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    Has the Olympics lost it's attraction with not knowing who really is a true and genuine Olympian gold medalist .
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    See a report last night , little motor inserted into the shaft of a bicycle .

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    Originally posted by Twobob View Post
    Has the Olympics lost it's attraction with not knowing who really is a true and genuine Olympian gold medalist .
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    See a report last night , little motor inserted into the shaft of a bicycle .
    lot of money involved........
    Here Rex!!!...Here Rex!!!.....Wuff!!!....... Wuff!!!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by quinner View Post
      lot of money involved........
      All comes back to the moola ......

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Twobob View Post
        All comes back to the moola ......
        sadly...Yes...
        Here Rex!!!...Here Rex!!!.....Wuff!!!....... Wuff!!!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Twobob View Post
          Has the Olympics lost it's attraction with not knowing who really is a true and genuine Olympian gold medalist .
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          See a report last night , little motor inserted into the shaft of a bicycle .
          Rio looks like a disaster in the making even before the Zica Virus, building behind schedule, reduction of budgets, polluted waters, drug cheats etc

          By rights Athletics should have got thrown out this year but its the Blue ribbon event that brings in the viewing audience.

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          • #6
            One to look out for at the Olympics for Ireland is Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe, he is the 2015 Modern Pentathlon European Champion.

            Others Qualified so far

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            • #7
              The final place for the Women's 7s will be decided in Dublin.

              Ireland women’s rugby sevens team can qualify for Rio 2016 on home soil after it was announced the IRFU have been selected to host the Olympics repechage tournament.
              The World Rugby Women’s Sevens Olympic Repechage Tournament will be held at the UCD Bowl on June 25th and June 26th.

              There is one remaining place at Rio up for grabs and Ireland will be competing against 16 other teams for the final spot.

              Kazahkstan, China, Hong Kong, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Samoa, Cook Islands, Uruguay and Argentina are the other sides who will be present at the tournament.

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              • #8
                Michael walker , cycled for Ireland in the 1912 Olympics, and also fought in the 1916 rising as a bicycle messenger.
                Attached Files
                in god i trust...everyone else cash only.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Twobob View Post
                  Has the Olympics lost it's attraction with not knowing who really is a true and genuine Olympian gold medalist .
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                  See a report last night , little motor inserted into the shaft of a bicycle .
                  When they allowed pros in it was over for me.

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                  • #10


                    well done Kieran Behan

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Twobob View Post
                      Has the Olympics lost it's attraction with not knowing who really is a true and genuine Olympian gold medalist .
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                      See a report last night , little motor inserted into the shaft of a bicycle .
                      Explain, TB..
                      Everything is self-evident.

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                      • #12
                        Cycling officials on Saturday detained a bicycle during the cyclocross world championships in Zolder, Belgium, to investigate "technological fraud," and on Sunday they confirmed the bike had a concealed motor in the frame.

                        The International Cycling Union said the bike belonged to 19-year-old Belgian Femke Van den Driessche.

                        It is the first official case of "mechanical doping" or "bike doping" at cycling's highest level. If used at the right time during a race even a small motor can provide a critical burst of power and speed.

                        Italian manufacturer Wilier Triestina said it will sue Van den Driessche.

                        For years there has been speculation in cycling that motorized cheating might be happening at the sport's highest professional level, but it has never been revealed until now.

                        'Technological fraud'
                        "It's absolutely clear that there was technological fraud — there was a concealed motor," UCI President Brian Cookson told a news conference, AFP reported.

                        The rider, Van den Driessche, was among the race favorites but was forced to withdraw from the women's under-23 event because of a mechanical problem. Belgian news site Sporza reported that there were "electrical cables" seen coming out of the bike.

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                        • #13
                          The Olympics make a lot of work for people..........The only plus IMO.....
                          Here Rex!!!...Here Rex!!!.....Wuff!!!....... Wuff!!!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bigby View Post
                            Cycling officials on Saturday detained a bicycle during the cyclocross world championships in Zolder, Belgium, to investigate "technological fraud," and on Sunday they confirmed the bike had a concealed motor in the frame.

                            The International Cycling Union said the bike belonged to 19-year-old Belgian Femke Van den Driessche.

                            It is the first official case of "mechanical doping" or "bike doping" at cycling's highest level. If used at the right time during a race even a small motor can provide a critical burst of power and speed.

                            Italian manufacturer Wilier Triestina said it will sue Van den Driessche.

                            For years there has been speculation in cycling that motorized cheating might be happening at the sport's highest professional level, but it has never been revealed until now.

                            'Technological fraud'
                            "It's absolutely clear that there was technological fraud — there was a concealed motor," UCI President Brian Cookson told a news conference, AFP reported.

                            The rider, Van den Driessche, was among the race favorites but was forced to withdraw from the women's under-23 event because of a mechanical problem. Belgian news site Sporza reported that there were "electrical cables" seen coming out of the bike.
                            http://uk.businessinsider.com/bike-i...16-1?r=US&IR=T
                            lol !! She should take it to the Isle of Man TT later in the year...
                            Everything is self-evident.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by cogito View Post
                              Explain, TB..
                              Bigs post [ thanks ] ......so when kids in future say ' Look daddy , it's a Raleigh ' , just won't seem the same .

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