EddieW1

1 minute ago, RussB said:

Ok now I’m really confused about the Madison. if vernon can’t go, who is the duo going to be? Hayter will be doing so much if they want him to do the Madison and the Omnium. Feels like we have kind of just left it as an afterthought.

 

this is why I’m baffled about the Tarling move, he could have been your number 5 in the TP if you really didn’t think he makes the team faster, he could ride in the rounds and not the final, then ride the Madison? Unless im missing something..

I’m guessing it will be Hayter and Wood as those are the only 2 who have ridden together in the past and have done madison recently 

I agree though tarling would’ve been a great selection option here - I guess we will find out in a few weeks 

6 minutes ago, RussB said:

Regardless of times (which are track and time of year dependent), it would be a very tough argument to suggest Tarling isn't the biggest engine that team GB have at this moment in time. The team is still strong and will challenge Italy and Denmark (hopefully), but I do think his power would be a difference maker, and they go faster in Paris with him. Maybe management feel the squad don't need him to win Gold.

 

He also elevates the Madison chances, as the best teams combine a workhorse with a sprinter. Vernon seems to be the most likely "sprinter" within the squad and combining with Josh would have made a strong combination. Hopefully Wood & Vernon are going so well alongside the other endurance boys that this explains the decision.

Trust me I don’t deny it, he is a huge talent! But you can’t select someone on power numbers alone when they don’t have the track results to prove it translates to the paces the A squad have consistently been hitting on multiple occasions now

i have no doubt he’ll be there in LA 2028 if he wants to be 

I’d agree he would’ve been a great selection for the madison though, he looked super strong in that event in Australia - Vernon isn’t eligible to ride madison though as he hasn’t ridden it in any qualification events 

16 hours ago, RussB said:

I’m not sure I understand why Tarling isn’t doubling up on the track. He looked great in the team pursuit and was really making the team look like gold medal contenders. There were also indications he wanted to be considered for the Madison. The road race is going to be far tougher for GB to achieve success so I’m scratching my head why our biggest engine has been allocated here.

 

by guesswork Hayter will ride the Omnium and then the Madison pairing will be… Vernon and Wood?

 

The men’s ITT is on the 27th July so they will all be fully rested.

 

Also surprised there is no inclusion of the Yates brothers, not sure what the team tactics are with that squad. Who are we setting it up for?

The fastest theyve gone with Tarling in the squad was a 3’48 whereas with the riders they’ve selected theyve done multiple 3’45s - no matter what the media say, its not surprising that hes not doing the TP this time around

They won the European Champs this year (beating Denmark) with the squad they’re taking to the Games