Live updates: Day two - Olympic Mountain Biking at Hadleigh Farm

9:26am Sunday 12th August 2012 in News

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Great Britain's Liam Killeen crashed out of the Olympic cross-country mountain bike event at Hadleigh Farm.

Killeen was being treated by medical staff on the course at the foot of Deane's Drop, a steep section of boulders on the 4.7-kilometre route, on the second lap of seven.

British Cycling reported Killeen had sustained a suspected broken ankle.

An ambulance was set to take Killeen to Homerton Hospital.

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Czech Kulhavy wins gold at Hadleigh Farm

 

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Through the rock garden. How fast are they?

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The speed of those mountain bikers! Amazing

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Crowds cheer as the athletes pass after negotiating the rocks

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They're off!

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Excitement is growing with just ten minutes to go until the mens race kicks off.

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Coverage of the competition due to start at 1.25pm. Crowds already lining the course.

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It's all looking good out there - have a great time if you're going

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heartbeat says

The bike riding itself is absolutely awe-inspiring! How those riders manage to keep going round and round that course seems super-human. The setting looks great too, and thankfully there was no sign of a McD!

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Crowds starting to arrive. Perfect weather again.

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So far all roads around Hadleigh are clear again as they were all day yesterday.

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Crowds are building up in Hadleigh again as people arrive for the second day of Mountain Biking.

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Welcome to the Echo's live blog of the Olympic Mountain Biking event at Hadleigh Farm. As the competition gets underway, our team of reporters and photographers will keep you updated with the latest news from the site.

Comments (2)

9:43am Sun 12 Aug 12

heartbeat says...

People who paid £45 for a ticket rather than £20 (there were two categories advertised) - unless something has changed since yesterday, you will find you get absolutely nothing more for paying an extra £25 per ticket. There was some kind of LOCOG mix up apparently, or so I was told yesterday, and there was no reason for two different ticket prices.

After asking several officials the general consensus seemed to be that people who had paid £45 under the impression there was a reason for the two different prices should seek a refund of the extra £25 per ticket paid. There was a lot of confusion amongst people working there over exactly where and how to claim refunds, so hopefully they will have worked that one out a bit more today.
People who paid £45 for a ticket rather than £20 (there were two categories advertised) - unless something has changed since yesterday, you will find you get absolutely nothing more for paying an extra £25 per ticket. There was some kind of LOCOG mix up apparently, or so I was told yesterday, and there was no reason for two different ticket prices. After asking several officials the general consensus seemed to be that people who had paid £45 under the impression there was a reason for the two different prices should seek a refund of the extra £25 per ticket paid. There was a lot of confusion amongst people working there over exactly where and how to claim refunds, so hopefully they will have worked that one out a bit more today. heartbeat

9:45am Sun 12 Aug 12

heartbeat says...

The bike riding itself is absolutely awe-inspiring! How those riders manage to keep going round and round that course seems super-human. The setting looks great too, and thankfully there was no sign of a McD!
The bike riding itself is absolutely awe-inspiring! How those riders manage to keep going round and round that course seems super-human. The setting looks great too, and thankfully there was no sign of a McD! heartbeat

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