Men's Omnium

[Bazile]

Currently watching the men's Omnium

Not clear as to how they are scoring their points
Am i the only ignorant one here ?

[rockyracoon]

I was just thinking the same thing. I have no idea what they are doing

[scorpiojo]

You are not, Bazile :)

[Lie-in King]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_race#Description_and_tactics

[scorpiojo]

86 laps to go? Whaaa?

[Lie-in King]

Apologies, that was easier than typing it all out :-)

[Togo]

Just put Brad Wiggens in it and let him road race them to death. Job done.

[bednobs]

im pretty sure you are not supposed to crash into people to take out your main rivals!

[rockyracoon]

I'm thoroughly enjoying watching this.

[jourdain2]

Mr J2 is now glued to it. (He is a F1 fan however and finds similarities, I think). I still think (like F1, which I just live with) that they cycle round and round - but at least they are using muscle and not engines. Anyway, thanks to the post by Lie-in-king, I now have a clue and have just saved my marriage. 'phew!