2 wheels

[stumpski]

Awesome race that. Chuffed for van Velthooven, thought he looked strong through the heats and semi and despite being on the outside the entire race managed to get the bronze. Must have huge power, would have ridden a fair bit further than the rest considering how far out he was.

I didn't get that at all. Why do the riders on the outside not start further forward, to compensate for having to ride in bigger circles? Pendleton seemed to start about 10 feet in front of Meares, despite there only being the two of them.

 

[marc71178]

I'd have accepted it if Meares had legitimately won a 3rd sprint.

She didn't need to because it was already 2-0 at that point.

 

[social]

Same old. Any chance the officials get they'll **** over the Brits. Happens in every walk of life.

Yeah, they really ****ed them over earlier in the week when the guy admitted taking a dive because it wasnt looking too god for them

 

[PhoenixFire]

We don't need officials being on our side.

@ Social, I agree, but I don't know how obvious it was to the officials that he had dived though. Don't know what the protocol is for the officials though, oince he admitted he dived,

 

[Burgey]

And in a direct match up between a Pom and an Aussie, the Pom tries to cheat but goodness prevails in the end. Some things transcend sport.

 

[Burgey]

We don't need officials being on our side.

@ Social, I agree, but I don't know how obvious it was to the officials that he had dived though. Don't know what the protocol is for the officials though, oince he admitted he dived,

They should have taken it off them. But I suspect by that time it was well and truly too late.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Hahahaha Beevs.

 

[Johnners]

scaly

 

[uvelocity]

Same old. Any chance the officials get they'll **** over the Brits. Happens in every walk of life.

 

[benchmark00]

Beevs pathetic. No wonder he can't reach the pinnacle of his game.

 

[Furball]

Brilliant. Fantastic way for Hoy to go out.

6 gold medals for him. Wonderful career. Thanks for the memories.

I thought he was bowing out at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

Winning gold at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome must be something he wants to do.

 

[cpr]

Yeah he said he wants to ride at Glasgow, just to show the locals what exercise is, and what living past 35 can be like.

Lets be honest, the Velodrome will be sponsored by Buckfast.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I thought he was bowing out at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

Winning gold at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome must be something he wants to do.

Won't be at next Olympics and Kenny will beat him in Commonwealth's anyway.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmm I take it all of these BMXers have private health care insurance.

 

[_Ed_]

Just your average BMX race.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

this is the best sport

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This sport is brutal. Some of those crashes just make you wince and laugh at the same time.

 

[Scaly piscine]

This sport is brutal. Some of those crashes just make you wince and laugh at the same time.

Yep. It's like one big post-watershed episode of You've Been Framed.

 

[_Ed_]

Awesome to see a whole bunch of NZ rowers and cyclists in the stands for the BMX finals.

 

[social]

WTF?

Complete carnage

No wonder my 6yo loves it