The internet trying to explain what “omnium” means is hilarious: the funniest 7 comments

In case you don’t know, the omnium is a five-race event for cyclists, similar to the pentathlon (Thanks, Google!) but when the Olympic cyclists were competing in the final event, few on Twitter could work out what they were watching.

Here’s the funniest 7 comments:

1.

I love the #Omnium. It's like cycling's version of Radiohead's later albums. #Rio2016

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) August 15, 2016

2.

When the Olympics is in the northern hemisphere, riders have to go the other way round #omnium

— Lucy Prebble (@lucyprebblish) August 15, 2016

3.

If you're genuinely interested in learning the rules of the #omnium, you can buy this beginners' guide on Amazon. pic.twitter.com/9IugS3lUZa

— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) August 15, 2016

4.

This is so baffling I'm beginning to suspect the Omnium is just cycling's version of Mornington Crescent.

— Niall Paterson (@skynewsniall) August 15, 2016

5.

That's Numberwang! #omnium

— rufus jones (@rufusjones1) August 15, 2016

6.

OLYMPICS FACT: The meal after this race is known as the 'omnomnomnium'. #omnium

— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) August 15, 2016

7.

the UK is winning all the cycling medals as it has one of the worst/most expensive trains systems in the world. #omnium

— steve… (@loikeIsaidbut) August 15, 2016

And as Sue Perkins says, “Omnium. Conclusive proof you don’t need to understand something before emotionally over-investing in it.”