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Your not gonna win races getting overtaken so much.

You were right. What was he doing stood there ???

Swear words are in the dictionary, i would never appologise to some one who put my saftey at risk by stepping infront of me, you could bairly see him because he wasnt following basic PPE rules, would you have been DQed for no helmet? If the outcome chainged when you offered video again i would have hammered them on that. Ask them to explain themselves and why the incident was clearly not reported correctly from a race official, maybe they are in the wrong job if they cant be trusted to report accurately on race incidents

What a pr1ck ! Clearly too important to wear high vis ! He obviously makes the rules, rather than following them. Perfect example of what is wrong in British Cycling. ✊🏼💦

" Do as i say not as i do!" Too much authority ego with tbat official. He could have officially put riders in hospital. Stand on the side. Use a loud hailer. Use a flag . He wanted to use his body😮

Yep, he was a muppet. Clearly not taking safety and wellbeing for the riders, he should also apologise.

9:30 The fact that he is part of the organisation is even more pathetic.....That man should be freaking ashamed of himself, instead of filing stupid complaints....

what a moron. Glad you had a camera

This official is in the wrong. Unsafe for him to enter the course away from the start/stop line.

That official doesn't belong there.

Does anyone know if the "official" is going to get disciplined? If not how can we make sure this fucker does get disciplined so he can't hurt anyone in the future.

No! He endangered numerous riders by his stupidity.

No hi viz either!

And if uou watch gogglebox, loads of 4 letter words

If you were injured he would be 100% responsible for bike damage and injury costs.

Stepping into the road during a race that could cause a crash should get you banned from sport and you should cover all bike repair and hospital costs if any. What a c*nt...... If my $12 bike got wrecked i would fit inside him. Officials that do dangerous stuff should face penalty. He is lucky he only cursed at. As a bike messenger I had a few bike to jaywalker events and the pedestrian usually gets hurt. As a crit racer, I saw plenty of fights in the parking lot over wrecked $12k bikes or injiries......As a Commissare they should know better to risk a collision to talk to a rider.

I don’t think you have anything to apologize for.

You swiftly used *effective concise verbal communication* to prevent a nasty accident, well done. Could you have chosen more flowery words to protect their feelings? Maybe. Would it have been as effective? Probably not. At the end of the day you got pushed right by a cyclist and there was a very real possibility of collecting a person standing in the middle of the road, which could have hospitalised one or both of you!

What kind of overlay are you using? Thanks!

That official definitely drives a "compensation" convertible. Pulling rank at a local race because you got cursed for being an idiot + small PP-energy.

Oh poor wittle guy got his feewings hurt. Fuck him, he shouldn't have been in the road. I mean if he's giving instruction, why didn't he just have a bullhorn or something along those lines?

Arrogant …….. and he is supposed to be an official. Sack him. Glad you had evidence!

That guy should be fined for that

I really thought you were going to have to run into him. Quick thinking on your part.

He needs a megaphone.

Question: What's the difference between an incompetent race official and a cycling hooligan who steps in the road, especially on steep uphill sections, and blocks cyclists in the guise of being an actual fan? Answer: Still looking for a difference.

His the problem mate, not you

Who the hell the guy think he is, stepping into road like this, in front of group of racers.

If you can't say it, I will. Get out the fucking road

Does not matter who he is he's a danger to the riders no hi vis on could be anyone bellend

Agreed, he meant well but over thought it. He's never raced himself or else he'd never have stepped into approaching riders.

The only reason that he would be standing in the road like that in my opinion would be to influence the outcome of the race,perhaps he had a wager.

Also .. what is the outcome?

Oh man this vid !! Where do you start. First of all you are in need of learning some race craft ! You are not making any attempt to get on to any riders wheels as they come past you at the start of the race .. 3.15 and your race is already over .. you need to be more relaxed whilst racing .. 5.00 in and you nearly take yourself and 2 other riders out by taking them in the inside .. you shouted inside but you would have been better off rolling around the corner then sitting behind them up the hill and then working with them so chill out a bit and don’t ride like a headless chicken! The official was an absolute plank and first of all being in the road and then having the cheek to put a complaint in against you !! I’m pretty sure I know who he is .. but you can’t swear in an event .. someone will make a complaint and also you were doing that thing again .. there was no need for you to be bursting up the road overtaking everyone and shouting as you did it 😂 you have to race more chilled out .. great video though ! You could do with getting used to sitting closer and being more comfortable I’m on another riders wheel .. you make no attempt at any point to sit close behind any rider, you’re permanently in the wind 👍👍

I hate cyclists with a passion, but he was totally in the wrong whoever he is… regardless. He is stood in the middle of a road during a live race without any kind of hi-viz, or any markings whatsoever. Dangerous, end of story.

Some day, Britans will "Break the chains of tyranny" and will be permitted to use free speech. I know this is a bit tongue in cheek, bc the cycling federation has rules; but in the heat of the moment, a $10K bike and a trip to the ER, and we're worried about a word. Ego much?

You acted correctly. There's a place for swearing, and that was one of them.

You apologised? Shame on you!

I think you should have pushed for the hearing in any case. Rank or no, he did not withdraw from out of your path until you told him to. He had no right to be in the road and perhaps should be under investigation himself for endangering the riders by his action. As a senior official he has failed in his duty of care endangering the riders well being. Further I think the investigation should include whether he was attempting to influence the race unfairly because doesn't the positioning impact on season rankings?

He created dangerous situation. You were in a heat of race. Even if you may be questioned about swearing, the fault was his.

What camera was this?

You were right on all counts

Sounds like a normal reaction, the guy is an idiot for being in the road.

cool video regardless of the unofficial official. thanks for sharing...now i watch the tour

Apologise for the swearing????? Ab-so-lu-te-ly NOT!!!! We spend hours upon hours, busting our balls training just for some cretin/idiot to ruin it all in split second?!?!? I-don't-think-so!!!

No evidence he's an "official" at all. Some lad in a cardigan standing on the road on a live event? HE should be disciplined, fined.

If this person is an official they should know better, DONT STAND IN THE ROAD..

Yeah there's really no need to fucking swear at that twat in the road. 😂

He deserved more than swearing he’s completely at fault. The sheer temerity of the guy to report you

Don’t feel bad for swearing man, he was the one in the middle of the road. I’m sure it surprised you a bit and caused a bit of a swear word to come out. I’d have done the same I’m sure!