@CN editor:
Race report on Olympic ITT:
Defending Olympic time trial champion Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) was not in his best form and could not contend with the leaders.
wtf "not in his best form"... he was INJURED and suffering from PAIN... did you watch the race??!! so much again for journalistic excellence being far from the level of athletes at these games
Respect and thanks a lot to Fabian Cancellara for trying the impossible and obviously tremendously suffering. A true champion. Now wonder he's called Spartacus!
Congrats to Wiggo. The 2012 ITT edition seems to be from another planet. Most probably not even a fit and healthy Cancellara/Martin could have beaten the rock star with the sideburns. Chapeau Sir Bradley. Well done.
Nice performance from Tony Martin and Chris Froome. Phinney also impressive. With the age of 22 a great future ahead. Nice rides by Micky Rogers, Grabsch and Castroviejo too. Castroviejo seems also to have a nice ITT career ahead.
Chavanel a complete disappointment. Had expected much more from him.
Summarised, the London 2012 road race and ITT events were spectacular and thrilling races within an incredibly large crowd that created a great atmosphere. Cycling is just a great and fascinating sport!
Thanks, respect and chapeau to the organisation (except the guys who f..ked up information/gps coverage/gaps/splits etc in the road race) and all riders!