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

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Who will win Olympics Road Race 2016 Rio

  • Belgium (Gilbert, Wellens)

    Votes: 18 7.3%
  • Colombia (Henao, Uran)

    Votes: 9 3.6%
  • France (Alaphillipe, Bardet)

    Votes: 27 10.9%
  • Great Britain (Froome, Thomas)

    Votes: 32 12.9%
  • Ireland (Dan Martin, Roche)

    Votes: 13 5.2%
  • Italy (Nibali, Aru)

    Votes: 32 12.9%
  • Netherlands (Poels, Mollema)

    Votes: 21 8.5%
  • Poland (Kwiatkowski, Majka)

    Votes: 16 6.5%
  • Spain (Valverde, Rodriguez)

    Votes: 53 21.4%
  • Other (Vino...again)

    Votes: 27 10.9%

  • Total voters
    248
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Brullnux said:
DFA123 said:
Brullnux said:
DFA123 said:
Lots of classics specialists still hanging around near the front. Got to think their endurance and handling is going to give them a chance on such a tough and technical course.

Are you saying this because you've been saying this for the last two months, and want to keep hammering your message in? :D
Not entirely :) Makes it a much more interesting dynamic though. The climbers will have to drop them somewhere and hold them off on the flat, and they're running out of time to do so. If they can even catch this strong break with GVA, Thomas and Taaramae.
True, but I feel when Bala etc. light it up on the climb Cancellara will be distanced by some margin. I think this break will be caught. Italy might begin to chase as they have arguably the least strong rider there, with the least chance of winning.
Yeah, Italy should definitely not leave it to Caruso. Will be interesting to see if just one unexpected rider can hang on - preferably a faster finisher than Valverde - so we can see Spain try something on the run in to the line.
 
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woodburn said:
Kwibus said:
TMP402 said:
woodburn said:
Froome pulls off when it is his turn to pull.

What a scumbag. Tour de France winners always pull on the flat 60km out.

Besides also having Thomas up the road....

Obviously a most ridiculous post.

Guess you don't detect sarcasm ... sigh. I'll add smiley next time. :razz:
Yeah we all know thats the best excuse ever.
But believe it or not what you wrote wasn't sarcastic and if you seriously meant it sarcastically it's not a good excuse because writing an sarcastic post without any signs that it could be sarcastic is even more stupid.