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Rio - Track Cycling events - no spoiler tags required

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  • #182
    brianomc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭brianomc


    https://twitter.com/sticky_bottle/status/764479913449619456

    Wow.


  • #183
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    brianomc wrote: »
    Wow.

    The French lass didn't really do her too many favour there.


  • #184
    Beasty
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    nee wrote: »
    Laura Trott has a lot done before the Omnuim doesn't she? Especially given that she's a hot favourite. No fifth TP/Omnuim woman like the mens (Cav) no?
    1 reserve is allowed in both men's and women's TP. In the case of the men's they decided on Cav and also chose him for the Omnium. Equally they could have chosen Clancy or Wiggins for the Omnium.

    In the women's Trott has been so strong in both events she has been chosen for both. Equally any of the other 4 in the pursuit squad could do the Omnium (or indeed someone like Lizzie Armistead or one of the BMX team!)


  • #185
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Yeah just thinking of recovery for the Omnium for Trott though, I am aware of the reserve, would have though given her chances of medalling in the omnuim she'd have been rested and been the reserve. She's so super, super strong she can do it all!

    The Dutch rider who was ridden up off the track has gone through on the repechages


  • #186
    RobFowl
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    nee wrote: »
    Laura Trott has a lot done before the Omnuim doesn't she? Especially given that she's a hot favourite. No fifth TP/Omnuim woman like the mens (Cav) no?

    There is a 5th TP rider and AFAIK it's ex Irish rider Ciara Horne


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  • #187
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Bauget v Dimitriev phew that was exciting! Can't wait for the other two of those!


  • #188
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Van riessen (Dutch board surfer!) in the keirin semi final now


  • #189
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    nee wrote: »
    Bauget v Dimitriev phew that was exciting! Can't wait for the other two of those!

    That will really have messed with an already precious mind the way that was lost.


  • #190
    blondeonblonde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭blondeonblonde


    The Keirin is pretty exciting stuff! Can someone explain why they do so many laps behind the pacemaker? Once they start and form their positions behind the pacemaker, there is no racing going on. I can see why they might follow for one or two laps but 5 and a half seems a bit much. Is it just to warm them up or what?


  • #191
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,053 ✭✭✭Itziger


    The amount of marginal gains made by the Brits in this sport is flipping mind-boggling. Gold after gold. Sprints now and it'll probably be GB Vs GB in final.


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  • #192
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    The beeb take a break and show the tennis and what a game by Nadal to stay in the match. Amazing tennis just there!


  • #193
    irishrover99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    The beeb take a break and show the tennis and what a game by Nadal to stay in the match. Amazing tennis just there!

    It's on rte as well.no problem with a break from the beeb. Claire balding bugs me.


  • #194
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    It's on rte as well.no problem with a break from the beeb. Claire balding bugs me.

    I don't mind her. Probably cos I did a fair amount of horse riding as a young fella myself!


  • #195
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Does Wiggo have his bars very close together on the pursuit bike? The way he gets his hand so close that his thumb on his right hand goes over onto the top of his left is wierd. I have not seen anyone else doing that.


  • #196
    irishrover99
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    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    I don't mind her. Probably cos I did a fair amount of horse riding as a young fella myself!

    I used to like her to just changed my mind about her a few years ago. Only issue I have with the Beeb coverage and she's better than Joanne cantwell on rte. also not sure about Martin Irvine. Watching paint dry comes to mind


  • #197
    Eamonnator
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    Another WR


  • #198
    [Deleted User]
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    Fantastic for the Brits well done to them.


  • #199
    bazermc
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    Jeeze who is the Brit girl with no hair?


  • #200
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,796 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    bazermc wrote: »
    Jeeze who is the Brit girl with no hair?

    joanna rowsell - has alopecia

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #201
    Inquitus
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    The Yanks made a real mess of that, wouldn't have beaten GB's time, but should have been a hell of a lot closer.


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  • #202
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    bazermc wrote: »
    Jeeze who is the Brit girl with no hair?

    A very integral part of that team for many years now.


  • #203
    Beasty
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    The Yanks made a real mess of that, wouldn't have beaten GB's time, but should have been a hell of a lot closer.
    They did, but that's what happens when you race at your limit. They were hoping to put enough pressure on to cause similar problems with GB as they must have realised that was their best chance. They could have played it a bit safer but may well have lost by more.


  • #204
    Beasty
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    Becky James the only one with a 3-spokes again. Clearly Team GB think there's a benefit (or if not are playing some mind games again!)


  • #205
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Becky James made a mess of that one, she seemed to have the best legs but left herself far too much to do.


  • #206
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Becky James made a mess of that one, she seemed to have the best legs but left herself far too much to do.

    I thought that she was gone. Some pace to get 2nd.


  • #207
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    According to RTE
    Cycling: A bit of breaking news from the cycling world as Martyn Irvine confirms that he will be going back racing next year...

    Assume that means the track, and the Suir Valley 3 day doesn't count......


  • #208
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Inquitus wrote: »
    According to RTE



    Assume that means the track and the Suir Valley 3 day doesn't count......

    Pro?


  • #209
    irishrover99
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    Jason kenny could be in trouble here. Dimitrev looks like he has the beaten of him


  • #210
    irishrover99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Callum skinner's warm up bike trackside has a saddle bag. Just shows you never know when you could get a puncture


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  • #211
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    A very integral part of that team for many years now.

    Class rider and i love how she is confident enough to compete without her wig (she would usually wear one).
    Says a lot for her and is how anyone with a similar condition can look up to.


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