2015 European Games, 18-21th June

[Flamin]

Perfect thread to start when you have to study.

Men's road race (215.8km), Sunday 21th June.

16 laps (5 x 12.8km and 11 x 13.8km, which is just the same lap as the 12.8km one but with an extra 1km loop) with a 3.5km 'climb' in the first part of the lap. Top at 8km to go. No idea how steep it is but apparently it's pretty irregular with some false flat and steeper sections. Then a very fast downhill run-in to the finish.

It's live on Sporza from 10 a.m. but I don't know if this is broadcasted by Eurosport or something.

Startlist

 

[Flamin]

I'm going with Nizzolo FTW (although it's hard to tell based on this little info).

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Looks like a pretty easy climb judging from the profile. 1.4 km of consistent climbing with altitude gain of ~75 meters. Mezgec could have a shot too.

 

[snccdcno]

Same circuits as the 5th stage of this years Tour of Azerbaijan (and used in previous years as well I believe) which was pretty fun so hopefully more of the same.

 

[MartinGT]

Why hasnt GB sent anyone?

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

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Why hasnt GB sent anyone?

Maybe because they don't want to support this disgusting propaganda show?

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Benoot will rip the peloton apart so Boonen can win the sprint.

 

[argyllflyer]

Re: 2015 European Games, Men's road race, 21th June, 215.8km

It's live on Sporza from 10 a.m. but I don't know if this is broadcasted by Eurosport or something.

BT Sport are covering the games in UK.

 

[Flamin]

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Benoot will rip the peloton apart so Boonen can win the sprint.

More like Boonen will get ripped apart as well then. And Benoot should always be a protected rider here.

 

[MatParker117]

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Why hasnt GB sent anyone?

Lack of available competitive riders were this not smack bang in the middle of TDF prep Cummings and Dowsett would do the TT and Cav, G, Stannard, Rowe and Dowsett would race the RR.

 

[Brullnux]

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Why hasnt GB sent anyone?

I'd love to say they're not sending anyone because of a political protest, but I think because all their riders are targeting different races.

 

[Brullnux]

Also, is there a jersey you win or just a medal?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Re: Re:

Why hasnt GB sent anyone?

Maybe because they don't want to support this disgusting propaganda show?

GB has plenty of competitors in other sports, so no evident pressure against participation.

 

[Kwibus]

The certain winner Matthieu v.d. Poel withdrew because he's not feeling well.

Atleast it's not sure who wins now. Makes it more interesting.

 

[Bushman]

The tt is live now.

Kiriyenka the top favourite, probably.

 

[Flamin]

How pathetic is it to have fences alongside the road for quite some parts of the course but have like 5 spectators actually watching?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Live timing, intermediates and start list on the official site

 

[vedrafjord]

Go Ryan Mullen! He's got the Strava KOMs on a lot of my local climbs.

 

[vedrafjord]

He also came second in the under 23 world championships last year by 0.48 of a second.

 

[Bushman]

Go Quaade!

 

[Billie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDkiQKt4FMY

LuLu currently has the best time. Kiri on the road threatening him

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDkiQKt4FMY

LuLu currently has the best time. Kiri on the road threatening him

not just threatening him. smashing him

 

[Billie]

lols those two commentators know literally zero about cycling.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Vorobyev not in a lot of hurry with that bike change. Wasn't he 2nd at the time check? :S

 

[Ruudz0r]

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Vorobyev not in a lot of hurry with that bike change. Wasn't he 2nd at the time check? :S

Ye its a shame he had bad luck, but not much he could do, so better to keep his cool.