The Olympics Thread, London 2012, Games of the XXX Olympiad, 27th July - 12th August

[Cena]

Comes to something when the governing body mess around with things to try and trip you up. Remember in Beijing we had a few in each event. We'd have even more medals if we could field a couple of riders in each event.

Very much a golden era for British cycling here. World Champion, Olympic TT winner and TDF winner on the road, and destroying all comers on the track. Lost for words really. If Froome wins the Vuelta later this month it'll be seriously taking the piss.

I must admit mate, I have never thought cycling as interesting to watch, but this year has shown me it is really great and a brilliant spectacle.

I will certainly be watching a lot more of it in the future

 

[RFUS]

I must admit mate, I have never thought cycling as interesting to watch, but this year has shown me it is really great and a brilliant spectacle.

I will certainly be watching a lot more of it in the future

I don't like the long distance stuff, but the track racing is exhilarating and the discipline and ability levels are incredible.

 

[Cena]

I don't like the long distance stuff, but the track racing is exhilarating and the discipline and ability levels are incredible.

The long distance stuff though - I can really appreciate it, which makes it great to watch.

 

[bluebottle]

Probably instigated some of the most aggressive spinning classes in history now though.

 

[bluejock]

That Keirin is a bit odd though, 75% of it is following that wee old man on his granny bike.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The nice thing is that ITV4 have been doing a great job of showing it too, so you don't need expensive TV to watch it. Fairly sure they're showing the Vuelta again this year.

Little bit surprised that Sky haven't made more of a play for coverage of it as they own the best team in the world and all, but Eurosport and ITV4 do a grand job of covering the races.

 

[Cena]

Nailed on Halfords share price flies up

 

[davek]

There's never been dominance (or I cant remember it) in the velodrome like this.

World records going almost every time these riders take the track. Total dominance of the gold medals. I'm sorry, but these times and performances defy belief.

Defo something dodgy going on here. There's no precedent for this.

 

[matty1]

i love Laura Robson haha

 

[RFUS]

That Keirin is a bit odd though, 75% of it is following that wee old man on his granny bike.

I'm stilll laughing. I was in tears yesterday at the lost postman whose flux capacitor had clearly malfunctioned and sent him back 1000 years.

 

[Walken]

Probably instigated some of the most aggressive spinning classes in history now though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB5VYFcz-4g

 

[bluejock]

I'm stilll laughing. I was in tears yesterday at the lost postman whose flux capacitor had clearly malfunctioned and sent him back 1000 years.

I'm not laughing, I had £50 on the bugger to win.

 

[tsubaki]

There's no precedent for this.

Thats why it probably isnt the case that they are doped up - after all, theres loads of precedent in cycling of that.

 

[davek]

Thats why it probably isnt the case that they are doped up - after all, theres loads of precedent in cycling of that.

I tell you what: if this had been in China and their cycle team were this dominant there'd be eyebrows raised and dark mutterings.

I dont buy this one little bit.

 

[Walken]

I tell you what: if this had been in China and their cycle team were this dominant there'd be eyebrows raised and dark mutterings.

I dont buy this one little bit.

China have an appalling record when it comes to cheating and have invited every ounce of suspicion they get on themselves