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

[gregrowlerson]

GVA not messing around with the pace, I guess the intention of Belgium is clear.

Drop Remco early so they can then focus fully on WVA?

 

[Rollthedice]

I've seen a glimpse of all the big teams near the front, except Slovenia and Italy.

 

[Netserk]

No one doing a Bettini and getting a tow from the team car during the first phase?

Benoot telling Greg to ease up? No other country has helped Belgium so far.

 

[Rollthedice]

No one doing a Bettini and getting a tow from the team car during the first phase?

Benoot telling Greg to ease up? No other country has helped Belgium so far.

There were a few pulls from a Namibian guy.

 

[RedheadDane]

Asgreen trying to trick Evenepoel to reveal the tactic?

 

[gregrowlerson]

I've seen a glimpse of all the big teams near the front, except Slovenia and Italy.

That shows that the race hasn't started yet. Most important decision for a while is when do I start drinking?

 

[Netserk]

No one knows what to do while Greg was back with the team car. He still hasn't returned to the front.

 

[Rollthedice]

That shows that the race hasn't started yet. Most important decision for a while is when do I start drinking?

Hang on a bit more, wait until they hit Doushi Road.

 

[Sciatic]

I just realized I rarely see the early portions of a long race because it’s been awhile since I’ve seen riders still eating solid food (before they switch to gels)!

 

[houtdffan]

Pogacar also doing dom duties

 

[Netserk]

There were a few pulls from a Namibian guy.

Pulling his own singleton clear now.

 

[Netserk]

Pogacar also doing dom duties

Easier to get ice directly from the team car.

 

[Cagalitroso]

Sanitary stop by Dumoulin Tom (Netherlands)

Why am I not surprised?

 

[houtdffan]

Easier to get ice directly from the team car.

Looked like he was also getting bottles for the team

 

[Netserk]

There were a few pulls from a Namibian guy.

The gap is 13 minutes now and our mercenary/safety car on wheels has hit the front.

 

[Netserk]

Looked like he was also getting bottles for the team

Yes, might as well when he was there. A good moment to talk with the coach as well.

 

[topt]

The gap is 13 minutes now and our mercenary/safety car on wheels has hit the front.

isnt there a 12 min time limit ?

 

[Netserk]

isnt there a 12 min time limit ?

From the peloton, not from the break. So the only danger is getting lapped.

EDIT: But the circuit is so late (after Mount Fuji) that getting lapped is not going to happen.

Finishing time limits
Any rider who has been dropped and is 12 minutes behind the main peloton will be withdrawn at the feed zones or on course by the broom wagon commissaire as required.

 

[Rollthedice]

The gap is 13 minutes now and our mercenary/safety car on wheels has hit the front.

Tristan de Lange, the sixth Belgian today.

 

[42x16ss]

Is there an uninterrupted stream anywhere? Our allegedly "uninterrupted" Australian stream keeps going to the rowing, Tae Kwon do and lengthy ad breaks

 

[Netserk]

Poor Asadov in over his head.

 

[houtdffan]

Is there an uninterrupted stream anywhere? Our allegedly "uninterrupted" Australian stream keeps going to the rowing, Tae Kwon do and lengthy ad breaks

the NBC stream seems to have something like only 2-3 minutes of commercials per hour

 

[DenisMenchov]

Who's paying the Namibian guy to pull?

 

[MTV]

Is anyone watching on ES player version without adds? Do you hear EN commentators?

 

[Big Doopie]

Not sure y none of the major teams got a rider in the break? Would take them off the hook from doing anything until the break got caught.