Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic 2017 **Spoilers**

imatfaal

Hat-tip to those riding the Sportive.

The Classic



Forget Angliru, Alpe d'Huez, and Passo Giau - today the valiant competitors must conquer the infamous Box Hill

A clearer but still not very good view of the profile


Norbury Blue



Some Surrey dignitaries and London Cows

kleinstroker

Excellent. Who won?

above_the_cows

To join in the spirit of the thread here are some local horses:



And some Not So Pretty Roads™

daniel_b

Anyone know who the main commentator was on freeview\interactive?

Assuming we will get Brotherton on BBC1.

Mad_Malx

Daniel B wrote:

Anyone know who the main commentator was on freeview\interactive?

Assuming we will get Brotherton on BBC1.

Brotheton on Bbc1 currently with Cav
Millar on moto.
Edit: and Rochelle Gilmore
Jill Douglas with Cav And Boardman on red button (not sure what is going on with red button, seems to be showing prerecorded stuff ATM)

daniel_b

Mad_Malx wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

Anyone know who the main commentator was on freeview\interactive?

Assuming we will get Brotherton on BBC1.

Brotheton on Bbc1 currently with Cav
Millar on moto.
Edit: and Rochelle Gilmore
Jill Douglas with Cav And Boardman on red button (not sure what is going on with red button, seems to be showing prerecorded stuff ATM)

Indeed, enjoying Millar on the motorbike.

Not heard the chap on freeview earlier, didn't get to hear him for long enough, but seemed ok - was on with Brian Smith.

blazing_saddles

The Tour is back. Excellent!

Let's celebrate.



Been out for lunch and a small libation, so catching up a few minutes behind.

Team Sky seem to have the hammer firmly down.

r0bh

Pete Kennaugh on the attack with a QuickStep rider

imatfaal

I reckon David Millar used some of his Castelli/Bugati money to get insider Sky information. That was very impressive prognostication.

r0bh

r0bh wrote:

Pete Kennaugh on the attack with a QuickStep rider

Matteo Trentin is the QS. And Darryl Impey of Orica has joined them.

Dorset_Boy

Box pimple now. Likely to all cone back together

jimmythecuckoo

This is barely a race, let alone a classic.

Mad_Malx

Sitting on the sofa after short hilly ride, downpour (that I would have missed if I hadn't attempt 25% finale in last mile which broke chain), Strava sync failure, and Belgian recovery beers.
Zzzzzzz

Mad_Malx

Dorset Boy wrote:

Box pimple now.

At least Boardman acknowledged this.

Mad_Malx

MM junior just went past window riding a unicycle for first time. Lidl rebellion purchase by me several years back (mrs mm - "you do not need a unicycle!!!"

bobmcstuff

Surprised Sky were so keen to get the break back with 80k to go.

Mad_Malx

Interesting here the difference between the Olympic ride in and this. Everyone pretty much gave up with only a slightly bigger gap, with Gb (essentially sky) trying to catch vino and Canc (edit: group)

Mad_Malx

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imatfaal

Mad_Malx wrote:

Interesting here the difference between the Olympic ride in and this. Everyone pretty much gave up with only a slightly bigger gap, with Gb (essentially sky) trying to catch vino and Canc.

Cannot remember the weather then - but the tailwind means they are doing 55-65km/h; pretty negates the benefits of the peletons numbers

Pross

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

This is barely a race, let alone a classic.

Disagree, it's given some of the best one day racing in the last few years and today can still go either way. The route always looks like a dead cert for a bunch gallop but I think we're about 50-50 on breakaway to sprint wins.

Pross

The Millar moto camera really gives you an idea of the speed they're going.

imatfaal

Pross wrote:

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

This is barely a race, let alone a classic.

Disagree, it's given some of the best one day racing in the last few years and today can still go either way. The route always looks like a dead cert for a bunch gallop but I think we're about 50-50 on breakaway to sprint wins.

Yeah agree; now they are in the houses the tailwind stops being so effective - and if the other teams get to the front; gonna be close. I reckon catch 4-5km to go

thegibdog

Really not a fan of Millar being taken up and down the peloton on the moto.

Pross

Only Katusha really seem worried. Sunweb come and help out now and then, it's either some good poker by other teams or they aren't convinced about their sprinters' chances.

Pross

thegibdog wrote:

Really not a fan of Millar being taken up and down the peloton on the moto.

I'm not sure he's a fan, he told the pilot to get a move on when they were catching him on one occasion.

blazing_saddles

The most disappointing aspect for me are the crowds, or rather lack of them.
Not that the race was ever fashionable among the Surrey set, but it's as if the novelty has worn off.
Looking at the stage of Poland, today and there significantly more spectators there, then here.
I find that surprising.


Or maybe I am harshly judging the S of E against Yorkshire?

imatfaal

Brinkmanship over - other teams are moving to front. Too little too late?

blazing_saddles

Kristoff wins what was a really crap sprint.

imatfaal

All that Katusha work paid off. Serious amount of team work there to pull back. Nice one Kristoff

Pross

Kristoff had to win that. Not exactly an A list of sprinters though, Sep in 4th! Very small peloton.

smithy21

Not a lot to get excited about there.