who’s fault is was, then it didn’t go your way. That dumb thing screwed up all your hopes and dreams. You would’ve bitched the same way. Oh, and I forgot to mention ur fucking stupid bro. Just straight up.

[@MbeziAmsterdam]

@VAN GROOVER you are a sad person..

[@nineoneoh]

@VAN GROOVER you must be the next upcoming Lance Armstrong. OR are you just a sorry loser shit talker?

[@flux_time]

@VAN GROOVER The machine effed him over. Youre an idiot that will never get anywhere in your sad life.

[@rudiratte1]

@@flux_time There was nothing wrong with the equipment.

[@thomasfuller225]

Like earning a 4 year degree at Harvard and end up working at McDonald's.

[@purselmer5931]

Only if you know you'll never work anywhere but McDonald's for the rest of your life.

[@swimfast2231]

I mean mcdonalds ceo be making like 18mil soooo

[@nexusgamering]

That's my story 8)...

[@jimmyfrench4722]

No, like earning a Harvard degree with honors, but slipping on some water on the stage that no one else slipped on & being denied the degree for embarrassing the ceremony.

[@jeremyg1833]

McDonald's ceo did go to Harvard. lol but point well taken...

[@giggitygoo5623]

This man's olympic incident is my entire life so far

[@Noh1996]

Whatever it is don't kill yourself

[@kurtis8583]

And KZbin recommended this to me because...?

[@lonnyyoung4285]

No idea. I don't even follow cycling and I'm here as well.

[@Michael1964]

Slight of hand my friend, he, she, they, IT just want us to remain distracted.

[@TheABS2820]

And you clicked on it because...?

[@Michael1964]

@@TheABS2820 Because it worked obviously. There used to be reasons to trust youtube, I guess old habit's die hard.

[@TheABS2820]

@@Michael1964 question was for someone else thanks tho

[@tomstdenis]

Lesson here: never try.

[@Apjooz]

Einstein's famous formula lesson = never^2 × 1/4try^3 can be observed everywhere in nature.

[@velonico]

or just dont be a pompous cheater... he lost... f d the start... doesnt take a leg to be a cry baby

[@DaelzGG]

@@velonico How would that make him a cheater? He just failed at his attempt.

[@JCSmooth]

The real lesson here is, Paralympics, Olympics, and any kind of sports, all the same thing, all fixed. People STILL not seeing this (in 2021) just blows my mind. It’s like people “need” to be TOLD it’s fake just to start believing it (like WWF) it’s ok to know it’s all fixed, look at WWF and how popular that still is. just stop acting so surprised about it all. All sports are fixed, n not by the athletes, they actually try or they actually cheat, where the “fixing” aspect of all sports comes is the $$$$ and why “betting” is a thing. Truthfully betting (on sports) should be illegal, cause that’s HOW u give the excuse to “fix” the fight. 100000000000000$ of dollars and u think they gonna just “lose it” from all sports dude, it gets fixed so all these big time CEO losers in their ice suits and limos, still make their money, so from bs official calls, to dr stoppages etc. THEY will find ways and do everything and anything to still make things go their way. Literally all sports. It’s all staged, n all just one big loop hole circle (like chinese martial arts and how that dude is exposing the entire operation of how THOUSANDS of these “masters” of Kung fu are complete bs.) to make $$$. How does it make ANY sense that people not even playing (or if U are fighting, then risking ur life pretty much) can profit off of it? To the point where people (like sand white) will make MORE than the actual athletes playing? Yah one word, fixed. N that’s why I’m not saying COLLIGATE and WHY they hopefully NEVER take that path of “paying” college athletes, cause trust me once $$$$$ becomes involved the entire game will change, how the athletes perform (cause the bs of now “oh I will play my best if I get paid what I AM WORTH” u know that whole pathetic every athlete uses cause they think they are just king s, special and entitled to millllllllllllions) and that’s when “fixing” will come into play. If u grew up doing sports, trust me it’s fixed, n anyone who grew up playing sports knows this. When u do elementary, junior high, high school and even college that’s all PURE sports aka playing for that PASSION and u SEE it. So where does that line change? When u start playing this sport u love for passion, but then it becomes this “what I’m worth” journey. It’s called $$$$. N elementary throughout college u DON’T GET PAID! No one is “betting” on u (sure maybe small time under the table bs but no major betting allowed for college sports) aka no one is making a profit off of what u are doing and they are doing NOTHING! u play PURELY for the passion of the game. Once u go pro, start getting $$$, people can make more than you do simply by “betting” (while u the one actually playing), that’s when the entire game changes. Everything changes and it now becomes this world of suits,CEO, VIPs and all these f’s who have mad $$$$ and u just become a pawn/puppet, for their “fixed” game. Sad sad sad truth. N why betting in sports needs to be banned. No one should be allowed to profit from something they aren’t even participating in. so aka u have mad $$$$ have inside sources, u place a bet, those “inside sources” do what they need to do to “fix” that fight. Bad dr stoppage that would NEVER happen any other time but just out of no where is happening now? Why? Cause they feel the other guy is going to win, they will lose their money, so what do they do? Make an “official” claim some dumb a bs. N book game is now fixed. Because in EVERY sport, what that “official” says, stands, can’t be appealed etc. in other words, u are THEIR puppet, and u can be 100% in the right, 100% giving all your actual efforts. If it goes against the $$$$ they all need to make (for that gate and all that other bs) then all of that means nothing, n they will find whatever bs reasons to pull that W from your feet. Happens in all sports, still continues to happen, if people just looked up even simple “dark history stuff” in sports it’s all RIGHT there. Out in the open, people still acting like sports is “real” tho. Just crazy it’s like people Won’t believe what’s obviously right in front of their eyes until they are told (like WWF) like I’m saying look at WWF and where it STILL is and it’s known to be fake. So what’s the harm? Just come out be honest about it, I doubt it would change much, plenty of brain dead’s out there that would STILL watch and love sports knowing it’s all staged. Like that Brady win right? Changes team (so there is your BIG “storyline” also RED FLAG when ANYTHING has a “STORYLINE” that’s already how u know FIXED! Cause LIFE is VERY unpredictable and there are no “storylines” in life, life happens and u deal with whatever the f get thrown at you) and grownkowski comes back out of retirement too to “join” him and they “win” that super bowl. Yah seems like a really great SCRIPT for a movie. I predicted all of that garbage the SECOND it happened and why? Cause it was all media would talk about. Oh Brady and leaving the pats, can he do it this time without them, like peyton manning and how he JUST had to win ONE last super bowl before he retired. Cause he as just SOOOOOOO skilled he could PREDICT and just know I’m gonna win this last season, just one more than retire. Yahhhhhhh 😴😴😴😴😴😴 fooled the WWF brain dead’s. Whole f’en season was STAGED for him to win, so ALLLLLLL of that bs could happen. The ceremony stuff etc. like I said LIFE Is UNPREDICTABLE, we could want our last game” or our “last fight” to be this world record breaking amazing was, SADLY not how life works, it DOES work that way, when it’s fixed/staged and BUILT to have that outcome. Aka “STORYLINE” and there are soooooooooo many in sports 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 wonder why? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@TheLunnyBear]

@@JCSmooth Are you ok?

[@stormhawk1492]

I feel sorry that he didn’t get to restart because near the end he said he waisted 4 years practicing for this event so I think the official should have done a restart

[@anthonystone8270]

I know nothing about cycling so I don't know why the competitor stopped like that. I'm curious why he didn't keep going. The part about the official smiling isn't something I even noticed until I read some of the comments here. I don't believe this official took any joy in having to make this call but he owed it to the rest of the athletes who followed the rules to judge this particular race in the same manner as all the others. All officials are targeted for a 50/50 ration of win/loss. For example, a baseball umpire, when calling a pitched ball a strike, is a hero to half the crowd and a villain to the other half. In this case, the official is a villain to the UK but a hero to the rest of the cyclists who followed the same rules and kept going. I don't mean to discount the heartbreaking and monumental letdown Jody Cundy must've been feeling in that moment. But consider the responsibility and the roles of each person out there. The official has to make the calls according to the rules. The competitor must compete within that set of rules. If the competitor stops competing, then the official must rule on this action. In this case, it appears they made the call of "DNF", Did Not Finish. Which, is basically what happened. Jody Cundy stopped competing. An immensely sad situation all around.

[@Gias1]

While not a popular opinion i'm afraid you'r right. Others probably slipped too and they did not get a second chance either. They just took their loss and kept going.

[@anthonystone8270]

@@Gias1 Is slipping like that normal? Or maybe a better way to say it would be does it occur often? I can't speak intelligently about cycling so this is somewhat of a rock in my shoe...so to speak. Bothers me. I feel horrible for everyone involved. Tough way to lose, but a bittersweet way to win also.

[@Mr-Clean]

This has been in my recomended for 8 days straight I swear

[@andreas.9175]

He listened to his coach or whoever that is telling him to go before the start tone. The judges made the right call and he doesn't get an exception just because he's the defending champion.

[@levio1463]

totally his fault, he went before the gate released the back wheel. the jolt of him throwing his weight forward and being caught by the gate still attached to him must have caused too much of a weight shift forward and he just spun. having used those gates before they are tricky to get just right. the confusing thing is that normally you do get one redo. but have been different rules for the Olympics.

[@supermike0822]

I watched in .25 speed and you're right. Was it his fault for going before the gate released, or did the gate not release on time? I dunno... but sure feel for the dude for spending years of his life only to have his dreams dashed without a fair shot to make a run.

[@ralphlongo1975]

They were saying the gate was supposed to release automatically, they didn't specify if the timing started when the gate released, or if it started when the rider went, and the gate released immediately upon the bike pressure. What is clear is that the gate released after he went, causing his mishap.

[@joshbrooks2882]

You've either had a life changing injury, or just born with an unfortunate disability. You overcome all odds in the face of adversity. Just to have one mistake ruin your chances at bringing home gold at your home Olympics. And then the official smiles as he dashes your hopes and dreams.

[@BowlerScott]

AND it's all broadcast on national television. It's quite a spectacle to behold. I honestly wonder if there could have been a lawsuit filed here. Maybe a private, personal lawsuit against the official that gleefully denied Jody another run.

[@yackawaytube]

It was a rider's error. Jody Cundy didn't have a leg to stand on for demanding a restart

[@allofyourdreams]

I really can't stand leg puns.

[@chriswebster24]

He said he felt like they were intentionally screwing him over, and he wasn’t gonna stand for it. I’m not really sure if he was right or wrong, but I’m glad to see that he stood up for himself, anyway. If you don’t stand up for yourself then you can’t expect anyone else to. Sometimes you just have to put your foot down and say enough is enough. Mama always said if you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything.

[@smirkingdevil]

So many people complaining about the “smiling” official. How about the rider thinking he had the right to a restart and putting up his hand to have everything stop because he had a bad start? No entitled rider, no need for the “smiling” official.

[@jonathanbaird8109]

From a Guardian article: "The opacity of the rules surrounding starts, which Cundy later said needed to be urgently clarified, were demonstrated by the fact that fellow British riders Lora Turnham and Fiona Duncan were granted a restart in the morning in the tandem race after the gate was judged to have failed." Why would he expect that his outcome would be different from theirs?

[@hotliner2872]

The official has wisely chosen to stand in front of the starting block, preventing a bike re-load (which would be more awkward when it is a no-go)... it looks like they have experience with this type of thing...

[@1981stonemonkey]

My first reaction was 'False start'. Let me explain. I guess swinging your body forward can get the bike out of the starting block, and add to the momentum you gain by powering down on the pedal, but that would only work AFTER the starting block releases the back wheel. Which I'm assuming is done simultaneously with the sounding of the high-pitched 'GO'-tone. What I noticed, at 0.25 speed, after pausing-rewinding at least 50 times, is this sequence of events: 1. Count-down reaches 1, last low tone is sounded. 2. Athlete swings forward way before the 'GO' tone, hence my 'False start' interpretation. 3. Count-down man shouts 'GO'. 4. The yellow spot on his back wheel turns forward slightly, then is abruptly stopped for an instant by the starting block. 5. High-pitched tone starts to sound during the 'GO' shout. 6. Back wheel starts turning again. 7. Athlete powers down on his left pedal. 8. His back wheel spins, and banks out to the left. Meaning his back wheel was released ever so shortly BEFORE he powers down on the pedal to transfer the maximum amount of force to the back wheel. So it wasn't a false start. But with a little less force, the wheel would not have slipped. The referee was right in my opinion. It was extremely close, though. What would have helped the athlete to understand the ref's decision is a camera filming the back wheel release mechanism while also recording the count-down and 'GO' tones. I understand the commotion there was (and is) because it was SO close. A world class athlete whose excitement got the better of him.

[@davidhaney1394]

Looked like a fair decision in my opinion . he set off a fraction too early . There was nothing wrong with the starting block

[@dsath2015]

hI everyone! nice to be part of the youtube recommendation party!

[@waysworth]

tough to loose because of equipment failure or false start, whichever it was, but it does happen. However he wasn't disqualified, he quit in hopes of a restart, which couldn't be justified.

[@wcdc-worldcupofdiecastracing]

Actually, thats a good point. There was no call for a false start like everyone is implying. He did indeed stop and asked for a restart. I assume you are allowed a restart if the starting gate has an issue, but surely if you think there is an issue (and you are wrong) you should be entitled to restart it anyway. Because the alternative is to do the race only to then ask for one. And if you get one, you are going to be more tired than you were if you gave up and immediately asked. So regardless I feel like it was rough on him.

[@maxalfredjoelasemoule3993]

At the very moment the wheel spins, the biker's weight was almost totally on the handlebars. No wonder the wheel spinned. This seems to me a tragic yet very simple mistake from the biker. Dura lex, sed lex.

[@maxalfredjoelasemoule3993]

spun. Noted. Excuse my english. Not my birth language.

[@kujo7777]

I love the play by play guy he reminds me of the Canadian wedding narration on South Park

[@foobar3139]

Sure would have been nice to have had his competitors side with him

[@magfeed]

All that work, all of the training, he did for NOTHING BUT A FUCKING GATE SLIP??? Wow.....I would be livid...fuck that.

[@WonkaBiz]

They should change the rule to allow one even if it’s riders own fault, how can he know what actually happened he’s facing the front.

[@boahneelassmal]

at least have the opponent be able to give input whether they'd be alright with a retry after seeing the replay...

[@jeffw8057]

lol...what? The ONE person who knows exactly what happened is the bike rider. He simply started too early..."jumped" the start and felt he deserved a do over. He's not the first to make this mistake...certainly not the last. His real mistake however was expecting the judges to allow him to violate race rules and get a new start because of his mistake.

[@erlandglamorgan8377]

@@jeffw8057 Nah, it was his trainers mistake. he counted down and he was off. it was not rider error it was camp error.

[@jeffw8057]

@@erlandglamorgan8377 I understand what you are saying. However, the rider can hear just fine, and ultimately, no matter what anyone says or tells him, it's his ride.

[@erlandglamorgan8377]

@@jeffw8057 I agree. i just hope he fired his coach after this.

[@JustMe-ks8qc]

I watched this at the time, shouting at the TV in frustration, so I knew what happened. Why, then, eight and a half years later, am I sitting here hoping they allow the appeal?

[@lucacycles8623]

He leaned too far forward and spun his wheel though right?

[@JustMe-ks8qc]

@@lucacycles8623 I don't know the mechanics of it- I just remember watching on the day. To my eyes, he didn't lean forward more than anyone else, but, again, I'm just a viewer. I do remember that it had happened earlier to another cyclist, and they were allowed to race, so it seemed like an unfair judgement on my fellow Brit. It was a fantastic games, though, wasn't it?

[@lucacycles8623]

@@JustMe-ks8qc I don't remember the specifics, but yeah - I do remember enjoying these games!

[@aaronwagner8904]

In my opinion, the wheel release on the left side of the starting block indicator latch released about .045 seconds later than the right side release latch. The caused the wheel imbalance and the strom vectoring indicated by left side wheel hub wobble. This is clearly visible when watched at slow speed at 4:24. This is why i don't approve of Dominion Brand starting blocks.

[@thehoror01]

I know nothing about cycling but I am siding with the officials. You don't just get to restart a drag race because you slipped your tires at the start 🤣 Could be the mechanics fault, a driver error, a manufacturer error, it doesnt matter. Fix it and try again next time.

[@amahana6188]

Took a little too much weight off the back wheel at the start. Rider error.

[@albertbatfinder5240]

Tempting fate with his mentioning that competing at a home Olympics was his dream. Maybe in a tiny corner of his mind he thought everyone, including the officials, would be riding with him.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Complete nonsense hindsight-bias in your very imaginative depiction, there.

[@joshwilliams9248]

True Competitors would protest with them. A fair game is a fair game...

[@ellecee7974]

He should take this to court, he does have a leg to stand on.

[@silvercabin5130]

Ya But that might not stand in court.

[@madmartigan3921]

He tried to get a leg up on the competition and it cost him.

[@hextremelydesirable1648]

mario kart 64 burn out fail .. no restart given, we learned that when we were kids.. if you heard the sound effect while reading this thumb up me.. HEX crypto $0.012 dont wait !!

[@mascotgraphics]

In drag racing, when you launch and spin your tires and lose the race, that's part of drag racing - it's about knowing how to throttle out of the gates. Not sure if similar rules apply here, because this isn't drag racing, but it is a similar situation. you don't get do overs just because you spun your tires.

[@nathanbonilla2513]

In BMX bike racing if you hit the gate ITS OVER!!! NO restart. Dude went early.

[@jeffydiando1249]

What i thought the front tire is against the gate. I know it was. Maybe not anymore I dont know how it's done now

[@tcopeful]

Nathan Bonilla does this look like bmx racing to you?

[@Regular_Thomas]

yea, the key part of his comment was "in BMX bike racing"

[@nathanbonilla2513]

I said IN BMX!!!! Like referring to it. Its one of the other two wheel bike racing. Same as Downhill Mountain bike racing I race both, or most anything. If you go early ITS OVER. Thanks for the comment. Grow up buddy.

[@nathanbonilla2513]

Sounds like you did some racing in your day Jeff. Awesome. Yes front wheel is up against a gate still so if your early you hit it and go down , Its about over at that point. Iv done it a few times HAHA

[@essentailoilsbyjane3674]

after a deep review i can see that it was his own fault

[@johnc1963]

I’m convinced there’s just some guy at KZbin that just finds videos he likes and says: Let’s recommend this to everyone 8 years later.

[@toxillo]

Unpopular opinion here: These old videos are great, but the comments saying: "lmao see you in 8 years when this gets recommended again lol" and stuff like that are completely ruining it.

[@imtbi]

@@toxillo how does a lighthearted joke comment in any way ruin a video

[@toxillo]

@@imtbi This "joke" is under every single video that's older than 5 years. No exception. It's not funny. It's like those comments making 5 edits thanking for the likes

[@imtbi]

@@toxillo yeah it’s not funny but it doesn’t ruin the video, you just ignore them

[@toxillo]

@@imtbi If you watch a good video, scroll down to the comments hoping for some funny references or stuff you missed or something and every time you see someone doing the same old joke, it does. I want to watch a good video, not cringe at this "joke". It just ruins the mood.

[@dubnessIII]

That official experienced pure joy denying this guy a chance. It's like that hall monitor in grade school who got to write you up that one time

[@squishydafishy]

The smirk on his face tells it all.

[@jayjayjames2332]

@@squishydafishy No it doesn't. Smiling can be a natural reaction to being nervous. He sounds British so I doubt he just wanted to screw him for no real reason.

[@squishydafishy]

@@jayjayjames2332 Being British does not preclude someone from being a smug douchebag. How very racist of you lmao. And before you reply, yes I know being British is not a race. It's a joke, you know, humour. Wouldn't want to trigger anyone 😁

[@frankwehrhahn6622]

He laughed at the guys excuse

[@saxy1player]

He had his chance, he stopped.

[@defenstrator4660]

Apparently you tube felt I needed to share someone’s rage and disappointment today.

[@cappy2575]

KZbin should be charged with incitement of riots in my opinion. I feel like breaking something right now.

[@memonavaramirez6261]

@@cappy2575 oh no

[@aboore2424]

Same here! No clue why this showed up

[@hampustoft2221]

Aperently even tho i cannot spell nor write it angers me that you spelt youtube -> "you tube". it is clear what you mean and there for a minor spelling mistake. I wonder why i get angry when im equal or worse at spelling :/

[@cappy2575]

@@hampustoft2221 To be honest, you sound like you have some of the character traits of the guy that ruled on disqualifying the competitor in this video

[@sandeepshetty1589]

imagine training for 4 years for that

[@bakervinci163]

He didn’t train hard enough

[@jeanghiena4489]

Well, it seems that he threw himself forward before the start. I would say that it is a technique that is commonly used to get an extra 0.5 second bonus (or more ?), everyone use it more or less : when you use it too much, the tire has not enough profile to get a grip on the floor and it slides. I would say that he knew what he was doing, he gambled and he lost his gambling.

[@matonatomic]

Life turns on a dime they say: but ultimately we are born into this world naked and it is called a Games:

[@ruthlessluder]

Trained for 4 years and still fucked up his start. He needs to work harder next time.

[@WAATLP]

The lesson is, never try

[@AydenA]

I would hate to accept a win when my opponent isn't even given a chance to prove themselves.

[@BenAstridge]

​@Zak Taylor That one line says a lot abt you but hear me out.... Wins without without challenge do not improve you & shouldn't be desired. If you're just looking for shiny medals & back pats you're legit never gonna be the best & strongest that you can be, you're gonna waste your potential & that's not okay for anyone to do bc you could be an important fucking person man. Don't take free wins, be 'alpha' and earn them properly.

[@xflynskywlkr27]

@@BenAstridge Im sorry but how is a victory here not earned? He took part in the event and botched the start. Is that the victors problem? In motor racing its not uncommon for drivers to crash out of a race. You think the winners care? Mistakes are part of any sport.

[@Nostradumlbass]

@@BenAstridge Yes but you also shouldnt completely restart in a major competition just because your tire spun out a little right off the start, a true competitor would have worked through it but this man stopped as soon as something was even a little amiss.

[@BenTheKidd]

@@Nostradumlbass now I'm no cycling genius, but I'm pretty sure that the block was supposed to release the wheel as soon as it started rolling, not spin in place which is why Cundy requested a restart, it was an error on the machine's part. It sounds like everyone knew that it should have been restarted, but the ruling committee just said 'nope'.

[@joshmoats7981]

@@BenTheKidd When one puts too much pressure on the front wheel in that position the back wheel will spin out like it did here. The block was proven to be in perfect working order after the event.

[@georgejoseph1430]

as much as i am not a violent person, that official smiling when *literally* destroying a mans hopes and dreams is the kind of scum bag thing that makes me question pacifism

[@Fausto_4841]

pacifism is for losers

[@aegisfate117]

@@Fausto_4841 pacifism is why you exist

[@Fausto_4841]

@@aegisfate117 it's really not.

[@rudiratte1]

They have to follow the rules, dumb dumb. There was nothing wrog with the equipment.

[@GITAHxgCoo]

@@rudiratte1 when rule lawyering gets in the way of actually getting to cycle (you know the entire point of the event) maybe it's a bad rule

[@RichardsWorld]

4 years of hard work, dedication, proper diet, etc. Down the drain.

[@MCTominator]

Hard work, dedication, proper diet, attitude of entitlement

[@istra70]

Should practice starts ....for next time.

[@hays7ak649]

Riders fault, clearly.

[@captainLoknar]

the lesson is to give it your best and not assume you'll be giving a special olympics restart if a glitch happens

[@josefaria5088]

@@captainLoknar still a shame that he lost 4 years of work because of a probable malfunction

[@tombillianson4340]

*me checking on Jody Cundy just to make sure he still has a great career and it didn't get shattered because of this* HE DID! He beat his record and won first in the 2016 games, and won 1st in a team race with the guy who got second in this race. He won another huge race last year as well :)

[@RvB_Fan_since_8]

Wholesome and appreciated comment

[@christophertrott8663]

A few days later during the individual pursuit which is 4km, rather than the 1km of this event, he started the race so fast he beat the time that the Spanish rider set to win gold in this event. He then kept riding and lapped his opponent winning that match up. It was an strong 2 fingers to those that DQ him

[@kingtorra6955]

Whether we see the official in the right or the wrong, the way he smiles when when talking about whether someone who’s put their life into this sport can compete or not just rubs me completely the wrong way. Even if he’s in the right, I can’t bring myself to like it.

[@pullt]

Is not like the official gave out a hearty laugh. People can emote discomfort, nervousness or even empathy in various ways depending on the situation. The official, I'd assume, is a volunteer who is helping run an event for disabled athletes (something 99.999% of people would characterise as a virtuous act).... Let's not be too quick to vilianize the guy for a nervous smile when faced with an obviously tough situation....

[@kingtorra6955]

@@pullt Course you have a point in that regard. But the same way you’re assuming certain things, it goes the same the other way around. Maybe he is just really nervous nd is one of the more rare types who has a large smile as a reaction. But I’m sure you can agree that based on how the majority of people react, what the context of the conversation is about, and what the expression usually portrays, it isn’t unfair or unreasonable to come to such a conclusion. Not doing so, of course, is giving the benefit of a doubt, despite how it looks.

[@pullt]

@@kingtorra6955 For me personally, I think it's an easy call to give him the benefit of the doubt as just being in a tough spot rather than a moustache-twirling arch-villain getting joy from a disabled athlete's misfortune.

[@kingtorra6955]

@@pullt Of course Im not seeing him as someone who slowly turns in a chair, petting a cat, waiting for misfortune. I don’t know if they have some prior connection to the contestant or perhaps the coach, that makes him satisfied to have this happen to them. I can only go off of what we see here, so it’s just as easy if not more so to assume that, to me that is.

[@solidus6989]

that anger he released when he said "I didn't waste four fucking years of my life" man I felt that I feel awful for him jesus

[@MarkUKInsects]

I don't. I felt sorry for him up to that point. But to use that language is very un-sportsman like and in my view should have been sanctioned for that too.

[@user-ri8ps6cl4w]

@@MarkUKInsects "un-sportsman"? would you laugh if that happened to you

[@MarkUKInsects]

@@user-ri8ps6cl4w I would not use bad language or be disrespectful to the officials or the spectators..

[@anvitpatil3260]

@@MarkUKInsects u wont be there in the first place.

[@AndiiRL]

@@MarkUKInsects He has worked every day for four entire years to achieve his life goal for someone to ruin it for him. Why would someone ever in that situation care if they say "fucking". Its such a common word, I don't understand how you hold it to such a high standard. People say "fucking" for the tiniest inconvenience all around the world.

[@_gw33do_]

The smirk on the officials face 👊

[@cameroncorrosive925]

yeah someone should give him a nice slap to the face after the match, in which case i'll assume someone did in the past. lol

[@suntzu6122]

@@cameroncorrosive925 It was his own fault he messed up though. And this is a competition.

[@existentialhowl1067]

Some people smile when they're nervous as well. It doesnt mean he some villain

[@josephfrankel9142]

@@suntzu6122 you can literally see the start gate grip his back wheel have u ever ridden a bike before?

[@cat740dt]

@@josephfrankel9142 for real don’t listen to Sun Tzu they clearly have never ridden like this

[@justinmix143]

This is exactly the kind of bullspit that made me decide “f#%k it, it’s not worth it. I’m keeping all my limbs.”

[@josephhodges9819]

So you were contemplating having limbs removed?

[@josephhodges9819]

I understand. I am keeping all my limbs to especially the ones I have in a freezer out in the garage.

[@danielwest5967]

lol the guy at 6:15 agrees...

[@Balgore8]

@@danielwest5967 LMAO SAVAGE

[@Rain-oq7vh]

Ok child your mom needs you to take the trash out pooh

[@kevincostner420]

"High controversy at the velodrome, yet again."

[@captainLoknar]

lol

[@flyhi8088]

Santa bye bye

[@zaphod2]

When you feel you've been treated unfairly, think of this clip to set things in perspective.

[@DoctorLBC973Fm]

And that is exactly why I have put the ENTIRE segment up.

[@LUMIGOCHA]

When an official just shrugs while you are giving valid points, you know you are talking to a wall. Sad to encounter that kind of people at these high standards of sports. Better have someone rational than just authoritarian.

[@obliterator1543]

He shrugs because he's telling them they can't give him a restart considering the equipment wasn't faulty. What Jody did, was push extremely hard on one petal while the bike wasn't released yet, then when it was released it made him tilt a lot. It's not like these officials want to ruin his training and everything, it's just not fair to the other participants that he made a fatal mistake and for some reason gets to redo. Like if a racecar smashes into a wall cuz he drove badly, he doesn't get a redo. If a sprinter reacted to the starting pistol badly, he doesn't get a redo cuz it's 100% his fault for not reacting quickly enough. What people don't know, is that the starting of a race is a huge training point of racers. Sprinters hone their reaction time to the max. He clearly messed up the start and the officials can't give him a free redo.

[@yannsilva5009]

@@obliterator1543 you can see that the marshall releases the pedal too late, slow the video down to check, he was on point great reactions but the marshall behind was clearly thinking in something else.

[@obliterator1543]

@@yannsilva5009 The block is automated. The marshall was just there for stability. It is fully automated with the countdown. He started too early.

[@rudiratte1]

They have to follow the rules, dumb dumb. There was nothing wrog with the equipment.

[@AlvaStrong]

Thank you, KZbin Algorithm. You gave me the exact video I wanted to see.

[@rm9308]

Me: I don't know it yet but I want to be enraged at injustice! KZbin: I got you, fam.

[@bakervinci163]

Seems like his hopes were taken away by a wheel spin

[@trickyrjb1]

His wheel spin due to his overexertion.

[@christiangarner7078]

He leaned forward a little too early and or not enough traction.

[@JayKayTay]

*by the spin of a wheel.

[@jnv1971]

The official seemed a lot more Cundy than Jody.

[@christophermartin972]

😂 👍

[@punchline43]

Doesn't really make sense unless cundy is an adjective.

[@christophermartin972]

@@punchline43 if you need it explained to you, maybe just move on to something else 😊

[@punchline43]

@@christophermartin972 If you need to be a smug bastard about it, maybe you should just move on.

[@christophermartin972]

@@punchline43 well you’re asking such an obvious question about what is clearly a joke. Sorry bruh

[@kevinm6664]

How did I end up here? 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@Microbit0]

The amazing KZbin algorithm that guesses the most useless videos for us!

[@jimreadey4837]

You were surfing KZbin like the rest of us...WTH kind of question is that?

[@stampwithmarcee]

@@jimreadey4837 he doesn’t mean literally

[@stampwithmarcee]

Some rabbit hole KZbin got me on rn😂

[@fredman1085]

"How did I end up here? 🤷🏻‍♂️😂" --- "This is not my beautiful house. This is not my beautiful wife"

[@anonymousrs3996]

I was so hoping he'd get back up there and ride the course regardless of what the officials say and it not counting.

[@traviss3913]

That's what I was hoping for too!!

[@Warpgatez]

I have no idea what is going on here. I have no idea how I was recommended this video. I do not watch the Olympics, Paralympics, or cycling. But whatever is going on is going on.

[@matthewchavez5322]

In my opinion in the spirit of competition, you just let them go again.

[@wcdc-worldcupofdiecastracing]

I agree, its such a slight error to make, give them one extra chance but one only! The punishment doesn't fit the crime.

[@matonatomic]

What about the other riders who actually waited after the beep to pour down the power? Fair is fair. It's like a sprinter who jumped the gun, or swimmers who launch into their dive too early - disqualification.

[@matthewchavez5322]

@@matonatomic a lot of competitions have 2nd runs.

[@ItsAlwaysHappyHour]

@@matthewchavez5322 What does that matter? Does that then entitle every other competitor who didn't overcook the start the opportunity to demand a restart so they can get closer to the perfect start?

[@Hephaistos51413]

He attempted a risky start to gain time and failed. Who should bear the consequences of this man's actions? The other riders or he himself? Keep in mind, the difference between first and second place was less than four hundredths of a second. A good vs a mediocre start could have made the difference here too.

[@BobaFett2142]

someone watched The Spiffing Brit KZbin Algorithm Glitch.

[@shanehughes6610]

Septic tank....

[@tristankrieger8264]

The crazy thing is that they had the proof. They could just watch the footage and see the wheel spin. I guess college footaball has better management than the OLYMPICS.

[@AndreastheRed]

The olympics are great, but the organization is a racket.

[@Xiaoxiao738]

Took Fifa years to implement the reply system for the refs, you'd watch the world cup and watch some italian dude dive and get a penalty that cost the other team the game, everyone at home can see its a dive, but the refs not looking at the reply. Those team train big time and all it takes is one dude to dive and gg.

[@zaofactor]

@@Xiaoxiao738 like Netherlands vs Mexico 2014

[@mhelsen6764]

I love how the guy at 7:56 goes "Hey bro, we did good , fist bump!"

[@tae912]

Fckin china lol.

[@jaronnigoza9932]

@@NowhereBeats Thank you for that insight!

[@leshkraven]

Fist Stump not bump

[@honestmcgyver]

With form he was in it would have been better to keep going and he’d have still won gold

[@MisterDayTiMe]

the start out of the gate is so imortant

[@jrpueyo7531]

A second more or less makes a lot of difference in sports.

[@Tianton1]

Welcome to those who would never search Paralympics or not have any idea who Jody Cundy is... We shall all arrive at once

[@lucacycles8623]

0.25x speed has not been kind to Jody. Definitely threw himself forward and pushed on the crank just before the 'go beep'

[@anubis8680]

Checked, agreed, but is it front wheel off the line or their body motion that is a DQ?

[@bleem313]

@@anubis8680 I don't think either. He just didn't finish. He wanted a re-start due to the start block but was denied. So his attempt that he didn't finish was the one that counted.

[@Nopple]

​@@anubis8680 Yeah I think what Sean said is the case. He went early so the block still held on which is why the wheel spun whilst still stationary and then because of the poor start he wanted a restart but the officials didn't allow it because it was his mistake (well it appears that way anyway) which then ended his run.

[@MikeyTripz]

His body was going forward but if you look at it at .25 speed, his foot didn't start pedaling until after the buzzer.. looks like he started pedaling perfectly timed with the buzzer & he got robbed of a perfect start

[@lucacycles8623]

@@MikeyTripz Nah man, he's on fixed gear, he wasn't able to move the pedals because the rear wheel was locked until exactly as the buzzer went, he stamped down too early and fucked it by a fraction of a second

[@endured]

@7:10 DR. DISRESPECT yelling in disbelief.

[@poser8587]

I remember as a child how I would thrust my weight forward so I could spin the back tire. Kind of like I saw him do.

[@thejanssen6030]

yeah. The tire moves forward before it starts spinning. It looks like it was free of the block.

[@trickyrjb1]

Exactly.

[@gabos7892]

8:48 you're welcome

[@Noaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah]

It's in the description already but thanks

[@luketroyer7620]

This was the depressing video I needed today. Thanks KZbin!

[@raygivens9437]

He clearly leaned too far forward and unloaded the rear tire creating the spin out , sucks to be him

[@lucacycles8623]

yup

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

Rider Error.

[@jimbob4456]

Yup

[@cae2487]

From my perspective it looks as though the arm stuck to the bike for a tiny bit. You can see when he leaves the whole arm move and pull the contraption forward a bit.

[@ffwdzwift4541]

I have a muscular disease myself and love riding a bike and will as long as possible. This man worked so hard to chase his dream and that chance was taken by someone who clearly gets joy out of this even when it was clear that machine to hold his bike failed. The way Cundy stayed so calm for so long is a victory by itself. I could say bad things about that ref but I just learned something from Cundy so I'll keep my mouth.

[@neilhamey9803]

If the gate fails to release you're completely stuck in the gate. It didn't do that. Also, there's two officials watching that start, obviously both didn't see a problem.

[@kyoshokev]

8:50 is what U came for

[@ecophage]

or 2:20

[@fathergregori6017]

it's all about that 7:59

[@Max_Griswald]

I was more about that 5:30

[@2010kulka]

please explain 😁

[@ecophage]

@@2010kulka at 2:20 the race starts and his rear tire slips.. . he was hoping for a redo but was denied and received a DNF or did not finish, he then gets pissed and starts swearing

[@Folse]

8:00 Do you shake or fist bump a nub? I hope I’m not coming off as insensitive with this comment

[@HideYourKoalaBabies]

Is it more insulting to not shake it?

[@edwrdseaga63]

Probably bump, b/c it looks more 'nub-like' (?) Just thinking aloud -

[@catchemchris3516]

Who came here after watching the wheelchair crash?

[@LUMIGOCHA]

Of course he is going to put more pressure with his left leg. Besides, his left side body is heavier overall, AND you are starting in a slope rail. Way to go with Paralympics athletes.

[@jumpingflash9319]

Then why he push so hard? He know he a big boi on the left side?

[@twylightsky2007]

@@jumpingflash9319 basic physics. Force is what creates the displacement for velocity to achieve acceleration and win a race. the greater the force generally the greater the displacement. However he had an obvious loss of friction on a two pedal bike leaving him at an insurmountable disadvantage on the pull of his leg up for initial acceleration. the issue is simply was the tire spin the fault of equipment or did the rider jump the release. It appears the ruling was he jumped the release.

[@JohnSmith-be5py]

@@twylightsky2007 you’re trying way too hard to sound like you know WTF you’re talking about.

[@brentw4975]

IF HE wasn't allowed to restart why wasn't his coaches screaming to go,instead of letting him circle around slowly

[@adondriel]

Because a bad start would destroy his time. They are racing for fractions of milliseconds in some of these races, a bad start adds almost 1 whole second to your time.

[@laa0fa502]

@@adondriel better to atleast finish than give up tthough? You can at least say I came in 10th at the Olympics and not I made a bad choice and didnt finish

[@l_fieldy6659]

@@laa0fa502 yes but if he had got the restart he may have come 1st :/

[@laa0fa502]

@@l_fieldy6659 if he had got the restart? If I'd get a restart whenever I wanted I would be the world's best drag racer. But that's sadly not how it works. You have 1 chance and the start is no different than the finish and at every point in between you gotta be on the very top of your game.

[@jcasetnl]

@@laa0fa502 If you're a previous gold medal winner, "just finishing" means precisely nothing, zero. No one competes at that level to "just finish".

[@gabrielvenezia]

Competition must be equal to all... no second chances to anyone is a rule to everyone (sports at its best).

[@yannsilva5009]

Yeah right but it was obviously not his fault, if someone made a mistake and cost you your job would you think like that? ~Slow the video down , u can see the marshall letting go off the pedal real late

[@richardhowle8591]

Yes

[@andrewscott7728]

I guess you don't know what equal means then?

[@paddymack3224]

Closing ceremonies: the only losers here, is the guy who couldn’t get out of the gate.

[@redtiger4352]

At 1:30 go play it at 0.25x speed you can clearly see he leaned forward putting pressure on wheels right before the timer/clamp let go hence causing the wheel to spin out. He wanted to gain extra edge and it backfired so no case for restart.... He should have just continue the race..... Second mistake requesting a restart

[@TheAradune]

He might have lost 1-2 seconds, but he still could have won the whole thing. Never stop in a track race unless you fall. It is not uncommon for tires to slip. The track isn't slippery but very hard and even. At 180-220psi you slip quite fast when you put too much pressure on the front. This wasn't the case here. He just went early and should be angry with himself, not the judges.

[@Casey_S]

Baby Purn don't think he was trying to "get an edge" his coach or whoever counted down "123.." and yelled 'go' right before the buzzer, he was listening to his trainers mark when he should've been listening to the buzzer.

[@harrygiglia7183]

No dumbass thats how you sprint, you lean forward to gain more power into the start its not that he wanted to get more of an edge

[@dmc8078]

@@harrygiglia7183triggered. It was poor technique. End of story. Keep training, see you in four years.

[@whatyousaidbud]

@@dmc8078 I suppose you prefer to RUN?

[@oisin2142]

What are you talking about he pushed to early thats all. Happens to everyone.

[@manuelmartin8890]

I want a Helmut like he has .just for everyday wear

[@enricotraica3857]

U mean helmet?

[@paulmccormack5524]

@@enricotraica3857 depending on where your from!

[@tkd2703]

@@enricotraica3857 I think he meant that german guy that was trying to get by him at 8:54

[@GrandTheftChris]

In Germany we call them Helmut and we are wearing our Helmuts with pride.

[@manuelmartin8890]

Yea .I wasn't sure how to spell it .and didn't mean to offend anybody .I just think the helmet was super cool looking .

[@nickhaze4647]

10 minutes of my life I'll never get back....

[@ellyburuma1112]

haha 4 years later and same never get that time back

[@nickhaze4647]

neilswann80 ...but the rest of it isn't regretted... Fool.

[@johnhernandez3134]

And Jody will never get the past four years back.

[@ders972]

Nick Haze at first I thought you were gonna win, but then you got schooled pretty hard... won't get this back either lol

[@jackangelbeck2777]

Thats dumb, who really want to win like that

[@eightw5783]

The Chinese rider seemed happy about it.

[@brois841]

A win is a win, the history books don't remember the controversies.

[@captainconway2236]

@@eightw5783 the chinese rider was happy because he was not expecting to get a medal that day, the Spanish rider though did not seem overjoyed with his first place win though

[@samuelsisti4849]

maybe the gold medals are the friends we made on the way?

[@CreativoErratico]

"I have not fucking wasted 4 years..." Beg to differ.

[@kensingtondrake8069]

What have I done to get this video recomended?

[@ITVWeatherFans]

Proof there is no credible justice at times like this. Athletes who genuinely cheat get away with it or are fined/stripped of their success long after the event, whereas here, a genuine mistake from an athlete means DNF. No matter which country the athlete is from or who you root for, that is a shocking misjudgement from the officials. It's not as if sport's governing bodies are the height of purity, anyway.

[@samd939]

He jumped the block, it happens, rider error

[@seemetrollin326]

He should've started better. Apparently he wasted 4 years NOT working on his start.

[@SeanQuinn-rf7rq]

😂😂😂

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

Looked like rider error, causing wheel to spin

[@mannyechaluce3814]

4 years of training or not, he caused the issue, own the mistake and move on................

[@SMHman666]

Manny Yep, looks like he unweighted the back wheel and hence wheel spin trying to get a fast start.

[@yeahboiBigLEE]

I hope no one misses the awkwardness at 7:59 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ylilycam]

Nah only awkward to someone with all their limbs........Don't think they give it a second thought

[@AndrewDangerously]

They don't seem to awkward about it. Seems like they're pretty used to not having limbs

[@yeahboiBigLEE]

AndrewDangerously oh dude you must be fun at parties............

[@trustenbaker8766]

Excellent! lol

[@TampaJohn]

Sort of like shaking hands with Bob Dole. You put out your right hand then realize your faux pas and have to do that awkward right left “hand shake”? I’m 6’3 and I shook hands with John McCain and I knew he had issues with raising his arms, but I didn’t realize to what extent. I almost had to bow to shake his hand.

[@thehALomolov2]

It's easy to see and pause when hes launches off the rack before the buzzer even sounds, he anticipated it and tried gaining a few fractions of a seconds and it costed him his start. The damn coach is way off the mark, the athlete goes right in the middle of his coaches que and the actual buzzer, so he went early.

[@HeavenlySunset24]

Ya his coach should have waited a bit before saying go

[@erlandglamorgan8377]

@@HeavenlySunset24 So his coach should be disqualified but not the rider.

[@soddof7972]

He wasnt helped by the fact that GB were dominating everyone out of rhe velodrome so they took every opportunity to disqualify british riders.

[@rockydee7499]

cmon. yknow that paralympics is known for BS players and officials.

[@seferinorino6951]

I think only the Spanish send fake Paralympians