You know how sprints on the track for running are people just going all out for a short distance? The 100 meters is one of the simplest events in the entire Olympics. You sprint in a straight line and the fastest person wins. But if you try taking that logic to the velodrome (indoor cycling arena) for their sprint event you will be
It’s still whoever crosses the finish line first BUT it’s a 1:1 battle of strategy and will and love and then a break-up. They spend the first lap going as slow as possible to trick each other into getting the better position, or are they just flirting? The person in front is constantly looking back and swerving making sure their butt is always in the other person’s face.
They can also do a thing called a “track stand” where they literally just stop moving for a bit and balance on their bikes stare at each other. It’s kind of cute.
But all good things must come to an end and eventually one of them decides it’s time to move on because they saw the winning cyclist in the race before them and they start thinking, are they a better match for me? So that person takes off and tries to leave the other cyclist behind.
The cyclist who was left behind tries to catch up but it never really works and they are officially ghosted and sent to the repechage. And by repechage I actually mean
And guess what? That is only 1 of the track cycling event. I don’t even have the time (or knowledge) to explain what happens in Omnium or the Kieran or the Team Sprint. I’m pretty sure my blog would be banned if I showed a picture of the Madison so you’ll just have to learn about that one on your own.
So, go check out some indoor track cycling for yourself. Maybe pick up a few dating tips on the way and don’t forget to admire the massive thunder thighs along the way.
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