The expert punditry offered by Sir Chris Hoy on the BBC at the Olympic velodrome in Rio has been spot on every time. Explaining the basics, but also offering insight on the more complex factors like atmospheric conditions and sprint tactics, clearly comes easily to Britain’s greatest Olympian.
But what got people excited on Super Saturday – apart from gold in the women’s team pursuit and silver for Becky James in the women’s keirin – was Sir Chris twice getting caught checking his phone on live TV.
Chris Hoy on his phone lol pic.twitter.com/HTPMO51EfN
— Magicpap (@MrMagic42) August 13, 2016
@GaryLineker cheers mate! Just need to learn when I'm about to go live, so I can hide my phone in time! #oops
— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) August 11, 2016
Phone away, Chris. You're working . pic.twitter.com/zyYxq3KcXe
— Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) August 13, 2016
Each time he comically hid it under his notes on the desk in front of him. The schoolboy grin on his face got people tweeting, but he gave himself a verbal warning nonetheless.
Right, that's two strikes tonight. Another and the phone is confiscated.. 😂
— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) August 13, 2016
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While the Twittersphere was having some fun, the BBC producer was no doubt pulling their hair out. There was some debate over what he was doing. Pokemon Go being a popular prediction.
https://twitter.com/missmovies99/status/764554530067517440
Loving Chris Hoy getting caught on his phone. He hid it like a naughty school boy. What a top bloke. @BBCSport
— Jason Curtis (@JasonCurtis10) August 13, 2016
Loving the cheeky grin from @chrishoy every time the camera cuts back and he's caught on his phone! 😁😁 Who cares tho? He's Sir Chris Hoy!!
— Brian Graydon (@TheOnlyBrianG) August 13, 2016
Fairly certain Chris Hoy is addicted to Pokemon Go. Every time the camera cuts to them, he's mid-battle on his phone #olympics #Rio2016
— Chris Kagann (@savethealbum) August 13, 2016
🙈 the coverage this year has been something else. Just caught Clare Balding clouting Chris Hoy for being on his phone 😂 #bbcrio2016
— Anya (@anyagrace) August 13, 2016