G - Train interview http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/302438/Cycling-Geraint-Thomas-off-road-in-hot-pursuit

schedule

I've downloaded mine, seeing as I'm now going to be in front of the tv, instead of on the finish line.

Live timings can be opened here, for all events:
http://www.tissottiming.com/

Click on live timing 1etc and open with Java or whatever. Quite safe.

Wendy H's words are ringing slightly hollow, as GB qualify behind Canada, but make the final at the expense of Oz.

UCI present Kenny with WC jersey now Baugé suspended

Cool at the London UCI event yep

in a media room with 6000 people above, and then gives him the Junior jersey for the media to takes picture off

Muppets

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-scores-own-goal-with-kenny-presentation

Not so much velodrome news, more a question...

Watching the track world cup over the weekend, I was struck by how the sprinters invariably sprint sitting down, rather than getting out of the saddle (although they do get out of the saddle for the initial acceleration).  Does this give more power?  Why is velodrome sprinting technique so different to that on the road?

And also, have the UCI given any reasons why have the world cup leaders have had to wear those terrible grey jerseys rather than the white with red and blue stripes that world cup leaders normally wear?

Turbo Durbo retired from the track.

Will not ride track olympics.

Greenedge neo now - training camp in the states then 3 days of pain to start.

oz track selection

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/australian-selections-still-on-the-line-for-uci-track-world-championships

North Korean propaganda have been known to be more transparent than that press release. Cycling Australia have revealed sweet fark all.

Yeh, here I was thinking it might actually contain some news we didn't already know, or a decent analysis of the situation, who should be picked and why.

Cyclones selection for the 2012 UCI Track World Championships:

Sprint Group

The eight sprint events are team sprint, sprint, keirin and time trial for both men and women.

Kaarle MCCULLOCH (Gymea Bay, NSW 20.01.1988) 2011 team sprint world champion
Anna MEARES (West Richmond, SA [formerly QLD] 21.09.1983) 2011 team sprint, sprint and keirin world champion

Matthew GLAETZER (Paradise, SA, 24.08.1992)
James GLASSPOOL (Fairview Park, SA 08.06.1991)
Shane PERKINS (Clayton South, VIC 30.12.1986) 2011 keirin world champion
Scott SUNDERLAND (Waneroo, WA 16.03.1988)

Endurance Group

The eleven endurance events are men's and women's team pursuit, individual pursuit, scratch race, points race and omnium plus the Madison for men.

Ashlee ANKUDINOFF (Menai, NSW, 20.08.1990)
Amy CURE (Penguin, TAS 31.12.1992)
Annette EDMONDSON (Stirling, SA, 12.12.1991)
Melissa HOSKINS (Lesmurdie, WA, 24.02.1991)
Josephine TOMIC (Perth, WA, 09.06.1989)

Jack BOBRIDGE (Evanston Park, SA, 13.07.1989) * 2011 individual and team pursuit world champion
Rohan DENNIS (Vale Park, SA 28.05.1990) * 2011 team pursuit world champion
Alexander EDMONDSON (Stirling, SA 22.12.1993) *
Michael HEPBURN (Brookfield, QLD 17.08.1991) * 2011 team pursuit world champion
Leigh HOWARD (Waurn Ponds, VIC, 18.10.1989) 2011 Madison world champion
Cameron MEYER (Helena Valley, WA 11.01.1988) 2011 Madison world champion
Mitchell MULHERN (Carseldine, QLD 22.01.1991) *
Glenn O'SHEA (Ridleyton, SA [formerly VIC] 14.06.1989)


Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11363/Impressive-Australian-lineup-named-for-world-track-championshps.aspx#ixzz1p5ZTOHJp

Banned NZ cyclist Adam Stewart ponders return

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-newspapers/central-north-island/sport/sport-region-6459/6608630/Banned-NZ-cyclist-Adam-Stewart-ponders-return

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/35473/Arch-rivals-prepare-for-track-worlds

Anna V´s Victoria heating up

World Track Championships: World Records and Controversy dominate day one


 http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11538/World-Track-Championships-World-Records-and-Controversy-dominate-day-one.aspx#ixzz1r4hD2RDG

Track Cycling World Championships 2012: five things we learnt from Melbourne

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/picturegalleries/9194945/Track-Cycling-World-Championships-2012-five-things-we-learnt-from-Melbourne.html

Think he's got a point.  For an organisation that  are so 'good' on marginal gains etc. it seems odds that they didn't insist that the test event be exclusively for British riders.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/17688871

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01l1yl4/Victoria_Pendleton_Cyclings_Golden_Girl/

Really good documentary on Vicky P.  Covers her 'journey' from 2003 through to the present day.  Lots on her relationship with British Cycling - who I think come across as complete control freaks, particularly regarding her personal life, and her rivalry with Meares.  Oh, and lots of tears.  8)