Olympic cycling - track and road (may contain spoilers)

[mjr]

Could be a bit different without trade teams...he said optimistically

Isn't usually. Except for Spain sometimes fighting amongst themselves, Movistars versus the rest. Remember Valvpiti and Purito marking each other at the Worlds while Rui Costa rode away to victory?

 

[Adam4868]

Surely it's Slovenia v the rest of the world ? Shame it finishes on a motor racing track 🙄

 

[Cathryn]

Thanks for this, very helpful.

I still think I will need to rely on the highlight show though.

Me too! I love sleep

 

[Shadow]

110 km to go. G at back of peloton, right shoulder and hip showing road rash. Apparently crashed with TGH and one other. All 5 Belges at the front. Pog and Rog not far behind.

 

[Mo1959]

110 km to go. G at back of peloton, right shoulder and hip showing road rash. Apparently crashed with TGH and one other. All 5 Belges at the front. Pog and Rog not far behind.

It was just a silly touch of wheels I think. He just has no luck.

 

[yello]

Could be a bit different without trade teams...he said optimistically

Maybe it's just me but I find it a bit of an odd event (road race) for the Olympics. It is more 'team' than individual so kinda doesn't fit the remit. @mjr refers to Spain's open infighting and I'd imagine there's some 'discussion' in all teams. Or maybe I've got it wrong and it's the nation that wins gold rather than the individual rider!!??

Still, good to watch either way.

 

[rich p]

Tratnik is a tractor

 

[rich p]

And Thomas has hit the deck before I woke. Predictably

 

[Beebo]

And Thomas has hit the deck before I woke. Predictably

It’s getting rather silly now. He seems unable to avoid crashing. I know lucky plays a huge part but there must be other factors too.

 

[rich p]

G is out. What a bum few months he's had...again!

 

[Adam4868]

G is out. What a bum few months he's had...again!

Feel for him !

View: https://twitter.com/OutOfCycling/status/1418829482123747332?s=19

 

[Adam4868]

Off to work ☹️ Need Kwiato as a top three please.

 

[bitsandbobs]

This climb is pretty brutal. Pog on the attack.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Did you know that Fuglsang means "birdsong"?

 

[yello]

Good innit