Olympic Cycling - SPOILERS

[TomDW]

Will there be an appeal?
I don’t know anything about MTB racing rules.

Yeah it looked like a block, but I don't know the rules. in a pro road race that would be a disqualification.

 

[mjr]

Anyone who has been in a sporting crowd during a national event knows how one-eyed they are. This is regardless of nationality. A British crowd would have reacted exactly the same. It's possible that we CC members, because we are a better sort don't you know, wouldn't have joined in but it would have happened.

It seems more likely that some CCers would have said it was a good win for the bike and not been able to bring themselves to congratulate the rider.

 

[mjr]

Yeah it looked like a block, but I don't know the rules. in a pro road race that would be a disqualification.

Why? Pidcock had passed along the left barriers and had his nose ahead as Koretzky tried to cross from the right-hand-side back to the left on the bend. Even in a road sprint, the rider behind can't complain someone came past along the inside barriers.

More likely the reason Koretzky didn't complain too much is he had plenty of time with clear road in front to make an insurmountable lead while Pidcock was overtaking further back and he couldn't.

 

[fossyant]

I've just seen the clip not on the TV camera, before Tom gets the lead, and the other guy has come off so Tom goes round him on the other side ot the tree.

 

[fossyant]

View: https://x.com/YntoTheRide/status/1817922512035917834?s=19

 

[13 rider]

I've just seen the clip not on the TV camera, before Tom gets the lead, and the other guy has come off so Tom goes round him on the other side ot the tree.

That explains how Tom closed the gap that appeared when he was attacked up the climb , certainly didn't show it live

 

[geocycle]

Might be a bit biased but it looked to me like they went different sides of the tree, Pidders came out a wheel in front and maintained his line, the other chap moved across.

 

[fossyant]

Might be a bit biased but it looked to me like they went different sides of the tree, Pidders came out a wheel in front and maintained his line, the other chap moved across.

They did but Tom was getting round him when he unclipped. Bit of shoulders and a foot going out there.

 

[Adam4868]

Pidders....
"After my puncture, I was coming back to Koretzky fast. I knew how fast he was in the final lap. Rubbing's racing, that's what I did. It's a pity the French booed. It's a pity for Viktor, but we're at the Olympics. You have to go all-in."
I missed the bit out when he said the win tasted a whole lot better with those salty French tears.... 🤣

 

[Cathryn]

How can I see the medal ceremony?

We'd have done the same in the reverse scenario!!

Nope. I hate booing in sport! Only in pantomimes.

 

[13 rider]

How can I see the medal ceremony?


Nope. I hate booing in sport! Only in pantomimes.

Unless you can find it on YouTube ,BBC Iplayer

 

[TomDW]

Why? Pidcock had passed along the left barriers and had his nose ahead as Koretzky tried to cross from the right-hand-side back to the left on the bend. Even in a road sprint, the rider behind can't complain someone came past along the inside barriers.

Agree now, I hadn't seen the behind footage. Such alot going on in the woods !

 

[T4tomo]

How can I see the medal ceremony?


Nope. I hate booing in sport! Only in pantomimes.

Well obviously not us, we're too classy, but a lot of Brits would have 🤣

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well obviously not us, we're too classy, but a lot of Brits would have 🤣

And booing Jasper Phillipsen, and repeatedly re-watching stage 5 and shouting "He's behind you!" at Cav is OK because le Tour is basically a pantomime

 

[Fergs]

And booing Jasper Phillipsen, and repeatedly re-watching stage 5 and shouting "He's behind you!" at Cav is OK because le Tour is basically a pantomime

Oh no it isn’t!


I’ll get me coat…