Becky James
Hi Blazing Saddles - this thread is just for you to answer my question. Nothing more.
While perusing the bets available on Paddy Power I saw that Becky was 4/1 to win a medal (any medal) at the 2016 Olympics. I thought this was free money so I lumped in. Is there something I don't know, BS? Or have I potentially beaten the bookies by listening to you.
Other bets:
Lewis Hamilton to win SPOTY again 6/1
Best actor Oscar: Leonardo DiCaprio 2/1
Best actress: Saoirse Ronan 6/1
While perusing the bets available on Paddy Power I saw that Becky was 4/1 to win a medal (any medal) at the 2016 Olympics. I thought this was free money so I lumped in. Is there something I don't know, BS? Or have I potentially beaten the bookies by listening to you.
Other bets:
Lewis Hamilton to win SPOTY again 6/1
Best actor Oscar: Leonardo DiCaprio 2/1
Best actress: Saoirse Ronan 6/1
Twitter: @RichN95
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Ultimately, she doesn't know, so we don't know whether she'll be there.
BC are making a huge effort to get her to the line. No resources have been spared.
She will start by only doing the sprint in the World Cup in New Zealand.
Hong Kong is also on her dance card, as her first goal will be to get the qualifying points for the big two.
I can tell you that she is happy because she going well in training atm.
Those odds should shorten a fair bit if the Ruskies get a total Olympic shut out.
What can you offer about the lotto numbers for tonight?
I wouldn't put too much on Williamson. She looks the weakest of the group from what I've seen
George has been sin binned.
Could set Becky's recovery back a week.
True but she's had a few opportunities in the World Cups etc. while Becky has been out of action. I had thought Shanaze Reade was returning to the track too but not sure what's happened with that?
Shanaze is training with the track sprint squad, her pb is still the fastest time of any of them, but I think she was injured earlier in the year and is just getting back up to speed, and they are still trying to find the best matched pair.
but they are all still at an incredibly young age, I dont think you can expect too much from them yet for Rio, medals always possible, but I think its to gain experience for Tokyo, Vicky Pendleton wouldnt have had any track career to speak off at all if she'd been written off by age 24.
Shanaze is training on the track with the rest of the squad, her pb is the fastest time
be fair on them they are a really young group
You are not alone in that thinking, Rich.
That's all I can say on an OF.
I rarely, if ever, get individual gossip back from source.
I've only ever had feedback on one rider regarding that score RR.
Only talked with Jason socially, a couple of times.
Seemed to get along OK with the other members of the squad I saw him with, but that was a while back.
He's pretty introverted. Doesn't open up much.
I did sit next to him over a lunch, where he spoke quite morosely about his future in the long term.
Not much to go on, I'll grant you, but I wouldn't call him an optimist.
Sister Saddles I believe...
According to the Guardian they are the Von Trapp family of Welsh cycling
On that score, are Alice Barns and Hannah Barnes related? Barnes is common enough to be a question mark...
- @ddraver
Oui... http://www.youthcyclesport.co.uk/features/how-hannah-alice-barnes-became-winners/
Interesting how Hannah switched to being a freeride/enduro rider...
- @ddraver
I could be wrong but I've read his posts since I first crossed swords with him on the early Eurosport Forums when he accused me of being a TDF "Three week Wonder" but didn't know what a Half Wheeler was.
Excellent research. I now understand what's going on. Seems to be some competition for the position of top Niece Saddles though.
That's just confusing things unless Mr Saddles is said pro rugby player.
Was there tonight, sat just to the left of the UCI seats with Mr North and clan James just down below me to the right and Katie Archibald and Andy Tennant directly to my right.
Incredible performance in both semi and final. Such astute riding. So pleased for Becky after all her hard work to get back. Extremely popular performance in the Velodrome. Great night all-in-all with Trott doing all that work and still winning and the blockbuster TP final.
Needless to say, we are all over the moon with that performance.
I reckon SS and the GB coaches were quite pleased, too!
Just had the morning report and it sounds as if they enjoyed a good night.
RR was there too.
Nice read:
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... lds-214689
Bit off topic but rumour has it Mr Kenny is going to hit the press for the wrong reasons pretty soon.
I was there yday - but very unfortunately the afternoon session was the only one I was able to witness in full form. Had to bloody well miss Becky's fab bronze ride
Ah, and up pops our little ray of sunshine, RH
You must be a whole heap of laughs
It was the only session I had tickets for - lucked out as when bought they hadn't announced the programme. Anyway off to Nice for a bit of road this week.