Monzanator 3,764 Posted December 4, 2022 #51 Share Posted December 4, 2022 They're doing 20 km mass starts now? Well, that's one thing Masako Ishida probably hasn't tried in her life before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,751 Posted December 4, 2022 #52 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Monzanator said: They're doing 20 km mass starts now? Well, that's one thing Masako Ishida probably hasn't tried in her life before And I assume she liked it, judging by her best World Cup result in over three years I find it a bit of a weird distance, but on the other hand, it's a gazillion times better than having made the men's individual races 10k. That is just awful. Edited December 4, 2022 by heywoodu If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 791 Posted December 4, 2022 #53 Share Posted December 4, 2022 The strategy should be pretty simple. If you want to get more attention, then give the people what they want. My assumption is that most viewers prefer tight races, so if certain types of races are more likely to have tight finishes, then have more of those races. I also would assume that shorter distances tend to produce more tight finishes. Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,764 Posted December 4, 2022 #54 Share Posted December 4, 2022 I suppose not enough people even care about cross country to have any opinon. Everyone knows mass starts are TV demand and it will come down to a sprint finish from the pack. So you can tune in for the last 2 kms at best and do away with the first 18. I mean all the usual suspects end up in the lead pack anyway as evident by the final results. Ishida getting 12th place will never be sold as proof how "exciting" this format is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalgorka 1,430 Posted December 4, 2022 #55 Share Posted December 4, 2022 48 minutes ago, Monzanator said: I suppose not enough people even care about cross country to have any opinon. Everyone knows mass starts are TV demand and it will come down to a sprint finish from the pack. So you can tune in for the last 2 kms at best and do away with the first 18. I mean all the usual suspects end up in the lead pack anyway as evident by the final results. Ishida getting 12th place will never be sold as proof how "exciting" this format is. Yep, it's like flat stages in Tour De France, I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,534 Posted December 4, 2022 #56 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Stage 2 in Lillehammer (NOR) Men´s 20km Mass Start Classical: 1. Paal Golberg 48:14.5 2. Sjur Roethe +0.9 3. Martin Loewstroem Nyenget +1.1 Full Final Result HERE Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swewi 310 Posted December 5, 2022 #57 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Ebba Andersson Will miss the upcoming weekend after a positive covid test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,751 Posted December 5, 2022 #58 Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/4/2022 at 1:38 PM, rafalgorka said: Yep, it's like flat stages in Tour De France, I don't like it. But a Grand Tour needs flat stages too, climbers aren't the only good cyclists If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,751 Posted December 5, 2022 #59 Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/4/2022 at 12:50 PM, Monzanator said: I suppose not enough people even care about cross country to have any opinon. Judging by people commenting on it, more than a ton of other Olympic sports and events, apparently. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPhi 247 Posted December 6, 2022 #60 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 12/5/2022 at 4:57 PM, Swewi said: Ebba Andersson Will miss the upcoming weekend after a positive covid test So many athletes will be missing: Andersson, Klaebo, Ostberg, Fossesholm, Roethe, Pellegrino, complete French Distance Team. Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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