Olympic women's TT *Spoiler*

[Baggy]

So, what do you all think?

Looks as if the main contenders for this one will be Vos, Arndt, Pooley and maybe Armstrong?

 

[Chuffy]

Beryl Burton FTW!

 

[Noodley]

I'll go for Pooley, she looked strong on Sunday.

 

[thom]

Course likely too flat for Pooley - Kristin Armstrong or Judith Arndt I'd guess. Apparently TT's are not Vos' speciality (relatively speaking).

 

[totallyfixed]

The women today can be very thankful that Beryl wasn't part of this generation, she was absolutely untouchable, a good friend of ours used to race against her so we have heard many accounts of the famous lady. As for the TT tomorrow, really not sure about this, I don't think it will suit Emma because it is too flat. I hope Lizzie can do something but is a relative unknown in TT's, therefore it will probably go to form and should be between Arndt, Vos and Armstrong contending the medals. I haven't seen the course, apart from hearing it is flat, if it is technical or wet then I favour Vos to do the double otherwise I have a feeling that Armstrong having recently had a baby could well win this one.

 

[Keith Oates]

I hope one of our girls gets the win but think that Armstrong or Arndt will be he ones to beat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smutchin]

I don't know enough about the contenders to make an informed comment but those who know seem to be saying Kristin Armstrong will be hard to beat, even though she's had an indifferent season.

However, I thought Emma Pooley looked in great shape in the road race and I'll really be willing her on. Allez Emma!

d.

 

[Chuffy]

I don't know enough about the contenders to make an informed comment but those who know seem to be saying Kristin Armstrong will be hard to beat, even though she's had an indifferent season.

However, I thought Emma Pooley looked in great shape in the road race and I'll really be willing her on. Allez Emma!

d.

I thought Pooley looked like yer archetypal killer gnome, a la Pantani/Rujano. A climber rather than a time triallist. Is the women's penelton less specialised or is she just unusual in that respect?

...and like most of us, I know very little about womens racing!

 

[smutchin]

She's naturally good at climbing because she's so tiny (48kg!) but she's a time trial specialist - and twice national TT champion.

 

[rich p]

Pooley 4th fastest at checkpoint 1

 

[rich p]

Arndt is drafting a car FFS

 

[Fnaar]

I see the fans have been painting things on the road again. Some numpty has painted "SLOW" all over the place.

 

[iLB]

Arndt is drafting a car FFS

Must have been the following cars of Vos, certainly helped make the catch!

 

[Chuffy]

She's naturally good at climbing because she's so tiny (48kg!) but she's a time trial specialist - and twice national TT champion.

Well, yes, but that would be a very unusual combination in the mens peloton. I was wondering if that is a reflection of the women's peloton or is she just a freak (in the nicest possible sense)?

 

[Chuffy]

I see the fans have been painting things on the road again. Some numpty has painted "SLOW" all over the place.

Well, it *is* your middle name, isn't it?