Shane Kelly versus Ben Kersten today

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Postby Stretch » 11 Jun 2008, 12:21

Beijing or Bust

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/bei ... 46470.html
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Postby Adrian E » 11 Jun 2008, 13:53

Ok. Bets are on...
I'm going for youth over experience. Go Benny K!
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Postby Huw » 11 Jun 2008, 14:06

Stretch, I think you may be able to modify the post to include a poll - go to edit, then check.

I don't know much about the form of either, but I reckon Kersten, too.

I hope someone posts a video of the contest on YouTube.
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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 11 Jun 2008, 14:37

I would think Kersten but Kelly just doesn't seem to slow down...
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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 11 Jun 2008, 15:19

Kelly it is...

http://news.smh.com.au/sport/kelly-wins ... -2oy1.html
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Postby Toff » 11 Jun 2008, 15:20

I'm picking Kersten.
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Postby Adrian E » 11 Jun 2008, 15:29

Wow. well done to Kelly. Does Kelly's 39.198 to Kirsten's 39.934 count as a close match in track?
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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 11 Jun 2008, 15:40

The spot was for 3rd man in the team sprint. I'm not sure why they chose 625m when they will be riding 750m in the event? But 0.5 sec is quite a decisive result. It's close but the event is often won by 0.1 sec. France beat Britain in the worlds by 0.5 sec and it was viewed to be a bit of a whipping...

Australia finished fifth, interestingly with Kersten riding...But look how evenly matched the Netherlands and Britain were.

http://www.tissottiming.com/sports/cycl ... esults.pdf
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Postby Huw » 11 Jun 2008, 16:47

I guess Kersten gets a second chance. I can't see Kelly riding Olympics at 40.
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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 11 Jun 2008, 17:26

Third chance? Can't be too good for the confidence, there could be another young up and coming contender by then, there always is...
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Postby Adrian E » 11 Jun 2008, 18:17

Third chance? Can't be too good for the confidence, there could be another young up and coming contender by then, there always is...
Perhaps even one with three L's in his/her name.
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Postby FAswad » 11 Jun 2008, 20:58

Could it be Huw El Morgan'll??? Lindsay mentionied this enigmatic Aussie cyclist
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Postby mikesbytes » 11 Jun 2008, 21:50

Lowell, Lillian, Lilybell, Lucille ?
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