Summer Games Paris 2024

[Wyndbrook]

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 🤔

Totally prioritising team pursuit to ensure able to take a reserve.
Ironically all the other pursuiters have much more experience and proven ability on the road.

 

[awavey]

Totally prioritising team pursuit to ensure able to take a reserve.
Ironically all the other pursuiters have much more experience and proven ability on the road.

I did think that especially as Elinor Barker has been riding road for a number of years at world tour level

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The US federation has decided to give the second RR spot to Kristen Faulkner instead of Taylor Knibb, but it's obviously different when you have more than two spots to play around with.

 

[yaco]

The US federation has decided to give the second RR spot to Kristen Faulkner instead of Taylor Knibb, but it's obviously different when you have more than two spots to play around with.

That was always going to happen as Knibbs has next to no RR experience. I found it strange that Knibbs would even ride the National ITT when she had other cycling disciplines for the Olympics.

 

[awavey]

Wasnt sure if this should be general news or just Olympics, but Marlen Reusser is out of the Olympics due to post infectious syndrome

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812775844172935218

View: https://x.com/teamsdworx/status/1812775844172935218

 

[Didinho]

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

Also don’t know why you would give the names before the end of the Tour. If you see Campenaerts here I would always bring him. Same with De Lie.

 

[Berniece]

Also don’t know why you would give the names before the end of the Tour. If you see Campenaerts here I would always bring him. Same with De Lie.

I agree, is it mandatory from the olympic games?

 

[Didinho]

I agree, is it mandatory from the olympic games?

Don’t know but most teams already announced it so I guess. To put less pressure on the riders maybe. Nothing against the Visma riders but after Wout’s crash they couldn’t know his form. That’s just why I said it. And Benoot the same this Tour, I’ve seen him way better before.

If you have to get a teammate with a leader I would put the Lotto riders in their place.

Remco and Stuyven deserve it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Also don’t know why you would give the names before the end of the Tour. If you see Campenaerts here I would always bring him. Same with De Lie.

Because the riders who are riding the Tour would like to know if they can go on a short break, or will need to head to the Olympics?
This year, of course, it's not much of an issue; riders can just catch a train from Nice to Paris, but in 2021, or 2016, there was a bit more planning involved.

 

[SafeBet]

Don’t know but most teams already announced it so I guess.

Deadline was the 8th of July if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Berniece]

Deadline was the 8th of July if I'm not mistaken.

In that case I get why they chose WVA and Benoot. In hindsight it's the wrong choice, imo, but maybe they'll prove me wrong. Then again doubt there's anything to do against MVDP.

 

[SafeBet]

I'd say you guys are being a little too harsh on WVA considering his previous performances in WC road races and in Tokyo. You kind of owe him a selection for Paris, despite a big question mark over his shape. And it's not like you would trust Philipsen and/or De Lie to win this race, or even get a medal.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I'm looking more and more to the route and I'm fancying Pogacar's win more and more. This is not Glasgow! MVP will have troubles in this race specially without a team to control the race.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Don’t know but most teams already announced it so I guess. To put less pressure on the riders maybe. Nothing against the Visma riders but after Wout’s crash they couldn’t know his form. That’s just why I said it. And Benoot the same this Tour, I’ve seen him way better before.

If you have to get a teammate with a leader I would put the Lotto riders in their place.

Remco and Stuyven deserve it.

Id pick Remco, Stuyven, WVA and Campy. WVA is still a lot better better than Jasper and De Lie in an event like this, and his form is slowly but surely on an upwards trajectory. Wout has been sprinting well recently as well, thats a good sign. He will be very good on stage 18 which will be the big stage for him.

 

[Gigs_98]

On another note, does anyone have a detailed profile for the finishing circuit? There are clearly more hills than just the one in the profile but I can't tell how important they will be.

 

[Didinho]

Id pick Remco, Stuyven, WVA and Campy. WVA is still a lot better better than Jasper and De Lie in an event like this, and his form is slowly but surely on an upwards trajectory. Wout has been sprinting well recently as well, thats a good sign. He will be very good on stage 18 which will be the big stage for him.

At the European Championship De Lie was our best rider, even with Wout in better form than now. And he’s a strong sprinter after a hard race, dares to attack early. He would ride for a leader if needed. A good plan B for Remco, who would be my first choice with the small teams.
I’m just glad we’ve got a lot of strong riders. Hope Wout is getting 100%.

 

[yaco]

At the European Championship De Lie was our best rider, even with Wout in better form than now. And he’s a strong sprinter after a hard race, dares to attack early. He would ride for a leader if needed. A good plan B for Remco, who would be my first choice with the small teams.
I’m just glad we’ve got a lot of strong riders. Hope Wout is getting 100%.

Think VWA will be the number one seed for the Olympics RR. I worry about Remco on technical circuits in which you need to do efforts in every lap.

 

[Berflamand]

Think VWA will be the number one seed for the Olympics RR. I worry about Remco on technical circuits in which you need to do efforts in every lap.

I think it's way less technical than Glasgow.

Also, it's a smaller peloton so positioning (and having to close gaps because of bad positioning) becomes less important.

Only 90 riders at the start and I highly doubt they will all still be in contention once they hit the local circuit.

In fact with such small teams maybe the race might already be decided even before they hit the local circuit.

I think Remco thrives in such chaotic conditions and once he gets a gap it might be over. It's still going to be difficult though to beat VDP and/or Pog (if he still has his Tour form) because they probably won't give him an inch if they can prevent it.

 

[Potomac]

On another note, does anyone have a detailed profile for the finishing circuit? There are clearly more hills than just the one in the profile but I can't tell how important they will be.

I tried posting the interactive Strava map yesterday but I had problems with the link

 

[tobydawq]

Because the riders who are riding the Tour would like to know if they can go on a short break, or will need to head to the Olympics?
This year, of course, it's not much of an issue; riders can just catch a train from Nice to Paris, but in 2021, or 2016, there was a bit more planning involved.

Usually it takes eight days to get from Paris to Nice. It's not the same the other way around?

 

[RedheadDane]

Usually it takes eight days to get from Paris to Nice. It's not the same the other way around?

Spoiler: BIG HUGE SECRET!

I don't think they're gonna ride their bikes.

 

[Sciatic]

Usually it takes eight days to get from Paris to Nice. It's not the same the other way around?

TGV takes two hours

 

[tobydawq]

TGV takes two hours

I very much doubt it.

 

[Sciatic]

I very much doubt it.

Oops you’re right. I was thinking from Marseilles, and it’s 3 hrs

 

[hayneplane]

I think it's way less technical than Glasgow.

Also, it's a smaller peloton so positioning (and having to close gaps because of bad positioning) becomes less important.

Only 90 riders at the start and I highly doubt they will all still be in contention once they hit the local circuit.

In fact with such small teams maybe the race might already be decided even before they hit the local circuit.

I think Remco thrives in such chaotic conditions and once he gets a gap it might be over. It's still going to be difficult though to beat VDP and/or Pog (if he still has his Tour form) because they probably won't give him an inch if they can prevent it.

Looking at the startlist you can rule out at least 30 riders still being in contact with the main group by 100km ridden so positioning will naturally get easier. Small teams that are all leaders is ideal for Remco to launch from long range and use his TT strength