Summer Games Paris 2024

[GenericBoonenFan]

I am trying to understand why Canada chose Woods over Houle for their Olympics RR team.

Houle hasn't done anything since his fluke win in the Tour

 

[jono]

Houle hasn't done anything since his fluke win in the Tour

Was it any more fluky than any other win from a small break?

There are no Canadians that can contend in either men's RR or TT so I think other reasons for selection were considered (a career send-off for Woods, for example).

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Was it any more fluky than any other win from a small break?

There are no Canadians that can contend in either men's RR or TT so I think other reasons for selection were considered (a career send-off for Woods, for example).

It wasn't a small break tbh, but he definitely was the smallest name at that point in that break.

 

[search]

Why would they choose Houle? Woods is a rider who has consistently shown he can win at WT level for years.

Houle said that there was a chance for him to be lined up to support Gee, but the COC decided to bring a second (or first) leader in Woods instead.

Hugo Houle n’ira pas aux Jeux olympiques | « Pas de place à argumenter »

Hugo Houle n’aura pas l’occasion de disputer ses troisièmes Jeux olympiques dans son pays d’adoption.

www.lapresse.ca

In the end, I guess it won't make much of a difference. Neither of them looks likely to be much of a factor in a race like that.

 

[search]

It wasn't a small break tbh, but he definitely was the smallest name at that point in that break.

and Houle was by far the best of them

 

[search]

Bernal will be replaced by Buitrago, as Ineos apparently has not given him permission to do the Olympics.

Sélectionné par la Colombie, Egan Bernal n'ira finalement pas aux JO de Paris: "Il n'a pas obtenu l'autorisation de son équipe"

Le Colombien Egan Bernal, vainqueur du Tour de France en 2019, ne participera pas à l'épreuve sur route des JO 2024 sur décision de son équipe Ineos-Grenadiers, a annoncé jeudi la Fédération colombienne de cyclisme (FCC).

www.dhnet.be

 

[Netserk]

I hope that's a sign that he'll do the Vuelta too.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

and Houle was by far the best of them

Houle was one of those guys benifitting from "Group 2 syndrome"

 

[Monte Serra]

Bernal will be replaced by Buitrago, as Ineos apparently has not given him permission to do the Olympics.

Surprising, I thought Ineos was all about the Olympics. Why do they otherwise have someone like Viviani on their squad. Or does the Italian cycling federation pay his salary?

 

[yaco]

Why would they choose Houle? Woods is a rider who has consistently shown he can win at WT level for years.

Not on this parcours and Wood has hardly shown much form.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Not on this parcours and Wood has hardly shown much form.

Woods has been ill this season and Houle has no strong results for 2 years.

 

[Pinot's goat]

Was it any more fluky than any other win from a small break?

There are no Canadians that can contend in either men's RR or TT so I think other reasons for selection were considered (a career send-off for Woods, for example).

Why can't Gee contend in the RR? It's an open race.

 

[yaco]

Why can't Gee contend in the RR? It's an open race.

Of course, Gee should be selected and could do a good race. Its a matte rof who should be the second rider.

 

[jmdirt]

A lady who I used to work with just qualified to go to Paris (3000 SC)! It gives me an extra kick of excitment for the Olympics.

 

[yaco]

Australian team for the Olympics

Men are Matthews, Plapp and Clarke. Should have had Groves instead of Clarke. Plapp for the ITT.
Women are Brown and Roseman-Gannon and Hanson. Brown for the ITT.

 

[awavey]

Team GB team
Men’s BMX Freestyle Park
Kieran Reilly

Women’s BMX Freestyle Park
Charlotte Worthington

Men’s BMX Racing
Kye Whyte
Ross Cullen (travelling reserve)

Women’s BMX Racing
Beth Shriever
Emily Hutt (travelling reserve)

Women’s road
Lizzie Deignan
Pfeiffer Georgi
Anna Henderson (TT/RR)
Anna Morris

Women’s track endurance
Elinor Barker
Neah Evans
Josie Knight
Anna Morris
Jess Roberts
Meg Barker (travelling reserve)

Men’s mountain bike
Charlie Aldridge
Tom Pidcock

Women’s mountain bike
Ella Maclean-Howell
Evie Richards

Men’s road
Ethan Hayter (TT)
Tom Pidcock
Josh Tarling (TT/RR)
Stevie Williams
Fred Wright

Men’s track endurance
Dan Bigham
Ethan Hayter
Charlie Tanfield
Ethan Vernon
Ollie Wood
Mark Stewart (travelling reserve)

Men's track sprint
Jack Carlin
Ed Lowe
Hamish Turnbull
Joe Truman (travelling reserve)

Women’s track sprint
Sophie Capewell
Emma Finucane
Katy Marchant
Lowri Thomas (travelling reserve)


Was there some rule the road team picks also had to compete as track team ?

Ethan Hayter might make some sense, but Anna Morris ?? who has never ridden a world tour level race stage, pcs isn't necessarily so reliable on lower level race appearances which maybe one offs, but not exactly sure what the thinking is there, and why didnt they chuck her in nationals if she was their pick 🤔

 

[tobydawq]

A lady who I used to work with just qualified to go to Paris (3000 SC)! It gives me an extra kick of excitment for the Olympics.

A lady I used to go to school and uni with will be carrying the Danish flag at the opening ceremony.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, Denmark are bringing, among others:

Emma and Mikkel Norsgaard Bjerg for the road.
Julie and Lasse Norman Leth for the track.
I don't think there are going to be any married couples for the MTB...

 

[Netserk]

Qualified spots and starters for the men's road race (official starters in bold):

Belgium:
- Evenepoel
- Van Aert
- Stuyven
- Benoot
Denmark:
- Pedersen, M.
- Skjelmose
- Bjerg
- Mørkøv
Slovenia:
- Pogačar
- Mohorič
- Tratnik
- Mezgez
Great Britain:
- Pidcock
- Tarling
- Williams
- Wright
France:
- Alaphilippe
- Laporte
- Madouas
- Vauquelin
Spain:
- Aranburu
- Lazkano
- Ayuso
Netherlands:
- Van der Poel
- Hoole
- Van Baarle
Italy:
- Bettiol
- Mozzato
- Viviani
Australia:
- Matthews
- Plapp
- Clarke
United States:
- McNulty
- Jorgenson
- Sheffield
Switzerland:
- Küng
- Bissegger
Portugal:
- Costa
- Oliveira, N.
Colombia:
- Buitrago
- Martínez
Norway:
- Foss
- Wærenskjold
Germany:
- Schachmann
- Politt
Austria:
- Haller
- Großschartner
Ireland:
-
-
Canada:
- Gee
- Woods
Kazakhstan:
- Lutsenko
-
New Zealand:
- Pithie
- Strong
Eritrea:
- Girmay
Ecuador:
- Narvaez
Neutral (Russia):
- Syritsa
Poland:
- Kwiatkowski
Latvia:
- Skujiņš
Morocco:
-
Czechia:
- Vacek, M.
Hungary:
-
Mongolia:
-
Japan:
- Arashiro
Algeria:
-
Slovakia:
- Kubiš
Uzbekistan:
-
Luxembourg:
- Kirsch
Venezuela:
- Aular
South Africa:
- Gibbons
Greece:
- Bouglas
Estonia:
- Mihkels
Israel:
- Einhorn
Türkiye:
-
Panama:
- Archibold
Ukraine:
-
Thailand:
-
Argentina:
- Sepúlveda
China (People's Republic of):
-
Rwanda:
-
Uruguay:
- Fagúndez
Korea:
-
Hong Kong:
-
Serbia (?):
-
Sweden:
- Söderqvist
Mauritius:
-
Iran:
-
Brazil:
-
Uganda:
- Kagimu

Total: 90

Startlist almost complete. Please fill me in with what I'm missing.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Hungary - Valter

 

[Netserk]

I have not been able to find official confirmation of that. Have you seen that?

 

[Peyroteo94]

This looks like an Amstel Gold race. How is the elevation in Amstel?

 

[Slavique Nuke]

I have not been able to find official confirmation of that. Have you seen that?

He said after defending his national title:

As for the rest of the season, I have a week off, I've been riding a lot lately, I'm at 54 race days, so I feel like I need to take a break. Then I can get back to the preparation with renewed enthusiasm, a period that I love. After the break, I'm going back to Andorra for an altitude training camp and then the Olympics.

Őrült hajrá és 10 centi döntött: Valter Attila megvédte bajnoki címét

Valter Attila jó hajrával sorozatban harmadszor érdemelte ki a bajnoki trikót az országúti kerékpárosok országos bajnokságának férfi versenyében.

www.eurosport.hu

 

[Netserk]

He said after defending his national title:

Őrült hajrá és 10 centi döntött: Valter Attila megvédte bajnoki címét

Valter Attila jó hajrával sorozatban harmadszor érdemelte ki a bajnoki trikót az országúti kerékpárosok országos bajnokságának férfi versenyében.

www.eurosport.hu

Thanks!

 

[Berniece]

Wonder if Vanthourenhout is already having doubts of selecting WVA for the Olympics. Could've selected Philipsen or De Lie as second leader.