Rio Olympics - Track

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Looks like Cav cracked the nod for the Omnium and as the 5th rider for the Team Pursuit (for the UK team)

 

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-mark-cavendish-secures-omnium-selection-for-2016-olympic-games

 

 

What does ZA have to bring to the party?

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Team USA (from velonews)

 

Women’s track

Kelly Catlin (Arden Hills, Minn./NorthStar Development) — Women’s Team Pursuit
Chloe Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind./TWENTY16 p/b SHO-AIR) — Women’s Team Pursuit
Sarah Hammer (Colorado Springs, Colo.) — Women’s Omnium*, Women’s Team Pursuit
Jennifer Valente (San Diego, Calif./TWENTY16 p/b SHO-AIR) — Women’s Team Pursuit
Ruth Winder (Lafayette, Calif./UnitedHealthcare) — Women’s Team Pursuit

The world championship bands on the women’s team pursuit skinsuits will surely provide confidence heading into the Olympic games, as will their new left-side drive Felt pursuit bike. The team will be dissapointed with anything but gold.

Men’s track

Matt Baranoski (Perkasie, Pa./Custom Velo) — Men’s Keirin
Bobby Lea (Mertztown, Pa./Custom Velo) — Men’s Omnium

Don’t underestimate Matt Baranoski, Miller said. The Keirin is unpredictable, and the Pennsylvania native has proven his ability to make finals at the highest level.

“Here’s the thing about men’s Keirin in the Olympic games: It’s a very small field, it’s easier to get through the preliminary rounds into the round of six,” Miller said. “Matt’s already shown in multiple world cups that he’s a talented guy. I wouldn’t put a ton of expectation on him for that, I don’t think it’s out of the question that he pulls something out.”

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[Bonus]

Just found this gif online . . .

 

 

https://fat.gfycat.com/DiscreteLazyBlackandtancoonhound.webm

[David_Wozniak]

Rio 2016 nice topics. i am excited as my friend will attend to the final round.