Commonweath Games cycling (Track & Road) (Spoilers)

[Ganymede]

I'm not sure that's an image I want in my head.

Well it's made me feel quite happy.

 

[Ganymede]

"Wiggo to concentrate on training for Welsh rhythmic gymnastics team"

But won't they mind that he's BELGIAN??????

 

[HF2300]

England didn't

 

[HF2300]

Time trial entry lists and start times now up:

Women: http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/cycling_road/crw011101/womens_individual_time_trial.html

Includes Emma Pooley, Eleanor Barker, Kate Archibald and Jo Rowsell

Men: http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/cycling_road/crm011101/mens_individual_time_trial.html

Includes David Millar, Alex Dowsett, Geraint Thomas, Steve Cummings, Luke Rowe

Lots of other big names as well. Villumsen's seeded first in the women's with Pooley second, Millar first in the men's with Dowsett second.

 

[jarlrmai]

Love that G is doing it, these pro's are machines.

 

[HF2300]

Svein Tuft, Luke Durbridge and a few others as well. A hard 3 week GT, a TT a few days later and then presumably the road race on Sunday as well. Chapeau.

 

[rualexander]

Did anyone watch the MTB Cross race was a really good finish with 3 guys all close till the the sprint.

A good day out, surprisingly few competitors in the women's race though.

 

[HF2300]

Nice article on Breakfast TV (BBC) about a Glasgow cycle shop helping some of the less well-equipped Commonwealth teams with their bikes. "Don't you need brakes, guys?" says the owner, trying one of the Guyana (poss?) team's handles! And a local club taking them out for rides so they don't end up on the motorway again!

EDIT: Billy Bilsland bike shop. It's on again now. He's saying he even lent TT bikes to one team! They're just repeating it now. Nice! Although it includes one massive left hook from a huge lorry...

Article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28558513

Cheers, I'd read this in the paper but didn't see the TV item. Paper said it was the Malawians they lent bikes to, having started to try to repair their own ones and decided it would be easier to lend them new. I think this sort of co-operation is exactly what the games should be about.

At least the lorry was past them before he slammed the brakes on and turned left in front of them. Particularly nobby bit of driving. Bet he loves being on national TV.

 

[Louch]

Billy bisland have now gifted the bikes they lent. This has been great publicity for them.

 

[HF2300]

Women's TT, Pooley's set off quickly. Jo Rowsell looking a bit on the slow side at the first check, unfortunately. Weather pretty patchy, which is a bit of a shame.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Women's TT, Pooley's set off quickly. Jo Rowsell looking a bit on the slow side at the first check, unfortunately. Weather pretty patchy, which is a bit of a shame.

Pooley's small enough to dodge the raindrops, Archibald is dragging her own @Brandane -style raincloud along with her. It's certainly keeping her cool.

 

[HF2300]

The difference in performance between some of these riders is huge, with riders being caught at well under half distance. Pooley and Archibald flying.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

The difference in performance between some of these riders is huge, with riders being caught at well under half distance. Pooley and Archibald flying.

Looking like 2 home nations medals here.

 

[HF2300]

If Pooley gets any further to the nose of the saddle she'll fall off.

 

[HF2300]

Looking like 2 home nations medals here.

Shame JR and EB are struggling a bit, a 1 2 3 would be great.