The 'Official' Olympic thread - sub section - Cycling

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Bloody fantastic, whats next.....

 

[Triggaaar]

Bloody fantastic, whats next.....

Evans flukes a boxing medal. He gave up fighting at the end and just stood there.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

If they hadn't restricted the one cyclist per country we would have all 10. In the men's omnium, other teams acted out of their way to make sure we didn't win.

I don't think we had anyone to beat means in the sprint and the omniums is a bit of a lottery really.

 

[Gwylan]

This is incredible. Three-quarters of L'Equipe readers think the British are doing well by cheating

QUESTION DU JOUR - La question du Mercredi 8 aot - Selon vous, les performances des cyclistes britanniques aux Jeux de Londres sont-elles entachées de tricherie ? - L'EQUIPE.FR

Not sure how we're meant to be cheating

 

[Gazwag]

If they hadn't restricted the one cyclist per country we would have all 10.

They were discussing this on the radio last night, it seems perfectly ok for USA to fight out gold silver and made bronze at the majority of mens and womens swimming event, same for Jamaica in the sprints and Ethipoia in the long distance races yet just because we are so good at the cycling they only allow us one entry per face.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

This is incredible. Three-quarters of L'Equipe readers think the British are doing well by cheating

QUESTION DU JOUR - La question du Mercredi 8 aot - Selon vous, les performances des cyclistes britanniques aux Jeux de Londres sont-elles entachées de tricherie ? - L'EQUIPE.FR

Not sure how we're meant to be cheating

By being toooooo good.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

They were discussing this on the radio last night, it seems perfectly ok for USA to fight out gold silver and made bronze at the majority of mens and womens swimming event, same for Jamaica in the sprints and Ethipoia in the long distance races yet just because we are so good at the cycling they only allow us one entry per race.

Odd isn't it?

 

[ROSM]

They were discussing this on the radio last night, it seems perfectly ok for USA to fight out gold silver and made bronze at the majority of mens and womens swimming event, same for Jamaica in the sprints and Ethipoia in the long distance races yet just because we are so good at the cycling they only allow us one entry per face.

I suppose in track cycling they are limited to 10 events so a maximum of 30 medals. The UCI have a responsibility to promote the sport and so they may be thinking that sharing the medals around is one way of doing it. In athletics there are c20 track and field events per gender (so c40 in all) so there may not be such a need to place restrictions.

 

[Gazwag]

I suppose in track cycling they are limited to 10 events so a maximum of 30 medals. The UCI have a responsibility to promote the sport and so they may be thinking that sharing the medals around is one way of doing it. In athletics there are c20 track and field events per gender (so c40 in all) so there may not be such a need to place restrictions.

Yeah I can see your point, although didn't they remove some of the events from last time, but maybe they replaced them with different event, I can't remember now.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

It would be an issue of logistics in regards to why track cycling has limitations.

 

[ROSM]

Yeah I can see your point, although didn't they remove some of the events from last time, but maybe they replaced them with different event, I can't remember now.

yep they had 10 events last time and 10 this time.

They had reduce the men's events to increase the woman's number which I think is a good thing otherwise we might not have seen Miss Hot to Trott do so well to make up for Princess Pendleton's rule infringements (not my tounge is firmly in my cheek here).

What they have removed was the multiple entry rule so we had to choose between Kenny and Hoy in the individual race.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

yep they had 10 events last time and 10 this time.

They had reduce the men's events to increase the woman's number which I think is a good thing otherwise we might not have seen Miss Hot to Trott do so well to make up for Princess Pendleton's rule infringements (not my tounge is firmly in my cheek here).

What they have removed was the multiple entry rule so we had to choose between Kenny and Hoy in the individual race.

The UCI are pushing for an extra track endurance event for Rio - likely the points race or the individual pursuit. However, teams will not be able to pick any more riders so they will have to come from the existing endurance squad. McQuaid said it would encourage the road riders to ride the track as well but there is not way that will happen as the preparation is just so specific.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

The UCI are pushing for an extra track endurance event for Rio - likely the points race or the individual pursuit. However, teams will not be able to pick any more riders so they will have to come from the existing endurance squad. McQuaid said it would encourage the road riders to ride the track as well but there is not way that will happen as the preparation is just so specific.

British Cycling is always on the ball and Both CAV and BRAD have said they want to do Team Pursuit in Rio 2016. Clancy, G, Cav and Brad, pretty awsome line up.

I would love to see them put indivudual team pursuits back in.

Had a brilliant time at the olympics again yesterday, could see the starting gate, first jump and big screen/results/time splits screen, before going into the main stadium. Hope Liam and Shanaze get medal shots, so fast and competitive. Crowd sounded loud.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

http://www.london2012.com/cycling-bmx/event/women-bmx/phase=cbw001200/index.html

http://www.london2012.com/cycling-bmx/event/men-bmx/phase=cbm001200/index.html

BMX filling a gap between Track and Veulta, semi final then medal race tomorrow

 

[Stat Brother]

http://www.london2012.com/cycling-bmx/event/women-bmx/phase=cbw001200/index.html

http://www.london2012.com/cycling-bmx/event/men-bmx/phase=cbm001200/index.html

BMX filling a gap between Track and Veulta, semi final then medal race tomorrow

I'd love to see our big boys of track and road, duking it out on the BMX track.

I bet they are up for it, but Dave B less so.

 

[Frutos]

I would love to see them put indivudual team pursuits back in.

Forgive my JCL question, but how do you have an individual team pursuit?

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Forgive my JCL question, but how do you have an individual team pursuit?

Hmm let me consult the UCI rule book...

 

[pasty]

Trotty and Kenny getting it on I see

 

[Stat Brother]

Forgive my JCL question, but how do you have an individual team pursuit?

One rider on each side of the track, as opposed to the 4 that we saw in the team pursuit.

 

[Stat Brother]

Wiggins actual response could be equally amusing:-

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