Cycling Track

[Frumious B.]

I disagree. Painful though it is, Meares didn't break the rules, Pendleton did. Physical contact has always been part of track sprinting. It's not just about being incredibly fast.

I'm not saying Meares shouldn't have elbowed, that's fine. But the commissaire should have used his discretion and recognised that Victoria's wobble wasn't her fault. I reckon that's how Victoria and Brailsford see it.

 

[mattie]

I'm not saying Meares shouldn't have elbowed, that's fine. But the commissaire should have used his discretion and recognised that Victoria's wobble wasn't her fault. I reckon that's how Victoria and Brailsford see it.

Not a great way for Pendleton to sign off, but refs are there to make calls. Not everyone will like them.

 

[Gromit]

If Victoria had kept smack in the centre of the sprint lane no elbow could reach her. She swung up.

 

[DexterTCN]

When that other guy went passed Hoy (er...Sir Chris)..I was crapping it.

 

[mattie]

To be honest, bit gutted Pendeton/Meares didn't go to a decider. Proper sign-off.

 

[Orang Utan]

When that other guy went passed Hoy (er...Sir Chris)..I was crapping it.

PAST

 

[butchersapron]

We'll done meares. Great champion.

 

[DexterTCN]

PAST

passed

 

[Ponyutd]

Meares

 

[Orang Utan]

They should play the Dutch and NZ anthems simultaneously

 

[Orang Utan]

passed

WRONG

 

[agricola]

ITS PENDLETON IN A CHRIS HOY MASK! GUARDS!

 

[Lord Camomile]

They should play the Dutch and NZ anthems simultaneously

For getting bronze they shouldn't play them at all!

 

[marty21]

I thought the German fellah would beat Sir Chris , great performance from the Knight.

 

[Orang Utan]

Aw at Hoy beefing. Don't think I've ever seen so much beefing since 9/11

 

[Geri]

Oh dear, a little tear has landed on my keyboard.

 

[DexterTCN]

WRONG

take your stinking parse off me, you damned dirty ape!

 

[Orang Utan]

take your stinking parse off me, you damned dirty ape!

Stop getting words wrong and I will

 

[mattie]

Is that it for the cycling?

Dammit, I was loving that.

 

[Frumious B.]

We've still got the BMX. Shanaze could get gold if she doesn't crash. (But she usually does.)

 

[DexterTCN]

Stop getting words wrong and I will

you'll make yourself tense

 

[Geri]

We've still got the BMX. Shanaze could get gold if she doesn't crash. (But she usually does.)

There's mountain biking too, isn't there?

 

[Orang Utan]

you'll make yourself tents

<wags finger>

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Oh dear, a little tear has landed on my keyboard.

I may have had a little weep at Sir Chris

 

[editor]

Chris is the don. What a cyclist.

 

[Frumious B.]

Spare a thought for Wendy Houvenaghel. She's had an even worse Olympics than Jess Varnish. And she's too old to compete again. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/cycling/team-gbs-wendy-houvenaghel-hits-out-at-vindictive-treatment-that-denied-her-gold-medal-8014743.html

 

[mattie]

Spare a thought for Wendy Houvenaghel. She's had an even worse Olympics than Jess Varnish. And she's too old to compete again. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/cycling/team-gbs-wendy-houvenaghel-hits-out-at-vindictive-treatment-that-denied-her-gold-medal-8014743.html

Whatever the reasons and the sub-plots, that must be agonising. Poor lass.

 

[Corax]

There's mountain biking too, isn't there?

I saw that and got all excited that Danny Hart was going to be amazing - but then found out it's not downhill.

 

[Geri]

I saw that and got all excited that Danny Hart was going to be amazing - but then found out it's not downhill.

The downhill is really exciting! I don't think they have it on TV anymore, do they? Not even on Eurosport

But it's better than nothing.

 

[bi0boy]

Spare a thought for Wendy Houvenaghel. She's had an even worse Olympics than Jess Varnish. And she's too old to compete again. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/cycling/team-gbs-wendy-houvenaghel-hits-out-at-vindictive-treatment-that-denied-her-gold-medal-8014743.html

"To not allow me to ride in a three-minute race, which I can do with my eyes closed, practically, and let me pick up my Olympic gold medal was just vindictive".

I'm sure everyone would like a free gold medal for zero effort, but that's not how it works.