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That forum seems dead.The German women absolutely destroyed the team pursuit record by 3 seconds, on a supposedly "not particularly fast" track according to the commentators. Everyone else was a bit ragged after that German time shook things up.
Now watching Ganna pouring out the power in the men's pursuit... people struggling to stay on his wheel. And it's a new OR.
edit: Sorry, guess I shouldn't post about this in this thread in the road racing section, guess the Ganna link is a tenuous justification but will post in track cycling in future.
The German women absolutely destroyed the team pursuit record by 3 seconds, on a supposedly "not particularly fast" track according to the commentators. Everyone else was a bit ragged after that German time shook things up.
Now watching Ganna pouring out the power in the men's pursuit... people struggling to stay on his wheel. And it's a new OR.
edit: Sorry, guess I shouldn't post about this in this thread in the road racing section, guess the Ganna link is a tenuous justification but will post in track cycling in future.
The Men are only racing once per day, so I doubt that they'll really fade. With the Women having to race twice tomorrow (if they want a medal) we could see someone fade in the finals.But at least the British dominance has been broken. Not that I have anything against them, though of course I'm a bit thrilled that the Danes are at the top right now, but it's just much better when there's more fierce competition. The British team tis time aorund is not very experienced, even though they still have Mr. World Record himself in Ed Clancy.
Now the question if is any of the teams have better times in them right now, or if they're going to fade in the first round and/or final.
The Men are only racing once per day, so I doubt that they'll really fade. With the Women having to race twice tomorrow (if they want a medal) we could see someone fade in the finals.
But at least the British dominance has been broken. Not that I have anything against them, though of course I'm a bit thrilled that the Danes are at the top right now, but it's just much better when there's more fierce competition. The British team tis time aorund is not very experienced, even though they still have Mr. World Record himself in Ed Clancy.
Now the question if is any of the teams have better times in them right now, or if they're going to fade in the first round and/or final.
Rowing absolutely. But what are you talking about running and jumping? I don't doubt Team GB will underperfom, but the athletics has barely started.Britain has enough medals from mountain biking and BMX. In fact it has enough medals full stop. The British media are going crazy even though the sports they have thrown money at (rowing, running and jumping) haven't come up with the goods.
Not any more.But at least the British dominance has been broken. Not that I have anything against them, though of course I'm a bit thrilled that the Danes are at the top right now, but it's just much better when there's more fierce competition. The British team tis time aorund is not very experienced, even though they still have Mr. World Record himself in Ed Clancy.
Now the question if is any of the teams have better times in them right now, or if they're going to fade in the first round and/or final.
Not any more.
Times are still coming down in chunks, mind.