Paris Olympics 2024, Men's Track Cycling Omnium Tempo Race: Chasing the Italian

In the second event in the Men's Omnium is the Tempo Race.  The riders amass points by either winning lap sprints (1 point) or by lapping the peloton (20 points).  Whomever amasses the most points by the end of the 40 laps of the velodrome wins the race, however the points they win do not carry over into the Omnium points total.  With just a lap or two to go, Elia Viviani (Italy) decided he should earn at least one point, meaning he should hold eighth by the end of the second event.  Chasing the Italian is another road cyclist, Ethan Hayter (Great Britain).  He finished one place behind Viviani.

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"Chasing the Italian PO24-81" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Paris Olympics 2024, Men's Track Cycling Team Pursuit: Just Seconds to Go

Team Australia was in a real tight battle with Team Great Britain in the Gold Medal race in the men's team pursuit.  The Brits had started out with the lead, but the Aussies came back.  As they hit the bell lap the Brits were closing back in, but had one of there riders touch wheels and get stuck off of his seat on the crossbar.  I'm not saying that Australia wouldn't have won regardless, but it would have been even closer.  Kell O'Brien (Australia) is circling the inner track having swung off having done his part to set the pace for his fellow teammates, Sam Welsford, Oliver Bleddyn, and Connor Leahy.  The foursome took the Gold Medal, the first for down under since 2004.  The only other gold in this event was way back in 1984.  I am sure they would like to increase the frequency of Gold otherwise they will be waiting until 2044.

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"Just Seconds to Go PO24-76" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Rio Olympics: Victory Lap

Tears of joy flooded the face of Elia Viviani (Italy) as he rode his victory lap in the Velodromo.  Viviani had ridden a smart race, always keeping a close eye on those trying to overtake his point lead.  Most notably out sprinting Mark Cavendish on his way to the Gold Medal in the Omnium.  I just loved this image of him trying to dry his tears with his country's flag.  The flag fluttered behind him like a brides veil as he circle the wooden velodrome.

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Rio Olympics: Another Bell Lap

This threesome of T. Veldt (Netherlands), Elia Viviani (Italy) and A.Zakmarov (Kazakstan) were gabbing the peloton (if that is the right word on the track) as they approached yet another bell lap.  Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) quickly chased this escape group back down.

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Rio Olympics: Ramping It Up

After the Colombian had lapped the field, it was time for the second sprint of the race.  This one was rather hot with the Manx Missile, Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) mixing it up with the leader, Italian sprinter Elia Viviani.  Helping to excite the crowd was the Brazilian, G. Monteiro vying for points.  Spoiler alert:  Cavendish was able to claim an Olympic Medal at long last, a Silver.  So this season he has worn the Yellow Jersey in the Tour de France and won an Olympic Medal, these have been to of his career goals for a very long time.  Chapeau, Mark!

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Rio Olympics: Going Early

I don't think I have ever seen the Omnium raced before, wow!  What a wild race.  Every ten laps is a sprint were points are awarded in the over all, 5 for first, 3 for second, 2 for third and 1 for fourth.  The other way to gain points is to lap the field, and that pays big time - 20 points.  That is what Fernando Gaviria (Colombia) is attempting.  He does succeed in gaining the 20 points, and he pick up a sprint victory in the process.

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Rio Olympics: Setting the Pace

Team Canada had made it through to the Bronze Medal round of the Women's Team Pursuit.  The quartet had managed to gain an early lead.  As they racked up the laps, they eventually dropped their fourth just as New Zealand did the same.  Since the time is taken on the third woman to cross the line, the fourth rider will do extra long pulls on the front until she can no longer sustain the pace.  She'll swing off and finish her laps at her own pace, avoiding impeding the progress of either team.

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Rio Olympics: Slipping to the Back

The Dutch team took to the polished wood of the Rio Velodrome to show their stuff in the qualifying rides today.  The team of four will take turns pushing the pace on the front of the quartet and then use the high banks to swing off the front and slot back onto the back.  Once on the back they can catch a breather until it is their turn on the front again.

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Rio Olympics: Let's Do This

The three man team of P. Hindes, J. Kenny and C. Skinner are about to take to their side of the track for the Team Sprint Pursuit.  This team for Great Britain were able to win the Gold Medal with a new Olympic Record added to the bargain.  The rider closest to us, seems to be saying, "Let's Do This!"

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Rio Olympics: With Precision

One of the most famous road cyclists to ever make the switch back to the rack is Sir Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain).  Here he is in a tight well drilled Team GB on the velodrome in Rio.  Wiggins is the third in line at this moment coming off of the bank in their qualifying ride of the Team Pursuit.

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