Olympic Women's TT - Spoilers

dsoutar
dsoutar Posts: 1,746
edited August 2012 in Pro race
Well I suppose someone ought to start this thread. There are two TTs today remember. Emma Pooley in with a chance of a medal. I have to say I'm not familiar with the lilely winners other than the obvious (Armstrong / Vos / Arndt) so feel free to enlighten me (and others too)

Start times http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/olympic ... tart-times
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    You'd say it suits Armsrong and Arndt a bit more, given how straight it is. It seems quite a power course.
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    I wonder about Armstrong - she hasn’t been racing in the European women’s circuit much recently, so her form is hard to judge. Or maybe that’s because she’s been training for this exact TT? But her compatriot, Neben, has a chance of a podium place too.

    Arndt is the other definite favourite and I’d say Hughes (my PTP tip) and Villumsen have good chances of medals as well.
    Vos can never be ruled out for a podium place but I think I’d go more for Van Dijk as the Dutch girl with the best chances of a podium place.

    Pooley can also never be ruled out, but if I went for an outsider to get on the podium, I’d go for one of the Swedish girls. Johansson is always a good if inconsistent TT bet, while Fahlin is supposed to be the up-and-coming TT talent (in the U-23 European TT Championships in 2010, the podium was 1-Van Dijk, 2-Fahlin, 3-Vos).
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
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    Spotted.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Anyone seen Emma Johanssen's helmet? I think she gets the award for most ridiculous time trial helmet so far. Can't post a picture, but it looks like Dark Helmet from Spaceballs.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    RIDICULOUS

    NO CLASS
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  • Teddy Westside
    Teddy Westside Posts: 221
    Definitely looks inspired by Spaceballs (or Star Wars of course). But if it works...


    Still wouldn't wear it! :lol:

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    VOS fastest out the first corner. Speeeeeeeeeeeeed.
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Is this the spoiler thread?
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  • kanto
    kanto Posts: 112
    Look at Vos go. Ripping it up from the start of the ramp. What a rider
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    She had 3secs on Arndt after the first corner.
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  • Le Commentateur
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    Just seen the Dutch royal family standing by the barriers.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I love the way, being a climber, Pooley can still shift it in a TT.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    WOW, VOS is blown. Going out slow...?!
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  • kanto
    kanto Posts: 112
    vos way off the pace. 71 seconds down already
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Le Commentateur wrote:
    Is this the spoiler thread?

    Fixed the title
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I love the way, being a climber, Pooley can still shift it in a TT.

    610x-65-1.jpg

    What, like Wiggins you mean :wink:
  • RichN95.
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    frenchfighter wrote:
    WOW, VOS is blown. Going out slow...?!
    Just standard for her. She's nothing special in time-trials.
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Vos and Arndt may suffer from their efforts on Sunday.

    Villumsen came 3rd in the WCH TT 3 years ago and 2nd last year. Can she go 1 place better?
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  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Thrones are sooooooo cheesy
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Keeps the tourists interested.
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  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Looks like it's Armstrongs to lose now.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Bronze in he RR and could well get another medal here.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited October 2012
    dupe
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    Arndt has a classy look to her. others are rocking the bike all over the place
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  • big_p
    big_p Posts: 565
    did i see Armstrong with a radio in her ear ?? didn't think that was allowed.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Could be some hefty earring.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Here's final standings:

    Gold: Kristin Armstrong (USA) 37min 34sec

    Silver: Judith Arndt (Germany) 37min 50sec

    Bronze: Olga Zabelinskaya (Russia) 37.57

    Pooley came in 5th I think behind Clara Hughes.
  • fidbod
    fidbod Posts: 317
    big p wrote:
    did i see Armstrong with a radio in her ear ?? didn't think that was allowed.

    I think INRNG said radios are allowed in the TT.

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