The '2012 London Olympics' Thread

[Champ]

Another WR

[Bobby Hundreds]

Unbelievable from the cyclists.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Bloody hell, 6 new WR's on the trot, a Gold medal and they dry bummed the American women there...Doffs cap...absolutely stunning ride.

[Juniper]

Absolutely fantastic, nearly bloody lapped them!

[gumps]

Bloody hell, 6 new WR's on the trot, a Gold medal and they dry bummed the American women there...Doffs cap...absolutely stunning ride.

 

GB really rule the track cycling world, don't they? Stunning.

 

Regarding the "walking", isn't it that both feet have to be in contact with the road/track at all times? I guess that funny style they come up with is the fastest you can go without lifted a foot off.

[Champ]

Who do Robson and Murray play in the final?

Other semi still to be played, I think

[Guest Pistonbroke]

GB really rule the track cycling world, don't they? Stunning.

 

Regarding the "walking", isn't it that both feet have to be in contact with the road/track at all times? I guess that funny style they come up with is the fastest you can go without lifted a foot off.

 

Indeed...that is why they reduced the teams/team members in each event to one starter...otherwise we'd have most of the silvers as well.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Take that 'murrika!

[gumps]

Indeed...that is why they reduced the teams/team members in each event to one starter...otherwise we'd have most of the silvers as well.

 

Aye, I remember they shafted Hoy by changing the rules. No doubt they'll change more!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Aye, I remember they shafted Hoy by changing the rules. No doubt they'll change more!

 

Maybe they should do the same in all events....or is it only the events we are good at, Rowing is another event which springs to mind. I noticed they don't tamper with the swimming, table tennis, badminton etc...i wonder why.

[Bobby Hundreds]

The crowd having a bit of fun in the cycling. Good to see mcartney enjoying himself 70 years old Jesus Christ.

[RoboRiise]

Our track cycling squad are incredible, the best thing is that with the incremental improvements they've been making over the last 10 years or so, sustained excellence like this isn't even surprising any more.

 

Still to come we have the women's omnium in which Laura Trott is the world champion, the men's keirin in which Chris Hoy is the world champion, the women's sprint in which Vicky Pendleton is the world champion and the men's sprint in which Jason Kenny is the world champion, although I'm expecting Baugé to win that.

 

Aye, I remember they shafted Hoy by changing the rules. No doubt they'll change more!

 

I know what you mean but he didn't really lose the chance to defend his sprint title because of the rule change, he lost it because Kenny has been the better rider. OK there's only one place but if Hoy had been sprinting better he'd have got it.

[lifetime fan]

Might go in the garden for a tab and take the piss out of the Neighbours...

 

 

That the pisshead neighbour bringing down the area?

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Cycling, rowing and sailing are our main Gold medal pools, we need darts to be an Olympic sport.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

That the pisshead neighbour bringing down the area?

 

Only had 5 pints of cider mate....tasting lovely...be a few more before the night is done. You finished work now Col?

[lifetime fan]

Don't finish work till 3 tomorrow afternoon mate, started 7 this morning.

[Lee909]

Don't finish work till 3 tomorrow afternoon mate, started 7 this morning.

 

What do you do for them hours

[RoboRiise]

Elimination race in the men's omnium is on red button now, I love this event.

[lifetime fan]

What do you do for them hours

 

 

Deputy manager of a care home, that shift includes a sleep in though.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Elimination race in the men's omnium is on red button now, I love this event.

 

Aye, exciting stuff.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Don't finish work till 3 tomorrow afternoon mate, started 7 this morning.

 

Bloody hell, hope they pay you well mate.

[lifetime fan]

It's quality RR, down to last 2.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Those two rowers on BBC 1 would get it.

[lifetime fan]

Bloody hell, hope they pay you well mate.

 

 

You must be joking. Care staff in this country get paid a pittance for the work they do.

 

I bump my salary up by doing a shit load of overtime.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

The Omnium is like the cycling version of the heptathlon, great stuff.