Olympic Cycling Events

[platinumsage]

I thought they kept trying to do fist bumps with the car passengers but they're trying to grab drinks bottles.

 

[twistedAM]

GCN+ having some sound issues (and it was Brian and some other guy), BBC has Boredman. Sigh.

Ah, BBC taking a break.

Brian Smith is a major sound issue. He's even more boring than usual today.

 

[Cid]

Brian Smith is a major sound issue. He's even more boring than usual today.

Yeah, he's picking up a little, but he sounded sedated earlier.

Did you watch any of the BBC commentary with Boardman though? My god...

e2a: ah, Brian is slipping slowly away again.

 

[Cid]

The confusing bit is that the teams are not teams. There are no domestiques. It's every man or woman for themselves. Except when they plot to share the medals and ride together for a bit. And the plotters might be on the same trade team but different national teams.

Van Aevermaet, Jan Tratnik. There are teams.

 

[Cid]

Ha, Brian trying to work out what a decent DS would say to their team. That caught him out.

 

[twistedAM]

Yeah, he's picking up a little, but he sounded sedated earlier.

Did you watch any of the BBC commentary with Boardman though? My god...

e2a: ah, Brian is slipping slowly away again.

No. I was considering getting away from Smith but BBC usually do an even more boring coverage and too nationalistic. Talking of which, Crash Thomas is gone.

 

[MBV]

Was it just the Brits the crash affected?

 

[Cid]

Was it just the Brits the crash affected?

Er... It was before any of us woke up I think... They mentioned one other earlier, but I forget who.

 

[Cid]

Here we go

 

[Cid]

Was it just the Brits the crash affected?

Ciccone and Muehlberger.

 

[Ted Striker]

Here we go

Lets cut to an interview with Cav

 

[Cid]

Lets cut to an interview with Cav

Ha, GCN+ here, no cuts.

 

[Cid]

This is quite fun actually - best riders in the world essentially riding like they're in a large break.

 

[MBV]

This will be the problem with the BBC coverage flitting around. Will probably buy a Eurosport pass to watch some of the new disciplines

 

[Ted Striker]

Ha, GCN+ here, no cuts.

Yep, have switched! Shortly after the Cav interview they moved to update us all on the pommel horse qualifications.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Exciting race, no radios , 33c humidity, everyone’s cooked

 

[magneze]

Gripping now.

 

[Cid]

Just switched to australian commentary, wtf?

 

[Cid]

I can see how this kind of race is actually pretty tough for the best riders, just because no-one wants to work for them.

 

[Cid]

Well, I don't think Carapaz will be buying a drink in Ecuador for the rest of his life.

 

[Cid]

I think that's their second ever Olympic gold, last was 1996 (and that was for 20km walking).

 

[MBV]

Enjoyed that

 

[Cid]

Nice bit of racing for the other two medals too...

(mainly in the I'd have been disappointed if Wout and Pog had missed out)

 

[twistedAM]

Nice bit of racing for the other two medals too...

(mainly in the I'd have been disappointed if Wout and Pog had missed out)

My each-way outsider bet (Mollema) came in 4th so I obviously disagree

 

[Cid]

My each-way outsider bet (Mollema) came in 4th so I obviously disagree

Ouch.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

That was a superb ride from Carapaz.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

This will be the problem with the BBC coverage flitting around. Will probably buy a Eurosport pass to watch some of the new disciplines

Unless you specifically want the other sports Eurosport show also, go with GCN+ instead. Much better as you get all the documentaries on there as well.

 

[twistedAM]

Ouch.

At least it gave me some value til the end. My other one, Bettiol, faded but was still Italy's best finisher.

 

[Hollis]

Great last 60km! Thought Carapaz was going to get caught.. Pogacar seems notably far more happier with things than van Aert.

 

[platinumsage]

Anyone watching the women's race? The peloton is 18 minutes behind with 86 KM left to go.