2012-08-01 Olympic Time Trial

Cancellara v Wiggo will be a great contest. Really looking forward to it. Is tony Martin race fit? Big question is will FC learn that if it's wet, avoid the carbon rims in spite of the slight weight disadvantage - there look to be some tight bends on the course.

in Liege this year cancellara beat wiggins in the prologue.. the course was short and technical, he also beat the field in the 2007 TdF prologue.
Tour de France 2007 Prologue London Cancellara - YouTube

sparticus has bags of experience and is hard as nails, plus his frequent visits here courtesy of La Fuga will no doubt pay off, as will your sound advice BGA..

I hope Tony Martin puts in a strong performance also

Cadel Evans has retired from the event citing fatigue, not that he was likely to feature

His facial expressions use all his energy.

I heard that Tommy Voeckler's tongue took silver in the freestyle gymnastics.

Chapeau!

Reality sucks. :)

Martin sat out the RR and Wiggo burried himself. Canc crashed but isn't as badly bashed as expected so should be ok to TT. Larrson = ousider.

Surprised about Canc making it. Incredible if he goes on to win any medal.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/martin-not-much-hope-for-gold-in-time-trial

Martin downplaying his chances, but it smacks of kidology to me, trying to heap a bit more pressure onto Wiggo

Not sure if I can make the course but I'll be watching it instead of working for sure. whats the length of the TT?

ah 44km apparently. That's a lot longer than a prologue and a similar distance to the two tour ITT. Obviously in completely different circumstances.

Here's the course map btw
http://www.london2012.com/cycling-road/event/men-time-trial/coursemap/

obviously harold didn't read the first post.. i am disappoint

hope cancellara does well tomorrow, i have a swiss and a union flag ready..
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/cycling/cycling-hardman-fabian-cancellara-likely-to-defend-timetrial-title-7988103.html

I've just been given tomorrow off to watch this, anyone got any recommendations for a decent viewing spot on the A307?

Well my link was zoomable and everything!!

I just got over excited as I've finally worked out how to use the olympic website.

The hilly part on the surrey side of Esher town centre.

Greetings folks,
Taking tomorrow afternoon off, so going to check this.
I hope I don't get dope tested.
The Olympics are all about the following
Faster, Higher, Stronger. I for one intend to make sure I improve on all three...
Allez LFGSS.
Peace and love,
Tim

The hilly part on the surrey side of Esher town centre.

Easy for me to get to too, cheers.

Also planning to head out and watch this - thought I might go to Kingston, but Esher sounds like an option - I'll see some of you out there, then, probably.

Sigma sports in Kingston are putting on an event, might be fun.

i however, living in West End, am trapped at home all day (the route loops around and all barriers will be up) - oh well :D

^ Just looked at this - big screen and Rollas are due down (till 2pm). Will probably head down there, then - good tip, thanks

Not watching the women as Bushy Park/Hampton Court will be rammed. Staying in Walton and watching the men on their reservoir loop. Got a nice left bend to see them from.

if kingston is rammed.. find me somewhere nr esher.. confirmed in sector 3C

Olympic TT rider test through Kingston Market - YouTube

Olympic TT rider test through Kingston Market pt2 - YouTube

Isn't that the HHSB ride?

Olympic TT Route on Vimeo

TT Course 2012 Kingston - YouTube