Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Cycling

[DieselnDust]

22 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

I recall Sam Gaze, not sure when and where (pre-Covid time) suffering with what appeared to be severe concussion after a crash. Having listened to pro roadie, Lizzy Banks, in an interview discussing her rehabilitation after severe concussion, it seemed to have derailed his stellar career. 

Cape Epic 2019

[Eldron]

This has to be one of the most open XCO races ever. 5 or 6 riders are in contention. I am going to be glues to the screen for sure! 

Come on Mr. Hatherly!

Him or Tom or Matthieu or Nino or....

[dsw]

I Just read an article on netwerk24 in which they listed the SA athletes who they reckon have best chances for a medal. The names mentioned are: Tatjana Schoenmaker, Akani Simbine, Blitzbokke, Chad, Wayde, and Men's rowing.

Not a word about Alan or Ashleigh.

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[TNT1]

1 minute ago, dsw said:

I Just read an article on netwerk24 in which they listed the SA athletes who they reckon have best chances for a medal. The names mentioned are: Tatjana Schoenmaker, Akani Simbine, Blitzbokke, Chad, Wayde, and Men's rowing.

Not a word about Alan or Ashleigh.

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The women's RR doesn't suit Moolman-Pasio. If they went the same route as the men's, maybe, but as it is it is probably going to be a Sprinter's race. Hence my pick of Coryn Rivera, both in hotness and sprinting ability...

[TheoG]

Anybody know what happened to Jaroslav Kulhavy, is he still racing?

[dsw]

18 minutes ago, TNT1 said:

The women's RR doesn't suit Moolman-Pasio. If they went the same route as the men's, maybe, but as it is it is probably going to be a Sprinter's race. Hence my pick of Coryn Rivera, both in hotness and sprinting ability...

On the subject of American female cyclist I see Chloe Dygert is entered for road and track. Taking into consideration the extend of her injuries any success in Tokyo will be remarkable. If she is fully recovered it will probably be nearly impossible for anyone to beat her in the road ITT.

[DieselnDust]

10 minutes ago, TheoG said:

Anybody know what happened to Jaroslav Kulhavy, is he still racing?

semi retirement

Races a few  XCO's and Marathons but has ramped down his racing after a knee injury flareup

[TheoG]

2 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

semi retirement

Races a few  XCO's and Marathons but has ramped down his racing after a knee injury flareup

Thanks.  That's a pity, I was a bit of a fan.

[DieselnDust]

5 minutes ago, TheoG said:

Thanks.  That's a pity, I was a bit of a fan.

Indeed, king of the slam stem setup. Miss that guy

[Jewbacca]

Kulhavy is also 36ish, which makes him old for a pro.

Sam Gaze is part of an interesting study involving severe head injury (concussion) and the pressure of performing physically and mentally without sufficient recovery as well as the long term effects of that.

So they reckon that a lot of moto neuron diseases which set in later in life are linked to concussion and long term pressure without sufficient recovery. The stages in between often involve severe depression followed by what looks like PTSD, followed by mild psychosis before the brain short circuits and stops repairing muscles or function.

Think Joost vd Westhuizen, Krynouw Otto and one or two documented footballers who were repeatedly concussed heading wet leather balls.

With head injury studies being ramped up severely, quite a lot of interesting medium to long term add ons are being recognised. 

Edited July 21, 2021 by Jewbacca

[splat]

46 minutes ago, dsw said:

On the subject of American female cyclist I see Chloe Dygert is entered for road and track. Taking into consideration the extend of her injuries any success in Tokyo will be remarkable. If she is fully recovered it will probably be nearly impossible for anyone to beat her in the road ITT.

She seems to be in good shape after having won the national TT

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-cycling-pro-road-championships-2021/individual-time-trial-women/results/

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, dsw said:

I Just read an article on netwerk24 in which they listed the SA athletes who they reckon have best chances for a medal. The names mentioned are: Tatjana Schoenmaker, Akani Simbine, Blitzbokke, Chad, Wayde, and Men's rowing.

Not a word about Alan or Ashleigh.

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Alan, is easily our best cycling prospect at the games, but what are his realistic chances of a medal? Since joining elites in 2019, his best places are a 5th and 4th(the last round, but no mvdp or pidcock) from about 15 events at WC or world champs level.

Sure he could come in the top3, it would be a surprise to many though.

AMP, very hard to tell how the dutchies will run the race.

 

[DJuice]

1 hour ago, dsw said:

I Just read an article on netwerk24 in which they listed the SA athletes who they reckon have best chances for a medal. The names mentioned are: Tatjana Schoenmaker, Akani Simbine, Blitzbokke, Chad, Wayde, and Men's rowing.

Not a word about Alan or Ashleigh.

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No word on the triathlon front.

Henri is a medal hope.

Not sure about Richards health, on good health outside chance.

[Jewbacca]

Yeah, I agree with Shebeen.

Alan is not expected to medal, he has not placed top 3 in Elites yet. It would be unexpected. I suppose when one considers 'medal hopefuls' one would include him as, well, there IS hope, but he wouldn't fall under the 'likely medalist' list.

 

[Eldron]

52 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Indeed, king of the slam stem setup. Miss that guy

And that negative 25 degree saddle! Not a conventional guy that - made the bike fitter in me cringe every time I saw him ride.

Random thought - I wonder if that nose down saddle was the cause of his knee issues? Makes sense - it rolls the pelvis forward and puts more pressure on the knees - combine that with a crazy drop....

[FootballingCyclist]

3 hours ago, J Wakefield said:

They use their own helmets also mostly 

Cool to see Tadej and Jan Polanc wearing plain white Met helmets and not their red and black UAE helmets which would look abit funny with their green and blue kit.