Cycling Sprint, what a stupid event!

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  1. tar

    tarnfan1912 New Member

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    #1 tarnfan1912, Aug 19, 2008
    They set off slow for about 90% of the "race" then decide to welly the cycles!
    Fooking stupid event!!
     
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    #2 gazredtyke, Aug 19, 2008
    We're bloody good at it though! nt
     
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    #3 tarnfan1912, Aug 19, 2008
    yeah true!
    Just funny how they go slow at first.
     
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    #4 gazredtyke, Aug 19, 2008
    They're allowed to stand still twice for upto 30 seconds or summat like that, some race that is!
     
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    #5 tarnfan1912, Aug 19, 2008
    They might has well just use stairfoot r'nd abart, they'd love it there.:)
     
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    #6 gazredtyke, Aug 19, 2008
    'These big muscly hunks'....

    Commentator is getting a bit excited! :D
     
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    #7 *Windy, Aug 19, 2008
    The first one to go at any kind of pace provides a slipstream for the one behind who can save his energy to overtake near the line. Neither cyclist wants to be the one to go first until they get a certain distance from the line leaving too little space to overtake. Very tactical, I think it's ace.
     
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    #8 gazredtyke, Aug 19, 2008
    Good explanation Don cheers, good to have a British final, raw power against skill and pace, any idea wot time its on?
     
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    #9 Acky, Aug 19, 2008
    As explained below its very tactical. I admit to a soft spot for it as my Auntie was 15 times UK track and road champion, GB cycling coach at the LA games in '84 and my cousin was also UK track champion as well as racing in the Commonwealth games.

    /name dropping (N)
     
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    #10 *Windy, Aug 19, 2008
    No idea mate.

    </p>

    I've given myself the day off to watch it. Just messing about with dumbells and shouting, &quot;Come on!&quot;</p>
     
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    #11 *Windy, Aug 19, 2008
    Oops! It's on next. nt
     
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    #12 gazredtyke, Aug 19, 2008
    Just seen it! Brilliant!
     
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    #13 Jay, Aug 19, 2008
    It's brilliant. Top entertainment nt
     
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    #14 E.I. Addio, Aug 19, 2008
    Ahhh right.

    Because you don't get it makes it stupid.

    Anything else?
     
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    #15 zetland, Aug 19, 2008
    RE: It's brilliant. Top entertainment nt

    I totally agree - very entertaining.
     
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    #16 zetland, Aug 19, 2008
    Not as stupid as the triple jump!
     
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