Katie Archibald out of the Olympics

JimD666

Broke her leg in two places, fractured an ankle and tore ligaments of the bone.

Fell over a garden step

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cj556zqy6n1o

daniel_b

That's some incredibly bad luck 😞

Potentially her last show at the Olympics too - I know she has several medals already from previous editions.

exlaser

That’s such bad luck. Hope she recovers for next season .

bm5

Such a pity for her. She always seems like a motivator for the team too and will definitely be missed. Hoping she recovers well.

JimD666

You'd never guess who Bike Radar have as "One of their Olympians to Watch at the Paris Olympics" is.......

https://www.bikeradar.com/features/cyclists-at-2024-paris-olympics

daniel_b

oh goodness.

In reality, this is almost certainly at least two medals that either won't be achieved, or will be of a lesser colour, she is such a huge engine, and probably the women's pursuit were joint favourites prior to her injury :-(

MidlandsGrimpeur2

Having watched the World's team pursuit tonight it just reinforced what a big miss she was at the Olympics.

wallace_and_gromit

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21102161#Comment_21102161

Agreed. Maybe a slightly flattering opposition - no USA or NZ who won gold and silver in Paris - but making the "catch" in a world final takes some doing.

daniel_b

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21102161#Comment_21102161

For sure, two gold medals imho.

Still nowhere LK's prediction of 9 I think it was, but 3 would have been better than 1.

*Reading up the thread I realise I have just repeated myself from July 🤡

wallace_and_gromit

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21102216#Comment_21102216

I think Dame Laura learnt the hard way quite quickly about the difference between being a pundit and team mate. In my experience, a positive, enthusiastic team mate, who clearly believes in you is great. But a pundit needs to factor in that the opposition is quite good too!

That said, against my expectations, I rather like Dame Laura as a pundit. Sir Chris does the sober, rational stuff, backed up by Mr Glass Half Empty Boardman in the commentary box. So Dame Laura adds balances with her positivity. There's a place for most personality types as part of a balanced team. Three Boardman's would have me looking for my service revolver where three Lauras would have me needing sedatives!

daniel_b

Have to be honest, I didn't see her or Chris in action at all, only her insta posts, as I was watching it on Discovery.

I certainly saw a lot of divided opinion on her, but personally used to love her as a rider, and in her interviews.