Yes. Before and after the races. He's basically got a fur coat under there.
Olympic Cycling Events
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Yes. Before and after the races. He's basically got a fur coat under there.
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
The Omnium is mad!!
This is the one I was saying up thread I saw last time and had no idea how it worked.
I still have no idea and was pleased to hear the commentator asking how the riders knew what was going on and the answer was a bit
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Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
LOVING this omnium.
(Wait until the Madison on Saturday - that is the main event (and one for the nerds!)...Basically a tag team points race
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(Wait until the Madison on Saturday - that is the main event (and one for the nerds!)...Basically a tag team points race
)This is the one I was saying up thread I saw last time and had no idea how it worked.
I still have no idea and was pleased to hear the commentator asking how the riders knew what was going on and the answer was a bit
I think it's like a decathlon right? Different events and then they tote up the points? I keep dipping in and out. All a bit confusing!
The one with a lost looking Mr Bean on his shopping bike is the best though so far.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
They should keep showing the overall scores 
maomao
普費斯
She's in hospital. They haven't said more than that.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
This is the one I was saying up thread I saw last time and had no idea how it worked.
I still have no idea and was pleased to hear the commentator asking how the riders knew what was going on and the answer was a bit
It's 4 events (used to be/can be 6), supposedly to mimic a cycling pentathlon...
Though (as I understand it), the key difference, is the all-but-the-last event, are effectively giving you a points head-start for the final race, where the length of the race, and points available, are much higher, and occur throughout the race.
Brings in oodles of tactics around marking rivals, and knowing when to commit to the super effort of the goal of lapping the field (worth 20 points).
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Over compensating after that Digby Jones twat (?) commented on the presenter dropping the 'G'!
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Here comes the Womens Madison...
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The Madison is just brilliant.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Sorry, it's nonsense. A city centre criterium would be a much better idea for a cycling medal.
maomao
普費斯
Looks great fun though. Wouldn't want to watch without commentary.
maomao
普費斯
There should be more road events but if you're building a veledrome you might as well have a madison.
Cid
Proper break this time
Yeah, a crit race would make for excellent viewing. Although they can be a bit accident-heavy...
Crit racing as a sport could do with it too... lot of young people could be coming up through that kind of racing. I wonder if there'll be a push for it for LA 2028, popular in the US.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Awesome. Utterly destroyed the opposition.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
10 out of 12 sprints won, crikey. Now that's dominance.
And they got points in the other two sprints, as well.
And they got points in the other two sprints, as well.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Might as well have an accident on the road than on the Madison.
Yes, crits would bring young people into the sport and it would also be good for the host city to showcase the sights. I'm sure Paris could come up with an iconic course. Anyway the next Olympics is probably all decided so hopefully USA will take an event away from the velodrome and have a crit. Actually take two away and have a gravel race
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
A fixed gear crit would be good…
