We just saw Harrie Lavreyson obliterate his heat, so let’s hope the second fastest man of all time, Matt Richardson, can do the same.
They are lining up.
Side note: average speed from the second heat was 75.8km/h. That is so fast.
Richo looks calm. And so he should.
AND WE’RE AWAY.
Richardson is in first until the bell, but he’ll likely drop back to get a slipstream.
Wow, early attack. This field is completely split. Richardson blows past everyone and will smoke the field.
We have a big big casualty in this heat. Netherland’s Jeffrey Hoogland, who was controversially beaten for bronze in the sprints, finishes fifth. He’s gone.
Average speed of 74.6km/h. These fellas are mighty quick.
dan