The 2020 Olympic Time Trials (Men/Women) Race Thread

[titan31]

I'm still leaning to Ganna here but this is a fun time trial to watch so far. Could be close between Roglic, Dumoulin, Dennis, WVA and Ganna for medals

 

[MartinGT]

Has Thomas binned it again? Stephens mentioned it earlier, or was he talking about the other day?

 

[Red Rick]

Dennis not fastest at intermediate

Commentator: "Yeah he always rides a negative split"

 

[spalco]

No *** GCN, Thomas won't get a medal. Who would have thought that before the race?...

 

[Bolder]

would be happy with Rogla, Tom and Wout on the podium... i'm rooting for all of those guys.

It would make up for PdBF sad faces.

 

[topt]

Or they are just better TTers than Uran?

I think Logic has to cover for some other guy

 

[Eeslliw]

Either Wout is saving himself for 2nd half or is feeling it from RR.

 

[glassmoon]

this is awesom race, love it

 

[topt]

Roglaaaa, come on man

 

[spalco]

Hm, will be tough for Dumoulin, I'm afraid he'll be just out of the medals at 4th in the end.

 

[tobydawq]

Okay, if Roglic takes this he is the champ of all champs.

 

[Volderke]

It’s the closest TT I’ve watched in a long time.

 

[MartinGT]

Dennis not fastest at intermediate

Commentator: "Yeah he always rides a negative split"

It's ok he's still Ineos. When he leaves they're allowed to be nasty.

 

[Netserk]

Lol, "experts". Because on here we don't know anything. Emil Axelgaard had Gannas as 9th biggest favourite.

Anyway, this is thrilling!

I was beginning to have second thoughts, but my three pre-race picks posted on here were Ganna, Van Aert, and Roglič.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Lol, "experts". Because on here we don't know anything. Emil Axelgaard had Gannas as 9th biggest favourite.

Anyway, this is thrilling!

Sorry that came across as more disparaging than intended. Also, you’re right, more pundits than experts. But notable consensus everywhere I looked that Ganna was favorite but consensus on here was that the course wasn’t right for him. Sadly looks like Big Tom might be odd man out. Would love to see him snag a medal

 

[Salvarani]

He is not ganna do it

 

[titan31]

Wish Pogacar was riding this too as he'd likely have been in this grouping.

 

[spalco]

We’ll see, but seems like maybe the old groupthink got a hold of this little forum. Every expert I saw picked Ganna as favorite. On here, everyone said WVA

On PCS 62% had Dennis.

 

[Savant12]

Roglic going too deep on first lap or just on an awesome day?

 

[Vesica]

Top 5 within 10 seconds halfway. Very close. second lap will decide.

 

[Red Rick]

Update:

Filippo Ganna taketh nothing away

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Roglic on his way to gold

 

[BlueRoads]

Roglic saved himself in the road race instead of giving everything for Pogacar as soon as he knew he couldn't win.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Ganna fading now. Forum groupthink looking powerful…

 

[Red Rick]

Ganna resting smiling face is gone.