Road Cycling at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Understandably so. Tough choice though....I think personally I'd have gone for Cosnefroy over either Laporte or Madouas.

I'm guessing (just guessing) that Cosnefroy would have been an Alaphilippe bis. There, the four riders would each have a different role.

[rafalgorka 1,808]

Tadej Pogacar will skip Paris Olympics

 

source: Slovenian News Agency STA

Edited July 22, 2024 by rafalgorka

[mpjmcevoy 375]

5 minutes ago, rafalgorka said:

Tadej Pogacar will skip Paris Olympics

 

source: Slovenian News Agency STA

Shit news. He is obviously set on recovery followed by a crack at the Triple Crown, but still, would a dig at a first ever Golden Triple Crown not have been worth it?

 

Will be interesting to see what form Remco brings in, as well as Matthieu vdP and Wout vA. no Tadej = changes of plans.

[Federer91 3,039]

Didn't think Pogacar was the petty type, but he surprises in many ways.

 

This has nothing to do with being tired and everything to do with the Slovenian federation not taking his girlfriend to the Olympics. This is his final FU to them after previously harshly criticising their decision. 

[mpjmcevoy 375]

25 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Didn't think Pogacar was the petty type, but he surprises in many ways.

 

This has nothing to do with being tired and everything to do with the Slovenian federation not taking his girlfriend to the Olympics. This is his final FU to them after previously harshly criticising their decision. 

Hmmm...NOCs are notoriously good at holding a grudge. Pog may find, if this is true, that he doesn't necessarily get another chance.

[dodge 1,040]

He’s pretty much already their greatest ever athlete. He’ll be picked for LA if he wants it 

[Agger 1,708]

Solbjørk Minke Anderson was hit by a car during training (in Denmark) and is out of the women's road race. Rebecca Koerner will take her place

[Gianlu33 5,308]

4 hours of cycling on my 2nd screen

[Grassmarket 4,085]

Going to be very weather-affected with heavy rain.  Could be crashes, drama & surprise medallists.

[ChandlerMne 1,210]

Will van Dijk win a gold...