Olympic Road Race Men

[Kender]

Is Contadope riding in this race?

he's still serving his ban. it ends in a few days on the 5th

 

[cineteq]

biciciclismo

Kilómetro 155. La locomotora de Gran Bretaña caza al tercer grupo de Gesink y Van Garderen.

This is so funny Although it's not Gran Bretaña, it's SKY

 

[Kender]

The tv caption just said 5 out 8.

they might not be counting the 9th trip round as a lap?

 

[Jeanne]

Brilliant, slomo images.

But what are they good for??

Dunno, everyone is fully dressed as much as I can tell

 

[cocteau_ireland]

So the brits are looking very assured and promoting an air of inevitability about it all. Musn't succumb to this. They will be feeling it proper if attacks start up beyond box hill. #hopenotdesperation

 

[spalco]

BBC favourably comparing Team GB/Sky to US Postal...

 

[SuperH-]

so anybody can give me a recap of the race please? can the break hold till the end? has team GBR been working alot, do they still have energy?

 

[cycladianpirate]

Is this going to be a record for most spectators at a sporting event?

 

[thehog]

A five man TTT for 250km

 

[Kender]

So the brits are looking very assured and promoting an air of inevitability about it all. Musn't succumb to this. They will be feeling it proper if attacks start up beyond box hill. #hopenotdesperation

i thought it was amusing when rogers attacked. i was thinking at the time they were saying to each other... dont worry about him he can't sustain 500 watts

 

[Bala Verde]

Well, it's here for the brits to pick up the gold.

2 groups ahead and they are "only" at max 2m and the full anglotrain is still intact.

 

[vcampbell]

Twas 7th from 8 no?

No, actually it was 7th from 9 on the Box Hill.

 

[alias rat]

2012 site helps a bit with info
http://www.london2012.com/cycling-road/event/men-road-race/index.html

 

[spalco]

so anybody can give me a recap of the race please? can the break hold till the end? has team GBR been working alot, do they still have energy?

No, the break won't make it (imo; I'm very certain of that), but GB has worked non-stop so far, with minimal help from Tony Martin occasionally. No idea if they can do that until the finish, but no doubt they've spent a lot of energy.

 

[thehog]

2012 site helps a bit with info
http://www.london2012.com/cycling-road/event/men-road-race/index.html

Thanks. Perfect.

 

[Bala Verde]

A five man TTT for 250km

Froome and Wiggins can do at least 100K at a pretty good average speed judging from their TdF ITT performances...

 

[thehog]

Froome and Wiggins can do at least 100K at a pretty good average speed judging from their TdF ITT performances...

Actually it's a four man job as Cav is not participating....

 

[hrotha]

A five man TTT for 250km

Theo Bos: "Die Britten moeten toch wel een keer moe worden?"

I love the question mark. It's like he's adding "Right? Right? I'm not crazy, am I?"

 

[trevim]

Millar said that Wiggins and Froome were worth of 2 guys each. And Stannard could do the same. So it's actually 2+2+2+1=7 man team With a couple of pulls from Tony the man Martin it all comes together as expected

Oh and Cav was worth of 2 in the sprint (this much is true) so they probably have something like a 10/11 man team.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So Britain simply copying the Worlds Copenhagen last year, but with 4 man less.

 

[Bala Verde]

Theo Bos: "Die Britten moeten toch wel een keer moe worden?"

I love the question mark. It's like he's adding "Right? Right? I'm not crazy, am I?"

He said that?

Incredulous: *Scratching his head...*

haha lol.

 

[thehog]

Theo Bos: "Die Britten moeten toch wel een keer moe worden?"

I love the question mark. It's like he's adding "Right? Right? I'm not crazy, am I?"

Some bloke on BBC said its like US Postal. Then Boardmen said "Well you don't see that anymore.... actually we did at the Tour but..." - changes subject.

 

[Bala Verde]

Millar said that Wiggins and Froome were worth of 2 guys each. And Stannard could do the same. So it's actually 2+2+2+1=7 man team With a couple of pulls from Tony the man Martin it all comes together as expected

haha because the other guys in the race are all a bunch of "koekenbakkers"

 

[Netserk]

Gilbert putting the hammer down!

 

[Cancellator]

Haha go PG!