2013 Australian National Championships: Men's Road Race, 195.6km

[auscyclefan94]

Breakaway has already formed it seems.

Durbridge, Shaw, Sulzberger, Szollosi and Windsor.

GreenEdge with three riders in the move.

Peloton relaxing, we have our break.

Gap at 2min 8s

The big circuits are all done at the start.

 

[Sasquatch]

Durbridge will smoke them all if they stay away.

 

[Ferminal]

Peloton using the extra distance to take in the scenery.

Break isn't really strong enough to hold out.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gap now nearly 6 minutes with the peloton completing the first large lap.

 

[HiCadence]

Keep us posted on the race pretty please as there are no streams.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Mowatt and Bayly are also in the lead group

 

[asdfgh101]

Can i watch sbs coverage on the internet (can't see a link on their website). Not from Aus but can try firefox's modify headers to get around geo-restriction.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Can i watch sbs coverage on the internet (can't see a link on their website). Not from Aus but can try firefox's modify headers to get around geo-restriction.

SBS streams are geo-restricted due to it being partially government funded. Only Australians can watch them but you can always try to get around the streams when they start in under 1.5 hours.

Gap now 7mins 30s. I've been told that if the gap gets to 10 minutes, the peloton gets pulled out.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Roulston wins the NZ nationals.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Route for the 10km loops has been slightly changed due to a water main has burst.

http://instagram.com/p/UZ-4gJJSyW/

Chase has started, break back to 7mins 15 seconds. Very overcast weather. Could rain later.

Some of the local teams such as Drapac and Budget Forklifts are at the front along with a Blanco rider.

The Sulzberger in the break is Bernard, not Wesley, so only 1 GreenEdge rider in the break.

 

[Sasquatch]

Gap now 7mins 30s. I've been told that if the gap gets to 10 minutes, the peloton gets pulled out.

That's ***

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gap at 8 mins now. According to some reports, the peloton has just decided to start chasing.

Average speed for the first 1.5 hours is 37.33km/h. Slower race so far in comparison to past years

 

[Ferminal]

Yeh stupid, should just be if they are lapped.

 

[Sasquatch]

Gap at 8 mins now. According to some reports, the peloton has just decided to start chasing.

Average speed for the first 1.5 hours is 37.33km/h. Slower race so far in comparison to past years

OGE are loving this. They would have hoped the bunch got pulled.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Team Total Rush is starting to chase. I think these 3 big laps at the start have neutralised the race somewhat as the riders simply are just rolling around the course and will only wait until the shorter circuits start.

Supposedly the 10mins rule has come from the chief commissaire.

 

[auscyclefan94]

OGE are loving this. They would have hoped the bunch got pulled.

True, it suits their tactics considering they have many sprinters and not many good climbers.

 

[Sasquatch]

True, it suits their tactics considering they have many sprinters and not many good climbers.

Not just that, but if it is pulled, then they may as well give the jersey to Durbridge without worrying about finishing the race.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Not just that, but if it is pulled, then they may as well give the jersey to Durbridge without worrying about finishing the race.

Yeah, Durbridge would easily win from this group. If GreenEdge wins today, I am sending a letter to Cadel telling him to get his **** down to Bunninyong next year.

UPDATE: Gap down to 6mins50s, Durbridge has stopped working in the break. He will attack once the chase gets within a minute.

 

[Sasquatch]

Yeah, they need Durbo to be up there at the end to pull Gerrans/Meyer for a few km's when they attack. They won't get 10 minutes so may as well conserve energy.

 

[Tuarts]

Shaw and Badger would make him work for it.

 

[Sasquatch]

Walker has attacked and has formed a group of 12.

 

[auscyclefan94]

If Meyer wins today, ACF will mute tv. I like Meyer, but McGrory, Tomalaris and Mackenzie wet themselves if he wins and will fawn over him like he is god's gift to cycling.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Will Walker has attacked, 11 riders have joined him.

 

[Ferminal]

Come on Meyer.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Come on Meyer.

I honestly don't know many Victorian riders, so I can't base my following on states. Ferminal, do you honestly want to listen to a fawning Tomalaris at the end of the coverage?

Nobody wants that.

EDIT: I am barracking for anyone but a GreenEdge rider. Nothing personal, but I like an underdog.

My pick for today is Meyer, roughie Von Hoff. Think Rohan Dennis could be a good chance as well.