Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's): Triathlon Forum: Slowtwitch Forums

Bike Shops Coaches Fitters Race Calendar Running Stores Store Stack & Reach Training Log Triathlon Clubs We Noticed
		MAIN INDEX	RULES & LEGEND	LOG IN

Slowtwitch Forums: Triathlon Forum:
Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's)

Alfalfameister

Aug 1, 12 4:21

Post #1 of 17 (927 views)

Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's)	Quote \| Reply

Despite being Wiggo as the fav, and partly because I'm a fan, my prediction is:

1. Taylor Phinney (that's an emotional bet);
2. Spartacus
3. Wiggins

Women:

1. Armstrong
2. Marianna Vos (though I think bec Armstrong is injured, I think I should switch 1 and 2)
3. ?

Who you got?

beston

Aug 1, 12 5:23

Post #2 of 17 (863 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Clara Hughes should be a legitimate threat at the TT event today.

fred_h

Aug 1, 12 5:38

Post #3 of 17 (833 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [beston] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

she better be and get a medal :)

Alfalfameister

Aug 1, 12 6:09

Post #4 of 17 (779 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [beston] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Actually, the reason I don't have a 3rd pick for the "wimmins" is that I don't really know/follow women's cycling as much as I should...

Alfalfameister

Aug 1, 12 6:13

Post #5 of 17 (766 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Well, the women's TT is over (head over to the spoilers thread if you want to know the result).

No spoiling here, just in case someone comes to this thread and doesn't know the results yet.

Alfalfameister

Aug 1, 12 6:16

Post #6 of 17 (756 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Question about the TT...

So, I suppose, if it does rain later on or whenever, it's just the luck of the draw, whether Olympic TT or TdF TT, right?

beston

Aug 1, 12 6:23

Post #7 of 17 (716 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

yep. Over the course of a few hours the direction of wind can also be quite different for the early / late competitors.

echappist

Aug 1, 12 6:33

Post #8 of 17 (669 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Alfalfameister wrote:

Phinney to at least get a podium. Spartacus is still hurt. I'd think it goes Wiggo, Phinney, and Martin. it's also slippery out, so people best go bring their A-game

cartsman

Aug 1, 12 6:36

Post #9 of 17 (650 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [echappist] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

echappist wrote:

Phinney to at least get a podium. Spartacus is still hurt. I'd think it goes Wiggo, Phinney, and Martin. it's also slippery out, so people best go bring their A-game

Don't think it's slippery, the roads here are dry and the sun just came out. I'm working from home, about 100 yards from the course. Will head down there shortly and see if I can get some photos...

echappist

Aug 1, 12 6:41

Post #10 of 17 (631 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [cartsman] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

cartsman wrote:

echappist wrote:

Phinney to at least get a podium. Spartacus is still hurt. I'd think it goes Wiggo, Phinney, and Martin. it's also slippery out, so people best go bring their A-game

Don't think it's slippery, the roads here are dry and the sun just came out. I'm working from home, about 100 yards from the course. Will head down there shortly and see if I can get some photos...

you are right, just saw the feed and it looks like it's sunny out.

seemed to have been drizzling for the women's race, or i'm just seeing things after working 16 hours yesterday...

btw, anyone notice and Vino's bottle popped out at the start?

BMANX

Aug 1, 12 6:50

Post #11 of 17 (595 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [echappist] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Anyone in Canada watching this live on the net. What is the best site to use. CTV keeps freezing up.

AERO & LIGHT is RIGHT

Cervelo SLC 5980g/13.18 lbs.

echappist

Aug 1, 12 6:59

Post #12 of 17 (563 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [BMANX] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

BMANX wrote:

Anyone in Canada watching this live on the net. What is the best site to use. CTV keeps freezing up.

not in Canada, but as you guys are our 51st province, i'll help out a fellow American :p

here's the list: http://sports-livez.com/

just pick which ever one is currently working

AHare

Aug 1, 12 7:03

Post #13 of 17 (549 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Neat, Jack Bauer is competing for NZL. Hope everyone else brought their aero-kevlar.
____________
Tour De Giro - Multiplayer online cycling racing simulation using ANT+ powermeters and CompuTrainers - http://www.tourdegiro.com

masterslacker

Aug 1, 12 7:04

Post #14 of 17 (546 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [Alfalfameister] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Check out the gnome like aero helmet...

also Wiggins and Froome just went off while the Sanchez just broke his chain out of the start house

(This post was edited by masterslacker on Aug 1, 12 7:05)

fred_h

Aug 1, 12 7:06

Post #15 of 17 (527 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [BMANX] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

TV on SN :)
55 inches is better than 24 :)

Fred.

BMANX

Aug 1, 12 7:07

Post #16 of 17 (516 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [fred_h] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

working.

AERO & LIGHT is RIGHT

Cervelo SLC 5980g/13.18 lbs.

Aralo

Aug 1, 12 7:16

Post #17 of 17 (482 views)

Re: Olympic 44km TT prediction (and 29km Women's) [masterslacker] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

http://www.bikeradar.com/...s-at-olympics-34810/