Live updates: Olympic Mountain Biking at Hadleigh Farm

8:35am Saturday 11th August 2012 in Local News

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Ooh all those rumours. Princess Anne is not in Hadleigh!!

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Medal ceremony to get under way. Look at that view behind them. South Essex at its best

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Today was south Essex's chance to shine. Totally amazing so far. How proud should all those athletes feel? What an achievement

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Team GB's Annie Last comes in eighth

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Gould, from the US, claims bronze

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Spitz, from Germany, in second to claim silver

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Bresset finished in 1:30:52

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Bresset blows kisses to the crowd amid cheers

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Julie Bresset, from France, gets gold. Did a lap of honour before crossing the finishing line!

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Bresset wins

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Annie drops back to sixth..come on Annie. You can do it!

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Annie Last in fourth at the moment

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Bet Annie Last's grandparents, who live in Leigh, are so proud. She seems to be doing well so far. Go Annie!

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Is Princess Anne in south Essex to present medals? Lots of rumour about a helicopter with HRH on board landing in a school playground

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That hill lookes like a major struggle!

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Can't believe someone is riding over those rocks. 500 tonnes of Derbyshire stone and crushed rock imported.

Very hard, quick draining course, commentators say

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What a sight! Commentators: Anyone who thought Essex was flat should think again!

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Six laps already

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Mountain biking contest one of most difficult. Never lets up, BBC commentators say

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All riders have trained hard on the course.

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GB hopeful Annie Last is looking very comfortable near the front

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Boardman: Route not for faint hearted at all

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Crowds cheering like mad

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Annie Last, British hope, is out in front and "looking comfortable"

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OOh one competitor has fallen

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Wow, that course is filled with rocks!

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Women are off! Get off to a stonking start

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Boardman says "what a location" "brilliant for 20,000 spectators"

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Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman commentating on the event for the BBC

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Commentators say the venue is perfect for the sport

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BBC coverage starts. Camera pans over south Essex marshes

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Excitement is building with just 30 minutes to go until the event kicks off.

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Thousands of people now making their way into the venue.

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10:11am Sat 11 Aug 12

APR says

You can bet you life that Hadleigh will be spotless this weekend.

Lets hope it all goes well. At least the weather is set fair.

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10:11am Sat 11 Aug 12

APR says

You can bet you life that Hadleigh will be spotless this weekend.

Lets hope it all goes well. At least the weather is set fair.

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Crowds are starting to arrive at the Olympic mountain bike venue.

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Echo reporter Jackie McMillan has spoken to Essex County Councillor Stephen Castle ahead of the event. He spoke of his pride and excitement that the Games were finally in Hadleigh. 

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The competition takes place between 12.30pm and 2pm but higher than usual traffic is expected in and around the site for two and a half hours before the event. 

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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 (3)

10:11am Sat 11 Aug 12

APR says...

You can bet you life that Hadleigh will be spotless this weekend.

Lets hope it all goes well. At least the weather is set fair.
You can bet you life that Hadleigh will be spotless this weekend. Lets hope it all goes well. At least the weather is set fair. APR

1:23am Sun 12 Aug 12

shoeburyboy 100 says...

one amazing day the logistics were brill
one amazing day the logistics were brill shoeburyboy 100

10:01am Sun 12 Aug 12

heartbeat says...

shoeburyboy 100 wrote:
one amazing day the logistics were brill
Agreed, apart from the ticket price fiasco! (i.e. pay £45 or pay £20 - it gets you exactly the same and you're told (if you ask) that you will have to apply to the mighty LOCOG for a refund)

Would have liked a few more water taps too, come to think of it. Overall it was extremely well-organised though.

Well done to Annie Last and the rest of the riders. Their levels of stamina don't seem possible!
[quote][p][bold]shoeburyboy 100[/bold] wrote: one amazing day the logistics were brill[/p][/quote]Agreed, apart from the ticket price fiasco! (i.e. pay £45 or pay £20 - it gets you exactly the same and you're told (if you ask) that you will have to apply to the mighty LOCOG for a refund) Would have liked a few more water taps too, come to think of it. Overall it was extremely well-organised though. Well done to Annie Last and the rest of the riders. Their levels of stamina don't seem possible! heartbeat

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