the first of the really big hit is coming out ¡oh! well it's a disaster to Adam Bishop
I just wonder whether he actually passed out there, goodness this is bizarre he just got
his forces wrong going backwards over his head and then 109 kilos Danny down eating any
400 pounds that's just round one so far six out of six have failed real surprise there
but it is a massively high number to start this world loglifting championships now Adam Bishop
let's see how he gets on the first of the really big hitters coming out well
it's a disaster for Adam Bishop well you can have another go if he's up for it
I just wonder whether he actually passed out there this is trainer Rob Frampton I think that's it for
Adam Bishop so nothing is injured I think he's just ¡uh! started to pass out a little bit and
just had to let go no option goodness me so seven out of seven failures goodness this is bizarre
it's Novikov now
¡oh! the reigning World's Strongest man has he got at 180 kilos this massive log
that is the man it seems to do whatever he's sets out to Novikov makes light work of that
unbelievable the lightest man in the field as well just plows it overhead without a problem and it
was starting to look as if it was 20,30 kilos heavier but nope that looks normal now well done Novikov
so just two men yet to try this opening weight Luke Stoltman and
Graham Hicks two of the favorites to win this event may be set a new
World Record too they'll log on as Europe's Strongest man continues
welcome back to Giants Live it's Europe's Strongest man of the first Direct Arena
in Leeds and so far there have been some ups and some Downs in the lock press
with next to go Graham Hicks and Luke Stoltman it's over to Colin and Danny
well thanks James and a reminder of the progress so far so only Oleksii Novikov
has managed to lift the opening weight of 180 kilos two men still to go Grant Hicks
been very close to the World Record at last year's Europe's strongest man that was in the cold in the
wind it didn't he just 220 kilos I equaled the heaviest ever press on a wooden log in and not
bad though he too is falling back a little bit there and this wasn't the most comfortable lift
that's always a bit trickier when you get into competition there's spotlights in your face
like being in the gym where everything's just perfect for you and power is no problem
five times got the strongest man
Luke Stoltman a brilliant presser very focused this year, usually so jovial
so quick to the shoulders ¡oh! that's brilliant
that's the problem he says, very emotionally controlled
Novikov trying to look I'm too impressed but ¡uh! good sportsmanship applauds his vote I somehow feel
it's ¡uh! those two are going to be two of the big front runners for the European title
I'm wondering where Tom Stoltman is she got covered at the moment not taking part today
yes indeed he's out and actually so too is Oleksii Novikov from this log very tactical deciding not
to burn too much energy here he knows he's going to get a top three place at worst
now then Graham Hicks go to 195 I'm sure Luke Stoltman will
stay in the game does ¡yes! that's a better lift than his first lift
just leaving his shoulder and elbow there the left side I wonder whether he's not quite feeling ¡uh!
how he was last year anyway when he pressed 220.
Stoltman trapping his own bottom you think he'd have someone to do that
perhaps not on camera, it goes, very confident easy easier than 180. well if I were Hicks here
I'd probably pull out of the next round because ¡uh! this is going to be Luke Stoltman's I think
no signs of weakness there from the Highland Oak there'll be no Novikov in this round so that's it
round two's done and dusted already what they're gonna go to next to decide the two brits for this
¡uh! World log title I'm done hello I'm Graham Hicks he's done more tactics of course preserving
strength he doesn't feel the world records in his sights tonight ¡wow! Luke called 207 and a half so
he's gone high enough that hicks he's decided to pull out hopefully he hasn't gone too high
and ends up wasting energy here and does a failure, if anyone can do it Luke Stoltman can
no doubt about it he's been right up there he's tried the World Record before last year
230 kilos he attempted it twice actually but failed this should be within him
no
¡oh no! goodness shaky start there ¡oh yes! no not with Magnus not with Magnus refereeing didn't
lock out beaten by the log Luke Stoltman a brave effort but fails and 207 and a half
and it was an awful heavy start but he looked very comfortable of anybody I thought he'd
get that I think he thinks he should have got it I think he should have got it as well not
that it was a good lift he just got his forces wrong going backwards over his head and then
that was not above him was it he couldn't hold that
well the Highland Oak and Hixie sharing the top spot in our opening event Novikov happy
enough with third while all the others failing to pass the Press