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

[DaLong]

USA network (where it's at on TV in the US) has Steve Schlanger and Bob Roll commentating.

Of course they aren't exactly showing most of the race either and are showing rowing currently.

Same. Any other ways of watching yet? I’ve watched maybe 3 minutes of racing so far between the commercials, air pistols and rowing.

 

[Netserk]

Finally the names of the morning breakaway:

Dlamini (South Africa)
Kukrle (Czech Republic)
Sagan (Slovakia)
Grosu (Romania)
Tzortzakis (Greece)
Aular (Venezuela)
Daumont (Burkina Faso)
Asadov (Azerbaijan)

 

[ngent41]

Same. Any other ways of watching yet? I’ve watched maybe 3 minutes of racing so far between the commercials, air pistols and rowing.

GCN racepass and a vpn. Or tiz cycling

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

can watch on nbcolympics.com

 

[Rollthedice]

Greg, no golden helmet and already working in front.

 

[Netserk]

Greg, no golden helmet and already working in front.

Yes, no more free time for the breakaway now. About 9 minutes advantage.

Spain talked a bit and the Spanish rider in third position dropped back.

 

[Cagalitroso]

Isnt there a live cutoff of 12 min? How does it work? The breakaway is ahead 10 min, if some guy gets a nasty mechanical now he could be out?

 

[120mmStem]

GCN + audio is now Tennis???? Wtf?

 

[perico]

Would be funny if this break was never brought back and Juraj became the first Sagan to win the gold.

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

15 minute gap

 

[bob.a.feet]

BBC interrupted the race, and cut to a man in a studio who provided us with fish puns.

 

[Scarponi]

That’s a really weak break

 

[gregrowlerson]

Finally the names of the morning breakaway:

Dlamini (South Africa)
Kukrle (Czech Republic)
Sagan (Slovakia)
Grosu (Romania)
Tzortzakis (Greece)
Aular (Venezuela)
Daumont (Burkina Faso)
Asadov (Azerbaijan)

I don't mind betting on outsiders, but I don't think that any of these guys were even in the market lol

 

[Netserk]

Isnt there a live cutoff of 12 min? How does it work? The breakaway is ahead 10 min, if some guy gets a nasty mechanical now he could be out?

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Any rider who has been dropped and is 12 minutes behind the main peloton will be withdrawn at the feed zones or on course by the broom wagon commissaire as required.

 

[houtdffan]

Van Aert seems like he's in Dom duty getting bottles

 

[Netserk]

15 minute gap

8'50''. 202 km to go.

 

[Amazinmets87]

Break is weak but the gap is large. I suppose you can have one or the other.

 

[Cagalitroso]

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.

I see, it makes sense, the only doubt I still have, what is the definition of "main peloton" if the race explodes and 5-6 groups are formed, the gruppeto then?

 

[Netserk]

That’s a really weak break

Good enough to ensure a decent pace in the peloton at this point. They will prove their worth over the next 50 km of rising roads.

Change of scenery and terrain now.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Cutting of coverage can be annoying, but can force you to learn stuff. I never knew that rowing teams had conductors.

 

[Netserk]

The Belgian team is sitting relatively near the front, just behind the Spanish and Dutch teams, so Greg pushes the pace out of the corners.

 

[davidsonduke]

Cutting of coverage can be annoying, but can force you to learn stuff. I never knew that rowing teams had conductors.

In the US you can watch an alternate feed that is only cycling on nbcolympics.com

 

[Rollthedice]

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

 

[gregrowlerson]

In the US you can watch an alternate feed that is only cycling on nbcolympics.com

Nice. You guys just got McNulty as an outside chance?

I'd love a Richie Porte win, but realistically the Aussies are making up the numbers here.

 

[Rollthedice]

Not much flat around those places.