BBC presenters have been accused of being ‘insensitive’ when interviewing losing British competitors. Sports editor David Bond sparked 162 complaints after the cycling road race when he questioned Mark Cavendish, which elicited an angry response from the rider. Jill Douglas was criticised for her interview with Victoria Pendleton after a disqualification, and the attitude of other presenters have prompted a storm of anger from viewers. GB track cyclist Victoria Pembleton secured a gold medal yesterday after previously being disqualified in an earlier team event Commiserating: Rebecca Adlington was 'comforted' after taking bronze by Sharron Davies There were also 152 complaints after a joke by Gary Lineker about how many medals Germany had won.
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BBC received 162 complaints after 'stupid' questions during the cycling from sports editor David Bond
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Storm of anger on Twitter about 'useless' commentators
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Viewers were also upset at the 'insensitive' approach to interviewing track cyclist Victoria Pendleton after a disqualification
Just after @placeholder have come 4th or 5th they say things like you how awful you lost.