Jorgenson had a difficult decision. He knew he drove a super hard chase LaPorte would be on his wheel and beat him in a sprint. But it may have been better if he went all-in regardless of LaPorte because he probably catches Madous and gets a shot at a medal. But without radios he also couldn’t know exactly how big the gap was.
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I love watching him on the bike—makes a long solo win more enjoyable than most.
Rio was great in many ways, but for me it’s always a big downer when a crash in many ways decide the race. If I remember correctly Nibali, Henao and Majka would’ve likely stayed away and gotten the medals, but the crash really had a big impact on the results and that always leaves a bitter taste for me.
One thing I found brilliant about the race today is that we had that situation where we had a super strong group ahead with the biggest favorites Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark behind in a pretty bad position. They managed to turn it around pretty quickly, but there was a moment where I thought they had messed up. Especially Belgium that in that situation had to carry VDP back in a situation where they should’ve had Stuyven ahead and forced the hands of the Dutch.
Also sad that you’ve turned up and cheapened the whole discussion.
that's what I get for watching on peacock... which was about 5 minutes behind...
Pog is not better than Remco on a course like this. Never has been
Or they could do away with the sprint stage on the Champs and have this instead.
Would love to see the Tour use the Eiffel Tower finish straight sometime.
Matteo rode the second-best race on strength and dominance today. He kept in contact repeatedly with WvA,
MvP and Remco until the breakaway fractured and the Lesson on Dominance was put down. Remco was absolutely unstoppable but Matteo was impressive. So were the French in a tactically near-perfect finale. Unfortunately one of the French would've had to stay on Remco's wheel to contest for Gold; they all tried and eventually fell off his pace. Great race to watch except NBC's broadcast had a string of pointless commercials during the last fan-frenzied hill climb without sound and the race in a corner box on the screen.
That would be amazing...for an opening stage every year. I have little love for the Champs, but I do like that the last stage is a procession. The TT isn't bad...but I'm not sure a course like that is a good finale stage. Interesting thought though...maybe I'm wrong about that...
Of course, but they were showing it at a crucial moment in the race lol, Healy was getting dropped from the Madouas group.
Looking forward to tomorrow, should be a really good race. Dutch big favorites but Kopecky and the Italians might make the race really tricky for them, as Balsamo did in '21.
Great points. Fortunately I watched a Belgian broadcast with zero commercials during the finale. Announcers did get a bit excited though . . . 😉
So all these riders were preparing for the Olympics specifically, only to come to Paris and let Remco, tired from the hard Tour, take both medals.
2024 is the year of the doubles
Van der Poel- Flanders and Roubaix
Pogačar- Giro and Tour
Remco- Olympic TT and RR
Legendary Olympics from Remco. If it wasn't for Pogačar Giro-Tour double, it would have been the most impressive feat of the last years. He looked so strong today that I doubt anyone would have beaten him including Pogačar himself.
Great race from the French team winning two medals is the best they could have done and unless mistaken its already Laporte's third medal riding for his country. Good race from Healy and Jorgenson too.
Disappointed with Van der Poel he lacked some gas for the last 30km or so where he is usually deadly. The fact that the Dutch team only had three riders also didn't help his cause. Denmark also a bit disappointing despite some bad luck.
Van der Poel- Flanders and Roubaix
Pogačar- Giro and Tour
Remco- Olympic TT and RR
Legendary Olympics from Remco. If it wasn't for Pogačar Giro-Tour double, it would have been the most impressive feat of the last years. He looked so strong today that I doubt anyone would have beaten him including Pogačar himself.
Great race from the French team winning two medals is the best they could have done and unless mistaken its already Laporte's third medal riding for his country. Good race from Healy and Jorgenson too.
Disappointed with Van der Poel he lacked some gas for the last 30km or so where he is usually deadly. The fact that the Dutch team only had three riders also didn't help his cause. Denmark also a bit disappointing despite some bad luck.
Pretty stupid that Madouas let him go. Didn't he realise it would be the winning move?
Great post! It gets ridiculous sometimes on here. It doesnt matter who, there are always these facebook level cheap shots by people.
Pidcocks post race comments are interesting said the mountain bike race took a lot out of him, understandably
But this feels like a dig at the BC & selection "we're all British and we all know each other, but we don't race on the road together and we had no radios. We only get one chance of this when you're in a road team - here you only get one shot at the Olympics. It's important to be able to work together as a team."
Then literally says the plan was just to go and have fun
13th. Tom Pidcock (6:21:24)
31st. Stevie Williams (6:23:16)
43rd. Fred Wright (6:26:57)
47th. Josh Tarling (6:26:57)
But this feels like a dig at the BC & selection "we're all British and we all know each other, but we don't race on the road together and we had no radios. We only get one chance of this when you're in a road team - here you only get one shot at the Olympics. It's important to be able to work together as a team."
Then literally says the plan was just to go and have fun
13th. Tom Pidcock (6:21:24)
31st. Stevie Williams (6:23:16)
43rd. Fred Wright (6:26:57)
47th. Josh Tarling (6:26:57)
I'm late to the party. Brilliant race.
Remco's taken such a massive step forward this year. He had to be supremely confident after his TdF and the TT gold. He simply rode others off his wheel today. At this point, Pog and Remco are 1-2 as overall top racers in the pro peloton. WvA is 3rd, even though he's had a tough season since the crash. MvdP has been invisible since the spring classics.
Anyway, I like Tom Pidcock, but he's like Remco except with a bigger mouth and smaller legs.
Remco's taken such a massive step forward this year. He had to be supremely confident after his TdF and the TT gold. He simply rode others off his wheel today. At this point, Pog and Remco are 1-2 as overall top racers in the pro peloton. WvA is 3rd, even though he's had a tough season since the crash. MvdP has been invisible since the spring classics.
Anyway, I like Tom Pidcock, but he's like Remco except with a bigger mouth and smaller legs.
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