Agger 1,591 Posted August 5, 2021 #321 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Good start but a bit worrying that Niklas could in no way follow after gaining the lap. Hope he just felt like there was no reason to fight for the top but he was out there for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,186 Posted August 5, 2021 #322 Share Posted August 5, 2021 ESP commentators are still convinced that Kenny is somehow the overwhelming favorite. "You are not multiple Olympic champion for nothing." "Flying lap is not the same as racing." ... heywoodu 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,566 Posted August 5, 2021 #323 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, dcro said: ESP commentators are still convinced that Kenny is somehow the overwhelming favorite. "You are not multiple Olympic champion for nothing." "Flying lap is not the same as racing." ... True as those two statements may be in a separate environment, it does indeed show his lack of general knowledge about the event 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 13,566 Posted August 5, 2021 #324 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Lee Wai Sze bowling opponents out of the race Edit: 'bowling' is a bit exaggerated, but her movements - for the whole race basically - did start the whole mess. Besides all that, Marchant being the 100% victim here 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...
Grassmarket 2,766 Posted August 5, 2021 #325 Share Posted August 5, 2021 The ladder comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,169 Posted August 5, 2021 #326 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I feel like a race where the top four qualifies should lead to much less aggressive racing tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,566 Posted August 5, 2021 #327 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Now we'll get a repechage heat where 4 out of 5 will qualify, as if the keirin repechages weren't a tad too much already. 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...
dcro 10,186 Posted August 5, 2021 #328 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, heywoodu said: Now we'll get a repechage heat where 4 out of 5 will qualify, as if the keirin repechages weren't a tad too much already. What repechage? There are no more repechage races in keirin. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangehair43 177 Posted August 5, 2021 #329 Share Posted August 5, 2021 UK sport have been looking for a opportunity to de fund British Cycling - the public here in the UK are seeing the Track Cycling as sudden flop so that will be the excuse needed to cut funding heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyc707 305 Posted August 5, 2021 #330 Share Posted August 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, dcro said: ESP commentators are still convinced that Kenny is somehow the overwhelming favorite. "You are not multiple Olympic champion for nothing." "Flying lap is not the same as racing." ... Even Kenny isn't expecting to win and has said his teammate has a better chance than he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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