Posted by: Dancing on the Pedals
« on: April 18, 2013, 18:47 »A great rider, a great champion, and a great ambassador for both his sport and cycling in the UK in general. Chapeau, and thanks for the memories Chris.
Posted by: AG« on: April 18, 2013, 14:43 »to me, that is just class.
To be able to say "I dont think I am the best choice for my country" and let someone else do it is just selfless. Kudos to you Sir. Posted by: Francois the Postman« on: April 18, 2013, 13:42 »Yup, must have been a heartbreaker of call to make. But I am sure they'll squeeze in a way to solute him and his career over in Glasgow.
I suspect that without Hoy cycling wouldn't quite be the headline grabber that it currently is, in the UK. His success opened (and kept open) quite a few doors for others to pile through. It's befitting he's making room for those that followed, who earned their place to ride too. And who will have to carry the torch from this point out. A home crowd introduction without having to ride in his 'last ride' shadow will benefit them too. The buzz in Edinburgh when he brought his medals back 'home' was great. More folk who trotted out to see the open bus tour(s) than we get to the city centre crits they have been staging (since). Alex Salmond will have to shelf a dream pre-independence photo opp though. In the run up to that, he'd love to have had another big blip on the Scottish-pride radar. Posted by: Jamsque« on: April 18, 2013, 13:31 »End of an era. Arguably the greatest kilo rider of his generation, and to go from that to being the dominant force in men's Kierin for half a decade as well as a champion match sprinter sets him on another level from most track riders.
Posted by: Fus87« on: April 18, 2013, 12:29 »Absolutely.
Respect to him for making this decision. Commonwealth Games in your home country, in a velodrome named after you, must have been hard to give up on as a final farewell, hats off that he lets the younger riders take the stage. Posted by: cj2002« on: April 18, 2013, 12:20 »As expected...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/22198392 Quote "I didn't realise quite how much London took out of me. To go on for another year would be one year too far. I don't want to turn up to wave to fans and get a tracksuit. I wanted to get a medal for Scotland and because I didn't think I could do that, I wanted someone else to take my place. Now it's time for younger riders to experience what it is like to compete in front of a home crowd. I will be there to open it and soak up the experience." 11 world titles, 6 Olympic golds and 2 Commonwealth golds. I reckon he's earned his retirement, don't you!? Posted by: Jamsque« on: April 15, 2013, 16:29 »A bit sad that he won't make it to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year but understandable.
Posted by: just some guy« on: April 15, 2013, 16:18 »Posted by: just some guy« on: April 11, 2013, 11:51 »Posted by: froome19« on: February 12, 2013, 21:12 »That is a bit random. I can't imagine they are that, that interested and I don't think Cav has ever properly ridden the TP.
Though on that note there have been noises made about changes to the track allotment for the Olympics. Possibly the Omnium out and Chris Hoy's Kilo in and maybe one or two more to bolster the ranks of disciplines after the reduction for 2012. Posted by: just some guy« on: February 12, 2013, 10:20 »Posted by: froome19« on: February 06, 2013, 22:11 »Clancey 'abandons' team sprint in favour of pursuit.Wonder how long that took him to figure out  Also a lot more dependancy on Kenny. Hoy is a real engine but Kenny does have speed. They need to really get the combination right though. You would never have thought prior to the Olympics that they had got it right for the TS, but in the end they got it bang on. Hindes is also talented and there are now two spaces up for grabs really as Kenny is assured of a place you would think, I really like the looks of Daniels. Posted by: Jamsque« on: February 06, 2013, 03:47 »No more Hoy = many many fewer team sprint medals for GB.
Posted by: mc_mountain« on: February 06, 2013, 01:04 »Clancey 'abandons' team sprint in favour of pursuit.
Guardian Article  Posted by: search« on: February 01, 2013, 11:24 »Posted by: ram« on: February 01, 2013, 11:14 »http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Story?Action=View&Story_id=124
http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Story?Action=View&Story_id=127  Steph McKenzie Australia results http://metarace.com.au/catn/program.text_page?include_jump_separator=y#program  Mitch Bullen, Sprint champion Posted by: Archieboy« on: January 07, 2013, 11:51 »The latest round of Revolution highlights ITV4 Wed 9/1 from 20.00...
Posted by: froome19« on: January 06, 2013, 18:56 »Yep they are going well. And good to see our friend Iljo Keisse flourishing once again alongside one of my favourite riders.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/01/news/keisse-terpstra-take-control-in-rotterdam-hoy-leads-sprinters_270580 Quote Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra are the new leaders in the Rotterdam Six after the third night. The Omega Pharma-Quick Step duo had their best day so far, winning the elimination race and the long Madison, where Keisse outsprinted the competition on both occasions by millimeters. Quote Chris Hoy took the lead in the sprint tournament. The six-time Olympic champion won the match sprint, the 200-meter time trial and the team sprint on Saturday. Great to see Sir Chris doing well. Apparently he was the first one back training after the Olympics  Posted by: Dancing on the Pedals« on: January 04, 2013, 16:40 »Posted by: froome19« on: December 21, 2012, 10:16 »Good for him his place in the Team Sprint was increasingly becoming more non existent.. what with them trying Clancy there before him and all that.
There is a niche there but I do not think it is for him especially as there are some talented youngsters coming through.. |
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