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Danny MacAskill and sir Chris Hoy (Glasgow 2014 YouTube still)Sir Chris Hoy shows Danny MacAskill how to ride the boards (+ video)
Not every cyclist is lucky enough to be tutored by an Olympic legend the first time they ride in a velodrome. Then again, not every track rider showing someone how to ride the boards has as their pupil someone whose exploits on a bike have been viewed by millions worldwide.
But that’s the set-up in this film from the organisers of the Glasgow 2012 Commonwealth Games, who brought together Scotland’s two most famous cycling sons, Sir Chris Hoy and Danny MacAskill, at the velodrome that bears the name of the six-time Olympic champion.
We reckon it’s a nice tonic after the week the sport has had, guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and it also saves us having to ask Dave to break out the picture of the kittens. Enjoy.
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Great video. Now lets have a video with Danny teaching Chris a few stunts
Fantastic short video of Danny & Chris, certainly warmed the heart and cleared the mind of the awful news of late!
Two great guy's with a mutual respect for each other, Brilliant.
Seriously though, what the feck is that poc helmet all about? It looks like a sou'wester hat gone bad.
Brilliant. Two top blokes!!
Brilliant, what a great pair of blokes as well as supreme athletes !
Excellent !
4 and abit.. would epo not cover that? seems the best option?
actually lol'd
First time on a track and he's only 4 and a bit seconds off what the top guys are doing. Not bad at all. Bit more training on lines and getting a good gearing......But he did seem knackered
Is that another Armstrong technique?