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[racechick]

Wish I was going now!!Damn!! Doing something else then! Hope its on tele.

[2eyebrows]

A car vs a man on a bicycle? They've done that on Top Gear. The Bike wins.

[scotty]

Is that as in Will Hoy, ex BTCC?

[KyrosV]

Is that as in Will Hoy, ex BTCC?

chris Hoy. triple medal winner in Beijing

yes hes going to race Lewis (in a mercedes) with his pedal bike

[Gaz]

Is that as in Will Hoy, ex BTCC?

chris Hoy. triple medal winner in Beijing

yes hes going to race Lewis (in a mercedes) with his pedal bike

lol my monies on LH

[scotty]

Is that as in Will Hoy, ex BTCC?

chris Hoy. triple medal winner in Beijing

yes hes going to race Lewis (in a mercedes) with his pedal bike

Ah right, i wondered why that guy mentioned pedal bikes racing cars... i thought this was one of those race of champions events.

My money would actually go on the cyclist in this sort of situation.

[KyrosV]

Is that as in Will Hoy, ex BTCC?

chris Hoy. triple medal winner in Beijing

yes hes going to race Lewis (in a mercedes) with his pedal bike

Ah right, i wondered why that guy mentioned pedal bikes racing cars... i thought this was one of those race of champions events.

My money would actually go on the cyclist in this sort of situation.

I agree. The bike will perform better in such a tight track.

I think its an exabition race at the ROC. Both of them then travel to Liverpool for the TV sports Pesonality awards afterwards and are probably the 2 favorites as well. Heated!

[racechick]

The Paris ROC was a REALLY tight track and I guess Wemnly is the same so I think the bike will be far more suited. Be a laugh anyway.

[kerc]

We really need AKR to post here.

[stonemonkey]

I'm confused, Hamilton not actually competing in the ROC? The website's got Button and Priaulx for autosport GB, and DC and TBC for F1 GB which I thought would be the scottish team otherwise why have GB got 2 teams?

[7UpJordan]

We really need AKR to post here.

If she doesn't post anything with Ferrari in it then my name is Terry Kaby.

I can imagine if Nico was the one on the bike racing Lewis he'd say "this track should suit my bike".

[Hanwombat]

Go Chris Hoy

[racechick]

I'm confused, Hamilton not actually competing in the ROC? The website's got Button and Priaulx for autosport GB, and DC and TBC for F1 GB which I thought would be the scottish team otherwise why have GB got 2 teams?

Here you go:-


Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will demonstrate his McLaren Formula One car ahead of the Race of Champions next month.

The Briton, who will not be taking part in the main event, will complete a run in the championship-winning MP4-23 before he takes on another challenge.

Hamilton will then be racing triple Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy around Wembley Stadium.

The duo will not be using the machinery, as Hamilton will race a Mercedes road car while Hoy uses his bicycle on a parallel track constructed over the turf of the stadium.

"This is going to be something very special," said Hamilton. "I've done F1 demonstration runs away from race tracks before, but Wembley Stadium's completely different, the atmosphere is going to be crazy.

"It's going to be a great way to end a fantastic year, and I'm really looking forward to putting on a show to thank the fans from all over the world and my fantastic British fans for all their support. I get so much from the fans and this is a great opportunity for me to give something back.

"I will be leaving Wembley prior to the actual Race of Champions final in order to make it to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, but putting on the demonstration is a great opportunity for me to give something back."

Hoy, who won three golds at the Beijing Games, admitted he was also looking forward to it.

"I can kick out about 2-1/2 brake horsepower so that's not going to quite match his car but I think they'll make the race as close as possible and I'll be giving it absolutely everything. I'm really looking forward to it," he said.

[stonemonkey]

Ta RC but bahhhhhh at not seeing Hammy vs Shumi.

[racechick]

Ta RC but bahhhhhh at not seeing Hammy vs Shumi.

I know! Not quite so disappointed about not going now.