Cycling race on TV now

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  1. SuperTyke

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    What's the motorbike slowing them down during a race all about?
     
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    'Elf n safety M8
     
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    I’m here watching it. Event is the Kierin. Bike is called the gurney, no idea why. Ramps up to 50kph before leaving the track with 3 laps to go, leaving them to slug it out to the finish. They can’t overtake it.
     
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    I'll never understand it. Just have a three lap race!
     
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    Not watching it but have seen the Kierin before - its a completely wierd cycle race - no idea why it was invented - by the way the bike is actually called the derny. It gradually increases speed - the riders have to stay behind it and get in position for the sprint at the end
     
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  6. Micky Finn

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    Then they’d play cat & mouse for 2 laps before a short sprint. This means they’re pumped and travelling top whack as the sprint starts. Minor differences between a lot of these events, but it int ‘alf exciting. [​IMG]
     
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  7. churtonred

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    Shouldn't you be busy pressing some buttons or something? :)
     
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  8. Micky Finn

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    Not for a bit. Men’s Madison - 200 laps
     
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    Jeez! It's almost a pity you can't go to commercial break!
     
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  10. Micky Finn

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    I’ve just been for a loo-break.
     
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  11. SuperTyke

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    I didn't know they had an offside flag in cycling. No wonder he's not pressing any buttons
     
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    And a trip to Tesco for the weekly shop I'd imagine. 200 laps. It's a good job they're not doing that balancey thing where they stand still waiting for one another to fall off!
     
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  13. churtonred

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    What happens if you press that big glowing red button on the right hand side? :)
     
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    Cut Chris Boardman off mid-sentence. [​IMG]
     
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    at 200 laps I'm amazed he's awake let alone talking!
     
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  16. Micky Finn

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    I don’t understand a bloody word of this one, to be honest. It’s team tag cycling.
     
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    p.s ask him if I can have his autograph...….it's for a "friend". :)
     
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  18. Micky Finn

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    I’ll get him to sign a programme or summat. Chris Hoy too?
     
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    Yes!!!! We could raffle em for charity!!!! Or something. :)
     
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