Author Topic: Mens time trial (Read 9137 times)

alexb · « **on:** 01 August, 2012, 02:23:35 pm »

Oh dear, Brazilian skin suit with a broken zip and then held together with safety pins.
The Brazilian team kit seems pretty sloppy after watching their woman cyclist riding the road roace in the floppiest top I've ever seen in pro level racing outside of BMX.

AndyK · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 August, 2012, 02:57:51 pm »

I see Dark Helmet has got out the orange paint and is competing for Sweden. And New Zealand are hoping their man comes in at under 24 hours...

TimO · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 August, 2012, 03:04:41 pm »

Oh that was a bugger for Luis León Sánchez, his chain breaking as he pulled out of the start.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 August, 2012, 03:05:21 pm »

Quote from: AndyK on 01 August, 2012, 02:57:51 pm

I see Dark Helmet has got out the orange paint and is competing for Sweden. And New Zealand are hoping their man comes in at under 24 hours...

That's long been the style for speed skiing.

I did wonder about approaching Bauer for the Mersey Roads 24.

TimO · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 August, 2012, 03:53:02 pm »

So Chris Froome is currently in first place, although it's likely that he'll drop down at least one place to Wiggo!

Justin(e) · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:00:48 pm »

Congrats to the Brits (through gritted teeth)

Riggers · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:03:32 pm »

Just heard the result!!!!!!!!!!

L CC · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:04:50 pm »

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

(Chris will be cutting the 'burns off!)

Justin(e) · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:07:34 pm »

Nominee for GOAT

"seventh Olympic medal and his fourth gold"

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:16:33 pm »

Unbelievable! A time trial grips the nation. A British rider sets their stall out and wins the Tour de France and Olympic Gold within 10 days. Nice ride from Martin, and thanks to Cancellara, his absence would have diminished Brad's victory, I could see the ice pack on his shoulder at the start, gutsy ride.

mike · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:19:25 pm »

awesome ride by both men. With that and the womens pair this morning am sat at my desk, slightly tearful...

Karla · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:22:35 pm »

I predict that thanks to Mr Bwiggins, riding up and down a DC at silly'o'clock on a Saturday morning in a funny hat will ascend new heights as a national pastime.

We can but dream.

Biff · « **Reply #12 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:29:49 pm »

Is it me or are the medals bigger this year?

AndyK · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:31:08 pm »

Wiggins was in a different class. I really felt for Cancellara and also for Luis Leon Sanchez with a snapped chain on the start and then a puncture.

TimO · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:33:02 pm »

Quote from: Biff on 01 August, 2012, 04:29:49 pm

Is it me or are the medals bigger this year?

The current ones are 85mm in diameter, which is the widest medal ever. The next widest was 1992, where they were 70mm in diameter. The smallest were in 1908, also London, where they were 33mm in diameter.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:39:22 pm »

Half of the top 6 places were occupied by riders from the winning Sky team from the Tour.

Crimewatch would like to know if you've seen these men. They're wanted in connection with stealing cycling from the rest of the world.

spesh · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:46:47 pm »

Well, that was freakin' awesome.

Chapeau to Cancellara for having a go, given the state he was in after body-slamming the barriers at the weekend.

jogler · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:53:50 pm »

The roadside crowds were enormous,larger than the Queen might get

Wiggo is so

looking,literally.

matthew · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 August, 2012, 04:54:53 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 01 August, 2012, 04:39:22 pm

Half of the top 6 places were occupied by riders from the winning Sky team from the Tour.

Crimewatch would like to know if you've seen these men. They're wanted in connection with stealing cycling from the rest of the world.

You missed the fourth photo of Uran who took the road race silver!!

clarion · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:03:41 pm »

Loads of kids in Bushy Park with facepainted sideburns.

TimO · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:04:34 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 01 August, 2012, 05:03:41 pm

Loads of kids in Bushy Park with facepainted sideburns.

It'll take a bit longer to really concentrate, and force those hairs out, for the genuine Wiggo look.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:04:42 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 01 August, 2012, 04:54:53 pm

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 01 August, 2012, 04:39:22 pm
Half of the top 6 places were occupied by riders from the winning Sky team from the Tour.

Crimewatch would like to know if you've seen these men. They're wanted in connection with stealing cycling from the rest of the world.

You missed the fourth photo of Uran who took the road race silver!!

He wasn't in the Tour team, but James Murdoch has to be happy.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/jul/23/james-murdoch-sky-tour-de-france

woollypigs · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:19:10 pm »

Just watched it on NBC aka #NBCfail no what so ever info about the other riders. How is the coverage in the UK, looked like that wiggo didn't know either, crap.

Back to the race it was fecking brilliant \o/

slohill · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:20:10 pm »

It is amazing that SKy don't broadcast cycling on their sports channels

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 August, 2012, 05:23:26 pm »

Quote from: woollypigs on 01 August, 2012, 05:19:10 pm

Just watched it on NBC aka #NBCfail no what so ever info about the other riders. How is the coverage in the UK, looked like that wiggo didn't know either, crap.

Back to the race it was fecking brilliant \o/

It seemed to me that Wiggins was being respectful to Cancellara in not celebrating before he came in.
The best bit for me was seeing Martin and Wiggins leant up against the barriers, sat on the tarmac getting some shade, and Wiggins embracing Martin, that could have been a scene from any open TT.
The fact that the whole spectacle was free was also a cause for celebration.