Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 1.HC

[The Hegelian]

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Real lack of depth in the teams, top ride by Kennaugh.

Bang on. Very classy attack by Kennaugh, but pretty amazing that there was such little horsepower to bring him back. Hard parcours though, therefore hard to control.

 

[Gaul 58]

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Solo breakaway rider won + Gerrans not on the podium = everyone is happy


+1

 

[Anderis]

Re: Re:

I like Robbie McEven commentating from the motorbike

It's pretty cool, it should happen more often.
On the other hand, Cadel commentating is cringeworthy

Polish TV has a commentator commentating from the motorbike during Tour de Pologne for many years now.

 

[argyllflyer]

Re: Re:

I like Robbie McEven commentating from the motorbike

It's pretty cool, it should happen more often.
On the other hand, Cadel commentating is cringeworthy

Polish TV has a commentator commentating from the motorbike during Tour de Pologne for many years now.

The Tour of Qatar international broadcast has had Matt Rendell on a bike.

 

[42x16ss]

Re: Re:

Real lack of depth in the teams, top ride by Kennaugh.

Bang on. Very classy attack by Kennaugh, but pretty amazing that there was such little horsepower to bring him back. Hard parcours though, therefore hard to control.

The parcours is harder than given credit for - dead roads, undulating and crosswinds. Apart from the temperature difference a good preparation race for the hard man classics and stage races.

 

[May0maniac]

I watched the replay, great ride by Kennaugh!
It's nice to see that Bonifazio is already in good shape.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Fun fact: Kennaugh wore nr. 13

 

[Jspear]

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Fun fact: Kennaugh wore nr. 13

Which means nothing!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Impressive 12km solo win by Kennaugh. Chapeau.

 

[yaco]

Anyway some of the OGE riders go to a training camp in South Africa - Will be interesting to see the form of the European contingent in the next two weeks.

 

[postmanhat]

Very unlike Kennaugh to be in any sort of form at this time of year. Mentioned in his interview that he's done a bit more 'numbers' based training over winter. Hopefully, he's found a formula to realise his potential

 

[Christian]

Re: Re:

I like Robbie McEven commentating from the motorbike

It's pretty cool, it should happen more often.
On the other hand, Cadel commentating is cringeworthy

Polish TV has a commentator commentating from the motorbike during Tour de Pologne for many years now.

The Tour of Qatar international broadcast has had Matt Rendell on a bike.

France 2 has two commentators on bikes during Tour de France

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

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Very unlike Kennaugh to be in any sort of form at this time of year. Mentioned in his interview that he's done a bit more 'numbers' based training over winter. Hopefully, he's found a formula to realise his potential

Last year he was in the top ten in this race, and 6th in GC in the Ruta del Sol, so not too shoddy early n the year.

 

[Alex Simmons/RST]

I was driving in race convoy (commissaire driver) and there are a lot of ups n downs especially on the final circuit, with two short very steep sections (~ 18-20%) that really sting and is where the race blows apart.

 

[gregrowlerson]

I know that this is the off season, but Phil Liggett coming fourth is really off season....

 

[Ferminal]

Re: Re:

I like Robbie McEven commentating from the motorbike

It's pretty cool, it should happen more often.
On the other hand, Cadel commentating is cringeworthy

Polish TV has a commentator commentating from the motorbike during Tour de Pologne for many years now.

The Tour of Qatar international broadcast has had Matt Rendell on a bike.

Il Falco for Rai?

 

[canyonball]

Volta a Portugal also has one.

 

[May0maniac]

Re: Re:

I like Robbie McEven commentating from the motorbike

It's pretty cool, it should happen more often.
On the other hand, Cadel commentating is cringeworthy

Polish TV has a commentator commentating from the motorbike during Tour de Pologne for many years now.

The Tour of Qatar international broadcast has had Matt Rendell on a bike.

Il Falco for Rai?

Il Falco used to do that, nowadays it's Massimiliano Lelli.

 

[jens_attacks]

guys, are you talking seriously? every respected race has that since at least 50 years ago or something. my favourite is juan carlos in la vuelta

 

[Squirbos_19]

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guys, are you talking seriously? every respected race has that since at least 50 years ago or something. my favourite is juan carlos in la vuelta

I am, that was the first time I've seen a commentator on a bike. But then I always watch on English channels.

 

[Jancouver]

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guys, are you talking seriously? every respected race has that since at least 50 years ago or something. my favourite is juan carlos in la vuelta

Correct, nothing new. When I said that I like Robbie commentating from the motorbike, I meant that I like his style and his way of commentating from the bike. He is a "fast" talker, and I like that. Unlike P&P that are slow and are just repeating over and over the same stuff.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Laurent Jalabert (2003 to 2010) was the best motorbike commentator.

 

[argyllflyer]

None of the Eurosport races (in English) have people on bikes commentating, mainly because the commentary almost always comes from Heathrow. They could push the boat out for the races they're on site at (Tour, Turkey... is that it?) but have yet to do so.