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Hayter prevents mega crash, but misses out on gold for Britain; Faulkner secures gold in team pursuit
CyclingWednesday, 07 August 2024 at 21:08
The men’s Team Pursuit at the Paris Olympics ended in a bit of an anticlimax. After an electrifying world record performance on Tuesday, Great Britain fell short against Australia on Wednesday, despite a remarkable move by INEOS rider Ethan Hayter. While Hayter prevented a massive crash, he saw Sam Welsford (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) from Australia claim the gold. The bronze went to the Italians.
The battle for gold and silver promised to be thrilling after Australia set a world record on Tuesday and Great Britain positioned itself as a formidable opponent. World champions Denmark and Italy, featuring Filippo Ganna, Simone Consonni, and Jonathan Milan, first contested the bronze medal, with the Italians redeeming their underwhelming performance from the previous day. The final margin between them and the Danes was substantial, nearly two seconds.
Ethan Hayter stays upright by the skin of his teeth
The final itself was not particularly exciting, largely due to an incident involving Hayter. He shot out from the front of the train and barely managed to stay upright on his bike. This left the British team out of contention for a top result, as Australia dominated the race to secure gold. The Australian team, which included Welsford, Kelland O’Brien (Jayco-AlUla), and track specialists Conor Leahy and Oliver Bleddyn, delivered an overpowering performance. For Great Britain, Hayter was joined by road racer Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech).
Faulkner celebrates again
In the women’s Team Pursuit, Great Britain took the bronze by defeating Italy. The biggest news, however, was the gold medal for the Americans, who triumphed over the New Zealanders. Kristen Faulkner, Chloé Dygert, Jennifer Valente, and Lily Williams secured the gold, marking Faulkner’s second gold medal. She had unexpectedly won the road race just the previous Sunday.
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024