Race thread: Olympics 2020/21 Tokyo, Men's Road Race, 234k

[bob.a.feet]

Anyone watching on BBC? Smith is in waffle mode and not sure how much more I can take.

I'm watching BBC but Smith is not commentating for me.
It's Brotherton and Boardman - which is apt because 'brother, I'm bored, man.'

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yep, dire isn't it.

Maybe I’m just not used to being wide awake at this time but he’s just talking the same old crap every time he is on the mic. I’m not even sure he’s watching the race.

 

[Red Rick]

Splits.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Since Fraile dropped so early too I'm sure it's not about Valverde alone, something must be wrong with the team, this is not normal.

Mods, it appears Koronin has hacked BlueRoads account.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Since Fraile dropped so early too I'm sure it's not about Valverde alone, something must be wrong with the team, this is not normal.

Spanish Inquisition?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

split on the descent

 

[Ripper]

LOL ... now they are talking about chain lines and not to run the big ring with the big cog. They should chat with TP

 

[topcat]

How much time does the break need at the base of Mikuni? Will 4 hours be enough?

 

[Ripper]

Geeeeommm Boy von

 

[Ripper]

How much time does the break need at the base of Mikuni? Will 4 hours be enough?

At least 3.5

 

[Red Rick]

Those free roles, dark horses and secondary leaders of every country are getting put to good use.

 

[Black Betsy]

Pappy Pitisan Iie Tōkon kōshinkyoku (闘魂行進曲)

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Kasper, Mauri and Remco.
I like it.

 

[Rollthedice]

Tratnik brings the sheep to the slaughter, butchers Pog and Rog are sharpening their knives.

 

[Volderke]

We need attacks. If they won’t come now and pogacar is good enough to do a big solo attack on Mikuni (still very likely), it could easily become the most boring race of the year.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Koronin pulled some strings.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Onto my second peroni. Possible omen?

#beerforbettiol

 

[Rollthedice]

Valverde is back? What race is this?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

poor valverde

B a c k!

 

[gregrowlerson]

Valverde is back? What race is this?

Crazy. Looked like he'd cracked like Landis on La Toussierre.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Havik Yoeri (Netherlands) is dropped from peloton

 

[Netserk]

Mikuni starts with 40 km to go, so they have 30 km to get a head start.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Koronin pulled some strings.

That lady has mystical powers.

Woods to get a gap on the next climb, then crash on the descent.

 

[42x16ss]

Dlamini still looking good enough in the break but everyone else seems tired. He may be better off not hanging around

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Several riders dropped long before Valverde are back on. Descent as if led out by Zakarin.