You can all wave “goodbye” to your Post GT Depression Syndrome, because the Men’s Olympic Road Race is only three days yonder. I don’t typically give two shits about this particular event; while contested by national teams, unlike the Worlds it appears as just another one-day race on a calendar filled with events that carry much more historical and nostalgic significance. What’s worse, it seems the brilliance has faded from the flame of Olympic Spirit – after all, what is an international sports rivalry without the associated political Boggie Dance of Political Superiority? Merckx, I miss the Cold War.
But this time is different. Contested in London over a route that may or may not favor the squat little speed demon Mark Cavendish, the Cycling world has been abuzz about whether his presence on Team Sky alongside Pippi Longstockings implies his impending doom or his certain success – because everyone knows those are the only two possibilities. Be that as it may, the route boasts to be lumpy enough for breakaways or small field sprints, which makes this particular Velominatus, for once, really excited to see what happens. Oh, and as a special request to the riders, if we could keep everyone off the juice this time round, that would be peaches and creame.
With that, check the start list and pretend like that is going to help you make your predictions. Then look at the route and do the same before making a wild guess and hoping you come up good. One-Day VSP rules apply; get your picks in by the time the countdown timer goes to zero and pray for daylight.
Good luck.
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@Marko I've heard it helps. Besides, booger sugar will go well with my hookers
@graham d.m.
Making waffles for the family and watching the race. Wiggo with his nose in the wind.
@Erik you're better man than me, my friend. My wife is at yoga class and I've given my kids the option of watching the race or going and playing. I've heard some fighting from them, but limited tears and even less blood so I'm going to continue watching the race.
I will say, I was never a Wiggo fan, but seeing him doing some leadouts at le Tour and now domestique work at the Olympics/ riding up front of the peloton I am definitely respecting him.
It's going to be a sprint! Brit chase, Brit lead out, Brit win!!!
Ok, 65 km to go once more up Box hill and will team Sky, I mean team GB have the gut s to stick it out... I think so.
@Rob Indeed that seems to be the case. The British Fleet is crushing.
@graham d.m. Not really. I plopped my daughter down in front of a video to let my lovely wife sleep a little while. Now that the race is close to ending they want to go to the pool but I'm putting them off.
@Erik well done, I'm with you. Final 50k will take a fire to pull me away. There's the rest of the day to be a contributing family member. Especially since it appears we may get some drama today.
Just lost the feed via steephill. why BBC would switch to early round tennis when the RR is almost over is beyond me.
I'm sorry UK fold but this course is not the most exciting I've ever seen. Is this box hill really the best difficulty you could find?
GO BELGIUM