Carl Spackler wrote:
BMC started almost 30 minutes earlier and had good conditions. On that course, with descent near end, it would make a significant difference, even if OPQS only had to ride 5 minutes in rain.
especially with all those wicked roundabouts and the Rabo accident earlier. that crash was quite horrific and was probably made worse due to those jutting legs of the barriers (same type that sent Stybar sommersaulting)
also the UCI feed has Phil commentating... ugh
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edit: Just watched the replay. tbf, OPQS was behind by 10 seconds or so going into the final climb. There was definitely more wind, but it wasn't like they lost the lead on the descent.
Also, Evelyn Stevens dropping off on the descent while her teammates chug forward. I'm not quite sure what to make of it, other than i think her bike handling abilities may cost her yet another medal in the road race