Since this is the complaint topic....
I thought the british cycling fans were so annoyingly biased. Now I've watched a GP2 race with a british commentator. I've completely revised my scale of bias.
If any driver makes a pass, it's a dangerous, risky move....unless it's a british driver, in which case he's a scrappy fighter who never gives up and should be praised for his determination.
If anyone doesn't try to pass, he's passive and "doesn't want it bad enough"......unless it's a british driver, in which case he's being sensible and not taking unnecessary risks.
If anyone makes some opposite lock correction with the wheel, it's a big mistake that's going to cost them......but if a british driver does it, it's a lovely bit of car control.
Sam Bird overtook some guy for a completely anonymous 13th position that gives absolutely no points, nor does anyone care about. Cue the commentator renaming the corner (SEAT corner) as "Bird corner" and proceeding with screams (literally. screaming) such as "That's awesome", "That's MEGA", "That's fantastic", "Sam Bird that corner is officially yours. You own it", "Sam Bird Superstar" and many others.
Then proceeds to comment how the driver is a superstar in the making.
Ignoring the fact This is a slow driver all the way down in 13th place, a commentator is supposed to be exempt and unbiased.
Granted, he did apologize for "getting a bit girly and screamy", although considering the way he screamed, that's putting it mildly indeed. He was like this the entire race. Jesus Christ.
National bias is one of the most annoying things under the sun. It's also one of my pet peeves.
Rant out.