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Sir Chris Hoy asked for ID - to get into Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

Six-time Olympic champion says member of security staff only doing her job

You just know that Sir Chris Hoy is far too nice to ever pull the old “don’t you know who I am routine” – but he was at the centre of a second embarrassing moment in around 12 hours at the Commonwealth Games when he was briefly refused entrance to the velodrome that bears his name in Glasgow earlier today.

According to the Daily Record, the six-time Olympic champion was asked for identification by a female member of security staff as he sought to enter the venue this morning, although he sprang to her defence on Twitter, pointing out she was only doing what she was supposed to do.

 

 

At yesterday evening’s opening ceremony at Celtic Park, Hoy helped spare the blushes of Prince Imran of Malaysia who was struggling to open the Queen’s Baton in the presence of Her Majesty, the former track cyclist stepping in to help him open it to release the message inside.

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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jmaccelari | 9 years ago
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Much ado about nothing...

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WolfieSmith | 9 years ago
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Did anyone ask the Queen for ID?

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bikebot replied to WolfieSmith | 9 years ago
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MercuryOne wrote:

Did anyone ask the Queen for ID?

And if they did, would she whip out a £10 note?

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Ratfink replied to bikebot | 9 years ago
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bikebot wrote:
MercuryOne wrote:

Did anyone ask the Queen for ID?

And if they did, would she whip out a £10 note?

and scrunch it up a bit...

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Ratfink replied to bikebot | 9 years ago
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bikebot wrote:
MercuryOne wrote:

Did anyone ask the Queen for ID?

And if they did, would she whip out a £10 note?

and scrunch it up a bit...

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Beaufort | 9 years ago
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I voz only followink orders !

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nortonpdj | 9 years ago
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Not only is he correct, but he is a perfect gentleman.

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Airzound | 9 years ago
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Probably only wanted to chat with him so this was her way to do it.  105

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