Olympic men's road race

['Dale]

41km remaining from 237.5km

 

The Netherland's final hope Steven Kruijswijk has blown and is quickly going backwards. That is a disaster for a team that were expected to have many options in this finale.

[Gen]

41km remaining from 237.5km

 

The Netherland's final hope Steven Kruijswijk has blown and is quickly going backwards. That is a disaster for a team that were expected to have many options in this finale.

Oh man..

['Dale]

The gap is holding firm for now. 30 seconds between the leaders and the chasing peloton.

['Dale]

Cancellara has been distanced, as has Roche. Clarke up the front setting the pace for Australia.

['Dale]

Fans trying to help the riders by squirting water on them but one almost takes out Van Avermaet and Thomas.

[Gen]

Cancellara has been distanced, as has Roche. Clarke up the front setting the pace for Australia.

Aaaw.

Was kinda hoping for a fabulous miracle

[Gen]

Fans trying to help the riders by squirting water on them but one almost takes out Van Avermaet and Thomas.

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['Dale]

For the USA team, it appears Brent Bookwalter is still in the main group but he's right near the back.

['Dale]

10 seconds is now the gap on this descent. Sergio Henao is guiding the leaders down.

['Dale]

Crash for one of the Portuguese riders. Looks like it is Oliveira.

He seems okay but out of the race ????

[HappyMartin]

Portugese rider goes down hard on the very technical descent. And down goes Porte as well.

 

Oopsie I mean.

[StevieL]

Porte is down. Doesn't look good.

['Dale]

Porte crashes!!

Holding onto his shoulder.

He looks eina and up and alert though Phew!

[GLuvsMtb]

Porte crash!

[shaper]

Porte crashes

['Dale]

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The leaders are back on the descent and it's only going to get harder as they get increasingly tired. A descent like this requires a lot of attention, which is not easy this far into a race like this.