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Cycling at Beijing 2008 (now includes Paralympics)
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| mrlol |
Posted on 18-08-2008 13:42
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with romero I dont think it was the problem that it was only her 2nd points race ever, but more the pursuits. the attacks she placed weren't nearly as powerfull as Vos. if she hadnt done the individual pursuit she might had done better. but of course she aint gonna let that gold medal pass for the points race  |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-08-2008 13:55
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she didn't have experience as well. I saw attacks at sprints, why would you attack there. She was pulling the group at lot at the start. A bit of experience never hurts.
But Vos had the power, she wans't going to let the gold medal go.
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| ruben |
Posted on 18-08-2008 13:55
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Vos didn't do much more points races than Romero, but Vos has way more endurance than Romero. You could see that in the attacks |
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| Shipley |
Posted on 18-08-2008 15:10
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and vos is far more explosive than romero, who pursuits - slow and steady, no? |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 18-08-2008 15:16
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GB was really good today at the team pursuit, but I would have liked Demark to be just a little closer so they could have made the race a little more exiting.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 18-08-2008 15:18
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Shipley wrote:
and vos is far more explosive than romero, who pursuits - slow and steady, no?
If she were slow, she wouldnt be able to win the World and Olympic title at Individual Pursuit
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 18-08-2008 15:22
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Shipley wrote:
and vos is far more explosive than romero, who pursuits - slow and steady, no?
Do you know anything about Pursuiting? |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-08-2008 15:37
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pursuit, slow and steady, sorry funniest thing i've heard all day.
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| ruben |
Posted on 18-08-2008 17:48
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btw, the british cycling kit is the ugliest i've seen in decades
what the hell? |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-08-2008 18:20
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it's to match all the sports across the board. Once the olympics are done it's back to normal. Luckily for us.
I am warming up to it, but still prefer the normal one by a country mile.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-08-2008 21:48
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Ruben wrote:
btw, the british cycling kit is the ugliest i've seen in decades
what the hell?
Indeed what a hell..I think is best wich they ever had.I hate when they riding with national flags. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 19-08-2008 15:36
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Argentina won the Madison  Frustrating race for British hopes ~ Wiggins was just too tired.
But awesome from Hoy, awesome from Pendleton and also very good from Kenny.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 19-08-2008 15:41
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i don't think it was all wiggins fatigue to blame. I think it was the fact GB was very much a marked team.
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 19-08-2008 15:56
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Whats the deal with Kenny's and Pendletons oddly coloured melon they use as a helmet?
And Iljo Keisse's bike is Cunego-levels of pretty
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 19-08-2008 15:59
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hmmm white with a merckx logo with a darker bar. Yeah, hate it.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 20-08-2008 09:36
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The BMX has started. Shanaze Reade had a crash but made it through to the next round - but the other brit Liam Phillips failed to qualify, thanks in part to dislocating his shoulder.
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 20-08-2008 11:53
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SportingNonsense wrote:
The BMX has started. Shanaze Reade had a crash but made it through to the next round - but the other brit Liam Phillips failed to qualify, thanks in part to dislocating his shoulder.
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 20-08-2008 12:50
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Interesting. Kamikaze's name isnt Kamikaze. Its Kamakazi. Still awesome.
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| ruben |
Posted on 20-08-2008 13:16
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yeah and the dutch guy who was 3 times world champion in the past went out, but 2 other dutchies went through to the semi finals. I have no clue wether they are any good though |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 20-08-2008 13:37
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I still can't find a single thing other than cycling that enthuses me about the olympics.
Also, I like the irony of Ruben saying certain cycling races are pathetic because they're full of dopeheads, then he goes to watch the olympics
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