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

[Unchained]

It seems that the GB kits are now even better in the hot weather, with all the speedholes.

Speedholes works on many levels..

 

[42x16ss]

Strongest climbers in the break?

FWIW, even if this group had 30 minutes I wouldn't be worried.

Dlamini and Juraj are good enough to make a fight of it if a few of the others can hang around.

 

[Volderke]

Daumont is doing a Froome (pacing himself rather than following )

 

[Netserk]

Daumont in a good rhythm, maybe he can even pull Grosu back to the break as well.

 

[42x16ss]

I petition the forum for Thomas to officially replace Menchov as "The Pope"

 

[Sciatic]

What was up with Nairo (I think it was him) stopped by the side of the road with the team? It was a short time after the crash.

 

[Netserk]

Fuji Sanruko starts with 109 km to go, still more than 40 km for the break.

 

[42x16ss]

Fuji Sanruko starts with 109 km to go, still more than 40 km for the break.

At the rate the break is losing riders it will probably just be Dlamini and Juraj by then

 

[SafeBet]

This is the day @Sandisfan is awake and fighting with us while the race actually takes place

 

[Ripper]

Worse than Liggett?

Well, different and not as outright stupid/hyperbolic. CBC likely thought Don Cherry might work, then caught one of his racist rants and went with what they've got.

Hmmmmm, who can we get to talk for about 6 hours? Need to have an accent, because Canadians like it when announcers don't sound like them. Let's find someone like Rhys Darby

 

[Netserk]

The peloton is about to begin the proper part of the first climb.

 

[Ripper]

GvA looking to ride everyone off his wheel.

 

[skidmark]

Well, different and not as outright stupid/hyperbolic. CBC likely thought Don Cherry might work, then caught one of his racist rants and went with what they've got.

Hmmmmm, who can we get to talk for about 6 hours? Need to have an accent, because Canadians like it when announcers don't sound like them. Let's find someone like Rhys Darby

That Kiwi accent trying to pronounce international names tho.... 'Raj-lish' was particularly egregious. Or the brief mention of the Canadian 'Boy-vun'

 

[Unchained]

At the rate the break is losing riders it will probably just be Dlamini and Juraj by then

The pace is a little high for the 5..I see the elbow flick is pretty furious for the next guy to pull through....sadness is getting ready to wash over De Lange

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This is the day @Sandisfan is awake and fighting with us while the race actually takes place

Right up his alley/time-zone.

 

[jfazendeiro]

Evenepoel isn't winning, don't bem stubborn.

 

[Volderke]

Wet roads at the lake.

 

[Ripper]

TP needs to stop dicking around with his sunglasses

 

[SHAD0W93]

Juraj Sagan for the win and to one up his brother!

 

[Netserk]

I think the road is wet at the lake because of the wind. Without radios, maybe some will be caught in a bad position in the bunch before they notice.

 

[DenisMenchov]

I wonder why Roglič is not riding in line with the UAE duo (trio actually since Majka still thinks we're at the Tour). Is he just feeling bad or is he in the team of his own here?

 

[Unchained]

It's a little bit of a home court advantage..maybe..but anyone looking to buy a motorcycle should probably look at a Yamaha FJ-09..it was the bike at all the other races..and now you see it's doing all the support,refs, and even 2 up w photographers..and a couple Beemers..
I don't love this break but I love the effort..
I hope that guy running doesn't mean someone missed the feed

 

[BlueRoads]

WHAT? Padun is in the race? I'm pretty sure that's Tratnik, Karsten?

 

[Sandisfan]

This is the day @Sandisfan is awake and fighting with us while the race actually takes place

Yes!!!! I am here and will be till the end around 1am My time Pacific time. Go Sagan.... Oh Wait that doesn't look like Peter ther are many I would like to win Slovenian twins Van Almeida and others wondering how this will end suspense!

Sad to see Geraint fall again I have a bad nickname for him (from that poll to name that ship for doing enviro work) Crashy McCrash face.... I hate crashes even for guys I don't car for like Cav.

 

[BlueRoads]

Okay, I can choose between three streams, one from the public broadcasting, one from ES without commentating and one with ES commentary but adds. Which one do I choose?