Woc Relay

[the duncan]

Go Team GBR

not going to be around tomorrow, so wanted to get my post in early!!

good luck guys, will be thinking of you all.

Bruce

[Spookster]

I am going to be around tomorrow, and having failed to get the tracking or video feeds working from work during the week , I'm looking forward to it all working nicely for me at home tomorrow.

Go GBR teams!

[bedders]

I've got high hopes for the GBR team after some quality performances from both the men and the women.

Got to say the French mens team look virtually unbeatable though, 4th, 10th and 12th in the middle.

[BJesus]

I think the medals will come out of Finland, Switzerland and France. The result probably relies a lot on Renards 2nd leg. Gonon will be back with the lead pack and Thierry, is well Thierry, and on the last leg with probably something to prove after today. If Switerland is to win, i think it will be Hubman on the 2nd leg that does it for them. Marc wont get caught if goes out with a lead. And Finland, well maybe a bit of a suprise that Lakanen didnt run first in 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2004 he ran 1st leg in all these WOC relays and come back 1st in each. Mats is one of the toughest bastards around and wont give anything away at the start, with Jarkko and Jani to follow, i think they will go into the relay as the favourites. Russia and Great Britain will be the teams in the top 6, ready to take a medal if either of the top 3 fail. To round out my top 6 i would say Ukraine, with Yuri killing off any teams still hanging on. Denmark could be strong, but with Chris not allowed to run, and Claus Bloch on 1st, im sure they will go down in flames....

[Gross]

Women's has to be:

Norway 1st

I'll go with the Swedes to beat Switzerland & Finland with rest of podium places between Russia, Lithuania & Czech's.

For the men..... Agree with BJ over Finns , then France, then, Norway,Swedes or Swiss, the Brits.... but if Oli kicks butt coz he's ultra pissed off & JD and Jaime aren't knackered then it could be bronze for GB..... but what about the Russians??? Men's is going to be a close race all the way through...

[Joykok]

Totally agree with BJ and Gross. There is going to be some great racing tomorrow. Possibly as close as the European's this year. Great Britain Men are clearly top 6 potential and should definitely be hounding for the medals too! The GB Women's team has had a big shake up this year if they come close to a top 6 it will be a great result and very promising for the future. I look forward to it all with great anticipation!!

Coooom on!!!

...and by the way Lord Fred of Dikalotshire...there is a comment in your middle report that needs attention...Heather Monro won the Bronze medal in the Sprint Distance at the World Championships last year 2005

[mikey]

And they're off....

[johnloguk]

GB 4th at first radio control

[mikey]

Blimey - the bracken near the TV control. Hope it's all mapped.

[ifititches]

wow , they caught her, going to be amazing second leg

[bendover]

got the video going... awesome...

[ifititches]

great run from Sarah, and good chasing pack

[bendover]

china in the third pack, along with norway, lithuania, new zealand.... unbelieavable!

[johnloguk]

Yep good run from Sarah, are the Norwegians out of it already, a surprisingly poor leg from them, but a hell of a race developing up front.

[ifititches]

Danish runner having a disastrous time (? maybe injured), what a shame for the hosts