Agger 1,576 Posted September 8, 2018 Author #51 Share Posted September 8, 2018 27 minutes ago, Werloc said: I guess it's just a very tough reminder, that track cycling is one of the most dangerous Olympic sports. Indeed. Though it's 12 years ago, I remeber Isaac Galvez's death all too well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,071 Posted September 10, 2018 #52 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Stefan Ritter continues to be in the ICU https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/stefan-ritter-cyclist-mexico-crash-edmonton-1.4817050 mrv86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischi08 15 Posted September 11, 2018 #53 Share Posted September 11, 2018 If you are interested, here is the full interview with Kristina Vogel: http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/olympic-cyclist-kristina-vogel-left-paralyzed-by-june-accident-a-1227200.html thepharoah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumo 2,791 Posted September 28, 2018 #54 Share Posted September 28, 2018 The 2021 Track Cycling World Championships has been awarded to one of track cycling's "big" nations..... Turkmenistan. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1070440/uciashgabat-awarded-2021-track-cycling-world-championships-by-uci Olympian1010, dcro, heywoodu and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted September 28, 2018 #55 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Turkmenistan #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,499 Posted September 28, 2018 #56 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Haha what the fuck 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 10,172 Posted September 28, 2018 #57 Share Posted September 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Haha what the fuck At least they don't buy athletes... For now. Wumo and phelps 2 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumo 2,791 Posted September 28, 2018 #58 Share Posted September 28, 2018 The only results from Turkmenian track cyclists I could find were these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_cycling_at_the_2017_Asian_Indoor_and_Martial_Arts_Games Their best result was a 12th place out of 15 riders in Ominum. Their Men's pursuit team. Oh my... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,499 Posted September 28, 2018 #59 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm all for having events in new nations, but surely there are new nations for a track cycling world championships who at least have a bit of half-good recent results in the sport? 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 10,172 Posted September 28, 2018 #60 Share Posted September 28, 2018 But surely their results can only get better with a velodrome like this? #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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