Olympic RR **spoilers**

[SoloCyclist]

Do the teams have race radio? I don't see ear pieces and I saw Wiggins going back to talk to the team car when some attacks were going in.

Guys looks cool as..!

 

[MrJamie]

As a newbie to watching cycling on TV, the virtually non-existant commentary is terrible. Ive got no idea who anyone is or whos in the best position to win it in the end. Turned it off now for the F1 qualifying though :/

 

[Paul_L]

no team radios.

I hope they have better information on time gaps than we do!

 

[Paul_L]

As a newbie to watching cycling on TV, the virtually non-existant commentary is terrible. Ive got no idea who anyone is or whos in the best position to win it in the end. Turned it off now for the F1 qualifying though :/

The commentary is good. Hugh Porter and Chris Boardman are very good ex pros who have many years of commentating and expert summarising experience.

What is poor is that the data on time gaps is missing, which is making it hard for the commentators as well.

Remember on an event that lasts 6 hours you can't talk constantly.

 

[perplexed]

I'm a bit nervous about this not coming back for a sprint. Too many bloody good riders up the road for my liking, and I'm not convinced we've got a plan B...

 

[yello]

I'm 'watching' on text, they seem to have no firm ideas on gaps either. Latest guess was around 3:50 to the leading group, and around 20 seconds to the Nibali/Gilbert group.I hope Team GB have it under control because it seems a balancing act at the moment.

The difficulty seems to be getting Cavendish through the Box Hill laps without letting the breaks get away, and keeping that gap to the leading group manageable.

 

[srw]

1:16 to Gilbert et al, 1:45 to the field.

 

[Paul_L]

Leaders have about 2 mins over peloton with GB at the front.

There are 2 smaller groups in between.

GB have brought the gap down by nearly 2 mins on last 2 circuits. Reckon it'll all come back together again in next circuit. Then cue next break away.

Stannard looks knackered though, which is a worry when they hit the flat.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

I think they will all come together again prior to the long flat finish, should not be too much of an issue, the Germans should benefit from the tow they have had though.

 

[srw]

1:12 and 1:32. Odds on Cavendish.

 

[yello]

Got tv coverage back now; Team GB seem to bringing it back, won't be long. If they're all together after the Box laps, you've got to fancy them to control it from there on in. Fingers crossed.

 

[SoloCyclist]

It seems the commentators are trying to make it interesting for new non cycling viewers. GB have this under control at the moment. It's a bit like watching the air crew when you hit turbulence. If they're not panicking it's OK. When Nibali went away GB never flinched. They know what they are doing.

 

[smutchin]

It's on SKY 452. (I never read all the posts there, so if you already know - ignore)

Also on Eurosport from 2.15 - hopefully with decent commentary and information...

d.

 

[yello]

If they're not panicking it's OK.

That's the advantage of being able to watch on tele! You can see any response. A text coverage just can't give that amount of detail you can see.

 

[smutchin]

Also, there's good live info on time gaps on the Rabobank iPhone app.