It must be heartbreaking to lose at the Olympics because of a blazer's decision.
That's nonsense.
It's a clearly defined rule that they WERE aware of and failed to practise for adequately.
No different to a bad change-over in the 100m relay or the offside rule in football.
Poor execution, end of.
Sounds to me like Varnish, as lead-out, should move over at a precisely defined moment. Pendleton can't be expected to watch for the zone from behind.
As for the Men's team. Awesome. What comes after
Sir Chris Hoy? Is Emperor Hoy a valid title?
Wiggo seemed to last a surprisingly short time as Emperor of everything Olympic. If Hoy gets another Gold then Wiggo will become "that sideburns bloke".