Olympic cycling events
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Re: Olympic Road Race / TT
Postby sogood » Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:16 pm
He has already confirmed this in earlier media reports I read. Lots of bruises and will be in some pain. Hopefully he'll give Wiggo a run for his jersey.JV911 wrote:big Fabs was out training today - might ride the TT afterall
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Re: Olympic Road Race / TT
Postby find_bruce » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:00 pm
Talk about damning with faint praise. It's a bit like saying someone is a better TT rider than fronky schlonkyThe_Eggman wrote:Goss is a better climber than Cav. ...
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Re: Olympic Road Race / TT
Postby The_Eggman » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:03 pm
Well to be honest I haven't seen a lot of evidence Goss is much of a climber (anyone got anything on him climbing well in strong company other than the lumps at the end of MSR)?. He's well down on the puncheurs who in turn are a far cry from the real climbers. I'd describe him as a sprinter who can climb a bit.find_bruce wrote:Talk about damning with faint praise. It's a bit like saying someone is a better TT rider than fronky schlonkyThe_Eggman wrote:Goss is a better climber than Cav. ...
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Re: Olympic Road Race / TT
Postby Baldy » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:45 am
At least the female divers will be able to go about their lives after the games in anonymity. No one will recognise their faces.
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Re: Olympic Road Race / TT
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Re: Olympic Road Race / TT
Postby Speedster » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:16 pm
Even got to see footage of Rogers with his support vehicle sporting a giant boxing kangaroo on the roof!
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Re: Olympic cycling events
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Re: Olympic cycling events
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Re: Olympic cycling events
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Re: Olympic cycling events
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby Chuck » Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:08 am
Yeah you'd think there'll be a fair bit of reflection on that one. She's a champ though and gets an opportunity to bounce back in the sprint Mens team pursuit just beaten by a better teamfoo on patrol wrote:Oh Anna, what were you thinking of?
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby find_bruce » Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:35 am
yep, they gave it everything but came up short. Bobridge better concentrate on his cycling because he is not going to get a gig as an after dinner speakerChuck wrote:Mens team pursuit just beaten by a better team
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby sogood » Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:51 am
http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/cycling- ... 23jlx.html
Silly boy! Hasn't he noticed how sensitive this whole issue is at this Olympics?
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby HAKS » Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:17 am
Was disappointed with Anna last night. Fingers crossed she can bounce back. It is amazing comparing her and Vic's build. You'd expect Anne to smash her but Vic has such a turn of speed out of those little legs.
Knew the pursuit team didn't have a chance so not really shocked there.
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:33 am
Yes her interview after said as much and I think she is strong enough mentally and physically to refocus!Chuck wrote:Yeah you'd think there'll be a fair bit of reflection on that one. She's a champ though and gets an opportunity to bounce back in the sprint Mens team pursuit just beaten by a better teamfoo on patrol wrote:Oh Anna, what were you thinking of?
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby sogood » Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:09 pm
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Re: Olympic cycling events
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby vander » Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:39 pm
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby sogood » Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:52 pm
Thanks. Makes the race rather meaningless when drafting is allowed. Interesting they weren't using a pace line to save energy while none was able to breakaway either.vander wrote:Olympic tris are draft legal lots of tris arent but these are.
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Re: Olympic cycling events
Postby vander » Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:16 pm
I agree very silly its a runners event now that is where it really thins out. You need to be able to keep up in the swim and ride OK but you need to be able to run almost aswell as the proper distance runners. I dont like it personally but I think it was to make the events more exciting as it was in the end.sogood wrote:Thanks. Makes the race rather meaningless when drafting is allowed. Interesting they weren't using a pace line to save energy while none was able to breakaway either.vander wrote:Olympic tris are draft legal lots of tris arent but these are.
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