RideLondon Grand Prix & Surrey Classic (Spoilers)

[deptfordmarmoset]

Besides, I doubt whether there'll be any big interruptions between here and the end.

 

[rich p]

Yes, but even amongst cyclists pro racing is a bit of a niche interest. BBC are meeting the needs of a wider audience. Seeing famous and glamourous people on bikes and saying how great it is has got to be good for cycling.

Okay,must be just me who finds it tiresome!
I've defaulted to Eurosport now!

 

[HF2300]

I'm not knocking that, I'm knocking that they miss chunks of the race talking bollix . See post above

Yes but so do the commentators when they're not cutting away.

 

[rich p]

Yes but so do the commentators when they're not cutting away.

True-ish, but I cut the Brotherton/Smith combo and Hatch/Stephens duo a bit more slack than the Muppets and Carlton Kirby

 

[HF2300]

I just got a bit frustrated when the current breakaway got away around Dorking and Smith was too busy talking about Wiggins for the Nth time (where N is positive and tending towards infinity).

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It works for the London Marathon so they think it's a trusted formula that will work.

 

[HF2300]

TBH the race has been fairly settled for long lengths of time so it hasn't hurt.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Okay,must be just me who finds it tiresome!
I've defaulted to Eurosport now!

Sticking with Eurosport cos they show races all season long, with apologies to Brian Smith.

 

[HF2300]

Lead group really getting broken apart now

 

[rich p]

Anyone know why Adam Blythe left BMC for NFTO?

 

[HF2300]

Gilbert and Alaphilippe having a good go.

 

[rich p]

Looks like it might come back together

 

[rich p]

Blythe missing a turn or two

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Swift's doing nearly all the work reining in Gilbert and Alaphilippe in.

 

[HF2300]

How much has that taken out of Swift?