Olympic RR **spoilers**

[rowdin]

We did'nt have enough riders for a plan b.

 

[yello]

For all the complaining about GB not having a Plan B, Germany didn't have a Plan A.

Actually, I think Germany's Plan A backfired too - to piggyback on Team GB!

But I do agree that Germany might have been a little more active in assisting. It could well have been to their advantage.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Dear Olympic Broadcaster - do you know what the F**K a clock is?

I bet you won't have Usain Bolt running for a few seconds without atomic-accurate timing.....................

 

[ComedyPilot]

At least GER tried, and Tony Martin (the rider, not the burglar-shooting farmer) spent about an hour doing turns

 

[RAYMOND]

bbc commentators were bad but i switched over to euro sport with the tour de france commentators,
great britain weren't at the races full stop.

 

[yello]

At least GER tried, and Tony Martin (the rider, not the burglar-shooting farmer) spent about an hour doing turns

Yes, that's true, hope he's got enough left for the TT.

 

[MrJamie]

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.

I think my mistake was not understanding that the lack of time/graphics isnt normal, so the commentators were also lost

As for talking for 6 hours, give a sport to Sky to cover, they can talk for 6 hours before an even even starts.

 

[Paul_L]

I think that's harsh Raymond.

GB controlled the race as best they could. It worked in Copenhagen last year as it did in the Surrey Classic test event. But with smaller teams, no assistance from other teams with sprinters (Tony Martin's efforts aside), and too many quality riders in the break away, it wasn't to be.

 

[aJohnson]

The difference between convicted cheat Millar and others like Vinokourov, Valverde et al is that Millar (eventually) owned up to what he had done, expressed deep regret, apologised to his fans, friends and family for what he had done and has worked hard for clean cycling ever since. Valv Piti moaned about his 'rights' being abused (how dare they do a DNA test on the blood reputed to be his stored in that dodgy doctor's fridge!), and denied everything. I don't remember Vino ever saying much about the illegal stuff he got up to either.

True, I haven't heard much about Vino on the subject of doping. But he seems like a rider always giving it his all to win. I'd much rather a clean rider with a clean past win though.

 

[lulubel]

I think they should have sent Froome in the break. With all the talk about whether he was happy to play second to Brad in the TdF, it might have left the others wondering whether it was part of the team plan or whether he'd just decided to ignore the plan and go for gold on his own. It might have shaken things up a bit.

 

[smutchin]

Were you watching the same race as everyone else?

I guess he was watching the same race as Hugh Porter, who placed Greipel in fourth.

d.

 

[ManiaMuse]

Race was quite exciting imo, good mix of breakaways and the last lap provided good suspense as everyone shot off and GB/Germany did nothing. Glad Vinokorov won, I always admired his ballsy efforts in the mountains and I like the Astana/Kazakhstan colours. I hope he was racing clean.

Team GB - Fail and probably ruined chances in time trial as well
Germany - Equal fail but at least they didn't tire themselves out
Cancellara - Hope he's alright

BBC coverage - AWFUL!!! No graphics, no timings, no summaries, no anything. Even the commentators were getting pissed off about the lack of information (although possibly made the race more exciting not knowing anything...) And there were a lot of pointless and unsteady camera angles (what was with all those shots of the treecover and the stupid slow-mos at the same corner every lap?), They could have at least taken a few tips from Eurosport or ITV.

 

[RAYMOND]

True paul but they never closed the gap.they had plenty of time but left it too late, maybe they were just a tad tired,or celebrated the tour too much?
maybe i/we are just gutted because we thought we was on a winner.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Federer in the final for the tennis then with ........ ?

 

[Doseone]

Shame it didn't happen. Watching the Czech beach volleyball team is helping to cheer me up. The lack of time gap info was baffling, but with hindsight it was probably best not to know.