Thank you to London Olympics for letting us watch all these events, IN FULL!!! From RIO they only show a few minutes from each event, That means NOTHING to me. Lol.
Just to watch Uran sell the race to Vino. Or maybe Uran has no peripheral vision. And decided to look over the wrong shoulder for an inordinate amount of time.
Alex Konoff. Yeah, and the strangest thing may be, that they never bothered mentioning, who actually won the bronze?! They said it looked like a Dutch rider, but it was the Norwegian Alexander Kristoff.
Same! My PE teacher was selected as a torch bearer but unfortunately i missed the run as i had chicken pox but at least I got to hold it later as she got to keep
For those questioning why Uran would take a bribe rather than battle for gold, you need to consider the situation. He was in a two-man break, pulling away from a large chase group, with the entire peloton bearing down on them a bit further behind. He attacked solo, but ended up Vinokourov on his wheel. Once he saw Vino, he probably understood that his best possible outcome in the race was getting second place behind Vino.. and the most likely outcome was being caught by the break-away or entire peloton. He wasn't going to win a sprint against Vino. Without a climb, he probably would not have attacked and got away from him. If one of them would have attacked and finished solo, it would be Vino..... At some point, Vino (or his team?) proposed the deal. Perhaps it was proposed right after him and Uran got away - that would be the smart thing for Vino to do, because the deal would include Uran working together with him and riding very hard, not saving for a sprint or cat and mouse ending. Since Uran wouldn't have expected to beat Vino, accepting the deal was a smart thing. Also it is possible that the deal included Vino paying Uran whether they were caught or not (as long as Uran worked hard). If Vino had not proposed the deal, it is possible - or perhaps likely - that they would not have worked as well together and would have been caught. For Vino and Uran, that deal was good and beneficial for both of them. It is only bad from the perspective of the chase groups. But also, even without a deal, there was a good chance that Uran would have done the same thing (except also put in SOME effort at the end).. because this was his best option and his only chance for a medal. If he went to the finish with that large breakaway, no way he was finishing in the top 3 (and in the Olympics, no other finishing places matter)
@@mathiashansen3363 Why would uran do that tho? Unless uran was offered millions for the win, I'm sure Colombia would take care of uran for bringing home the gold and also all the endorsements that uran could have received after. National pride should and the fame should exceed any payments offered
I once watched Milan San Remo, on a stream with the Italian commentators. A camera was stationary on a downhill turn with riders going by single file. One of these commentators was able to rattle off the names of nearly every single rider going by - at least 50 rider names within one or two minutes. And these guys can't recognize Vinokorouv or Uran, out alone and shown continuously on camera for minutes.
Pathetic. When they did mention riders it was only because they could see their number and then I believe they read out some spiel from prepared scripts. Sometimes they even failed to recognise a national jersey. They did not have much clue about bike racing either - I can say that as rode a few seasons in road races.
When they said at the end of the tour that vinokurov is looking at riding the road race i thought that he would have no chance but he just such a pure legend. i think this was has last road race ever aswell
@26:00 I've ridden in some long road races, but never seen such an apparently "organised" natural break as that, and so soon after the start. Was it semi-official because of a long starting ceremony? The relative lack of spectators and ideally placed bushes make it look pre-arranged, and it might explain why they were riding like it was neutralised until then.
Very poor commentary. They couldn't recognise riders unless they could see the number, and didn't even recognise the national jerseys sometimes. Several times said they were on the circuit when they hadn't reached it yet. It would also have been nice if they had said where the riders were (Cobham, Ripley etc) but I don't think they had a clue; I know these roads well but the camera was not always at an angle to see well.
I think they brought in a couple of cricket commentators for this. When they see a rider's number they drone on about his past achievments (obviously reading from a crib sheet), and how nice it would be if they won this one, instead of telling us the race situation. Where was Phill Liggett ?
GB did no favors to themselves by being so thirsty as the home nation. Having said that, it still makes me laugh everytime to think that Vino won this 😂
How much did Vino gave to Uran to win this time ? I mean Uran just looked at him on his right and then for no reason search immediatly for him on his left letting Vino begin his sprint and then loose interest in the race for 5 seconds letting Vino take 20 meters before beginning his own sprint.
Back at the time, there were rumors about what the amount was. I can't remember the numbers.. Maybe the rumors were somewhere between $50,000 and $200,000 USD.
The commentators seemed to think a Cavendish win was a foregone conclusion. The GB team seemed to think so too, so they ground away at the front of the bunch thinking they could wear everyone else down and contain any breakaways, but they tired themselves out instead. So when serious breaks did occur towards the end they were too too worn out to react. They might as well have pushed their opponents most of the way in wheelchairs. Poor strategy.
Seeing the reactions here most don't understand this race in the end was bought by Vino same he did in Liege Bastogne Liege with Kolobnev, the payments were even found. Honestly I dont mind it at all thats how cycling also used to be.
Why would uran do that tho? Unless uran was offered millions for the win, I'm sure Colombia would take care of uran for bringing home the gold and also all the endorsements that uran could have received after
Cycle road racing is rooted in making actual journeys, like going from Milan to San Remo for a weekend break. I expect some guy in Milan around 1900 said to his friends _"I bet I can get to the seaside quicker than you!"_ Cycle road racing grew from that.
I like how the athletes hang back to have conversations. A nice lil convo never hurt nobody
Thank you to London Olympics for letting us watch all these events, IN FULL!!! From RIO they only show a few minutes from each event, That means NOTHING to me. Lol.
Kurt.Dk-55 pretty sure this is in between NBC’s deals to 2032...
Shame we won’t be seeing this format again for two decades.
Man... you needed to see the whole FIVE hours? Legend
Literally the best part of the Olympics is the mundanity of it all haha
The río race vids are up now
Check it out now:) Finally they have posted full Rio events too.
I can't believe that I watched the whole video
Alex Konoff I was going for half an hour max, but once I started I just had to see the hole thing
Just to watch Uran sell the race to Vino. Or maybe Uran has no peripheral vision. And decided to look over the wrong shoulder for an inordinate amount of time.
Alex Konoff Mother watched it all in the fruit cellar 😈😈😈
Alex Konoff I’m watch the hold thing
Alex Konoff. Yeah, and the strangest thing may be, that they never bothered mentioning, who actually won the bronze?! They said it looked like a Dutch rider, but it was the Norwegian Alexander Kristoff.
When it was 42km to go commentator: "whatever what happens in next hour and half.."
Lol! What a fail to estimate time!
34:28 "......so, the racing is pretty much underway in the ...... in the olympic road race." Amazing commentary, quote of the century.
I was only 11 when London 2012 happened and I got to see the Olympic torch run past my primary school and it was a good experience.
2001?
Same! My PE teacher was selected as a torch bearer but unfortunately i missed the run as i had chicken pox but at least I got to hold it later as she got to keep
"Looks like a Dutch rider took the bronze" - There's some well informed commentator for you.
37:51 absolute mad lad
Here we are again rewatching the 2012 olympics during covid19.
For those questioning why Uran would take a bribe rather than battle for gold, you need to consider the situation. He was in a two-man break, pulling away from a large chase group, with the entire peloton bearing down on them a bit further behind. He attacked solo, but ended up Vinokourov on his wheel. Once he saw Vino, he probably understood that his best possible outcome in the race was getting second place behind Vino.. and the most likely outcome was being caught by the break-away or entire peloton. He wasn't going to win a sprint against Vino. Without a climb, he probably would not have attacked and got away from him. If one of them would have attacked and finished solo, it would be Vino..... At some point, Vino (or his team?) proposed the deal. Perhaps it was proposed right after him and Uran got away - that would be the smart thing for Vino to do, because the deal would include Uran working together with him and riding very hard, not saving for a sprint or cat and mouse ending. Since Uran wouldn't have expected to beat Vino, accepting the deal was a smart thing. Also it is possible that the deal included Vino paying Uran whether they were caught or not (as long as Uran worked hard). If Vino had not proposed the deal, it is possible - or perhaps likely - that they would not have worked as well together and would have been caught. For Vino and Uran, that deal was good and beneficial for both of them. It is only bad from the perspective of the chase groups. But also, even without a deal, there was a good chance that Uran would have done the same thing (except also put in SOME effort at the end).. because this was his best option and his only chance for a medal. If he went to the finish with that large breakaway, no way he was finishing in the top 3 (and in the Olympics, no other finishing places matter)
What was Uran doing in that sprint?? After so many hours in the saddle to be caught off guard for the sprint... Can't believe it.
The story goes that he got paid by Vino.
@@mathiashansen3363 Why would uran do that tho? Unless uran was offered millions for the win, I'm sure Colombia would take care of uran for bringing home the gold and also all the endorsements that uran could have received after. National pride should and the fame should exceed any payments offered
@@daviddang82 Not me there is saying that. almost everyone does. they talk to eachother just before to. Not the first time someone does that..
Uran doesn't attack, ever. He'd have no idea what he was doing.
@@adamdickinson2894 he isn't a sprinter or a classic'rider...
I once watched Milan San Remo, on a stream with the Italian commentators. A camera was stationary on a downhill turn with riders going by single file. One of these commentators was able to rattle off the names of nearly every single rider going by - at least 50 rider names within one or two minutes. And these guys can't recognize Vinokorouv or Uran, out alone and shown continuously on camera for minutes.
Agreed. These commentators were useless. They didn't know anything about bike racing, and they were BORING. So painful to listen to.
Pathetic. When they did mention riders it was only because they could see their number and then I believe they read out some spiel from prepared scripts. Sometimes they even failed to recognise a national jersey. They did not have much clue about bike racing either - I can say that as rode a few seasons in road races.
Race starts for real at 33:50
When they said at the end of the tour that vinokurov is looking at riding the road race i thought that he would have no chance but he just such a pure legend. i think this was has last road race ever aswell
Vlw Brasil foi até o final no pelotão rodou demais . Meu total respeito parabéns .
I appreciate the neutral thumbnail image that doesn't spoil the result. Not sure why you wouldn't do the same for your 2016 and 2020 full race videos.
@26:00 I've ridden in some long road races, but never seen such an apparently "organised" natural break as that, and so soon after the start. Was it semi-official because of a long starting ceremony? The relative lack of spectators and ideally placed bushes make it look pre-arranged, and it might explain why they were riding like it was neutralised until then.
Very poor commentary. They couldn't recognise riders unless they could see the number, and didn't even recognise the national jerseys sometimes. Several times said they were on the circuit when they hadn't reached it yet. It would also have been nice if they had said where the riders were (Cobham, Ripley etc) but I don't think they had a clue; I know these roads well but the camera was not always at an angle to see well.
I was in Kingston that day, it was a great atmosphere
I love that fact that Box Hill became Mecca for cyclists in the south of England after this.
250km is a gruelsomely long drive, let alone pedalling from a bike.
I spectated that day twice, hopping along further up the course after the first sighting. There was electric in the air that day.
My Mum Was Working In Teddington In 2012 And I Believe She Filmed The Road Race
First Time Watching Due to Study commitment.
38:00...and why would someone want to bring an over exuberant dog to a bike race, an Olympic road race at that ??? 🤔🙃🤒🤕
Real life yowamushi pedal!😍
alegna_ennazus princess!!
Just watched this again. The GB team gave everyone else a bus ride for most of the race. What were they thinking?
Alexander Kristoff: Olympics: bronze, World Championship: Silver, European Championship: Gold.
本当にありがたい。
ありがとう
The champion is the Astana team manager who took Mark Cavendish to his 35th TDF stage win, what a legend
It is so interesting which makes itcool to watch the hold lot
Best road race i watch
keep it up guys nice video's
I hope Vinokourov paid Uran well for his sprint 'efforts'.
People line up,all along 250 Km,to admire and great them,strongest Men in the World.
It's a circuit
Lol! Watch Ironman!
wow the Pinarello Dogma 2012 have the same look as my 2021 Pinarello Rahza today ......
what did they do at 26:00, at the side. are they urinating
Amirul Maf yes they were urinating, it’s a normal thing to do in Road cycling
Yes they were, in cycling it's called a "nature break."
This circuit is nice but Rio was more beautiful and dynamic
That was more hardcore
Thought one of the teams was sponsored by McDonald's for a moment until I realized it was Spain.
5:43:00 Uran And Vinokurov attack
I watched the whole video ._. but I enjoied it lol
Can't believe I'm actually doing this.
Gutted for Uran Uran 😭
I think they brought in a couple of cricket commentators for this. When they see a rider's number they drone on about his past achievments (obviously reading from a crib sheet), and how nice it would be if they won this one, instead of telling us the race situation. Where was Phill Liggett ?
5:51:25 FINISH
GB did no favors to themselves by being so thirsty as the home nation. Having said that, it still makes me laugh everytime to think that Vino won this 😂
Wut😂
5:07:51
These guys wanna stop saying "Cavendish". They might jynx it!
Abysmal C-grade commentary. Mute it and provide your own, you'll enjoy the race more.
39:48 get the fk off the road, type of disrespect like that deserves fines, dude in yellow almost lost control.
Colombia en Tokio 2020 vámos por más!!!!!!!!
🇨🇴🥇🇨🇴🥈🇨🇴🥉
Not even 1/2 hour into the ride, 100 cyclists meet at the same urinator...It must have been a long wait for the start
What is the average front chainring size? Looks like a 52T
The larger ring : probably. It is what I used to use in road races.
I think after watching this whole video, I will be able to ride a bike!
The Cycling Went Through Teddington, Twickenham, And Kingston
Thanks.excelent
This has got to be the worst commentary of all times
How much did Vino gave to Uran to win this time ?
I mean Uran just looked at him on his right and then for no reason search immediatly for him on his left letting Vino begin his sprint and then loose interest in the race for 5 seconds letting Vino take 20 meters before beginning his own sprint.
Back at the time, there were rumors about what the amount was. I can't remember the numbers.. Maybe the rumors were somewhere between $50,000 and $200,000 USD.
oh my, this commentary is dreadful! :/
5:35:48 thank me later
5:43:30 Alexader Grivko - facepalm
5:43:19 Motorcycle help so much breakaway for the win.
nope
@@kaikirch934 they run just behind it for so long. Even 30 meters behind, it reduces drag by 12%.
@@Ben-eg8dl oh okay, that's a lot. Thanks explaining it!
Nope
@@thenix235 Explain
Rigo si mucha hueva voltear a mirar al pelotón en ese momento el otro atacó y se ganó la medalla olimpica
En un sprint rigo nunca le hubiera gabado a vinokurov, es como en un sprint de bernal y alaphilippe en un llano, quien crees que gana?
Si todo puede pasar en una carrera
@@juandavidsosabohorquez183 hmm no creo que tengan la misma capacidad que tenían antes
Please send the olympic to London back. they have profesional official of olympic team.
I remember this olympics game and was the better olympics that I seen
Peter Sagan looks so young here
Could you give a time when he is visible and what colour his jersey is?
The commentators seemed to think a Cavendish win was a foregone conclusion. The GB team seemed to think so too, so they ground away at the front of the bunch thinking they could wear everyone else down and contain any breakaways, but they tired themselves out instead. So when serious breaks did occur towards the end they were too too worn out to react. They might as well have pushed their opponents most of the way in wheelchairs. Poor strategy.
Thoroughly annoyed that Vino won. The sky train might have worked in the tour but not on this day.
5:35:46 !!!!!!
The race-deciding moment
ACÁ EN ECUADOR X FAVOR EN ESPAÑOL, ENGLISH NO ENTIENDO
Vino 🇰🇿🔥
i watched 1 and half hour to 2 hour
Specialized bike wins again! : D
Ta doido - o meu . 06 hs de prova !!!! ( Londres 2012 )
Idk how one of the commentators sound like stampylonghead
I found myself!
Ese Riguito, si era bueno....
26:00 lol
That dog was bout to get clapped
5:11:10
Seeing the reactions here most don't understand this race in the end was bought by Vino same he did in Liege Bastogne Liege with Kolobnev, the payments were even found. Honestly I dont mind it at all thats how cycling also used to be.
Why would uran do that tho? Unless uran was offered millions for the win, I'm sure Colombia would take care of uran for bringing home the gold and also all the endorsements that uran could have received after
Fuhhl'mnvkhjkgh
alguien piense en el hombre de la camara por 6 horas con la camara en la mano
Kim po well done
Ranger ...viva Mexico cabrones!
Que pavo Uran. Para que miro atras. Perdio el oro
Peter sagan solo
Wiggins.
That is the worst two-man sprint strat ever from Uran
Adam Dickinson climber sprint I guess
is it rally necessary to have 250 k races
yes?
Cycle road racing is rooted in making actual journeys, like going from Milan to San Remo for a weekend break. I expect some guy in Milan around 1900 said to his friends _"I bet I can get to the seaside quicker than you!"_ Cycle road racing grew from that.
road race
Commentatots very mad none of the favorites made it jajajajajajaj
Did you watch the football matches from day -1?
Go back.
Казахстан Алга!
Cancellara slid on the paint
This has to be the worst finish of any mens Olympic road race since they went pro, and perhaps ever.
ชอบๆๆ
BabyLONdon!
Hong kong
Who came here because of Yowamushi Pedal?
Vinooo krasavchik
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