Gent 6 Day Fri and Sat Night Middenplein tickets

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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,445
    Yeah I don't think I can actually go...

    My geologist ski seasoning mate has gone hiking in Nepal for a month pre ski season, what are you still doing here eh?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,729
    Trying to pass my minibus test

    And on the mean time... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 11001.html
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • anothersid
    anothersid Posts: 57
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Is this going to be on the telly? I've been really enjoying the London 6 day and track world Champs coverage on the turbo (although the sprints do mess with my power targets...).

    The Madison in particular - big favourite.

    Final day on Eurosport, next sunday.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Is this going to be on the telly? I've been really enjoying the London 6 day and track world Champs coverage on the turbo (although the sprints do mess with my power targets...).

    The Madison in particular - big favourite.



    AtC, Peril, Road Painter and I could try to convey it via the medium of interpretive dance, if you like?
  • ducknumber1
    ducknumber1 Posts: 1,172
    I'm looking forward to this, will be my first time in Gent- any tips from seasoned pros?
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,445
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Is this going to be on the telly? I've been really enjoying the London 6 day and track world Champs coverage on the turbo (although the sprints do mess with my power targets...).

    The Madison in particular - big favourite.



    AtC, Peril, Road Painter and I could try to convey it via the medium of interpretive dance, if you like?

    I couldn't say no to that! Intrigued. Will there be costumes? Not sure what it'll do to my turbo power targets though?!?
  • rich_pcp
    rich_pcp Posts: 113
    Is Iljo Keiise's dad's bar worth a pilgrimage? Given that I like Belgian beer a lot.
    And, if so, where is it????
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    rich pcp wrote:
    Is Iljo Keiise's dad's bar worth a pilgrimage? Given that I like Belgian beer a lot.
    And, if so, where is it????



    Yeah, you have to have a beer or two in De Karper. Dad and Sis both work behind the bar. It's just down the road from the Citadelpark and the Kuipke
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,731
    And on the seventh day.....

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/videos/r ... track-race
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    ^lolz


    This is pretty cool. 1977 line-up

    https://instagram.com/p/BMzg8uVhXDu/
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ddraver wrote:
    All the action happens in the middle of the track in a Gent 6 Day Madison...

    I'm a bit worried about AtC, she's prime wheelie bin fodder ;)

    Should I be worried :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    All the action happens in the middle of the track in a Gent 6 Day Madison...

    I'm a bit worried about AtC, she's prime wheelie bin fodder ;)

    Should I be worried :shock:


    Put it like this, given your modest height you could be put into one by...er...persons unnamed, and have problems climbing out :shock:
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,185
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    ^lolz

    This is pretty cool. 1977 line-up

    https://instagram.com/p/BMzg8uVhXDu/

    That is some line-up.

    At a sportive in the summer I had a chat with Maurice Burton from that list, who later rode with Wiggins Senior. Very interesting chap, and runs De Ver cycles in Streatham.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    All the action happens in the middle of the track in a Gent 6 Day Madison...

    I'm a bit worried about AtC, she's prime wheelie bin fodder ;)

    Should I be worried :shock:


    Put it like this, given your modest height you could be put into one by...er...persons unnamed, and have problems climbing out :shock:

    *Gets out hulahoop and practices moves designed to topple over said bin*
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,729
    It depends if you re going with DGs club or not (If you can, I recommend, it, they re a lovely bunch)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    Wiggins breaks his media silence and speaks to the media. Cav and wiggo also won first madison. Any one got a live stream for this 6 day?
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    Wiggins breaks his media silence and speaks to the media. Cav and wiggo also won first madison. Any one got a live stream for this 6 day?
  • RoadPainter
    RoadPainter Posts: 375
    ducknumber1 wrote:
    I'm looking forward to this, will be my first time in Gent- any tips from seasoned pros?
    Last year was my first time. Gent is a beautiful city but difficult to fully appreciate that with a 6day style hangover.
    I turned up on the Saturday just before the pros were introduced, don't know if much happened before then

    Best tips I can give are get in the middle & get drinking, don't plan much for the morning afterwards! You get dizzy if you try watching them go round the track.
  • ducknumber1
    ducknumber1 Posts: 1,172
    RoadPainter wrote:
    ducknumber1 wrote:
    I'm looking forward to this, will be my first time in Gent- any tips from seasoned pros?
    Last year was my first time. Gent is a beautiful city but difficult to fully appreciate that with a 6day style hangover.
    I turned up on the Saturday just before the pros were introduced, don't know if much happened before then

    Best tips I can give are get in the middle & get drinking, don't plan much for the morning afterwards! You get dizzy if you try watching them go round the track.

    Sounds exacting like what I'm hoping for. I'll put the sight seeing off to Sunday...Monday...next time!
  • typekitty
    typekitty Posts: 188
    RoadPainter wrote:
    ducknumber1 wrote:
    I'm looking forward to this, will be my first time in Gent- any tips from seasoned pros?
    Last year was my first time. Gent is a beautiful city but difficult to fully appreciate that with a 6day style hangover.
    I turned up on the Saturday just before the pros were introduced, don't know if much happened before then

    Best tips I can give are get in the middle & get drinking, don't plan much for the morning afterwards! You get dizzy if you try watching them go round the track.

    +1

    My first year was this year – only managed tickets for last night (Wed) and it was brilliant. Very rough today. Gent is beautiful and the people are welcoming and so friendly.

    Tip from me: take cash. Drinks and food are bought with tokens and there are no cash points in the Velodrome.

    If you want pre or post event beers, a visit to De Karper is a must. It's a 5 min walk from Citadelpark and is owned and run by Iljo Kaisse's dad. Full of memorabilia and super beers. Very warm. Enjoy!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,729
    Wow typekitty, there's a blast from the past! ;)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • keef_zip
    keef_zip Posts: 295
    Does anyone know of any live feeds for this?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,731
    keef_zip wrote:
    Does anyone know of any live feeds for this?

    Sunday only coverage.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    Gutted no live coverage. The jersey cav and wiggo are riding in look really smart. Good read

    http://pages.rapha.cc/feature/brothers-in-arms
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    my head hurts

    *cries*
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,040
    Please can someone explain how you win. You get points per race, but then somehow or other you can also get a lap ahead?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,729
    It is effectively a 6 day madison. You can gain points in all the other (often little more that show) events but laps are what REALLY counts.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,040
    Thanks ddraver
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    Live on Eurosport, cav and wiggo currently 3rd
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,040
    Cav and Wiggins win by gaining a lap right at the end. Quite entertaining.

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