Track Cycling at the 2024 Olympics

[postmanhat]

What a farce this omnium is.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Hayter has ridden an incredible race, in a hilariously ironic twist, he's just been on front the entire time

 

[kingjr]

Complete farce this elimination race

 

[Brullnux]

In fairness to Hayter, you can win so many points in the points race that if you're trying to save energy it makes sense to coast two of the first three races, try to win one, and then go all out in the points race. It's what Viviani did in 2020, and he got bronze (it's also what I think he is trying today).

Yep

 

[Didinho]

Hayter dominating this Elimination. Looks good for him in the Points Race with these legs.

 

[Brullnux]

The bias shown to France this Olympics has been unbelievable... absolutely unbelievable

First, letting France through the team sprint despite two false starts (very explicitly against the rules) and now Thomas being eliminated and then let back in for, reasons?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

First, letting France through the team sprint despite two false starts (very explicitly against the rules) and now Thomas being eliminated and then let back in for, reasons?

Gaviria rode on the blue line. It also required quite a bit of energy for Thomas to actually close the gap. Not everyone would have been able to come back in that situation.

 

[Didinho]

Was it me or haven’t they eliminated someone for 2-3 laps? I saw the Portuguese and Australian dude get last a couple times. And then the farce with Thomas. Normally they show the finish photo immediately after a sprint, haven’t seen much of those.

 

[Brullnux]

Thomas should've been eliminated 8th with about half a wheel LMAO, Gaviria was like 4th wheel

 

[Brullnux]

Gaviria rode on the blue line. It also required quite a bit of energy for Thomas to actually close the gap. Not everyone would have been able to come back in that situation.

No way that would've been called had Thomas not been last. Judges have been ridiculously lenient all week, and then suddenly strict when it's Thomas being eliminated.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gav isn't a man known for his stoicism but he has a point there, someone needs to check the judges bank accounts.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No way that would've been called had Thomas not been last. Judges have been ridiculously lenient all week, and then suddenly strict when it's Thomas being eliminated.

I've seen similar calls before, but that obviously doesn't rule out that they might have been biased here

 

[Didinho]

 

[Brullnux]

It's very open, anyone in the top ten can medal if they get the race really right. Leitão and Thomas look strong, but I fancy Hayter too.

Vivian is an incredibly intelligent track rider but his legs are Not Good. Maybe he'll pull something out the bag but it's a long shot.

 

[Brullnux]

Viviani has been bumped down to 4th for his move on Teutenberg, which means Thomas and Teutenberg get two extra points.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Ota's relegation is a bit of a joke, the brit looked more erratic

 

[Tim Cahill]

Insane finish there

 

[Tim Cahill]

Could go either way but he might be in trouble here

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Crossed the red line. You can celebrate and yell all you want, see you later Carlin. Cheat.

* If the BBC don't send an army of advocates again.

 

[Brullnux]

Crossed the red line. You can celebrate and yell all you want, see you later Carlin. Cheat.

* If the BBC don't send an army of advocates again.

Not sure if it was deliberate cheating or bad bike control. Either way, pretty clear relegation. Rowsell seemed pretty sure at least, but she's actually quite normal

 

[Coffeeplanter]

British Omerta strikes once more, insane.

 

[search]

Viviani was relegated to 4th to give Thomas 2 more points

 

[Brullnux]

British Omerta strikes once more, insane.

No relegation?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

No relegation?

Correct.

 

[Brullnux]

Correct.

Goodness. The commissaires having a mare here, between this and the general treatment of the French