deptfordmarmoset
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It's great to see new British riders in the medals.
Track Racing from now to the end of 2016
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The World Cup is good for spotting the next generation of riders to watch out for. And for seeing old timers like Sylvain Chavanel having fun and winning
I was unconvinced about the changes to the omnium, and still am. I can see the attraction of fitting it in one day, but they should have maintained a sprint event instead of this weird tempo race.
The women's race was almost farcical, Wild and Kay sitting half the race just short of catching the field. When riders are backing off on the finish straight of a sprint lap your race format is not working...
The men's race was better, possibly the longer distance makes it less feasible to sit out front the whole race. Very confusing to follow, though, with lots of groups all over the track. Even the official pointing out the leader lost track at one point... Not all laps got credited to the scoreboard, so that wasn't much help.
The women's race was almost farcical, Wild and Kay sitting half the race just short of catching the field. When riders are backing off on the finish straight of a sprint lap your race format is not working...
The men's race was better, possibly the longer distance makes it less feasible to sit out front the whole race. Very confusing to follow, though, with lots of groups all over the track. Even the official pointing out the leader lost track at one point... Not all laps got credited to the scoreboard, so that wasn't much help.
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Went to my first live pro track cycling event this afternoon with the Revolution series at Manchester Velodrome and had a brilliant time....sense of speed is so much more real in the flesh.
Highlights were Ed Clancy basically owning the field, Owain Doull putting in an amazing effort in the omnium points race and Viviani's sparkly, glittering blue bike and gold shoes. Picture doesn't do it any form of justice.
Shame the Maddison was only in the evening session, would have liked to have seen that too.
Highlights were Ed Clancy basically owning the field, Owain Doull putting in an amazing effort in the omnium points race and Viviani's sparkly, glittering blue bike and gold shoes. Picture doesn't do it any form of justice.
Shame the Maddison was only in the evening session, would have liked to have seen that too.
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Here's a picture of Viv's shoes from Gent 6 last week!Went to my first live pro track cycling event this afternoon with the Revolution series at Manchester Velodrome and had a brilliant time....sense of speed is so much more real in the flesh.
Highlights were Ed Clancy basically owning the field, Owain Doull putting in an amazing effort in the omnium points race and Viviani's sparkly, glittering blue bike and gold shoes. Picture doesn't do it any form of justice.
Shame the Maddison was only in the evening session, would have liked to have seen that too.
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I know it's past the end of 2016, but I thought I'd post this here anyway.
Report of Amelie Dideriksen pipping Katie Archibald in the Berlin 6 day
http://sixday.com/news/dideriksen-d...x-day-berlin-womens-crown/?platform=hootsuite
I did think of starting a thread called something like "other track stuff" - a bit like the "Minor stage races" one but without the word "minor" for people to bicker about. But I didn't.
Report of Amelie Dideriksen pipping Katie Archibald in the Berlin 6 day
http://sixday.com/news/dideriksen-d...x-day-berlin-womens-crown/?platform=hootsuite
I did think of starting a thread called something like "other track stuff" - a bit like the "Minor stage races" one but without the word "minor" for people to bicker about. But I didn't.
