Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area - Photos from 2012 Track World Cup - London

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carleton
02-21-12, 07:48 AM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6902637739_942cf67ca9_b.jpg
Photo by British Cycling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishcycling/6902637739/in/photostream)

Here are a few great photographers that I've found that have covered the 2012 Track World Cup - London stop (and lots more):

Guy Swarbrick: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trackcycling/collections/72157629290039907/

britishcycling.org.uk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishcycling/collections/72157627864986461/

VeloUK: http://www.flickr.com/photos/veloshooter/

Dalai
02-21-12, 03:07 PM
Nice!

A few videos too -

Both Mens and Womens Pursuit via http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/videos (not sure if there is a restriction to view outside Australia)
Mens Kierin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-t8lFpLlaA
carleton
02-22-12, 02:15 PM
A few more:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6905316675_37760ea0ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryusha/6905316675/in/photostream)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryusha/sets/72157629363027913/

carleton
02-22-12, 02:28 PM
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6915078435_101c530352_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andym42/6915078435/in/set-72157629413996933)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andym42/sets/72157629413996933/
Dalai
02-23-12, 04:55 PM
For the sprinters - always be ready for an attack - at any time...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j73jfBHDFyc
theblackbullet
02-23-12, 09:04 PM
what's that mounted off of the back of the saddle in the first pic?
carleton
02-23-12, 09:10 PM
For the sprinters - always be ready for an attack - at any time...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j73jfBHDFyc

Very true. This happens more often than one might think! I've been on both the winning and losing end of that tactic.
carleton
02-23-12, 09:14 PM
what's that mounted off of the back of the saddle in the first pic?

It's the head unit for the SRM power meter.

http://www.erickauger.ca/includes/alb_photo_ctn/979_Erick_auger_Road_Bike_handlebar.JPG

Rules prevent the riders from using computers in such events. Some riders will use them as pacing aids. But, the data is very valuable for later analysis. So, they are allowed to mount the head unit (which records the data) in a place where the rider cannot view it when riding.

Go here to see the type of data that they record: http://www.srm.de/index.php/gb/srm-in-action/competition-with-srm/track