The phrase “won by a nose” is quite common in horse-racing circles, but it was another pointy part of the anatomy that had punters squinting through their binoculars at the Cheltenham Gold Cup last month – and we’re not talking about Victoria Pendleton’s nipples.
The race had already grabbed more headlines than usual as retired golden girl of British cycling Pendleton saddled up for her first big ride (as a jockey).But it got even more, ahem, exposure on the day when a bloke whipped off his clothes and promptly ran down the course much to the delight of spectators.
The 57-year-old, from Coventry, pelted towards Pendleton during the Foxhunter Chase, but was wrestled to the ground by security guards and told to “get on his bike”.
The race had already grabbed more headlines than usual as retired golden girl of British cycling Pendleton saddled up for her first big ride (as a jockey).But it got even more, ahem, exposure on the day when a bloke whipped off his clothes and promptly ran down the course much to the delight of spectators.
The 57-year-old, from Coventry, pelted towards Pendleton during the Foxhunter Chase, but was wrestled to the ground by security guards and told to “get on his bike”.
