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

[Tim Cahill]

How does WVA still have an attack like that in him, strongest in the race by far

 

[spalco]

So, Ecuador or USA?

Ecuador i hope.

 

[rehy90]

Man, this must be frustrating for Van Aert..

 

[trevim]

Van Aert making no prisoners, hats off

 

[BigCoward]

If anyone other than the front 2 or van aert wins I'll be gutted.

 

[titan31]

WVA just breaking guys

 

[TMP402]

WOWt

 

[Red Rick]

Pathetic chase. They know this is only every 4 years, right? You don't get another chance to win tomorrow lol

If you help Van Aert he wins anyway.

This is how breakaways work.

 

[Red Rick]

Is this GPS GPSing?

 

[Tim Cahill]

18 seconds, an unbelievable display of strength, Cancellaraesque

 

[Salvarani]

They gaining rapidly if timing is right

 

[Rollthedice]

USA vs. Ecuador for gold. Who could have thought?

Van Aert disagrees.

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

So, Ecuador or USA?

Belgium

 

[Volderke]

15 seconds!

 

[Fuente De]

Wout you are incredible. forcing a selection, racing like a champ.

gaudu useless.

 

[TMP402]

Is this GPS GPSing?

I think that when the chase group started the climb at around 12.5km to go, they were only 30ish seconds behind, not 45.

 

[Eclipse]

Is this GPS GPSing?

Just a nuclear Belgian boy exploding

 

[titan31]

A guy with podiums in all three GTs would hardly be a "meh" winner

Yes, but I hate Ineos so meh

 

[fat and frantic]

Now that Bettiol has gone, Wout should just pull them all to the finish. he'd still win the sprint

 

[Melo]

Holy *** Van Aert!

 

[spalco]

Props to Van Aert, going all in for gold instead of near guaranteed bronze.

 

[BigCoward]

20 seconds.

If you help Van Aert he wins anyway.

This is how breakaways work.

Better to fight for silver than bronze.

 

[Red Rick]

Van Aert realising he still needs to win more Olympic Golds than MvdP this Olympics

 

[46&twoWheels]

Van aert rides like he wants gold silver and bronze all together

 

[trevim]

you have a problem when Uran is the only one working with you