What happened to the Australian Cycling Team? Did they leave their Malvern Stars at Home?

Question

To go from the most successful Cycling Nation at the last games to winning only one medal at this one is a big let down!!

Have they been skipping there Weeties?

Answer 1

I reckon they chose the squad from proven experience and not from recent competitions.  I think some riders where chosen ahead of others even though they had not competed in the required races to actually qualify for the games.

Answer 2

GO ANNA MEARS

AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE! OI! OI! OI!

Answer 3

What are you good at, oh yes I know scratching fleas and getting fur balls stuck in your throat.  By the way I'm not Australian.

Answer 4

They were beaten by better teams!

Answer 5

Didn't focus on rebuilding and just recycled the team from athens.

Answer 6

Yeah I think they decided to try the Special K 2 week challenge....lol

There will be a combination of things like the fact they now have a target on their back and the pressure on them to do well because they were so successful last time.  I just don't think they rode very consistently at all.  There were good parts or rides but then dismal parts/ones.