But did you see their first? Bos completely caught Hoy sleeping from the getgo.

where's hippy? it's great seeing GBR in the middle of the podium and australia having to sit on the naughty step.

I don't know what I'm more impressed with the british performance or me managing to convince the other half to watch it for and hour and three quarters

and if you want to replicate the look

"Helmet is not a protective crash helmet but an aero lid. It can be used in CTT events by persons over 18."

Is that true? I was under the impression it had to be protective.

Australia is waiting for the Olympics before hitting their peak. GB obviously has more interest in this being a home event.

I'm watching it on Eurosport. Left work late. Skybox was fucked when I got home.

Lots of club TTs don't even require helmets. It depends on the governing body.

I thought a helmet was optional but if worn must conform to some standard or other. The aeroness of my head is the least of my worries though to be honest :)

Like I said, it depends on who's checking the rules. World Cups, Champs, etc. are UCI events so you have to comply with their rules. Riding a High Wycombe 10mi, you'll probably not be questioned about your lid.

Cool thanks mate.

That was a good race

Grrr.. fscking sky box.. missed that.

How did Hoy Blast straight past Bos from four lengths back in the decider - Awesome speed! Romero; what style on the bike! Made her opponent look like a monkey on a unicycle.

Woah, is somebody out there biting my style?

Fucking hell, GB cleaned up today!

Chris Hoy was amazing to watch. Him and Bos are killers. It was like Batman vs. Spiderman. Bos has the speed and skill but Hoy is just raw power.

The American looked like her bike was too big for her; track nodder?

if by monkey they mean 3 inch marmoset, then yes.

CTT is the governing body of Time-Trialling in the UK....they do not have a requirement for adults to wear helmets, therefore "head -fairings" are allowed.

BC is the governing body for most other disciplines, their rules are based on UCI rules and helmets are required, however it was only recently that such "head-fairings" were still allowed for individual events such as pursuit or time trials (in stage races for example), a few years ago this rule was changed and the aero helmets have to offer protection, the designs changed almost overnight and you can see that aero helmets worn in the Tour de France now are much "fatter" than before this rule came into effect.

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I've raced against Brad....he was only a child pretty much , whilst I was in my late twenties.... to be honest.

I've taken 26 seconds out of Bradley in a 700m hillclimb - he clearly wasn't trying because he never even used his aerobars ;)

Something to do with the history of british cycling there is it not Winston?

One body governing tt the other racing and some friction / polotics between the two meaning you could not race in both or something?

Did he have the same haircut? May be he is like Sampson?

this whole indoor cyling thingy gave all you poms a good distraction while england was doin the same ol thing on the soccer pitch aye? hehehehe

Burn him! ;)

Dave Moulton's blog history of British Road cycling parts 1-3 reveals all.

If you think thats mad tune in for the Madison on Saturday.

I think he did. Plus his son was there - probably about 7 months old, so I expect the parents were a bit jaded.

Too true! Bunch of crazies. Love it! :)

Yeah, maybe he gets his strength from his wiggins

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Fantastic Bos/Hoy sprint. Pure dead genius.

Both me and my girl (who knows nought about bikes) thought exactly the same thing. She was dancing around all over the place and seemed to be struggling - but then Rebecca Romero is quite a powerhouse, all that rowing.