GB probably isn't too difficult to guess either with Kenyuck broken collarbone and S Yates with a ban hanging over him.
I'm not so sure, even if we assume those two are out of contention.
Froome, Thomas and Adam Yates are certainties. But then who?
Cummings has the climbing ability but tends to hang around the back of the bunch. One for the break maybe?
Then there's Swift, Stannard and Rowe. Unless you throw Carthy in at the deep end.
whats the rule with riders for the TT and riders for the RR? can you have completely different set of riders? I'm guessing Froome will be there for TT so prob put him in RR team too
whats the rule with riders for the TT and riders for the RR? can you have completely different set of riders? I'm guessing Froome will be there for TT so prob put him in RR team too
I think the TTer has to do the Road Race. The Dutch said their second TTer would be Keldermann if he's selected for the RR and Poels if he isn't. (Also why Dumoulin was preselected for the RR).
Confirmed: Peter Sagan will not start on road bike at the Olympics, but he will compete as MTB racer (cross country) at the Olympics 2016.
The mountain bike race takes place on the 21th of August
The Team GB road race team is: Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard, Adam Yates and Peter Kennaugh.
No word but assuming Froome for the TT with Thomas as back up.
Surprised no Cummings
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
The Team GB road race team is: Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard, Adam Yates and Peter Kennaugh.
No word but assuming Froome for the TT with Thomas as back up.
Surprised no Cummings
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
i'm not really sure what having someone riding 10 metres behind the rest of the pack would achieve. he's had a great season, but he'd offer nothing to the team on such a hilly course.
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The Team GB road race team is: Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard, Adam Yates and Peter Kennaugh.
No word but assuming Froome for the TT with Thomas as back up.
Surprised no Cummings
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
Fair enough, don't think Cummings wanted left out, article claims he is annoyed at BC
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
Cummings doesn't really fit into the Ellingworth 'ride as a unit' philosophy though
This race won't be won from the break, so his use would be to provide an excuse not to chase. And they're going have ride hard on the front in the later stages to have a chance anyway.
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
Cummings doesn't really fit into the Ellingworth 'ride as a unit' philosophy though
This race won't be won from the break, so his use would be to provide an excuse not to chase. And they're going have ride hard on the front in the later stages to have a chance anyway.
That's rubbish. Cummings proved his worth as a team mate more than enough in the 2011 Worlds and in the 2011 London Olympic road test event. He has a massive engine & he can climb.
As for Pete being giving a spot, he is inconsistent as hell, you NEVER know what you're going to get, never mind the fact that - HELLO - he is only just back on the turbo after his collarbone op
The Team GB road race team is: Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard, Adam Yates and Peter Kennaugh.
No word but assuming Froome for the TT with Thomas as back up.
Surprised no Cummings
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
i'm not really sure what having someone riding 10 metres behind the rest of the pack would achieve. he's had a great season, but he'd offer nothing to the team on such a hilly course.
Yeah, because at the back of the race was exactly where Cummings was 1. Riding for Cav at the World's, 2. Riding for Cav and England in the Olympic test event in 2011
Just because that's what his preferred tactic is for his trade team, does not mean to say that's what he does when riding for his national squad in major champ
That's rubbish. Cummings proved his worth as a team mate more than enough in the 2011 Worlds. He has a massive engine & he can climb.
As for Pete being giving a spot, he is inconsistent as hell, you NEVER know what you're going to get, never mind the fact that - HELLO - he is only just back on the turbo after his collarbone op
Cummings has known Ellingworth since he was a kid, he knows the sort of rider he likes and his way of doing things. If he wanted to be selected for Rio then conspicuously riding at the back of the peloton most races was a strange way to make his case.
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Netherlands: Poels, Dumoulin, Mollema + 1 of Kruijswijk/Gesink/Kelderman
Only two mainstream countries announced so far.
Yes. Decision expected in a couple of weeks I think.
Froome, Thomas and Adam Yates are certainties. But then who?
Cummings has the climbing ability but tends to hang around the back of the bunch. One for the break maybe?
Then there's Swift, Stannard and Rowe. Unless you throw Carthy in at the deep end.
I'd be tempted. He seems to have pedigree in one day races too, which guys like Froome don't.
#winkyface
Which relation (sort of) of Stephen Roche will be competing in Rio on the Track?
Jess Andrews who qualified for the 10000m last night is the fiancee of Dan Martin, Roche's nephew.
Although that may not be the kind of track you are referring to?
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The mountain bike race takes place on the 21th of August
http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/sport/ostat ... -v-terenu/
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And cures and healing wells
MTB
NEW Cross
Track/Grass Track/Winter bike
Yep, it's one for the Valverdes of this world. Sagan says it's too hard for him.
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Anyone but Valverde please!
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NEW Cross
Track/Grass Track/Winter bike
No word but assuming Froome for the TT with Thomas as back up.
Surprised no Cummings
Waiting for the official announcement from BC at 14:15, rather than the Daily Heil
However, if li'l Pete has a spot and Cummings has been omitted (unless he has asked to be ruled out), then the selectors have taken leave of their senses (not that that would be unusual for BC)
i'm not really sure what having someone riding 10 metres behind the rest of the pack would achieve. he's had a great season, but he'd offer nothing to the team on such a hilly course.
Fair enough, don't think Cummings wanted left out, article claims he is annoyed at BC
This race won't be won from the break, so his use would be to provide an excuse not to chase. And they're going have ride hard on the front in the later stages to have a chance anyway.
That's rubbish. Cummings proved his worth as a team mate more than enough in the 2011 Worlds and in the 2011 London Olympic road test event. He has a massive engine & he can climb.
As for Pete being giving a spot, he is inconsistent as hell, you NEVER know what you're going to get, never mind the fact that - HELLO - he is only just back on the turbo after his collarbone op
Yeah, because at the back of the race was exactly where Cummings was 1. Riding for Cav at the World's, 2. Riding for Cav and England in the Olympic test event in 2011
Just because that's what his preferred tactic is for his trade team, does not mean to say that's what he does when riding for his national squad in major champ
Ps Stevo wasn't one of Ellingworth's Academy protégées. He was a bit ahead of that