Hammer series

[benzwire]

Ok, so they sent teams out in waves, basically groups of 6 or 7 teams I guess. I wonder how they would do the start for teams that are say 3 or 4 seconds difference. Would be a mess at the start line. Anyway, I'll watch and enjoy!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I just tuned in. What happened with BMC? I don't see them on the start list? What is going on with this crazy race?

You tuned in too late. That was the race for 9 till 16 placings. BMC had 4 flat tires.

The race you are watching now is for 1 tm 8, where BMC is not participating, as they weren't in the op 8.

It's really not hard to understand. But somehow a lot of people here haven't ever watched Track racing I think?

 

[RedheadDane]

I just tuned in. What happened with BMC? I don't see them on the start list? What is going on with this crazy race?

BMC had a bunch of punctures. They started in heat 1 (places 9-16 in the overall), which was won by Quickstep.

 

[benzwire]

Thanks guys. Interesting stuff.

 

[Gigs_98]

Just tuned in, who the hell thought it would be a good idea to make a TTT pursuit on such narrow roads.

 

[benzwire]

Looks like there's a peloton forming with everyone on tt bikes! Imagine if they all come together and there's a bunch sprint?!

 

[Andro]

lool this group of 4 teams

 

[carolina]

This is hilarious.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Sky and Sunweb against a peloton!

 

[Andro]

This might be the funniest bike race I have ever watched.

 

[Gigs_98]

Btw, does anyone know why they aren't wearing aero helmets?

 

[Vasilis]

Btw, does anyone know why they aren't wearing aero helmets?

They're not allowed to, something about their hearing in these situations.

 

[StephenC2020]

Btw, does anyone know why they aren't wearing aero helmets?

Presumably a safety issue

 

[Valv.Piti]

Hammer Series :lol:

 

[Cance > TheRest]

What a joke of a race

 

[RedheadDane]

Just tuned in, who the hell thought it would be a good idea to make a TTT pursuit on such narrow roads.

Yeah... maybe next year they should have the Chase on a somewhat wider - and more straight - road.
This is ridiculous. Nice idea, but... not very well made real.

 

[Vasilis]

No drafting allowed

 

[Beech Mtn]

love the blatant drafting

 

[Gigs_98]

If neither Sky nor Sunweb win this because the other teams can form a peloton that would be absolutely ridiculous.

 

[PremierAndrew]

I thought the sprint was yesterday? :lol:

 

[Samamba]

If neither Sky nor Sunweb win this because the other teams can form a peloton that would be absolutely ridiculous.

Orica is doing all the work though

 

[carolina]

#nodrafting

:lol:

 

[Beech Mtn]

Nippo gets revenge on Lotto-Soudal

 

[StephenC2020]

If neither Sky nor Sunweb win this because the other teams can form a peloton that would be absolutely ridiculous.

We may be past absolutely ridiculous already :lol:

 

[kenk09]

Slipstream advantage is too strong. All teams are going to end together.