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it seems this might actually even happen, so let's have a dedicated thread.

for MTB qualifying is over and countries taking slots and team selections will be the order of the day.

this appears to be updated as we speak(9 times today already) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Qualification#Mountain_biking

We could have up to 10 riders there, BUT doubt SASCOC will select so many.

Other Olympic non-cycling sports discussion: 

 

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21 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

Lets be real its Alan and Mariske/Candice 

ja for MTB that's where it stands.

road, it's all hilly

men - hmmm we can send 3, but not sure meintjes is the egg to throw in that basket  

road - Ash plus one helper. - she could pull a scoop here

i dunno about the track, itt and bmx options, if they exist at all.

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3 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

 

road - Ash plus one helper. - she could pull a scoop here

 

Who though? Is there anyone up to that standard?

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9 hours ago, Shebeen said:

ja for MTB that's where it stands.

road, it's all hilly

men - hmmm we can send 3, but not sure meintjes is the egg to throw in that basket  

road - Ash plus one helper. - she could pull a scoop here

i dunno about the track, itt and bmx options, if they exist at all.

Haven't kept up with our road scene at all , do we have someone that could challenge for a medal ?

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1 minute ago, BaGearA said:

Haven't kept up with our road scene at all , do we have someone that could challenge for a medal ?

As much chance as the DA will have to win the next general election in SA.

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13 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

Haven't kept up with our road scene at all , do we have someone that could challenge for a medal ?

Dlamini likely our best shot at the medals but then also not.

https://www.cyclingstage.com/summer-olympics-2021/route-road-race-tokyo-2021/

Course looks like a climbers/allrounders course so its in the Bernal/Pidcock/MVDP/WVA/Julien Alaphillipe territory.

I don' thin the men have a hope in hell of a medal but I'd still send at least two for representation and their proffessional development

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9 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

Ai  , I give Alan atleast 30% for A bronze

I was referring to Road only. Alan certainly has an outside chance for bronze imo too.

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11 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

Ai  , I give Alan atleast 30% for A bronze

33.333% actuall

I think he's a serious contender. He looks to be peaking at the right time and his results are improving. He's outracing Brasil's best chance at the moment so he's more a contender than not. Ranked 9th in the UCI world rankings at the moment. He's almost right in there. We can but dream of Gold

 

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12 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

33.333% actuall

I think he's a serious contender. He looks to be peaking at the right time and his results are improving. He's outracing Brasil's best chance at the moment so he's more a contender than not. Ranked 9th in the UCI world rankings at the moment. He's almost right in there. We can but dream of Gold

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAADWfJO2qM

If you can keep yourself in the mix, anything can happen.

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1 hour ago, TNT1 said:

Who though? Is there anyone up to that standard?

wild left field idea here

If Mariske is selected for MTB perhaps have Candice team up with Ash

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On 5/18/2021 at 11:23 AM, dsw said:

As much chance as the DA will have to win the next general election in SA.

Meintjes rocked up with just Impey and got a 7th in Rio 22sec down, (granted with a top10 at TdF that year).

 

olympics always seems to be a weird road race  

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