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

[Danskebjerge]

I think in annual competitions it makes sense, but with 4 years between them it seems less important.

Could be.

 

[awavey]

How is it not bigger than the tour?

because everyone knows the tour, even my mum watches the tour, how many people are watching this today ? or will note the result hidden among all the other medals handed out today.

its something I remember Lizzie D saying even before the TdFF came back as a race, she always said people came up to her and asked her had she raced in the tour, and she had to patiently explain no she hadnt because it was the mens race and there wasnt an equivalent for the women, but she's won a medal at an Olympic road race, no-one ever asks her about that even though most Brits are predisposed to following the Olympics more than other races, they always ask about the Tour instead.

and that to me sums upwhere the Olympic road race sits, its definitely below the Tour in peoples minds for sure as a bike race

 

[RedheadDane]

Interesting chase group.

 

[Squire]

Syritsa Olympic champion?

 

[awavey]

Is McDonald's the best hamburger in the world?
Everyone knows what a Big Mac is.

apparently not among GenZ, sales of the Big Mac are falling


we can tell how exciting this race is cant we, discussing burgers whilst the camera team are searching for livestock in feeds, look theres an Ostrich

 

[Pantani_lives]

The strongest guys are gone. The rest can ride for fifth place.

 

[Squire]

apparently not among GenZ, sales of the Big Mac are falling


we can tell how exciting this race is cant we, discussing burgers whilst the camera team are searching for livestock in feeds, look theres an Ostrich

Was a cool maze though.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

I guess Ryan Mullen went up the road to stop Ben Healy doing it ...possibly team telling Mullen so

 

[Netserk]

The upcoming climb should see the next wave of attacks from the peloton, I hope.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Viviani Olympic road champion?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Syritsa looks absolutely huge. Did a weightlifter get on the wrong bus in the Olympic Village?

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Slovenia , cycling = 10/10

Serbia not so much

 

[jono]

It's a useful measure in most cases but Tour Down Under and the Canadian races get more points than their prestige can carry.

You mean the 6th and 7th monuments?

 

[tobydawq]

That's because the UCI want to upgrade the importance of those races. Fine with me.

Okay.

 

[Didinho]

That’s race over I guess.

 

[RedheadDane]

That’s race over I guess.

Rather rude of Australia to send 3 Simon Gerranses!

 

[Scarponi]

Rather rude of Australia to send 3 Simon Gerrans!

Could you imagine the wheel sucking

 

[Rob5091]

Syritsa looks absolutely huge. Did a weightlifter get on the wrong bus in the Olympic Village?

It's easy to see why he was described as a good guy to have when you need to move a piano.

 

[Didinho]

Rather rude of Australia to send 3 Simon Gerrans!

Who’s gonna stay in the wheels when they come together? 🙈

 

[glassmoon]

lol Viviani plan A forearm sign

 

[memyselfandI]

Now tell us again that was only 15 seconds for Tarling.

 

[Scarponi]

Tour of Langkawi form looking solid now

 

[Potomac]

apparently not among GenZ, sales of the Big Mac are falling


we can tell how exciting this race is cant we, discussing burgers whilst the camera team are searching for livestock in feeds, look theres an Ostrich

It's the joy of watching cycling from kilometer 0

 

[RedheadDane]

lol Viviani plan A forearm sign

Danish commentators were wondering if he had "Plan B" on the other arm.

 

[Potomac]

I guess Ryan Mullen went up the road to stop Ben Healy doing it ...possibly team telling Mullen so

Same with viviani for Bettiol.

My prediction of Healy and Bettiol is looking genius!