Olympic - Womens Road Race - SPOILERS

jim453
jim453 Posts: 1,360
edited August 2012 in Pro race
So, Cooke and Armistead,

I've just been listening to them saying they are keeping their options open. Armistead if it finishes as a bunch sprint, Cooke if she gets into a break.

What? How will that work then?

Surely if Cooke gets herself into a break by essentiall riding for herself early on then the rest of the team won't chase it down, will they? The two strategies don't complement each other at all.

I think there could be a few tantrums today.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    They compliment very well.

    Police the breaks with a dangerous rider. If the break goes, you'd take you chances with Cooke in the break.

    Let other riders chase it back - if it gets back, you've got a fresh Armistead.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,941
    It's almost as if they had more than just Plan A....
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • jim453
    jim453 Posts: 1,360
    Fair enough,

    So Cooke actively tries to get in/instigate a break and Armistead sweats it out and lets other teams chase. At what point do the team throw all their eggs into Armistead's basket and start drilling it on the front if there are no breaks out?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    jim453 wrote:
    Fair enough,

    So Cooke actively tries to get in/instigate a break and Armistead sweats it out and lets other teams chase. At what point do the team throw all their eggs into Armistead's basket and start drilling it on the front if there are no breaks out?

    If they're not represented in the groups ahead.

    Women's racing is less predictable than men though. I'd expect to see the brits heavily mark Vos and other Dutchies whatever happens.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    I'm going to make a bold prediction.... :wink:

    It will be Vos, or a Team GB rider.
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  • jim453
    jim453 Posts: 1,360
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    jim453 wrote:
    Fair enough,

    So Cooke actively tries to get in/instigate a break and Armistead sweats it out and lets other teams chase. At what point do the team throw all their eggs into Armistead's basket and start drilling it on the front if there are no breaks out?

    If they're not represented in the groups ahead.

    Women's racing is less predictable than men though. I'd expect to see the brits heavily mark Vos and other Dutchies whatever happens.

    So there is a bit of potential tension then as it's up to Cooke, to some extent to try and represent herself in the break. Also, if the strategy is such a no brainer and both possibilities are perfectly compatible one wonders where all the 'who's in charge' garbage comes from. The media I suppose.

    Either way, good luck girls.
  • kanto
    kanto Posts: 112
    I'm really looking forward to this race, should be a really interesting one. Just a shame the Box Hill circuit isn't closer to the finish, as with only two laps. But with women's racing, it does liven up a lot more, so you never know.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Pooley punctures but back in.
    Silva (Br) still being left to dangle 12 secs ahead
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    3rd puncture already
  • nevman
    nevman Posts: 1,611
    Very attractive Chaingang,can I join in? :D:D
    Whats the solution? Just pedal faster you baby.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Very wet and forecast to get worse.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I'm sure you all know, but in case not, it is live start to finish on BBC3

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv/bbc_three/watchlive
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Race is 140km and they have about 115km to go.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    It is absolutely pouring where I am in London...
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Only twice over Box hill.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Rasa Leleivyte of Lithuania tested positive for EPO

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/leleivy ... ve-for-epo
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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    The first climb not far away.
    Arndt at the back with a problem?
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Arndt and Teutenberg back in
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Pace is on and Bronzini needed wheelchange
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Bronzini having to chase very hard
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Bronzini punctures, Kristin ARmstrong (the most tested Armstrong in the world) puts the hammer down.

    Its really wet isn't it, lots of puddles all over the road.
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    She's doing quite a bit to get back on.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Major drafting. No teammates - fail. No radios to pull them back.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    chute! Korean rider front wheel slips going round a corner and the rider behind gets tripped too.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Its not that big a bunch to see that you are missing one of your own
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    MrTapir wrote:
    Its really wet isn't it, lots of puddles all over the road.

    Yup. Getting plenty sitting at the edges of the roads.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Major drafting. No teammates - fail. No radios to pull them back.

    Yesterday one of the dropped riders, possibly either the Syrian or Georgian was actually hanging on to the back of a car going about 50mph! Sticky windscreen wiper
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    They saw her coming back on and then helped for the last 10 seconds.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    oh Bronzini gets a 30 metre assist from team mate.. grazie :?

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