The Olympic Road Race 2016. Rio de Janeiro. 253km

[Asero831]

Colombia controlling the race

 

[thequestionmark]

Do the riders have team radios?

 

[nightfend]

I think I can't watch this race. The Austrian commentator is the most stupid person on this planet. He already explained that there aren't many riders who can win because famous riders like Sagan and Cavendish aren't participating.

Edit: Now he has already called GVA, Van Avermeit and Wout Poels, Pout Woels. I'm not joking.

The American feed has no commentary at all. Not sure if that is good or bad.

 

[carolina]

dumoulin already stopped.

 

[70kmph]

Dumoulin has stopped

 

[Guybrush]

chicken out?

 

[TMP402]

Bala stem staring...

 

[DFA123]

These roads look pretty hazardous. When the racing begins, there's going to be loads of crashes I fear. Absolutely no margin for error when cornering.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Kwiat trying to get in the early break

 

[Asero831]

Poland!

 

[nightfend]

Re:

Kwiat trying to get in the early break

Way to early for a winning move. He must not have it today.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Loving all these white kits. Not.

 

[nightfend]

White kits and flourescent bikes.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Pantano also in the break

 

[deValtos]

Pantano

 

[BlackWhiteEagle]

Re:

Pantano also in the break

I think Pantano.

 

[Asero831]

Re:

Pantano also in the break

Pantano

 

[DFA123]

If the likes of Cancellara, Vakoc and GVA can get across here, this could be game over already. No-one has the power to chase them down.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Ridiculously strong for an early break

 

[deValtos]

Re:

If the likes of Cancellara, Vakoc and GVA can get across here, this could be game over already. No-one has the power to chase them down.

I suppose what happens is the big teams negotiate that they all put one rider on the front each like Stannard for GB etc.

 

[Billie]

Very dangerous

 

[Jungle Cycle]

Pantano+Kiwa+Albasini+Geshke+2

 

[Pharazon]

dangerous, but no way can 6 rides stay away for 220km

famous last words, maybe

 

[Billie]

Re:

Pantano+Kiwa+Albasini+Geshke+2

Bystrom and Kochetkov

 

[SlickMongoose]

Re:

Do the riders have team radios?

nope.