Boat Race 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Cambridge humiliate Oxford by completing clean sweep yet AGAIN – updates
THE 170th edition of the Boat Race was all Cambridge as all four teams put a clinical display of rowing on the River Thames.
The first race started in concession as Cambridge women pulled away from the start and never looked back despite a red flag restart in the opening minutes as they extend they make it EIGHT in a row for the Light Blues.
The men would follow up with equal measure as the dominance over Oxford was shown in four fold with wins in the reserve races aswell.
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Oxford defiant in defeat
Tom Sharrock insists he's still proud to wear the dark blue of Oxford, despite their third defeat in a row to Cambridge .
He told the BBC: "I will commend Cambridge on their effort.
"They outdid us today, so full credit to them, but I don't feel we've lost today.
"I'm still proud to be from Oxford. I'm still proud to wear dark blue."
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Cambridge Boat Club President Luca Ferraro couldn't help but express his delight at winning the Boat Race moments after Cambridge sealed their third-straight victory.
He told the BBC: "It's been a great weekend for Cambridge. Something really special is happening out of our boathouse.
"I am just so proud of all of our teams. It's such a great place to be."
Credit: PA 'Our Champions League'
George Bourne likened Cambridge's winning of the Boat Race to a European footie team winning the Champions League.
He told the BBC: "I feel like Andy Murray when he had just won Wimbledon.
"This is our Wimbledon final, our Champions League.
"That's the only way I can describe it - it's like a taste of that and it's awesome."
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'Shell-shocked star'
Samantha Morton admits she was left stunned when both team's oars clashed in the second minute of the women's race.
The stroke said: "You prepare for a clash but you never really think it is something that is going to happen.
"You can probably count on two hands how many times it's happened in the history of the Boat Race.
"When it happened I was honestly shell-shocked. I am feeling dazed."
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Cambridge cox Jack Nicholas couldn't help but express his delight after guiding the light blues to a third straight win.
He told the BBC: "I was holding a line and Oxford really encroached on that territory. I just held that line and held that line.
"We clashed - that's just racing. And I guess they paid the price. That's how it goes."
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Umpire Matthew Pinsent has revealed he was incredibly close to disqualifying Oxford's women after they drifted into their rivals.
He told the BBC: "I was absolutely clear in warning Oxford in the run-up to that," said Pinsent.
"At that moment, with the two crews coming to a standstill, there was no way they were going to carry on racing.
"It crossed my mind [to disqualify Oxford], but you also can allow after a restart to see if it affected the outcome of the race. In my opinion, it did not affect the outcome of that race."
Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Fans react to a Cambridge double
Rowing fans were quick to react to Cambridge's dominant win over Oxford.
One wrote on X: "Clean sweep for Cambridge Uni!"
Another said: "Wow what a Win! Congratulations, Cambridge."
And another said: "Huge congrats."
One remarked: "Congrats to all."
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Just look at what it means to Cambridge captain Luca Ferraro and his team-mates to lift the trophy.
Back to the drawing board for Oxford
The dark Blues brass are now processing back-to-back embarrassing defeats to their bitter rivals.
Their two new coaches will no doubt have been doing a lot of head scratching during both races.
I can't help but feel like they'll be doing the same thing when their heads hit the pillow later tonight.
George Bourne weighs in
George Bourne has revealed his thoughts on the significant advantage Cambridge established over their rivals
He said: "We had just such a nice press as we came past Fulham Football Club.
"And we were really relaxed and calm. Our cox was doing such a great job.
"And Luca and Douwe were up setting up a great rhythm.
"And you feel yourself start to move away and it's the best feeling in the world."
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Cambridge Boat Club president Luca Ferraro was full of praise for his team-mates after the race.
He told the BBC: It's an indescribable feeling crossing the line ahead after so many months of hard work and really hard graft.
"And the guys put in so much.
"I asked a lot of them this year as president, and they fully delivered."
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Three-time boat race winner Seb Benzecry couldn't help but break into tears after seeing his team-mates win the race.
He said: "This race is so, so meaningful to the people who take part in it.
"Guys in that boat, Ollie Boyne, Goldie, the President of the Boat Club, to see him win hear to win today is just the most amazing thing.
"It's been a hard season for these guys, it's been a hard season for Cambridge.
"But that performance was the most incredible row I've seen in a Boat Race."
Agony and ecstasy
It's absolute dejection for Oxford's dark blues.
But it's nothing but delight for light blues, who are splashing the Thames water amid chants of "Cambridge, Cambridge."
Credit: PA Three-peat for Cambridge!
Cambridge have made it three wins in a row with a dominant display in the 170th men's boat race,
Exceptional rowing from the light blues, who well and truly thrashed their rivals.
Cambridge cox still banging the drum
Ollie Boyne isn't letting his troops rest on their laurels, perhaps as he wants to really embarrass the dark blues.
He's motivating them with intermittent calls to "sit down" on their rows.
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Oxford cox's words of encouragement
Tobias Bernard is refusing to give up - despite Cambridge's incredible lead.
He's repeatedly yelling, "You have to believe" to his compatriots, who are really struggling.
Beautiful strokes from Cambridge
The length and quality of Cambridge's strokes are a delight to behold.
And they'll no doubt be buoyed by the fact they're seeing their rivals get left in the dust.
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Cambridge have really made a rip-roaring start to this race.
Have they huffed and puffed their energy reserves away too early?
We'll soon find out as Oxford are ever so slightly closing the gap.
Light blue delight
The light blues are still in an established lead as they approach Hammersmith Bridge.
Cambridge looking strong
The light blues are really starting to establish a lead now as they go past Fulham riverside.
Cambridge pull back ahead
Cambridge come roaring back to take the lead but give some of it up after being told to "move" by the umpire.
Oxford ahead
The dark blues are ever so slightly ahead of their bitter rivals here.
Tight opening
The adrenaline-fuelled first minute has produced some incredibly even rowing from both teams.
And they're off!
The 170th men's boat race is now live and kicking.
More light blue dominance?
Cambridge's men's team will be looking to pull off a three-peat this afternoon.
Not too long now until we find out whether they can or not.
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