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| CountArach |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:33
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And there we are... I hope that people don't mind the length. The Olympics are only on every 4 years so a chance to report them only comes around every 4. It seemed worthwhile to put the effort in.
Congratulations to all the medallists!
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| Smowz |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:42
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Thanks mb and Countarach - both of you were perhaps perfectly suited to the races.
mb's on the cuff reporting made the road race in my opinion more exciting then it had a right to be. Meanwhile Count's unbelievable detail made the TT a very readable event.
The two Americans have dominated these TT's Rogers seems to have no answer and Coppel is destined for that 2nd or 3rd place. Pozzato shocked me in the RR, was this planned by the Italian team or... we recall as ever the discussions in the selections but whatever it worked fro Italy!
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:46
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A little bit disappointed with Gesink's performance. But having 3 riders in the top 10 will make up for it.
Again, amazing report!
Edited by alexkr00 on 12-06-2012 18:48
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:47
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Happy with 8th, 10th and 11th for the Vesuvio trio - and for Tennant to secure a Top 20
A surprise aswell to see Phinney miss the podium!
Very well reported!
Edited by SportingNonsense on 12-06-2012 18:48
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| Rin |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:47
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So there won't be the "B" Olympics?
Great reporting on both races, even though I had just Ciolek in it and I even don't wanted him at the German team as I knew he will be dropped and won't make it to the Top 10 or so
Edited by Rin on 12-06-2012 18:49
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| kumazan |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:49
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Another great report. It was very detailed, as it should be for such a huge event, and very enjoyable, just as mb's RR. Great victory for Zabriskie, who was vastly superior, congrats to Dave Z and Pendleton's Twicer!
Edited by kumazan on 12-06-2012 18:50
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:50
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CountArach do you still have hands after that? (Or did they fall off)
Stunning report. Glad to see an American win.
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| ember |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:50
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Well done by Larsson, he has been great through the whole season when fighting the clock on his own. Congratulations to Zabriskie and Pendleton's, he was superb! |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:51
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Rin wrote:
So there won't be the "B" Olympics?
There will be, but not right away
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| Rin |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:53
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Ah, I thought it would come with the Olympics RR and TT package
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:55
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Great reporting guys...only hope DZ can come up with the goods in some more point-scoring TTs.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 12-06-2012 18:56
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Such a great, detailed report. Awesome work CountArach, you and mb gave the Olympic races the reports they deserved.
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| dave92 |
Posted on 12-06-2012 19:03
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Great to see Zabriskie pull out the win!
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| jph27 |
Posted on 12-06-2012 21:15
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Great reports, congrats to Zabriskie and the USA. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 12-06-2012 23:15
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Great report. Happy with that bronze medal, but Jerome's gold time will come in Rio for sure! 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 13-06-2012 05:55
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Fantastic hand-breaker report  Both olympic races were a bit boring racing-wise,but you guys made them look so dramatic.
Congrats to Dave Z, surprised to see Phinney without a medal, he was my secret pick.
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| jaxika |
Posted on 13-06-2012 06:19
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Congrats for the reporters and the winners. Well done |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 09:12
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Amazing report again. Incredibly detailed.
Great job, CountArach!
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 13-06-2012 09:13
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| CountArach |
Posted on 13-06-2012 12:43
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Thanks everyone for letting me know you enjoyed it. I sometimes get the feeling that I'm going too far with the detail, but as long as everyone seems to like it...
Mresuperstar wrote:
CountArach do you still have hands after that? (Or did they fall off)
Add to that the fact that I wrote 1800 words of my thesis earlier in the day and I think my wrists were screaming at me 
Edited by CountArach on 13-06-2012 12:43
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 19:20
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Great report there - very good read and for a TT too!
Can have no real complaints - Rogers beaten by the better rider. Well done to Dave Z and congrats to Wacko! |
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