Track racing, Rio 2016 **spoilers**

[deptfordmarmoset]

Emily Chappell has now entered Turkey. Off topic, true, but excellent effort from her.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

NZ for a good time here. Looking like business.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yes. They're actually in blue.

You may be right, NZ are looking navy blue to me too.

 

[HF2300]

You can see why Britain track riding has developed so much with indoor velodromes in Glasgow, Manchester, Derby, Newport and London ... It was so bad with the outdoor tracks and weather ...

Yes, absolutely.

Calshot's been improved too I think?

Calshot had a new track in 1997 to national standard but it's still a bit odd and scarily steep because it's really narrow to fit in a building the Navy foolishly left lying around.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Langsam, langsam, über alles.... Surprising.

Though they stayed as 4 almost through the final lap. Rehearsal lap.....

 

[HF2300]

Here go GB

 

[iandg]

Yes, absolutely.



Calshot had a new track in 1997 to national standard but it's still a bit odd and scarily steep because it's really narrow to fit in a building the Navy foolishly left lying around.

I rode the old one a couple of times.As you say very scary

 

[smutchin]

You can smell the weight of expectation...

 

[iandg]

Germans were disappointing

 

[smutchin]

This is quick.

 

[smutchin]

Wiggo is doing loooong turns.

ETA: obviously a pacing strategy.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Class ride from GB.

 

[iandg]

Excellent ride

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Change channel. Change channel. Change channel. Get to f*ck BBC

 

[HF2300]

This Aussie ride will be interesting.