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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Go Italy! :italy:

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    • WillieTheWaiterW WillieTheWaiter

      @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

      Surely we're not going to end up riding against the fucking Danes for a Bronze?

      Get off your bikes you British arses.

      I don't think so cause they haven't posted a time - bronze is just 1st 2 from the 'others' outside silver and gold.

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      @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

      @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

      Surely we're not going to end up riding against the fucking Danes for a Bronze?

      Get off your bikes you British arses.

      I don't think so cause they haven't posted a time - bronze is just 1st 2 from the 'others' outside silver and gold.

      Commentators were saying the Brit who peeled off had kept riding, while the weakest Dane stopped. That happened - though these two commentators seem particularly clueless, so I doubt they're much of a source.

      I don't suppose the re-ride rule that gave the Aussies a second chance applies when they're racing?

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      • BovidaeB Bovidae

        Go Italy! :italy:

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        @bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

        Go Italy! :italy:

        they'll lap them

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        • Chris B.C Chris B.

          @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

          @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

          Surely we're not going to end up riding against the fucking Danes for a Bronze?

          Get off your bikes you British arses.

          I don't think so cause they haven't posted a time - bronze is just 1st 2 from the 'others' outside silver and gold.

          Commentators were saying the Brit who peeled off had kept riding, while the weakest Dane stopped. That happened - though these two commentators seem particularly clueless, so I doubt they're much of a source.

          I don't suppose the re-ride rule that gave the Aussies a second chance applies when they're racing?

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          WillieTheWaiter
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          @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

          @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

          @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

          Surely we're not going to end up riding against the fucking Danes for a Bronze?

          Get off your bikes you British arses.

          I don't think so cause they haven't posted a time - bronze is just 1st 2 from the 'others' outside silver and gold.

          Commentators were saying the Brit who peeled off had kept riding, while the weakest Dane stopped. That happened - though these two commentators seem particularly clueless, so I doubt they're much of a source.

          I don't suppose the re-ride rule that gave the Aussies a second chance applies when they're racing?

          based on what they were saying a while back the crash thing only applies to an equipment failure rather than rider error so they're fucked.

          guttttttttttttttts I can't believe we've just missed out on an easy cycling gold by the blink of an eye

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          • RapidoR Rapido

            You fucking Danish retards!!!!

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            #3442

            @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

            You fucking Danish retards!!!!

            What the hell was the Danish rider looking at? That's mental. The British rider should be made to give way

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            • NTAN Offline
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              These fluffybunnies are fast eh?

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              • WillieTheWaiterW WillieTheWaiter

                @bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

                Go Italy! :italy:

                they'll lap them

                RapidoR Offline
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                Rapido
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                #3444

                @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                @bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

                Go Italy! :italy:

                they'll lap them

                Which is the danger.

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                • WillieTheWaiterW WillieTheWaiter

                  @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

                  @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                  @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

                  Surely we're not going to end up riding against the fucking Danes for a Bronze?

                  Get off your bikes you British arses.

                  I don't think so cause they haven't posted a time - bronze is just 1st 2 from the 'others' outside silver and gold.

                  Commentators were saying the Brit who peeled off had kept riding, while the weakest Dane stopped. That happened - though these two commentators seem particularly clueless, so I doubt they're much of a source.

                  I don't suppose the re-ride rule that gave the Aussies a second chance applies when they're racing?

                  based on what they were saying a while back the crash thing only applies to an equipment failure rather than rider error so they're fucked.

                  guttttttttttttttts I can't believe we've just missed out on an easy cycling gold by the blink of an eye

                  Chris B.C Offline
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                  Chris B.
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                  #3445

                  @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                  @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

                  @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                  @chris-b said in Olympics Thread:

                  Surely we're not going to end up riding against the fucking Danes for a Bronze?

                  Get off your bikes you British arses.

                  I don't think so cause they haven't posted a time - bronze is just 1st 2 from the 'others' outside silver and gold.

                  Commentators were saying the Brit who peeled off had kept riding, while the weakest Dane stopped. That happened - though these two commentators seem particularly clueless, so I doubt they're much of a source.

                  I don't suppose the re-ride rule that gave the Aussies a second chance applies when they're racing?

                  based on what they were saying a while back the crash thing only applies to an equipment failure rather than rider error so they're fucked.

                  guttttttttttttttts I can't believe we've just missed out on an easy cycling gold by the blink of an eye

                  Italians will be absolutely laughing.

                  The fucking Brits were only in the race because the Australians fell off!

                  And the Danes only crashed into them, because the Brits had totally cracked.

                  Jesus -I hope there's some justice prevails in the inquiry, because that is a total Bradbury!

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                  • CrucialC Crucial

                    How the fuck does that work? You crawl across the line in a slow time but make the final?

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                    @crucial said in Olympics Thread:

                    How the fuck does that work? You crawl across the line in a slow time but make the final?

                    Because its head to head? Winner goes through

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                    • RapidoR Rapido

                      @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                      @bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

                      Go Italy! :italy:

                      they'll lap them

                      Which is the danger.

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                      #3447

                      @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

                      @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                      @bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

                      Go Italy! :italy:

                      they'll lap them

                      Which is the danger.

                      Yeah, I'd be keeping a close eye on GB's 3rd and 4th riders.

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                      • RapidoR Offline
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                        #3448

                        Dutch lead out rider in the sprint is a beast!

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                        • NTAN Offline
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                          Three Olympic records in a row

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                          • Chris B.C Offline
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                            Surely the Danes have lodged a protest.

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                            • canefanC canefan

                              @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

                              You fucking Danish retards!!!!

                              What the hell was the Danish rider looking at? That's mental. The British rider should be made to give way

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                              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                              @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

                              You fucking Danish retards!!!!

                              What the hell was the Danish rider looking at? That's mental. The British rider should be made to give way

                              The new position everyone rides now - pursuit is all about CDA reduction - getting your head down out of the wind makes a massive difference. front guy just watches the line between the aero bars.

                              obviously has some downfalls when you're not expectiving anyone in front of you..

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                              • ToddyT Offline
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                                Apparently the judges/refs are still deciding what needs to happen. Is there any rule that if you catch the other team you automatically win (or something similar)?

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                                • WillieTheWaiterW WillieTheWaiter

                                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

                                  You fucking Danish retards!!!!

                                  What the hell was the Danish rider looking at? That's mental. The British rider should be made to give way

                                  The new position everyone rides now - pursuit is all about CDA reduction - getting your head down out of the wind makes a massive difference. front guy just watches the line between the aero bars.

                                  obviously has some downfalls when you're not expectiving anyone in front of you..

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                                  canefan
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                                  @williethewaiter said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

                                  You fucking Danish retards!!!!

                                  What the hell was the Danish rider looking at? That's mental. The British rider should be made to give way

                                  The new position everyone rides now - pursuit is all about CDA reduction - getting your head down out of the wind makes a massive difference. front guy just watches the line between the aero bars.

                                  obviously has some downfalls when you're not expectiving anyone in front of you..

                                  Then guys who are about to be lapped should be flagged to ride higher up the bank

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                                  • ToddyT Toddy

                                    Apparently the judges/refs are still deciding what needs to happen. Is there any rule that if you catch the other team you automatically win (or something similar)?

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                                    canefan
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                                    @toddy said in Olympics Thread:

                                    Apparently the judges/refs are still deciding what needs to happen. Is there any rule that if you catch the other team you automatically win (or something similar)?

                                    That would be fair

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                                    • ToddyT Toddy

                                      Apparently the judges/refs are still deciding what needs to happen. Is there any rule that if you catch the other team you automatically win (or something similar)?

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                                      @toddy said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Apparently the judges/refs are still deciding what needs to happen. Is there any rule that if you catch the other team you automatically win (or something similar)?

                                      yeh there is in IP - I presume it would be the same for TP.

                                      that's what they'll be trying to sort out I'm sure. I mean you'd have to say the Danes should really go through... (did I mention my multi? totally not biased)

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                                        Our diver came 8th. Apparently they are talent spotting by going to schools with fun coaching clinics and sending letters home with kids to parents saying they have the skills/talent to be divers. Aiming for medals by 2032. The main coach used to coach the Brits.

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                                          Toddy
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                                          #3457

                                          Team Pursuit

                                          Competing teams of four riders start on opposite sides of the velodrome and race over 4,000m. The winning team is the one that records the fastest time or in the finals, catches its opponents.

                                          https://www.uci.org/olympic-games/track-cycling

                                          I guess they're looking at whether finals means riding for a medal, or semi finals onwards.

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