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Cycling's problematic pursuit of equality 9:21pm on 30 Oct 2009 In terms of the Omnium and British riders, I wouldnt count on Lizzie Armiststead. She is an endurance track cyclist, while Omnium also requires good Sprint skills, something Armitstead is unlikely to develop with a promising road career ahead of her. We do currently have Anna Blyth though, she started off as a track sprinter but has already been looking more to endurance events. In 3 years time she could really be a top class omnium rider.

And for the Men, look no further than Olympic medallist Steven Burke. Already a proven Endurance rider in the Individual Pursuit (an Omnium event) so should be able to perform in the Scratch and Points race sections. He is also the current National Kilometre champion - another of the Omnium events - leaving the 200m Sprint which would currently be his weakest discipline.

Hugh Porter seems to think that Chris Newton would be a good idea for the Omnium but I disagree. While he would certainly excel in the Points and Scratch Race, he would struggle in the 200m TT and Kilo - and his Individual Pursuit wont be as good as it once was.
Cycling's problematic pursuit of equality 6:05pm on 30 Oct 2009 The thing is, some of the new Women's events could have been added to the 2008 schedule anyway, with not too much of an impact upon the amount of riders. With the Womens Sprint already there, all of them plus a few would do the Keirin, and then there would barely be anymore Women needed in order to make the Team Sprint.

Individual pursuit is one of the figurehead events, but again a lot of the participants, maybe all of them, will also be in the Team Pursuit. So where are these extra cyclists coming from?

I guess the argument against Points Race and Madison is that they are 'too confusing'. But, surely the Omnium is more so? Nevermind the fact that any cyclist doing the Omnium will almost certainly only be doing the Omnium.

There should be an equality in terms of sprint/endurance events as well as between men/women.
Pick your classic Brazilian Grand Prix 12:59pm on 07 Oct 2009 2003
Pick your classic Belgian Grand Prix 01:50am on 21 Aug 2009 1998 is a true classic, really a stand out GP for me so its got to be that
Tadpole swims with the big fishes 11:39am on 16 Aug 2009 "'Tadpole' comes of age"

So she's a frog now?
Classic Monaco Grands Prix 10:18am on 14 May 2009 I would most like to see highlights of the 96 race
Classic Australian GP - the winner 8:42pm on 26 Mar 2009 I guess im repeating a lot of others but:

Definately 2001, and failing that, 1999
Lloyd looks for Davis Cup X Factor 10:09pm on 23 Feb 2009 How fitting that on a day 6 Brits began to fight for the final 2 single berths for the Davis Cup against Ukraine, Andy Murray was busy defeating the Ukrainian #1 out in Dubai
Ski Sunday returns 6:21pm on 09 Jan 2009 Will the live skiing also be available online?
Sports Personality shortlist announced 10:49pm on 01 Dec 2008 A big shame that Shane Williams has been snubbed, but go on Chris Hoy!

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