Cycling

Cosimo · 16 Aug 2016 at 15:25

Laura Trott extends her lead in the omnium.

Cosimo · 16 Aug 2016 at 17:26

Timings for tonight:

Telecaster · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:04

Damn, can't stay up another night watching this, no matter how much I want to, I need to catch up on sleep otherwise I'll cause an accident.

Meanwhile, in the Sour Grapes Olympics...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/16/british-cycling-head-coach-hits-back-rivals

I think it's plainly obvious they train to peak at the Olympics regardless of all other competitions over the 4 years in between, an absolute focus of epic proportion, the rest just aren't trying hard enough.

marc2003 · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:08

Most of the others are performing worse now than they did at the world champs. It shows in the times and is nothing to do with us.

Marsman · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:20

Vogel looked good there.

marc2003 · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:35

I've never seen this sort of consistency from Laura before. 3x1st and 2x2nd so far. :cool:

Points race can be random though.

uvarvu · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:38

I didn't know the teams are allowed custom chainrings, I wonder how big the one on Laura's bike is? It looks massive!

marc2003 · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:41

Marsman said:
Vogel looked good there.

Round 2/3 coming up. Marchant certainly has her work cut out.

Becky James is waiting for the winner.

edit: ah, not to be. It's:

James vs Vogel for Gold/Silver
Marchant vs Ligtlee for Bronze/sod all

Marsman · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:45

Vogel's been too good for Marchant.

Marsman · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:52

My word, what a ride from Kenny.

marc2003 · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:52

Kenny.

He's certainly one who doesn't win much during the intervening 4 years but he's a beast at the Olympics.

rickjames · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:53

Was he even in the same race? So good

SoliD · 16 Aug 2016 at 20:57

So another 4 medals tonight with some luck and hopefully 3 are gold! Don't think I've ever seen anyone win a Keirin race like Kenny just did then.

Firestar_3x · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:12

Yea looking good tonight!

marc2003 · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:32

Utter dominance from Trott in this points race. Gold should be confirmed very soon.

Cosimo · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:35

Laura getting closer and closer.

Pigeon_Killer · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:38

I feel sorry for the poor buggers who will one day be competing against the offspring of Trott and Kenny.

Merlin5 · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:40

Hope she doesn't get a puncture now.

Merlin5 · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:42

Cosimo · 16 Aug 2016 at 21:42

Another gold. :cool: