April 7, 2018. Australian cyclist Jordan Kerby, outside the Athletes Village, says suggestion his Kiwi conqueror Dylan Kennett produced an unsporting gesture after winning their bronze medal ride-off on Friday are “blown out of proportion”. Channel 7 commentator and two-time Commonwealth champion Kate Bates accused Kennett of being "disrespectful" by standing up tall on his bike and slowing down halfway through the final lap, when he already had Kerby well beaten in their their 4km individual pursuit clash. Kerby says “I know Dylan, he’s a good guy. He knew he’d beaten me and he just sat up a bit before the line”, suggesting Kennett may have been conserving energy for his other races. Kerry says “I don’t think he’s shown bad sportsmanship at all”. (AAP Video/Carol Cho)
