Women's bicycle race

[Mathman]

Did you catch the women's crosscountry bicycle race? The announcers called it the greatest upset in the history of bicycle racing. The Netherlands team was far and away the strongest and was heavily favored to win, possibly to sweep the podium. Early in the race a group of 5, including the lone Aurstian competitor Anna Kiesenhofer, jumped out ahead of the pack. As the race went on 4 of them dropped back, but Kiesenhofer kept peddling for all she was worth and eventually held a four-minute lead. The Dutch team, seeing the 4 slipping back into the pack, lost track of Kiesenhofer (she was far out of sight and there is no radio communication in the Olympics.)

So the Dutch riders spent the whole race lolllygagging around making sure that they remained near the fron of the pack. When the lead Dutch rider crossed the finish line, she thought she had won the gold medal, only to learn that the Austrian (who has a PhD in mathematics from Oxford, by the way) had already been in the club house for 3 minutes.

Well, not exactly in the clubhouse. Rather, rolling on the track in agony sounding like she was gasping out her last breath.

 

[el henry]

Did you catch the womens crosscountry bicycle race? The announcers called it the greatest upset in the history of bicycle racing. The Netherlands team was far and away the strongest and heavily favored to win, possibly to sweep the podium. Early in the race a group of 5, including the lone Aurstian competitor Anna Kiesenhofer, jumped out ahead of the pack. As the race went on 4 of them dropped back, but Kiesenhofer kept peddling for all she was wotrth and eventually held a four-minute lead. The Dutch team, seeing the 4 slipping back into the pack, lost track of Kiesenhofer (she was far out of sight) and there is no radio communications in the Olympics.

So the Dutch riders spent the whole race lolllygagging around making sure that they remained near the fron of the pack. When the lead Dutch rider crossed the finish line, she thought she had won the gold medal, only to learn that the Austrian (who has a PhD in mathematics from Oxford, by the way) had already been in the club house for 3 minutes.

Well, not exactly in the clubhouse. Rather, rolling on the track in agony sounding like she was gasping out her last breath.

This is why I love the Olympics; stories like these.

Although, to be annoying and pedantic, wouldn't it be a D.Phil. from Oxford?

 

[alexocfp]

A complete farce. You have radio communications all year then stop it at the most mainstream race.

It’s amazing that you let riders race without them knowing what position they are in and what their deficit is. Riders should have a scoring pod if you, don’t give them radio communications.

There are rumors that the offiicials told the racers there were 2 riders ahead instead of 3. Can’t even score their race properly. Amateur hour.

They probably mistook the leader for a fan. Haha

 

[Winnie_20]

You’d think in 2021, communication doesn’t have to be an issue anymore.

*rolls eyes*

Methinks Dutch cyclists have a thing or two to learn about that. Apparently Mathieu vd Poel

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fell today because he thought some piece of wood would still be on the track, or something. Uhm, like, seriously?

It’s a good thing that this Dutchie is not interested in sports Dutchies are supposed to win gold in, but in sports SHE likes to watch. Like figure skating and gymnastics and diving (yayayay men’s 10 m synchro!!!!)