Olympic Road Race Men

[thehog]

The last 50km the race will split. The roads are terrible and not smooth. No way they can keep it together. It's a good move by Itay and Belgium. It's going to kill the peloton. Trust me.

 

[Netserk]

Nibali leading behind him in the chase group

 

[bubblegum]

Can someone give me a translation of that?

 

[Fatclimber]

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.

How many men is a fresh Cancellara worth? Looking forward to him dragging Sagan away on the last ascent of Box Hill, then all the way to the end.

 

[JibberJim]

I thought Boardman's "Boardman says if GB do this it would be "most extraordinary" thing he's seen in sport..." was even more telling... Another explanation of why he left British Cycling.

 

[cineteq]

How many men is a fresh Cancellara worth? Looking forward to him dragging Sagan away on the last ascent of Box Hill, then all the way to the end.

Perhaps Boonen too?

 

[JibberJim]

Can someone give me a translation of that?

The Brits must get tired sometime?

 

[Flamin]

Brave but pointless move from Phil. Team Sky will love it.

 

[Netserk]

Chase group getting close to the front group

 

[goggalor]

Only 2 laps left then 50 km flat. Such a shame, we could've seen a fantastic race from now the the finish on a proper course. Maybe we still will, but I doubt it. Looks like an easy job for Sky.

 

[Bala Verde]

Spain hasn't shown themselves yet have they? Minus castroviejo.

 

[maxmartin]

The Brits must get tired sometime?

have you seen them tired in ToF? Wiggins can pull anybody back

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Only 2 laps left then 50 km flat. Such a shame, we could've seen a fantastic race from now the the finish on a proper course. Maybe we still will, but I doubt it. Looks like an easy job for Sky.

Didn't we all expect a sprint? I know I did. Don't know what you get so worked up about.

The race is pretty neat and non-boring to watch. The final 40km will probably be a bit boring but yeah. They are trying their max

 

[spalco]

I thought Boardman's "Boardman says if GB do this it would be "most extraordinary" thing he's seen in sport..." was even more telling... Another explanation of why he left British Cycling.

I agree with him. It would be a spectacular feat.

 

[The Sheep]

So the no information being shown is because of rules by the IOC is that true?

 

[Bala Verde]

Update:

Westra (Holanda), Schar (Suiza), Roelandts (Bélgica), Brajkovic (Eslovenia), Beppu (Japón), Menchov (Rusia), O'Grady (Australia), Castroviejo (España), Pinotti (Italia), Duggan (Estados Unidos) y Kristoff (Noruega)

a 35" Gilbert (Bélgica)

a 40" Nibali y Paolini (Italia), Chavanel (Francia), Bauer (Nueva Zelanda), Rast (Suiza), Fuglsang (Dinamarca), Kreuziger (República Checa), Boom (Holanda) y Grivko (Ucrania)

a 1:25 Pelotón

After the last climb of box hill, they'll open the motor and close the 1:25 easily to deliver Cavendish the win. They are happy with the status quo at the moment.

I don't see what tactics might change this scenario...

 

[hrotha]

Didn't we all expect a sprint? I know I did. Don't know what you get so worked up about.

The race is pretty neat and non-boring to watch. The final 40km will probably be a bit boring but yeah. They are trying their max

I think it's perfectly reasonable to get mad at courses being tailor-made for specific riders for commercial considerations, and to stay mad long after the course has been announced.

 

[cineteq]

Spain hasn't shown themselves yet have they? Minus castroviejo.

Very disappointed. Lule has to be their best bet.

 

[therhodeo]

I think it's perfectly reasonable to get mad at courses being tailor-made for specific riders for commercial considerations, and to stay mad long after the course has been announced.

I agree completely.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Eisel joins the Sky train

 

[Mellow Velo]

Ha ha! Eisel has turned up in the Team GB train.
Right in Cav's wingman position.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Eisel would ride for himself right?

Yet he's protecting Cav at the moment

 

[JibberJim]

So Austria obviously fancy their chances, sent a man forward to sit in the middle of the GB train...

 

[Cancellator]

You'd expect at least one of the GB train members to get tired before the finale...

Also what is up with so many pointless slomo shots? I mean, sure, use them to show someone avoiding a crash etc., but just for a corner?

 

[thehog]

This will be the worlds longest sprint lead out.... 250km!