Tokyo Olympics 2020

Merlin5 · 26 Jul 2021 at 13:58

marc2003 said:
So close but silver will have to do.

Yeah. Great achievement, but a bit gutting really because Lauren was leading by a few points. Wheels came off though in about the last 10 seconds.

SoliD · 26 Jul 2021 at 14:09

SDK^ said:
Yep :/
I entered regional MTB XC races in 2009 and 2010 and that was hard enough. Road riding is mostly consistent power but with MTB it's flat out for a few mins, then 'rest' for a few mins on the downhill sections. The terrain constantly bashes your body and there is little benefit from slip streaming other riders.

The British Champion at the time, Liam Killeen, lapped me

Pidcock is pretty quick, lapped me after 35 mins both times I've ridden CX Nationals. Think last time around with the way the system works with lapped riders only 15 of 95 people were classified as finishing...

jonneymendoza · 26 Jul 2021 at 14:13

Merlin5 said:
No need for that attitude.

what attitude!

i was actually jumoing in joy posting mate!

great WIN!! EPIC!!!

SoliD · 26 Jul 2021 at 17:52

Weather due to change from tonight, could make the women's tri a bit more interesting on that bike course! Womens mtb could be bloody dangerous on those rocks if its raining!

marc2003 · 27 Jul 2021 at 00:22

Go on Georgia Taylor Brown. Flat tyre for the last km or two? Not even bovvered m8.

Merlin5 · 27 Jul 2021 at 00:27

marc2003 said:
Go on Georgia Taylor Brown. Flat tyre for the last km or two? Not even bovvered m8.

I just got home and see Taylor Brown is in bronze position. Nice one.

She's in silver position now.

marc2003 · 27 Jul 2021 at 00:37

Would have been an "easier" silver without her bike problems but I don't think it affected the overall result. Flora Duffy in first looks too good.

marc2003 · 27 Jul 2021 at 01:05

Since I don't like rugby, I'm checking out the red button. Ladies beach volley ball. Result.

Merlin5 · 27 Jul 2021 at 01:13

Yeah, it's a great view, lol.
But I don't know why they need to have this hug and high five ritual after every point. Just get on with it.

marc2003 · 27 Jul 2021 at 01:23

Merlin5 said:
Yeah, it's a great view, lol.

For a few minutes it is. Then you realise it's a tediously dull "sport" to watch.

Merlin5 · 27 Jul 2021 at 01:28

marc2003 said:
For a few minutes it is. Then you realise it's a tediously dull "sport" to watch.

Lol yep, very tedious!

Merlin5 · 27 Jul 2021 at 02:52

Wow, two medals for Team GB in the 200m freestyle final. Tom Dean with gold and Duncan Scott with silver.

marc2003 · 27 Jul 2021 at 02:55

Want to win a gold? Just change your name to Tom.

Merlin5 · 27 Jul 2021 at 02:57

marc2003 said:
Want to win a gold? Just change your name to Tom.

Lol, yeah.

Blackjack Davy · 27 Jul 2021 at 03:35

Gold and silver in the swimming! Yeaaaaaaah!!! Didn't see that one coming!!

GodAtum · 27 Jul 2021 at 09:26

gb taekwondo very poor performance this Olympics, we expected 3 gold medals.

jonneymendoza · 27 Jul 2021 at 09:57

Blackjack Davy said:
Gold and silver in the swimming! Yeaaaaaaah!!! Didn't see that one coming!!

Brilliant innit

Feek · 27 Jul 2021 at 10:02

Merlin5 said:
But I don't know why they need to have this hug and high five ritual after every point. Just get on with it.

I've got the real volleyball on in the background and it's ridiculous. High fives, handshakes and huddles after every single point. There was a shot of the umpire/referee and he actually rolled his eyes just now while they were doing it.

Kill_Phil · 27 Jul 2021 at 10:09

Getting a hammering in the 7s

Junglist · 27 Jul 2021 at 10:13

Yeah I thought we'd handle the USA but they've had some tidy plays