Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Cycling

[lechatnoir]

2 hours ago, Charles71 said:

I see David Maree is up in the Omnium

he finished last unfortunately. The Omnium is a grueling event and my new favourite.

[justinafrika]

Major respect to Shanne Braspennincx for winning the keirin several years after suffering a heart attack.

 

 

[The Ouzo]

5 minutes ago, justinafrika said:

Major respect to Shanne Braspennincx for winning the keirin several years after suffering a heart attack.

 

 

had to look twice, at first I thought that was sweat on her shirt, then realised its a print 

[DieselnDust]

1 minute ago, ouzo said:

had to look twice, at first I thought that was sweat on her shirt, then realised its a print 

looking twice is a good thing.

Its the family crest of the Dutch Royal Family

[lechatnoir]

Charlene du Preez 0.4 off what looks like the fastest qualifying time in the women's sprints. She looks good to get through to the next round

[lechatnoir]

18 minutes ago, lechatnoir said:

Charlene du Preez 0.4 off what looks like the fastest qualifying time in the women's sprints. She looks good to get through to the next round

that said, the olympic record was broken 5 times in qualifying. Charlene gets through though.

[kosmonooit]

What it feels like to lose at the Olympics

@sparkleaddict

 

 

[splat]

On 7/24/2021 at 4:50 PM, 'Dale said:

I am imagining what that gold Pina is gonna look like. ????

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/richard-carapaz-gets-custom-pinarello-to-celebrate-olympic-gold-medal/

[dsw]

20 minutes ago, splat said:

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/richard-carapaz-gets-custom-pinarello-to-celebrate-olympic-gold-medal/

Not sure whether I like it but as long as Richard is happy who am I to complain.  

Just as long as they do issue him with a golden helmet. 

[Jewbacca]

I reckon it would be awesome if someone won the Olympics, was heaps proud and humble about it and then DIDN'T go around dressed in gold for the next 4 years.

The gold is brash and IMHO it would be way more awesome if the Olympic champ just wore normal clothes and rode a normal bike but the commentators would still say 'there goes blinkybloggs, the Olympic champ'....

[Mountain Bru]

1 minute ago, Jewbacca said:

I reckon it would be awesome if someone won the Olympics, was heaps proud and humble about it and then DIDN'T go around dressed in gold for the next 4 years.

The gold is brash and IMHO it would be way more awesome if the Olympic champ just wore normal clothes and rode a normal bike but the commentators would still say 'there goes blinkybloggs, the Olympic champ'....

Or otherwise had 1 year to wear a different jersey, and then afterwards just had a gold band on their jersey like the previous world/national champs. I also think it's pretty ridiculous that for 4 years (or 3 in this case) someone gets to rock out in gold 

[dsw]

The problem for Richard is that Movistar will now have an easy recognizable gold target to chase. 

[FootballingCyclist]

27 minutes ago, dsw said:

 

Just as long as they do issue him with a golden helmet. 

Seems they read this thread...

[DieselnDust]

been rocking gold since 1977.............leave the Richie Paz alone man

[splat]

Rog gets a bit of bling too

[DieselnDust]

20 hours ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Seems they read this thread...

now if Richard was a self respecting kaapie he'd have his dentures capped in gold too