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    #182
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,849 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Laura Trott has a lot done before the Omnuim doesn't she? Especially given that she's a hot favourite. No fifth TP/Omnuim woman like the mens (Cav) no?


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    #183
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,849 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    Fcukin hell one WR after another! That looked slick. Kate Archibold (sp?) is super smooth!


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    #184
    brianomc
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭brianomc


    https://twitter.com/sticky_bottle/status/764479913449619456

    Wow.


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    #185
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,761 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    brianomc wrote: »
    Wow.

    The French lass didn't really do her too many favour there.


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    #186
    Beasty
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    nee wrote: »
    Laura Trott has a lot done before the Omnuim doesn't she? Especially given that she's a hot favourite. No fifth TP/Omnuim woman like the mens (Cav) no?
    1 reserve is allowed in both men's and women's TP. In the case of the men's they decided on Cav and also chose him for the Omnium. Equally they could have chosen Clancy or Wiggins for the Omnium.

    In the women's Trott has been so strong in both events she has been chosen for both. Equally any of the other 4 in the pursuit squad could do the Omnium (or indeed someone like Lizzie Armistead or one of the BMX team!)


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    #187
    eeeee
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    Yeah just thinking of recovery for the Omnium for Trott though, I am aware of the reserve, would have though given her chances of medalling in the omnuim she'd have been rested and been the reserve. She's so super, super strong she can do it all!

    The Dutch rider who was ridden up off the track has gone through on the repechages


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    #188
    RobFowl
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    nee wrote: »
    Laura Trott has a lot done before the Omnuim doesn't she? Especially given that she's a hot favourite. No fifth TP/Omnuim woman like the mens (Cav) no?

    There is a 5th TP rider and AFAIK it's ex Irish rider Ciara Horne


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    #189
    eeeee
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    Bauget v Dimitriev phew that was exciting! Can't wait for the other two of those!


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    #190
    eeeee
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    Van riessen (Dutch board surfer!) in the keirin semi final now


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    #191
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    nee wrote: »
    Bauget v Dimitriev phew that was exciting! Can't wait for the other two of those!

    That will really have messed with an already precious mind the way that was lost.


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    #192
    blondeonblonde
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    The Keirin is pretty exciting stuff! Can someone explain why they do so many laps behind the pacemaker? Once they start and form their positions behind the pacemaker, there is no racing going on. I can see why they might follow for one or two laps but 5 and a half seems a bit much. Is it just to warm them up or what?


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    #193
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    The amount of marginal gains made by the Brits in this sport is flipping mind-boggling. Gold after gold. Sprints now and it'll probably be GB Vs GB in final.


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    #194
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    The beeb take a break and show the tennis and what a game by Nadal to stay in the match. Amazing tennis just there!


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    #195
    irishrover99
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    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    The beeb take a break and show the tennis and what a game by Nadal to stay in the match. Amazing tennis just there!

    It's on rte as well.no problem with a break from the beeb. Claire balding bugs me.


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    #196
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    It's on rte as well.no problem with a break from the beeb. Claire balding bugs me.

    I don't mind her. Probably cos I did a fair amount of horse riding as a young fella myself!


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    #197
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Does Wiggo have his bars very close together on the pursuit bike? The way he gets his hand so close that his thumb on his right hand goes over onto the top of his left is wierd. I have not seen anyone else doing that.


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    #198
    irishrover99
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    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    I don't mind her. Probably cos I did a fair amount of horse riding as a young fella myself!

    I used to like her to just changed my mind about her a few years ago. Only issue I have with the Beeb coverage and she's better than Joanne cantwell on rte. also not sure about Martin Irvine. Watching paint dry comes to mind


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    #199
    Eamonnator
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    Another WR


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    #200
    [Deleted User]
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    Fantastic for the Brits well done to them.


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    #201
    bazermc
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    Jeeze who is the Brit girl with no hair?


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    #202
    ednwireland
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Jeeze who is the Brit girl with no hair?

    joanna rowsell - has alopecia

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #203
    Inquitus
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    The Yanks made a real mess of that, wouldn't have beaten GB's time, but should have been a hell of a lot closer.


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    #204
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    bazermc wrote: »
    Jeeze who is the Brit girl with no hair?

    A very integral part of that team for many years now.


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    #205
    Beasty
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    The Yanks made a real mess of that, wouldn't have beaten GB's time, but should have been a hell of a lot closer.
    They did, but that's what happens when you race at your limit. They were hoping to put enough pressure on to cause similar problems with GB as they must have realised that was their best chance. They could have played it a bit safer but may well have lost by more.


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    #206
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,477 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Becky James the only one with a 3-spokes again. Clearly Team GB think there's a benefit (or if not are playing some mind games again!)


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    #207
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,761 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Becky James made a mess of that one, she seemed to have the best legs but left herself far too much to do.


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    #208
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Becky James made a mess of that one, she seemed to have the best legs but left herself far too much to do.

    I thought that she was gone. Some pace to get 2nd.


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    #209
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,761 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    According to RTE
    Cycling: A bit of breaking news from the cycling world as Martyn Irvine confirms that he will be going back racing next year...

    Assume that means the track, and the Suir Valley 3 day doesn't count......


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    #210
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Inquitus wrote: »
    According to RTE



    Assume that means the track and the Suir Valley 3 day doesn't count......

    Pro?


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    #211
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Jason kenny could be in trouble here. Dimitrev looks like he has the beaten of him


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