The 'Official' Olympic thread - sub section - Cycling

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Nice job, probably would have been gold and silver.

Yes but still very impressive

 

[METALMICKY]

According to Chris Brailsford the secret to our cycling success is down to pillows and knowing how to wash your hands properly!

 

[Triggaaar]

According to Chris Brailsford the secret to our cycling success is down to pillows and knowing how to wash your hands properly!

And now the whole world knows.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

The French are really unhappy at us being better than them, expect more tacs in next years tour

Baugé Leads Press Conference Following Sprint Defeat | Cyclingnews.com

 

[Pantani]

Dear BBC,

f*** off with your stupid horses. Queen Victoria is about to ride.

Yours, Pantani

 

[Pantani]

1-0, so easy.

 

[Triggaaar]

The French are really unhappy at us being better than them, expect more tacs in next years tour

Baugé Leads Press Conference Following Sprint Defeat | Cyclingnews.com

" It is four years that I've dominated in my discipline. I wanted gold, it's a disappointment." Britain got gold and silver 4 years ago, and gold this time. However long he's dominated the sport, it's not 4 years is it.

 

[Triggaaar]

Dear BBC,

f*** off with your stupid horses. Queen Victoria is about to ride.

Yours, Pantani

Thank god they got gold, because that is one f***ing dull sport.

 

[Pantani]

Thank god they got gold, because that is one f***ing dull sport.

I'd have been happier if they just told me what arbitrary number it was that they got, then just told us that they won. Horse prancing is even duller to watch than the sailing.

 

[Triggaaar]

Laura stuffed that up

 

[Pantani]

Laura stuffed that up

Yep, needs to beat Hammer by three places in the 500m now. Hammer will take it on time should they finish equal.

 

[Bladders]

Laura stuffed that up

Typical Aussie getting in the way.

 

[Triggaaar]

Yep, needs to beat Hammer by three places in the 500m now. Hammer will take it on time should they finish equal.

2 places I make it, Laura has won more.

 

[Simster]

2-0 Queen Vic

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Typical Aussie getting in the way.

That is exactly what happened in my opinion, I was unimpressed by those tactics. It was kind of "how desperate are you to overtake?" from the Aussie. I might be wrong, but it looked to me like Laura was deliberately pushed out as far wide as possible.

No dramas with Pendleton. Obviously.

 

[Triggaaar]

That is exactly what happened in my opinion, I was unimpressed by those tactics. It was kind of "how desperate are you to overtake?" from the Aussie. I might be wrong, but it looked to me like Laura was deliberately pushed out as far wide as possible.

Aussie had her own race to think about, seemed fair enough, just didn't go Laura's way. Seeing it again I see that Hammer basically got lucky that the Aussie was in Laura's way, because Laura was coming past.

 

[Triggaaar]

Take it away Chris

 

[Triggaaar]

Wow, Anna Meares is 5-1.
Hammer 6/5. So if Laura wins the 500, who else is going to beat Hammer?

 

[Pantani]

2 places I make it, Laura has won more.

Tie breaks are decided on the shortest time in the timed events I thought. Just checked.

Rule 3.2.252 In the event of a tie, the best rider shall be determined by the lowest cumulated time of the time trial events.


Meaning, Hammer will almost certainly win as the Pursuit margin was just over a second. Trott won by 0.3 of a second in the flying lap. I suppose it is possible she will win by 0.7 seconds over 500m but it seems unlikely.

 

[Pantani]

Further research reveals that Trott timed 35.173 at the Worlds, Hammer 36.171. So if the same times were posted along with Trott winning by two places she would take the gold. It is going to be so so close.