2020...2021 Olympic Women's Road Race, Tokyo, 137 KM

[Volderke]

I get the impression that there is more talking than riding in the peloton. 43K to go with the break (and thus the medals) at 6:30!
It seems Van Vleuten is the only one remotely interested in a podium?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Why aren't there any real climbs in this race? No Fuji, no Mikuni?

 

[IndianCyclist]

i think the medals are gone from the peloton

 

[BlueRoads]

Aren't they aware of the gap to the break?

 

[sir fly]

Being aware of the situation, the breakaway should just dig in.

 

[tobydawq]

Israeli gold?

 

[BlueRoads]

How crazy if this goes to the break. Biggest fail by the Dutch team.

 

[Volderke]

Podium with Austria, Israel and Netherlands.

 

[Volderke]

Kiesenhofer doesn’t even have a trade team! And she can TT. I don’t see anybody else coming back.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The Italians are really disappointing here. Cavalli and Longo Borghini should be doing something.

Luckily for Van Vleuten, Kiesenhofer thinks this is a Gran Fondo.

 

[sir fly]

Israeli gold?

That's a stereotype!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I don't think I've ever watched a women's race before, but is this normal? Is the chaser really that much better that she will close a 5 minute gap? Any kind of logic says no chance in hell.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Just when I thought this was a phantom break they reappear and fall apart. Way to early to try to go solo.

 

[SafeBet]

Is this the right strategy for Kiesenhofer? She's burying herself and will be alone for 40km.

 

[SafeBet]

I don't think I've ever watched a women's race before, but is this normal? Is the chaser really that much better that she will close a 5 minute gap? Any kind of logic says no chance in hell.

I've seen her do crazier things.

 

[tobydawq]

I don't think I've ever watched a women's race before, but is this normal? Is the chaser really that much better that she will close a 5 minute gap? Any kind of logic says no chance in hell.

I don't think it's that normal with a "morning break" at all.

 

[sir fly]

I don't think I've ever watched a women's race before, but is this normal? Is the chaser really that much better that she will close a 5 minute gap? Any kind of logic says no chance in hell.

Take a look at women's WC RR in Yorkshire.

 

[Volderke]

Kiesenhofer can win this. Most is downhill. And if she wins, Netherlands failed in their tactics. They had to drill it untill the last climb so the break was much closer.

 

[Monte Serra]

Peloton getting back on Van Vleuten?

 

[tobydawq]

And she doesn't seem to be the 2017-2020 self.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like Van Vleuten will be caught again now. Maybe the crash and/or the limited racing is starting to affect her?

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Annemiek's not brining this back. Evidently the Dutch might've been better off riding for Vos.

 

[Fuente De]

wow this is insane. as an austrian on heimaturlaub, i am watching with my family and we are going craaazy.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

The Dutch lady seems cooked.

 

[Volderke]

Write it down: Kiesenhofer gold.
netherlands: massive fail.