Cycling Track

[tommers]

"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.

She has trained same as the rest of them.

 

[Frumious B.]

You couldn't have got that more wrong. Idiot.

 

[bi0boy]

She has trained same as the rest of them.

Most teams train a few people and only select some to compete. She obviously wasn't good enough.

 

[Corax]

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

Whilst I feel for her, she's not doing herself any favours with that interview.

 

[poului]

I've already registered my disgust to the world about Wiggins being called "Wiggo" and I'm not convinced with "Pendo" being bandied around either. It really does just look like "Paedo" if you're not reading carefully enough.

 

[Cid]

Trott, I see, will be Trotty next time round.

 

[1927]

Maybe she should've spent less time getting her kit off in magazines and more time reading the rulebook

FFS, you really do take the biscuit. Maybe if the Aussie hadnt tried to elbow her off the track she wouldnt have needed to swerve out of her lane!

 

[1927]

First loser...

I was surprised at her tactics in both races, to me looked like she went for it far too early both times. I know basically nothing about track cycling though.

I think in race 2 she didnt go early enough, she caught Meares napping and went for it but hesitated and let her back!

 

[1927]

They should play the Dutch and NZ anthems simultaneously

Why? they dont usually play the anthems of the bronze medallists!

 

[1927]

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

So she is trying to argue that the selection was wrong! A squad whi beat the world record 6 times in 6 races? To claim that an unwell rider was selected is just sour grapes and doesnt do her any favours at all!

 

[agricola]

Why? they dont usually play the anthems of the bronze medallists!

A shame, it would have been nice to hear the anthems of New and Old Zealand juxtaposed.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Trott, I see, will be Trotty next time round.

Didn't her flag say Trotty?

 

[cybertect]

I was at Potters Fields by City Hall, with a big outdoor screen, when Hoy won. Immense noise from the crowd - I can't imagine what it was like inside the velodrome.

Trotty and the aussie could be sisters

I was thinking the same

 

[Cid]

Yes Minnie, it did.

 

[Corax]

I've already registered my disgust to the world about Wiggins being called "Wiggo" and I'm not convinced with "Pendo" being bandied around either. It really does just look like "Paedo" if you're not reading carefully enough.

"Wriggly Braddins" is much better, but it's not catching on.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It is in my flat!

Well, I used it once and my flatmate looked confused

 

[Lord Camomile]

Chris Hoy, Sir Chris Hoy, 6 times gold medalist, closed his eyes for the last 100m of his final race

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yes Minnie, it did.

I'd imagine it's a common nickname for her as I know someone with same surname and that's their nickname

 

[Lord Camomile]

Disappointing, should be Trotski.

 

[gabi]

Pendleton on the news now blaming the officials for both her relegations. Truly dignified.

 

[revol68]

Just watched Laura Trott on the Olympics highlight show, she seems lovely.

 

[twentythreedom]

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

Well what on Earth does she expect, with a surname like that?

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

First loser...

I was surprised at her tactics in both races, to me looked like she went for it far too early both times. I know basically nothing about track cycling though.

I'd say you've read it correct. Second time was a complete capitulation. It all makes sense after watching the docu - it smacked of desperation to get out of the sport.

 

[Hollis]

Cycling has been the real discovery for me in these games.. hugely enjoyable.. I don't think "Pendo" should've been relegated. Very harsh.

 

[Hollis]

I'd say you've read it correct. Second time was a complete capitulation. It all makes sense after watching the docu - it smacked of desperation to get out of the sport.

That came across in the post-race interview as well.. just relief it was over.

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

We'll done meares. Great champion.

Absolutely. Totally deserved both wins. The overshoes and toestraps had the whiff of socks and sandals but fashion faux pas aside she was as hard as nails physically but more crucially mentally over VP. She is a farm lass too and viewed as a bit of a hick by a lot of Aussies, certainly showed the rest of the under performing Aus track team what the time was.

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

That came across in the post-race interview as well.. just relief it was over.

Then she should have left years ago...I found that docu harrowing, we all lack the character to quit jobs, move home, do something else. There is something inherently wrong with wanting to keep riding round and round a wooden oval for a job if you're not 100% into it. She seemed to exist to please others, not herself. I hope she'll be happier with life after British Cycling.

 

[twistedAM]

Just catching up on all this on BBc. So that's what the Australian national anthem sounds like then.

 

[twistedAM]

So, now it's all over what is going to happen to the velodrome?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Just catching up on all this on BBc. So that's what the Australian national anthem sounds like then.

They're catching up, they got 2 today. I said on another thread they'd come back with a vengeance