Dumoulan quite a bit down on Spartacus' time. Iiiiiiinteresting!! Froome even slower, slower still than G, but has been known to set out steady and pull it along later in the ride.
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [cartsman]
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [bujayman]
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Could be. Froome also surprisingly slow through that first check given that there was a fair bit of climbing which should suit him
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [knighty76]
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Cancellara is known to go out hard and really lose steam (see 2013 world championships in Firenze). Wiggo made up a lot of ground in the final kilometers.
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [cartsman]
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Anyone suggest any logical reason why Dennis needed calories after 30 minutes of riding?!! Surely they have enough glycogen for an hour and a quarter of cycling?!
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [knighty76]
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fabian running zipps????
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Willi3ja]
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Willi3ja wrote:
Did the lady announcer just say they were rung a 55/36 upfront? Wonder how that shifting is....I run a 52/34 compact on my tribike and have no issues....only a 1 tooth difference vs. the differential that Cancellera is running.
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Power13]
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Power13 wrote:
Willi3ja wrote:
Did the lady announcer just say they were rung a 55/36 upfront? Wonder how that shifting is....I run a 52/34 compact on my tribike and have no issues....only a 1 tooth difference vs. the differential that Cancellera is running.
52Q-ring with 34 round... not an issue either
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Power13]
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Fabian catches Mini-Phinney.....he is on a stormer (and Phinney is having a bad day, clearly).
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Power13]
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that hurt to watch. I was reading how Phinney considered retirement, but Olympics revived him. He is suppose to ride the Vuelta and then transfer to Cannondale next year.
This wont sit well with him
This wont sit well with him
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [knighty76]
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knighty76 wrote:
Anyone suggest any logical reason why Dennis needed calories after 30 minutes of riding?!! Surely they have enough glycogen for an hour and a quarter of cycling?!Just because glycogen depletion takes that long doesnt mean that you'll operate optimally 40 min into the race without additionsl sugar
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Power13]
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It doesn't look as though Kiriyenka is enjoying the hills either...
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [aw3]
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Fabian is ON!
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [LuisDF]
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [knighty76]
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that was after the time check
SUCKS for Dennis
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
SUCKS for Dennis
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [LuisDF]
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Yeah I figured that, but possibly indicative of a problem which might have slowed Dennis leading up to the swap? Looks like knackered aero bar.
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [LuisDF]
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Looks like Dennis' left aerobar broke.....
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [LuisDF]
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Missed what happened to Dennis!
Anyone watching on TV? NBCSports or NBC? who are the commentators?
Anyone watching on TV? NBCSports or NBC? who are the commentators?
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [ChrisC42780]
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aero bar on the left broke (it seems)
Fabian race to lose as it is right now!
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Fabian race to lose as it is right now!
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [echappist]
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Holy hell, I'd never have picked FC but he's putting it on everyone. Perfect course for him with technical descents but his pacing also looks spot on. Would be a legendary way for him to retire.
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [LuisDF]
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Froome inching up the placings a bit, up to 4th now so if he's paced himself well could be in for a medal, but hard to see it being gold unless Cancellara has really overcooked himself which seems unlikely.
Seems the tricky conditions favour the wily older riders today!
Seems the tricky conditions favour the wily older riders today!
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Carl Spackler]
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Carl Spackler wrote:
Holy hell, I'd never have picked FC but he's putting it on everyone. Perfect course for him with technical descents but his pacing also looks spot on. Would be a legendary way for him to retire.I also tho the rain would favor him but never tho he would win it!
amazing ride so far!
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [cartsman]
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Seems like the medals are going to fabu, Dennis, Dumoulin, with Froome challenging
Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [Carl Spackler]
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Re: Olympic Road cycling thread [LuisDF]
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SPARTACUS - BANG
What an excit from the big stage!
10k - 30:48 / half - 1:06:40
What an excit from the big stage!
10k - 30:48 / half - 1:06:40
what a way to retire!
Fabian = LEGENDARY!
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
Fabian = LEGENDARY!
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev