These are interesting races - a cameraman just stopped in the inside lane as the runners came through
These are interesting races - a cameraman just stopped in the inside lane as the runners came through
Associate
These are interesting races - a cameraman just stopped in the inside lane as the runners came through
Yeah, what the hell was he thinking!
Caporegime
These are interesting races - a cameraman just stopped in the inside lane as the runners came through
I suppose if he had his headphones on, he couldn't hear the athletes running along.
Soldato
What channel is the track cycling on, can't see it on any of the BBC channels
Soldato
I didn't see that race. What happened, did a cameraman cause runners to fall?
Soldato
Indeed quite enjoyed thatThis speed climbing is pretty awesome.
Soldato
Yeah really enjoyed the speed climbing. Congrats to Poland.
Soldato
These Velodrome sprint cyclists are amazing. Doing about 50mph. You wouldn't want to come off your bike at that speed.
Caporegime
No he was a mobile cameraman walking about covering the javelin and was on the track when, without looking, he just walked back towards the field and bumped into the athletes! He knocked one of them but no one fell over.
Caporegime
Men's Skateboarding already looking competitive in the heats, two 90+ in the first heat.
Soldato
Lol, I bet he got told off.
Soldato
Can anyone tell me why some of the Velodrome bicycles have different type of handlebars? The team pursuit have handlebars that put their hands close together and other bikes have more standard ones.
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Associate
The bars used in the pursuit allows the riders to get into a more aerodynamic position, which they need for the longer events. They only switch to them once they are pretty much up to speed.
The normal bars are what you'd be using for starting in the pursuit and for the events where you need to sprint as you can get up to speed and/or sprint from a more stable position with a) your hands apart and b) a better grip on those bars. For example, you couldn't really get out of the saddle using the aero bars as you would have no stability.
Soldato
Great explanation, thanks.
Caporegime
Been a lot of booing at the scoring in the men's skateboarding. A few runs that people think should have scored higher. Insane that an 88 run might not make the final though, the level is really high.
Soldato
Great advert for cycling here, two track cyclists trying to go as slow as possible while staying upright! 
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Caporegime
Weightlifting starting at last! On Discovery/Eurosport.
Caporegime
88.29 didn't make the final, insane quality in the skateboarding! Tony Hawk cheering on Andy Macdonald was great to see
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