How likely is it that Cav gets gold?
Rio Olympics 2016
- Thread starter LuisNaniencia
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Armstrong was the first who planned his whole season on winning the Tour, and then not do much else, every other great champion from the past usually did at least two Grand Tours and some Classics and the World Championship in a season. Having said that, seven Tour wins is incredible, and it still is really since the guys he beat like Ullrich, Basso, Vinokourov, Beloki etc. were all drug cheats too.
He is second at the moment and according to Hoy he has an excellent chance.
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The problem with that view is that some people respond better to PEDS than others so it isn't a case of it becoming a level playing field if everyone is doing it.
Podium is an absolute minimum. Cav is a beast.
I like watching Laura on this.
That was a fabulous performance.
I have been waiting 3 hours for some cycling to come on and now they are showing sticky out legs in water with some music. I hate NBC.
160 laps?!
You'd think a fast pace from the off will suit Cav.
153 laps now. Make that 152.
That dude just went off so early. haha
I bet he's fecked now!
Viviani outclassing him 
Looks like Cav is going to need a lap for any chance
Looks like Cav is going to need a lap for any chanceViviani down!!
Oooh Cavendish 
Viviani has crashed. Was that naughty from Cavendish?Viviani outclassing him
Cav could be out after that move.
could have no complaints if he gets chucked for that.
What a hit my cavendish!
Very. I can't see him not getting another disqualification for that
I don't see how he can not be DQ'd for that to be honest
He will be. Desperation to try and get that medal.
It looks a lot worse in slow-mo
Giving him oxygen
That looks really bad
Really hope Cav didn't do that deliberately, it's not in his character to do that. Will have to watch the replay again.
Two dutch teams in the beach volleyball QF, very harsh but the right team won and went through.
I don't really understand this race or the points systemjeez, this must be knackering, and is only half way through..
I've watched a lot of new events this Olympics and the fighting/wrestling events seem to be scored in a way that just seems unfair, you can win/lose for something ridiculously small that the referee/judge makes a call on independently. The boxing being three rounds also makes it so that one or two judges can be the difference between a medal or not. I've seen rounds that have looked so lopsided and the judges have scored it completely the other way. The inconsistency makes it difficult to enjoy.
Kluge refusing to help Cav gain a lap is infuriating.
Was looking forward to WVN's interview following the 400m World Record but 37 references to 'the Lord' made me turn off before he had anything of substance to say. Incredible race, though.
Cavendish set for silver here.
14 points behind. Looks to be Silver for Cav.
That was intense
That race is batshit.
What a race that was!
GB women winning their hockey QF by 2-0. first quarter just finished.
Brilliant ride, feel his DQ in the elimination race cost him the gold.