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Even wearing that Froomey still looks a lot more happy than Dumoulin - I guess he'd already achieved his objective for the season and this was just a bonus.
GB tops designed by Stella McCartney innit.
Yeah. Inspired by the look of barfing up one of her mum's ready meals.
GB tops designed by Stella McCartney innit.
There's been some bad ones over the years but that is an absolute ten out of ten, top of the class, gold medal winning minger of a design.
I blame Stella McCartney for the number of fourth places GB have got. It's the highest position you can achieve and not have to wear the track suit for the cameras.
I've just mentioned those jackets in another thread over there >>>>>>>>>
They look like something you'd find on a tourist tat stand on a street corner in London.
Pleasing win for Spartacus there. Nice to get something decent from his last season.
I guess he's got to be in contention for the Worlds ITT so I'd imagine he'll have a crack at that. Not sure what else he's got on the calendar. Was he going to the Vuelta? Il Lombardia?
Be a major disappointment for Dumoulin that. I wonder how much his Tour injury cost him?
Its a shame that Fabian is retiring as we wont see the Olympic TT champion ride after this year.
Pretty much the right result on form, I'd say! Shame for Dumoulin that he was a bit crocked.
So, what's up next?
Team Sprint tomorrow!
Massive congrats to Cancerella, absolutely killed it in miserable and difficult conditions. I recall he was looking good for a medal until his fall in 2012 ?
So, what's up next?Team Sprint tomorrow!
Yes, I've seen that the Team Sprint gets in the way of the proper bits of track cycling, namely the Team Pursuit.
Sprint. Meh, wash your keyboard out!
Yep, really pleased for Spartacus. Don't retire now just as it's going so well!
The other question is what on earth happened at that second time check where he was shown as being well down?
Perhaps the battery lead fell off the motor.
What about that Giant Dumoulin rides? Was it designed by Lego?
Track starts tonight. Get the beers in.
Don't even think it slowoldman.
If my boys find out there's something out there that combines Lego and bikes it's going to get very expensive.
Oh yes! Olympic record!
What's going on with the wide forks on the first lad?
where the hell does that speed come from!!
That lead off guy phil hines, why are his forks so wide compared to the others?
What's going on with the wide forks on the first lad?
Aerodynamics, in it. *
*IANAA.
Hines' bike is totally different to the others. Might be to do with the amount of power he has put down on that start.
Team pursuit qualifying now but it's moved to red button while BBC1 wastes it's time looking back on some rowing... 🙄
Wow, the German women's pursuit fell to pieces towards the end! 😯
NZ with some more funky fork set ups.
Definitely for teh MAX AERONEZ!*
*IANAA.
NZ with some more funky fork set ups.
It's really interesting seeing the different bike set-ups that teams are using. Can't wait til the USA team with their left-hand drivetrain take to the track.
Times are just plummeting now the top teams are coming along.
Wider gaps between stays and wheels (As seen on the VIAS Venge, featuring AERORISER (TM)) seem to be the flavour of the month. I assume it's something to do with reducing turbulent airflow.
Hines' bike is totally different to the others. Might be to do with the amount of power he has put down on that start.
I read something that said the cervelo's were flexy , won't be surprised if they don't get riden in some sprint events (could have been disinformation though)
Good to see the Aussies have recovered from that training crash they had the other day, they look pretty smooth.
Edit: that was an amazing last turn from Amy Cure, 2.5 laps on the front right at the end!
Interesting that gb are using campag instead of the usual mavic wheels. More aero or are they more round?
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New world record. 🙂 What a start!
Nice!
'kin 'ell that was fast.
Booooooom!
WOW
That'll do nicely
beautiful
Not sure I'd want to be Canada and USA following that
Interesting that gb are using campag instead of the usual mavic wheels. More aero or are they more round?
So are Canada, maybe wider for fatter tubs?
Psychologically that's a massive boost - Canada and USA have to go onto the track in a simple qualification run knowing that the WR has just gone.
Bloody hell, that's a quick start from USA!
So are Canada, maybe wider for fatter tubs?
I didn't think that tyre width gained anything since a track is going to be the best surface you can ride on. Means that aero trumps everything surely?
[quote=crazy-legs ]Bloody hell, that's a quick start from USA!
Have they started too fast, or is it real speed?
Why [i]are[/i] their drivetrains on the left?
This'll be close
[quote=Twodogs ]Why are their drivetrains on the left?
Aero advantage as that side of the bike goes slower
And they're gone
Why are their drivetrains on the left?
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