Rio 2016 Olympic Road Race and Time Trial courses

[PremierAndrew]

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Most likely Froome will win the double or Valverde after doing a ridiculous super long peak (Giro + Tour + Olympics). Not looking forward to any of it.

Don't forget the Ardennes for Valverde's peak

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

According to PCS Germany is sending Maximilian Levy. :Question:

 

[Ruudz0r]

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According to PCS Germany is sending Maximilian Levy. :Question:

Germany aint going to win the road race, and this gives them an "extra" spot on the track

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Kennaugh withdraws and Steve Cummings gets his wish

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20160719-gb-cyclingteam-news-British-Cycling-confirms-final-Team-GB-squad-for-men%E2%80%99s-road-race-in-Rio-0

Correct decision from Kennaugh, must have been a hard call but he recognises he's not in the shape to contribute.

Cummings is a great addition to the GB team.

I'm sure cummings will ride strictly for himself now. revenge is a dish better served cold

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Quintana out for Rio. His next main goal is La Vuelta and he needs to recover for it.

http://www.rcnradio.com/deportes/nairo-quintana-no-correra-los-olimpicos-rio/

 

[Max Rockatansky]

IOC has allowed the russians to compete, but only athletes without a doping past. So no Rio for Zakarin.

 

[liamito]

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IOC has allowed the russians to compete, but only athletes without a doping past. So no Rio for Zakarin.

At least he won a TdF stage, otherwise it would make no sense to be in France now.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Quintana won't ride, so could Pantano be his replacement?

 

[capuldemetal]

he or anacona.

 

[DNP-Old]

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Quintana won't ride, so could Pantano be his replacement?

he or anacona.

Both have other commitments. Pantano already declined when asked by RCS. Anacona could cancel his, but he isn't in the best of forms.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Anacona is in pretty horrible form, relative, so that would be a downgrade. Pantano should obviously be the first priority.

And glad to see Quintana skips the Olympics. Really good move.

 

[Kazistuta]

So is it time for at Betancur Awakening?

 

[Bardamu]

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Anacona is in pretty horrible form, relative, so that would be a downgrade. Pantano should obviously be the first priority.

And glad to see Quintana skips the Olympics. Really good move.

One of his only chances in his career to shine on his own continent on a race perfectly suitable for him? A shame.

 

[DNP-Old]

Nairo's replacement will either be Winner or Quintero.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Anacona is in pretty horrible form, relative, so that would be a downgrade. Pantano should obviously be the first priority.

And glad to see Quintana skips the Olympics. Really good move.

One of his only chances in his career to shine on his own continent on a race perfectly suitable for him? A shame.

You can argue that, and you are right, but he obviously isn't right..

 

[TMP402]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/zakarin-may-ride-olympic-games-as-independent-athlete/

Zakarin may still ride.

 

[HelloDolly]

Surely now is the time for Betencur to come to the fore , win gold and be feated across Colombia forever

Get on that bikini diet Betencur...

 

[robin440]

what about uran s chances?

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Kennaugh withdraws and Steve Cummings gets his wish

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20160719-gb-cyclingteam-news-British-Cycling-confirms-final-Team-GB-squad-for-men%E2%80%99s-road-race-in-Rio-0

Correct decision from Kennaugh, must have been a hard call but he recognises he's not in the shape to contribute.

Cummings is a great addition to the GB team.

I'm sure cummings will ride strictly for himself now. revenge is a dish better served cold

I'd have no problem with that, in the form he is in this season a id love to see another solo attack.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Kennaugh withdraws and Steve Cummings gets his wish

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20160719-gb-cyclingteam-news-British-Cycling-confirms-final-Team-GB-squad-for-men%E2%80%99s-road-race-in-Rio-0

Correct decision from Kennaugh, must have been a hard call but he recognises he's not in the shape to contribute.

Cummings is a great addition to the GB team.

I'm sure cummings will ride strictly for himself now. revenge is a dish better served cold

I'd have no problem with that, in the form he is in this season a id love to see another solo attack.

It would be best for the team anyway to let Cummings do what he does best and have other teams ride

 

[BigMac]

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what about uran s chances?

In-form Urán would be a favourite. In a straightforward finale he would have won or placed second at the 2013 Worlds was it not for that nasty crash down the Fiesole. The problem is you never know how he'll present himself. Not these days anyway. And not because of lack of preparation, he's one of them real hard-workers.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

This should be fun to watch on tv.. lots of big names going all-in in the break and back at the peloton will be hard to control and plenty of tactics... but i'll be live to cheer them on and for sure checking here to see whats going on..
So many options; Froome(of corse), Nibali, Valverde/Ion, Bardet, Porte, Superman Lopez, Poels, Zaka(!?), GVA, and so on...
the "easy" last 3km of the last climb+the technical descent+the last flat fast 10km(only 2 90o turns) make it hard to predict. at least for me...
should be good to bet on, i guess...

 

[diego721]

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what about uran s chances?

I think he should be Colombia's first option, he is training for this but who knows it's a one day race anything could happen.

 

[TMP402]

It's Pantano http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pantano-replaces-nairo-quintana-on-colombias-rio-olympics-roster/

 

[Cannibal72]

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It's Pantano http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pantano-replaces-nairo-quintana-on-colombias-rio-olympics-roster/

This is brilliant news. Quintana had no place in a one-day race.

Couldn't Henao lead Colombia?