Mark Cavendish

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  1. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

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    Absolute superstar.

    And great to see Bradley Wiggins so high up in the standings.
     
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    One of the truely world class sportsmen from the British Isles

    Seems like a top bloke as well

    As does Wiggins as well
     
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    Think he was the only cyclist (male) not to medal at the Bejing Olympics and therefore on the flight home to the U.K. they didn't upgrade his seat.
     
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    Yep and he wasn't that happy with having to leave the tour early to then be let down by Wiggins in the Madison
     
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    Just goes to show

    what happens when you throw money at a sport.
     
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  6. Terry Nutkins

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    I throw money at Strippers but the ones in Wild cats don't get any better nt
     
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    He's a ****

    because he's taken the green jersey from Thor Hushovd!
     
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    can you explain to me in a few words how the madison (and keron) actually work - just what is that old bloke doing on the durdy(sp) bike?

    cheers
     
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    keirin

    bike paces the pack up to 50mph(I think) then pulls over for the final sprint-it's a huge betting sport in Japan-Chris Hoy devotes nearly a chapter to it in his book-well worth a read even if you aren't into cycling-as is &quot;Wiggo's&quot; which I have just finished. He really went on a massive bender after the Olympics!!!</p>

    </p>

    Here's a link to keirin</p>

    http://www.trackmania.de/pdf.keirin/keirin.e.pdf</p>

    </p>
     
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    Jay Well-Known Member

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    50 miles per hour?

    Laughing
     
    Jay, Jul 16, 2009
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    E.I. Addio Well-Known Member

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    Oh hello !

    If it isn't The Keeper Of The Three Tunnels Of Excessive Friendliness back on here again.

    Been away bread boffing have we?
     
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  12. Owe

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    They won't be too far off 50mph. nt
     
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    Jay Well-Known Member

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    RE: They won't be too far off 50mph. nt

    The motorcycle releases the riders at 50 kph which is just over 30 miles per hour.
     
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    Sniggger nt

    .
     
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    Apparently the bikes are doing 70kph by the end of the race

    Although I have just donea dreamboy there.</p>

    I know **** all about cycling.</p>
     
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    Jay Well-Known Member

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    RE: Apparently the bikes are doing 70kph by the end of the race

    Aye, in the sprint at the end they can get up to about that speed, and that is over 40 mph but still well short of 50 mph.
     
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  17. Owe

    Owen Blackadder New Member

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    RE: Apparently the bikes are doing 70kph by the end of the race

    Depends whether you think 45mph isn't too far off 50mph.
     
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  18. Owe

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    Chorrrrrrrrrrrrtle. nt
     
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  19. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

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    70 kph isn't 45 mph though

    It's 43.49 mph which is certainly not 50 mph however much you want to push it.
     
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    I regularly reach speed of 60mph on my BMX to be honest. These guys are ****.

    And I can bunny-hop up kerbs.
     
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