Tokyo Olympic - cycling

[rafletcher]

Shame about the Derny bike just being a standard electric bike.  They could at least have re-created an electric version of the little motorbike that was used in the past.  And got the rider to wear a big leather coat.

Being Japan, I’m surprised it wasn’t a robot Derny. Though maybe Keirin is a bit too traditional for that.

[spesh]

I think Chris Hoy was saying something the other day about how going electric has lost one of the things which contributed to the whole Keirin show, because the tension in the velodrome would rise with the engine revs of the old motorbike before the action kicked off in the final three laps.

So what we need is a little sound system mounted on the e-bike, playing a recording of a derny motorbike/TIE Fighter/whatever.

[woollypigs]

Yes one of the memories of going to the 6 days races in DK was the NOICE building up as each race came close to the last lap. Hitting the barriers and stomping on the steps/seats and the motor cycle revving up.

Along with the smoke, yes they used to smoke like no tomorrow in the VIP and coach area, coming up from chimney aka centre bit that was so thick that you couldn't see across to the far side of the track. And then the unlimited amount of hotdogs I could get when I did the beer runs for my dad and friends. Yes back then a 8-10 year old could buy beers for their folks without any question.   

[Beardy]

I think Chris Hoy was saying something the other day about how going electric has lost one of the things which contributed to the whole Keirin show, because the tension in the velodrome would rise with the engine revs of the old motorbike before the action kicked off in the final three laps.

So what we need is a little sound system mounted on the e-bike, playing a recording of a derny motorbike/TIE Fighter/whatever.

lolly sticks on the spokes would be ideal 

[spesh]

I think Chris Hoy was saying something the other day about how going electric has lost one of the things which contributed to the whole Keirin show, because the tension in the velodrome would rise with the engine revs of the old motorbike before the action kicked off in the final three laps.

So what we need is a little sound system mounted on the e-bike, playing a recording of a derny motorbike/TIE Fighter/whatever.

lolly sticks on the spokes would be ideal 

Proper Old Skool.

[Croft]

Given they seemed to repurpose the Euros mini-car ball deliverer to be the hammer/discus/shot conveyors, maybe they should just a put a very tall rider on one of these to do the pacing around the velodrome.

[Peter]

Given they seemed to repurpose the Euros mini-car ball deliverer to be the hammer/discus/shot conveyors, maybe they should just a put a very tall rider on one of these to do the pacing around the velodrome.

Athletics has been using this method for decades, I think.

[Jakob]

Along with the smoke, yes they used to smoke like no tomorrow in the VIP and coach area, coming up from chimney aka centre bit that was so thick that you couldn't see across to the far side of the track. And then the unlimited amount of hotdogs I could get when I did the beer runs for my dad and friends. Yes back then a 8-10 year old could buy beers for their folks without any question.

I only got very faint memories of 6 day racing, but it's virtually identical.

[Nick H.]

Kenny's escape probably wouldn't have worked in Japanese keirin, because the riders have to declare their tactics before the race https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000lwm5/the-secret-world-of-japanese-bicycle-racing-with-sir-chris-hoy

[woollypigs]

Get in - 15, yes you read it correct 15, GOLD medals in the Paralympics to Dame Sarah Storey !!!

[Legs]

Yebbut if Crystal Lane-Wright had beaten her, it might have done more to dispel the impression that she just doesn't have any comparable competition.  She's an incredible cyclist, but her 10 Paralympic gold cycling medal are not what impress me most about her palmares.

See also; Mark Cavendish being beaten to third place in the sprint on the Champs Elysees - it increased the worth of his victories by demonstrating that he has strong competition.

[yoav]

Storey just missed out on making the Olympic team in 2012 and used to race regularly in British women’s road racing so she’s pretty good.

[Legs]

That’s exactly what I mean