Olympic Cycling Events

[strung out]

A fixed gear crit would be good…

Make them do it on choppers

 

[twistedAM]

A fixed gear crit would be good…

Could get them to deliver some parcels while they're at it.

 

[Ted Striker]

Could get them to deliver some parcels while they're at it.

Paperboy for millenials!

Great Madison, if a touch uneventful due to the GB dominance. Loving the last handover, GB, on the front, and then tagging in Kenny...You can almost hear the rest of the peloton cry "FFS, give us a break "

Hats off (literally!) for the Helmets. For once, I easily distinguish our lot instantly!

 

[David Clapson]

Very interesting bit in the Telegraph Imperious Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald win Madison gold, Team GB's Jack Carlin lands sprint bronze The paywall can be breached with Chrome or Firefox extensions: iamadamdev - Overview

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Quite enjoying the men's Madison.

 

[platinumsage]

No idea what just happened, they went round and round and sometimes held hands.

 

[Ted Striker]

Seemed to get nudged for silver in the minor sprints earlier in the race.

Cracking finale though, loving the beast mode engaged for the last 7 laps, I thought they were spent!

Really wish they'd keep up the points tally on the screen through the race though !

 

[Petcha]

Yeh, the points thing on screen would be good. I find it hard to be happy for Denmark though after their disgraceful display in the other event and the subsequent gloating on Twitter from their fans.

Well played by the Brits though, maybe left it one sprint too late?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Hee hee, swearing on TV from the GB silver medalists

 

[maomao]

Hee hee, swearing on TV from the GB silver medalists

Ooh. What did they say? I watched the race through a jumble of bored children so couldn't hear much.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Ooh. What did they say? I watched the race through a jumble of bored children so couldn't hear much.

He said "fucking" then quickly said "flipping" while his teammate laughed

 

[Ted Striker]

(If you'll indulge me!) Pics from the Ghent 6 day a few years back, 6 days of track racing followed by the shakey hands race. A whopping piss up for the local lads (note the middle section of the track is purely for boozing), and a bit of a party.

Wiggins and Cavendish in Wiggins last race event as a pro, but also Viviani and de Ketele (at least?) from todays action

 

[twistedAM]

So pleased for Mørkøv, one of the most awesome guys in the pro peloton. Next week it's back to the day job for him leading out Cavendish in the Tour of Denmark.

 

[Cid]

Yeah you can’t really celebrate Cav’s comeback and not Morkov’s gold.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Fantastic gold for Jason Kenny in the Keirin!

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

That was incredible

 

[platinumsage]

The Aussie guy was busy looking behind then was like oh shit.

 

[Numbers]

Absolutely Masterful from Kenny, as perfect as it gets in any sport at any time ever.

 

[David Clapson]

Probably wouldn't have worked in Japanese Keirin, where you have to declare your tactics to everybody before the race. The Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing with Sir Chris Hoy

 

[twistedAM]

Probably wouldn't have worked in Japanese Keirin, where you have to declare your tactics to everybody before the race. The Secret World of Japanese Bicycle Racing with Sir Chris Hoy

Thanks for sharing that!