Who are the worlds best cycling nation?

Yorick · 08-26-2004, 01:37 PM

That would be the Aussies!

Winning 5 out of 12 possible gold medals at the velodrome! Easily the best cycling nation! Go you good thing, go!

dplax · 08-26-2004, 01:42 PM

Where were they in the Tour de France then? I mean general because of course I admit that McEwen is a good sprinter along with O'Grady, but I would say that as the best cycling nation:

France has probably the most good cyclists, while the spanish and germans aren't too bad in the mountains. It would be a hard choice.

By best, do you mean the best on a road race or in a velodrome or combined?

johnny · 08-26-2004, 01:44 PM

during the olympics they were definitely impressive, and with swimming as well.

Yorick · 08-26-2004, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dplax:
Where were they in the Tour de France then? I mean general because of course I admit that McEwen is a good sprinter along with O'Grady, but I would say that as the best cycling nation:

France has probably the most good cyclists, while the spanish and germans aren't too bad in the mountains. It would be a hard choice.

By best, do you mean the best on a road race or in a velodrome or combined?

I mean "who won the most cycling medals at the olympics". Sure France and Spain have a lot of cyclists. They also have a lot of PEOPLE.

The Aussies though, won the most golds, by a long, long shot. Easily the best cycling nation.

Cheers Johnny. I was blown away by the swimmers. Swimming and cycling are our thing it seems. (Outside cricket and Aussie rules football)

johnny · 08-26-2004, 02:13 PM

And what about baseball ? That was the biggest upset of the olympics.

They beat Japan in the semi's and play Cuba in the finals, or is that game already played ?

Aelia Jusa · 08-26-2004, 04:31 PM

Yeah, already played, Cuba won 6-2 (though there was a contentious unpiring decision that cost us runs - the Cubans had a catch that bounced off the wall accepted as an out). But silver is an amazing result. Also we beat Japan twice - once during the preliminaries, 9-4, then 1-0 during the semis. So proud of the boys!

I was so thrilled to see Stuey get his gold medal at last, and the others were just superb as well. Although, I do find it a little amusing when the media keeps saying things like 'with the doping scandal in the lead-up to the games, the cycling team has responded in the best possible way'... uh, I dunno, but I would have thought the WORST way to respond to a claim that the cyclists were on drugs was to go out and win heaps of medals

Note that I DON'T think any of our cyclists were on drugs, just amused by the irony of it

dplax · 08-26-2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yorick:
I mean "who won the most cycling medals at the olympics". Sure France and Spain have a lot of cyclists. They also have a lot of PEOPLE. The Aussies though, won the most golds, by a long, long shot. Easily the best cycling nation.

How did they do in the road races? Cycling does not only consist of the velodrome, although I admit that 5 out of 12 isn't bad.

Hivetyrant · 08-26-2004, 07:14 PM

Australia, although behind the USA, is doing quite well I think, apparently we are doing good in hockey aswell, although I saw on the news that the Water Polo didnt go so well, and im dissapointed to see no (well none that I could see) Austalians in the weightlifting, Most running races, or any of the fighting events, but that could just be me, I havnt been waching everyday.
Anyway, yes we Australians are the BEST cycling nation. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Tasslehoff Burrfoot · 08-26-2004, 07:53 PM

America man. Totally.
We got Armstroung

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 08-26-2004, 08:03 PM

Da woman won for Canada eh!

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johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	And what about baseball ? That was the biggest upset of the olympics. They beat Japan in the semi's and play Cuba in the finals, or is that game already played ? __________________

08-26-2004, 04:31 PM	#6
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	Yeah, already played, Cuba won 6-2 (though there was a contentious unpiring decision that cost us runs - the Cubans had a catch that bounced off the wall accepted as an out). But silver is an amazing result. Also we beat Japan twice - once during the preliminaries, 9-4, then 1-0 during the semis. So proud of the boys! I was so thrilled to see Stuey get his gold medal at last, and the others were just superb as well. Although, I do find it a little amusing when the media keeps saying things like 'with the doping scandal in the lead-up to the games, the cycling team has responded in the best possible way'... uh, I dunno, but I would have thought the WORST way to respond to a claim that the cyclists were on drugs was to go out and win heaps of medals Note that I DON'T think any of our cyclists were on drugs, just amused by the irony of it __________________

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Tasslehoff Burrfoot The Magister Join Date: September 14, 2003 Location: Deep Space Age: 35 Posts: 140	America man. Totally. We got Armstroung __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1polarworm]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1polarworm.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[monster6]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/monster6.gif\" /> <br />how does it feel to die?<br />anyone?

08-26-2004, 01:42 PM	#2
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Where were they in the Tour de France then? I mean general because of course I admit that McEwen is a good sprinter along with O'Grady, but I would say that as the best cycling nation: France has probably the most good cyclists, while the spanish and germans aren't too bad in the mountains. It would be a hard choice. By best, do you mean the best on a road race or in a velodrome or combined?

08-26-2004, 07:14 PM	#8
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Australia, although behind the USA, is doing quite well I think, apparently we are doing good in hockey aswell, although I saw on the news that the Water Polo didnt go so well, and im dissapointed to see no (well none that I could see) Austalians in the weightlifting, Most running races, or any of the fighting events, but that could just be me, I havnt been waching everyday. Anyway, yes we Australians are the BEST cycling nation. [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-26-2004, 08:03 PM	#10
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Da woman won for Canada eh! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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