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Would have been very, very close without that puncture.
Not sure it cost gold to be fair to Evenepoel, he was 2s off bronze, and 12 off silver which he could well have lost in the bike swap, but he wasn't at speed and back up to speed, it was in the run up to a corner so I think the 28 to Ev was not bridgeable even allowing for the swap.
The times on screen suggested he lost at least 28s in the swap. I reckon there would have been a couple of seconds between them.
Pishy paris. Weathers not been kind so far. Made for tricky TT
Excellent PSA on the Discovery app. My Eurosport was expired at the end of July.
https://get.discoveryplus.com/gb/watch-entertainment-and-sport
Fiji dismantle Australia in the 7s
The times on screen suggested he lost at least 28s in the swap. I reckon there would have been a couple of seconds between them.
How do you mean? Seemed to me Remco was pretty well ahead of everyone all the way round, whereas Tarling and WvA were pretty close all the way other than Tarling suddenly lost about 15s, and then was consistently that 15s or so down.
28s is a lot of time - in the TdF TT recently (Froome vs Contador) where bike swap or not was an option they reckoned 10-20s including getting back to pace.
Gutting for Tarling, but any suggestion Remco's win was in any sense 'by luck' isn't right IMHO. He was fastest and best man on course.
Splits are here
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/cycling-road/men-s-individual-time-trial/fnl-000100--
I looked back and he punctured at about 7:20 mins, so around 6km-ish? So the first split (13km), where he was 13.6s behind Remco included that time lost to the puncture - every chance he could have been up slightly by then actually if the 10-20s guess is right
After that it was a straight fight, and he'd lost another 4.5s by the 22km split, and a further 10s in the next 10km.
Remco was just faster.
How do you mean?
I could be wrong, just going off what I could see on screen, but from memory Tarling was up about 14s on Van Aert, and immediately after the bike change still getting up to speed he was around 14s down. He came in around 32s behind Remco. My numbers could be a little off but the change definitely cost him in the region of 30s.
any suggestion Remco’s win was in any sense ‘by luck’ isn’t right IMHO
Not suggesting he was lucky at all. Apparently the fastest TT in Olympic history by 1.5kmh. They're all beasts. Just saying it would have been close and Tarling must be gutted not to contest it because of a mechanical.
Edit: he was less than 28s behind Remco.
Sad for Josh, but Remco was in a different league today. I think without the puncture, Tarling may have got silver, but he was a good 10 seconds off gold. Will be racing his Brother at the next one.
In an unscientific comparison, I have just put my laptop down in the living room, walked (quickly, I can't run in flip flops) through the hall, kitchen, utility room and into the garage, navigating 2 doors and a dog wondering WTF is going on, got my bike out of the work stand and mounted it and it took about 20s.
If their bike swap took 50% longer than that I reckon there's some [whatever the opposite of marginal is] gains to be had.
I can also confirm flip flops aren't good for moving at speed, and will not be recommending them to the athletics team.
If their bike swap took 50% longer than that I reckon there’s some [whatever the opposite of marginal is] gains to be had.
The time is lost in slowing from 55kmh per hour and getting back up to speed. The bike change itself is maybe 5s.
Yes, but as said and as in the interview he wasn't doing 55, he was very soon to be slowing for a corner already and would have had to get up to speed after anyway.
Anyway, I'm convinced it cost bronze and possibly silver but not gold, YMMV.
Rugby. Come on the islanders.
Anyway, I’m convinced it cost bronze and possibly silver but not gold, YMMV.
Maybe. I'm not saying he would've won but I think it would've been within 5s. We don't know how the change affected his performance either, whether he went faster or slower knowing he was chasing from behind. I'm pretty sure he'll be wrestling with some what ifs.
Presumably he'll be riding the world's so will get another chance.
What a noise at the rugby - absolutely insane atmosphere in the ground - it doesn't always translate but wow
Dupont is soooo good
Don't think it's been mentioned so far, but discovery+ is free if you're a sky subscriber.
Also, it's quite cool how it tells you there's a medal event on when you're watching another sports stream.
I’m recording all of tomorrow’s events, apparently the Women’s archery is on at 8.30am, and I’ll be down in Salisbury all afternoon and evening.
Yeah I'm liking discovery+ coverage. Just been watching the surfing. It's only costing me £2.99 for a month
It’s only costing me £2.99 for a month
Where did you get that deal. It's costing me £3.99 until Jan and that's because I got a code from Eurosport ending?
Now in the pool - amazing conversion of Racing 92 rugby stadium.
And... ****ing hell! It's Ariarne Titmus.
Where did you get that deal. It’s costing me £3.99
No you're right £3.99 - still cheap enough for wall to wall Olympics. Just went on Discovery+ website and signed up
Nail extensions as a performance enhancement in swimming? We’ve had tech swimsuits already.
The rugby sevens has been absolutely superb. Loved every minute that I watched. Hooked!
Don’t think it’s been mentioned so far, but discovery+ is free if you’re a sky subscriber.
That's brilliant, thanks. I had no idea that was available or possible.
I spent the afternoon standing in the rain watching the TTs and I know less about what happened than you liot.
On the other hand I did see the lovely Cecilie in real life, though I’m not sure she heard my offer of marriage.
I've been watching a bit of surfing from Tahiti. Much nicer weather and scenery than Paris.
They've got some excellent waves for the surfing.
No you’re right £3.99 – still cheap enough for wall to wall Olympics. Just went on Discovery+ website and signed up
Thanks for this, it still showed the normal price on the Android app, £6.99. Shame I don't have a Discovery app on the big TV, but guess I can cast it.
Women's mtbing at 1.00pm. Go Evie.
I do not get the boxing. That’s the second bout I’ve seen where the competitor that looked like she was doing all the fighting, lost.
Well that SA rear rim needs a bit of TLC.
Ferrand prevot looking very strong.
Hopefully the lecomte(sp?) is ok the looked a sore crash.
Thanks for this, it still showed the normal price on the Android app, £6.99
Mine offers me a £3.99 option but that's got no Olympics or GT, I have to pay £6.99 to get the next package up to include them. I can't get bothered with too much arsing about to save £3 pm so £6.99 it is. I'll only be in for the Olympics and then the Vuelta so I'll just pay the extra £6.
I'm watching the archery at the moment, I'll switch over for the men's xc.
Yes it was a bit of a slam for Lecomte. Well more than a bit. Hope she's OK.
When is the Canoe Cross on? That is one event I’ve been waiting for.
Been enjoying the skateboarding, looking forward to the final in a bit 🙂
https://talksport.com/olympics/1984715/olympics-broadcaster-refuses-replay-crash-loana-lecomte/
Eye witness reports say she regained consciousness and appeared to be OK, I guess the helicopter trip to hospital is standard procedure for such cases.
Loanna's bike smacked her in the back of her head.
How long are you planning to watch the archery for? Mens is tomorrow.
Until about 5 minutes ago!
Cut me a but of slack here, I was a bit confused - there's a lot on!
@Jamez
I subscribed via Amazon Prime TV app which means I can access it via the prime app on my smart telly.
I can only watch the two eurosport channels. The other coverage I can only watch on phone app.
It's an old telly.
The trick skateboarding competition is good fun to watch.
It's there an age limit? Or is it too dangerous for adults to take part in?!
It’s there an age limit? Or is it too dangerous for adults to take part in?!
Don't think so, there's a 50 year old in the park event next week.
Street is a bit harder on the body, but there's definitely people out there pushing the limits still well into their 40s.
The young kids are so good now though. It's a new generation. Women's skateboarding being at the level it is now is something entirely new.
Anyone know how I can view the women’s MTB after the event? Seems not to be on iplayer and behind a discovery+ paywall???
Why is Archery such a thing in S Korea?
@kryton57 it's on as part of today's bbc1 afternoon coverage, from about the start
@Jamez
I subscribed via Amazon Prime TV app
Ah, missed that. Too late, did it via the website and you can't link that back into Prime it seems. No worries, I can cast.
Got it, thanks StuF
Just watched the whole women's Race on Discovery plus. Good race, incredible for PFP to actually pull off the big plan in the style. Evie did great too, finished fast.
Andy Murray doing Andy Murray things.
It's only a first round match, FGS!! There was a speck or two of clay dust in the air, I must admit
God forbid he actually gets anywhere in the tournament.
Lovely to see Andy Murray jumping about with joy, even if it is only round 1, definite clip for the montage reel there.
Seems Puck Peiterse protested against Haley Batten for blasting through the feed zone. Haley Batten was fined 500 Swiss Franc for breaking the rules of the feed zone.
Don't think she be to bothered with the fine compared to a silver Olympic medal.
Yeah, Jenny Rissveds didn't bother putting a protest in. She knew she was beaten by a faster rider. She also called in Batten's puncture to her mechanics so they knew it was coming. She then gave PFP a massive hug on the podium when PFP was losing it. Overall Rissveds seems like a bloody lovely human.
I hope BBC stops making these tribute videos to show before finals. Every man jack, his mum, his wife's friend's nephew, all on video saying how proud they are of Uncle Adam.
Last one before this one was everyone's PE teacher or boys team manager from the England football team, and look how that turned out. Just stop ****ing doing it. It's doubly shit when they then go on to lose.
I too enjoyed the women's xc, didn't expect to as I'm not an xc guy. The winning margin was huge!
The course looks pretty good to me, not sure what pidders is on about. Although there is a long gravelly slightly uphill straight
Pidcock going for it on lap 3 in the MTB.
Looked more.like a simple raising of the pace rather than his usual shock and awe! BBC turned it off to blather about horse dancing again!
Bugger, puncture. 30 odd seconds down now.
BBC turned it off to blather about horse dancing again!
With barely a “it’s in channel X” Bye.
Wasted a good few mins listening to Adam Peatys life story again trying to find the live stream.
iPlayer's gone down for me! grrrr
Aldridge sitting in 5th 20 seconds down, Pidcock 6th, 34 seconds down. French fella leading with a 10 second gap over second.
Gap holding. Unlikely he’ll pull this back.
Reckon that Tom will get 2nd at best here.
Great ride so far by Charlie Aldridge
Pidcock collected the bronze medal group, so there may still be a medal in it. Aldridge also in that group. Group is sitting 40ish seconds behind the lead, second is 14 seconds behind lead.
Ineos riders (except PFP) seem to be suffering from punctures (Josh Tarling as well as Pidders), arrgghh.
Very surprised they're not allowed spare bikes. Both events have now had medal places lost due to punctures.
Pidcock back in 3rd and trying to make a break to go after 2nd who is now 24 seconds down on 1st. 11 seconds back to Pidcock.
3 laps to go.
I’m not Pidcock biggest fan, but if he were to win this it’d be pretty heroic.
Pidcock’s caught 2nd, gone straight past and nailing it up the hill to try and break him. 17 seconds down on lead, 2 laps to go.
Annoyingly I’ve got a meeting at 2:30 which will be halfway through the last lap
I think young Tom has the bit between his teeth now.
8 second gap to 1st. They can see him now.
This is awesome stuff
Caught him!
UPDATE ME! I NEED TO KNOW!!!!