Rio 2016 Olympics - Page 5

TheGeekyU2Fan · 08-05-2016, 10:11 PM

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cobl04 · 08-05-2016, 10:13 PM

Fuck I wasn't prepared. The timing of events appears to be great for those of us on the east coast of Aus. But I'm hungover and didn't even know the ceremony was on. Damn

Vlad n U 2 · 08-05-2016, 10:34 PM

Repeat/highlights at 7pm on CH7.

cobl04 · 08-06-2016, 04:58 AM

Watching now, pretty cool. There was a bit just before the first flight bit that was really awesome, it was like a video game. Also the song playing during Gisele's bit was cool.

nielsgov · 08-06-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

i'm definitely excited for the men's road cycling race on saturday morning. it's a great course - it has big hills and cobblestones like a belgian classic (those are usually awesome, exciting races), and there is a wide range of top cyclists who can excel on this course and have pretty much all said they're going all out for gold.

if you're at all interested in watching cycling but can't get into a 3-week race like the tour de france, this will be the best time to watch without a doubt.

Are there really cobblestones? It's still a climber's race though isn't it? We've barely got a chance I think.

cobl04 · 08-06-2016, 07:54 AM

One day I'll learn about cycling, it's still boring as shit to me to watch. Rowing as well is not a great spectator sport. Thank god the table tennis is on our third channel. Hilarious shit.

cobl04 · 08-06-2016, 08:59 AM

Was just watching the women's 10m air rifle - as far as I can see it's just advanced Buck Hunter

DaveC · 08-06-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nielsgov

Are there really cobblestones? It's still a climber's race though isn't it? We've barely got a chance I think.

yup, there's nasty friggin cobblers and they're going over them four times, twice more. three circuits with an actual climb near the end.

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Originally Posted by cobl04

One day I'll learn about cycling, it's still boring as shit to me to watch.

as of right now they're pretty well exactly 90 km into this, 152 km left to go.

today is absolutely the time to watch. this race is amazing and it's not even halfway over. the scenery is great, there's always something going on (crashes, mechanical problems, fast descending) cause of the cobbles and the climbs in this circuit, flip it on and if you want i can answer any questions you might have to help you make sense of it dude.

gump · 08-06-2016, 09:49 AM

It's a great race. These cobblestones are incredibly tricky. And the scenery

DaveC · 08-06-2016, 09:57 AM

i got up a bit too late to see the very first part of the race and missed most of the black section on the map as they went to the first circuit, i imagine that portion going back is going to be gorgeous.

DaveC · 08-06-2016, 09:59 AM

the tv coverage is absolutely terrible, though. there needs to be more information on the screen - time gap and distance at a bare minimum. you'd hardly know there's a breakaway if you haven't been paying close attention. it's going to be difficult to follow once gaps open up on the last climbs.

DaveC · 08-06-2016, 10:44 AM

i think whatever director was responsible for the video broadcast (each country has the same video but their own commentary) got sacked about half an hour ago and replaced with someone who actually has some knowledge of cycling.

DaveC · 08-06-2016, 01:28 PM

this might be the best single-day race i've ever seen.

nielsgov · 08-06-2016, 01:42 PM

Wooooo! Van Avermaet!

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DaveC · 08-06-2016, 01:46 PM

he had an incredible ride. the best man definitely won today. fuglsang and majka are also well deserving medalists. what a race.

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08-05-2016, 10:34 PM	#63
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,078 Local Time: 04:19 AM	Repeat/highlights at 7pm on CH7.

08-06-2016, 04:58 AM	#64
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 55,822 Local Time: 03:49 AM	Watching now, pretty cool. There was a bit just before the first flight bit that was really awesome, it was like a video game. Also the song playing during Gisele's bit was cool.

08-06-2016, 07:54 AM	#66
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 55,822 Local Time: 03:49 AM	One day I'll learn about cycling, it's still boring as shit to me to watch. Rowing as well is not a great spectator sport. Thank god the table tennis is on our third channel. Hilarious shit.

08-06-2016, 08:59 AM	#67
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 55,822 Local Time: 03:49 AM	Was just watching the women's 10m air rifle - as far as I can see it's just advanced Buck Hunter

08-06-2016, 09:49 AM	#69
gump Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 8,119 Local Time: 01:49 PM	It's a great race. These cobblestones are incredibly tricky. And the scenery

08-06-2016, 09:57 AM	#70
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: got a good reason for taking the easy way out Posts: 17,972 Local Time: 01:49 PM	i got up a bit too late to see the very first part of the race and missed most of the black section on the map as they went to the first circuit, i imagine that portion going back is going to be gorgeous.

08-06-2016, 09:59 AM	#71
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: got a good reason for taking the easy way out Posts: 17,972 Local Time: 01:49 PM	the tv coverage is absolutely terrible, though. there needs to be more information on the screen - time gap and distance at a bare minimum. you'd hardly know there's a breakaway if you haven't been paying close attention. it's going to be difficult to follow once gaps open up on the last climbs.

08-06-2016, 10:44 AM	#72
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: got a good reason for taking the easy way out Posts: 17,972 Local Time: 01:49 PM	i think whatever director was responsible for the video broadcast (each country has the same video but their own commentary) got sacked about half an hour ago and replaced with someone who actually has some knowledge of cycling.

08-06-2016, 01:28 PM	#73
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: got a good reason for taking the easy way out Posts: 17,972 Local Time: 01:49 PM	this might be the best single-day race i've ever seen.

08-06-2016, 01:42 PM	#74
nielsgov Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 8,672 Local Time: 07:49 PM	Wooooo! Van Avermaet! Sent from my H60-L04 using U2 Interference mobile app