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Olympic Road Race (men’s) 2024 (August 3rd)

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I think those are all valid points.

I also think they don't have a rider who could have won today, whatever the team makeup, allocations, or tactics.

completely agree. its that approach though that bugs the hell out of me, you dont see other nations going well we've got no chance in this, so lets pick a random team of riders, no plan for it, just let them ride for the giggles of it and we might get lucky.

this is literally the same plan theyll use for the world championships too btw.
 
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This is one of the legendary moments in the career of motopacing cycling club
I am glad that race officials observed professional observation of rules and the spirit of the rules. Just on the limited camera shots had riders holding on to cars and drafting off of vehicles. Had amateur rules been observed and applied fairly, multiple riders would have been disqualified.
I am also very happy that no trolls caught traction at TDF when multiple riders, including Cavendish were accused of towing. Yes some riders grabbed on to a vehicle or two but not to any significant advantage..
 
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The *** I meant to post this in the women's ORR thread now I just look like a salty *** again
It's ok I'd spotted that and knew what race you meant :)

btw did we gloss over how close the support car was to Remco at times, in a definite if this is a TT you're getting a penalty kind of deal, like there was a moto camera shot and the bumper of the car is in the same frame
 
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