The moment when the Dutch riders didn't even come to the Austrian rider to congratulate her speaks for itself. Well deserved win Anna. Congratulations from Poland.
I have waited the race in whole length soo Long time. At that morning, we, living in Austria, turned on TV and saw that an Austrian cyclist is the leader of the race. We couldn't beliebte it, but the unthinkable happened. We ware on sleep during the race because of time difference. But no TV channel have shown the füll race afterward even in Austria. Thank you for shering 😊😊
@@SchinniNobody What makes it even funnier is that Marlen Reusser (SUI) told the Netherland's women that Anna Kiesenhofer is still in the lead! The reply was: "Anna who?" 😍
At 18:20 you can see Anna Kiesenhofer warming up physically and mentally behind the peloton the effort she is committed for, whilest the commentators discuss potential winners, far from what comes to be reality.
@@mx2000I wouldnt either - too many risks for clipping, accidental or otherwise. Strategy is essential, especially with such a long, twisty, climbing and descending, technical race! Go professor!
From minute 9 to 30 Anna apears always alone behind all the group, in 30 seconds she made her move to the front, when the race really start she command the first attack, and the last 40 km she is completely alone on the top Poetry on wheels ❤️ I'll never get tired of watching this race
At 9 minutes, I was saying to me the same thing as you. It was wanted by Anna, excellent job. She has a job AND she rode and won the gold medal, awesomer.
EPIC PERFORMANCE is an understatement for Kiesenhofer's huge win. "How big is her heart ..." and many other moments of this gold medal - worthy coverage made this the best reporting of an Olympic cycling event ever.
Anna, dein Streben immer alles zu geben hat dich unsterblich gemacht. Gold in Tokio und 160 Kilometer Solo bei der la Vuelta nach Segovia. Danke! Du bist ein gigantisches Vorbild für uns. Mach weiter für uns. Freuen uns schon dich in Paris 2024 wiederzusehen! LG aus deiner Heimat
4:25:23 she thought she was the Olympic champion until she knew she did not and her face at 4:26:54 is a clear evidence how disappointed she was! Congratulations for Anna Kiesenhoffer for an amazing race from an Ecuadorian person Carapaz 🇪🇨 🥇 Kiesenhoffer 🇦🇹
Actually, although there are definitely a few exceptions, “Get out in front and stay there” almost never wins. If nothing else the amount of energy expended in riding alone or in a small breakaway (supposedly about 30% more energy) means that by the end of the race the relatively well-rested peloton riders have little trouble in bringing the breakaway back, and most often the longer the breakaway stays out ahead before being caught, the more likely they’ll finish behind the entire peloton. The only reason that it worked on this day was because the peloton let the breakaway get so far ahead, and because they had lost track of how many were in that breakaway - it appears that only roughly half the riders knew that there were three riders up the road in the later stages of this race. By your theory the five riders in the real breakaway at the start (two other pairs - Chile and Paraguay, and Ethiopia and Eritrea - also jumped out from the peloton but faded early) should have finished at the top of the standings, yet two - Oberholzer (South Africa) and Looser (Namibia) - “got out front” but were caught by the middle of the race and didn’t even finish, while Shapira (Israel) and Plichta (Poland) also “ got out front” and made it to the finish but were caught by the peloton on the track and fished 24th and 27th respectively (out of 31 official finishers). They got out in front and stayed in front, yet barely finished… Kiesenhofer is an exceptional rider - her success is mostly in time trials (although at the time she was also the defending Austrian national road race champion) so she was well suited to riding alone, and on this day conditions and circumstances favored her. But as a rule, getting out front mostly gets you a little TV coverage - “ fifteen minutes of fame” - and an early return to the team bus.
Hasn't Christoph Strasser won it, he broke the world record for the longest ridden in 24 hours the magical barrier of 1000km plus he's just won the Transcontinental Race across Europe. He's also the past multiple winner of the Race Across America.
Thank you to all the players who participated in this race. I was able to feel a great competitive spirit. And I hope that the record of this race can be watched until the future.
An epic win for Anna.Never seen a breakaway from 0km is successful before in such important one day race.She defended the amateur（though she's a pro before） in Olympic since pro cyclist is eligible to compete in it.
Yes, indeed. And even funnier (and perhaps more impressive) that the Swiss Marlen Reusser told the Netherland's women that Anna Kiesenhofer (AUT) is still in the lead. The reply was: "Anna who?" 😜
Yep. Rochelle's obviously great but that dude is an effing idiot. Completely ruined the watching experience for me. After a while, watched the entire thing muted.
Annex to my earlier comments: (I discovered later that) In his article for Associated Press Dave Skretta wrote that Italian Elisa Longo Borghini knew there still must have been one more rider out in front who wasn't caught (= Anna Kiesenhofer): Because Elisa understands a bit of german and had listened to the Germans who kept their riders well informed. Without race radio, the only way how the Germans could have done so was via handy... So, if the Germans were able to inform their riders, why not the Dutch as well???
04.05.2022 - Liderou a prova de ponta a ponta, incrível performance, vitória mais que merecida, simplesmente sensacional, ÉPICA......Parabéns Anna Kiesenhofer. 04.05.2022 - Led the race from start to finish, incredible performance, more than deserved victory, simply sensational, EPIC......Congratulations Anna Kiesenhofer.
I agree - and I find it more than just strange. In fact, on several occasions during the broadcast, the male Australian announcer vasted a lot of time for either bombastic exaggerations, or to jabber about less important subjects while missing the essential ones. For instance, towards the end of the broadcast they showed a replay of Anna's two tremendous attacks (the first at the start and the decisive one with 41,5 km to go), while he kept small-talking at length about the Dutch team management's blunder who failed to inform its riders about the fact that Anna K. was up in front and won the race in style - Anna would have deserved better than that... Kind regards!
That was the case for the UK commentators also, in complete denial, saying there was little chance of the break staying away, they only changed their tune really late in the day. For me it adds to the magic of the race, the sheer improbability of it. The best cycling race I've ever seen men or women. And we know she's clean.
La ORIGINALIDAD de este gran deporte denominado CICLISMO... es que te PERMITE VER y apreciar los PAISAJES e infraestructura de toda la ZONA por donde transitan los ciclistas, eso es lo EXTRAORDINARIO !!!! por ello son los eventos de TOUR del CICLISMO como "tour de francia", "la vuelta a italia", etc. etc. es realizar por internet un TURISMO VIRTUAL, una forma moderna de CONOCER otros paises o culturas... saludos de Peru amigos.
Thanks a lot for the post and fulfilling my request for replay of this event. Kudos to Anna Kiesenhofer for the gold medal inspite of being an amatuer cyclist.
The day of her life. Bravo Anna Kiesenhofer (AUT). The Netherland's women didn't believe the Swiss Marlen Reusser who told them that Anna Kiesenhofer (AUT) is still in the lead. The reply was: "Anna who?" 😍
04:25:28 I feels bad.jpg. She didn't know there's a rider in front of her, she didn't won gold. But what can I say, Anna Kiesenhofer race is legendary.
La ORIGINALIDAD de este gran deporte denominado CICLISMO... es que te PERMITE VER y apreciar los PAISAJES e infraestructura de toda la ZONA por donde transitan los ciclistas, eso es lo EXTRAORDINARIO !!!! por ello son los eventos de TOUR del CICLISMO como "tour de francia", "la vuelta a italia", etc. etc. es realizar por internet un TURISMO VIRTUAL, una forma moderna de CONOCER otros paises o culturas... saludos de Peru amigos.
When you read more and more stories the respect for Anna grows. Being an individual and doing it a different way. “Dare to be different” is my slogan. It was my motto around Tokyo. Different in not following the beaten track, not being ashamed to be oneself. Acknowledging one’s unique needs, fears, and strengths. Not to be intimidated by authority and question traditions. Anna Kiesenhofer
At 4:17:50 you can see both sides of the racetrack with Anna (and the helping cars) in one side and the peloton in the other side, but the peloton didnt see Anna. I'm wondering why.
Maybe, they thought she would be a dropped rider. At that part of the race they become also rather tired and so the view narrows. As Anna stayed first behind and then escaped quickly they might just completely forgot her.
After watching this again. I must say thank u to our german neighbours it seems like they slowed down the peloton a bit zo stay aware of the dutch. Tha helped anna. So thx
I enjoyed watching this race for a second time now in Aug '24, having remembered about it while watching Paris Olympics. Now, as on first view, I rooted for the underdog. How can you not hope for the impossible to happen. I mean, to be out alone for 40 km means spending 30% more energy by going directly against the wind. I bet none of the Dutch women came anywhere close to being in front of the peloton for 40 km. Does that mean if team radios were allowed the winner was going to be the same? Likely not, since Team NL would have controlled the race. (however bronze was from Team IT, so nothing is ever certain) On that particular day Anna K showed incredible stamina. The Dutch were probably the strongest but gambled/overplayed on their strength and lost. Anna showed incredible heart and it was sweet to see her win against the odds and without a team comparable to NL. I have mixed feelings whether radios should be allowed but I definitely enjoy the Olympics road race more than the Tour de France, where this win would (probably) not have been possible.
Meanwhile I've watched most of the videos about this race, listened to all commentators and analyzers (some very intelligent, a few just stupid hindsight babble), and read a lot of the comments listed below - now, I'm stunned... Why? 'Cause in fact EVERYBODY knew there was no race radio and that this lack of information had led to at least Annemiek Van Vleuten and possibly even the whole peloton forgetting about Anna Kiesenhofer towards the finish (instead of chasing her), WHILE so far NOBODY has picked up (before I did) how simply and logically this could (or rather ought to) have been prevented: By assigning some assistant(s) to just watch the race on tv and constantly pass all informations via handy to the team car and all helpers (the persons who provided drinks and foodbags, and perhaps some more assistants strategically spread along the road), so that (at any time!) Annemiek & Cie could (or rather ought to) have been kept as best informed as possible... Failing to do so turns out (in my eyes) to have been one of the worst blunders in the history of Cycling - committed by the Dutch team management, NOT by their great racing ladies, even though these also (for the worse) seemed to not really have worked together well as a team...
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Where's the men's road race been waiting for months
UPLOAD THE MEN'S FULL RACE! ARE WE GOING TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER YEAR BEFORE YOU UPLOAD IT???
The moment when the Dutch riders didn't even come to the Austrian rider to congratulate her speaks for itself. Well deserved win Anna. Congratulations from Poland.
For me, the highlight of Tokyo 2020
I have waited the race in whole length soo Long time. At that morning, we, living in Austria, turned on TV and saw that an Austrian cyclist is the leader of the race. We couldn't beliebte it, but the unthinkable happened. We ware on sleep during the race because of time difference. But no TV channel have shown the füll race afterward even in Austria. Thank you for shering 😊😊
A historic moment in austrian sport history! Thank you so much for uploading it!
Sadly, it is a one-off
@@Quintendejong123 Nothing wrong with that - That way she will be remembered for ever
@@Quintendejong123 That makes it all the more special.
@@kenavr break wins are rare indeed
@@SchinniNobody What makes it even funnier is that Marlen Reusser (SUI) told the Netherland's women that Anna Kiesenhofer is still in the lead! The reply was: "Anna who?" 😍
I’m watching this race during Paris Olympic Games .
Anna Kisenhoffer is just a legend.
Me too. Probably the race that excites me the most.
Anna was the greatest. What a historic race in cycling. Austria are very proud.
I am only afraid this was a one-off, as it happened too often in the past. One Olympic title, but nothing even close to that before and after.
At 18:20 you can see Anna Kiesenhofer warming up physically and mentally behind the peloton the effort she is committed for, whilest the commentators discuss potential winners, far from what comes to be reality.
thanks for you notice!
Also at 14:20 and 16:00 - she’s behind the peloton the whole time, and she stated afterwards that she doesn’t enjoy riding in the peloton.
@@mx2000I wouldnt either - too many risks for clipping, accidental or otherwise. Strategy is essential, especially with such a long, twisty, climbing and descending, technical race! Go professor!
Then at 19:20 they discuss "It's the smartest cyclist who sometimes win".
From minute 9 to 30 Anna apears always alone behind all the group, in 30 seconds she made her move to the front, when the race really start she command the first attack, and the last 40 km she is completely alone on the top
Poetry on wheels ❤️
I'll never get tired of watching this race
Wearing a mask on the podium at the award ceremony is nonsense. this is re-education this is a step to the NWO
At 9 minutes, I was saying to me the same thing as you. It was wanted by Anna, excellent job. She has a job AND she rode and won the gold medal, awesomer.
EPIC PERFORMANCE is an understatement for Kiesenhofer's huge win. "How big is her heart ..." and many other moments of this gold medal - worthy coverage made this the best reporting of an Olympic cycling event ever.
4:29:10,4:32:21 Thank you for waving and responding to the cheers of the audience.
Anna, dein Streben immer alles zu geben hat dich unsterblich gemacht. Gold in Tokio und 160 Kilometer Solo bei der la Vuelta nach Segovia. Danke! Du bist ein gigantisches Vorbild für uns. Mach weiter für uns. Freuen uns schon dich in Paris 2024 wiederzusehen! LG aus deiner Heimat
19:32 “sometimes it’s not the best rider that wins, sometimes it’s the smartest” - little did he know how true that turned out to be 😅
She is the best rider
4:25:23 she thought she was the Olympic champion until she knew she did not and her face at 4:26:54 is a clear evidence how disappointed she was!
Congratulations for Anna Kiesenhoffer for an amazing race from an Ecuadorian person
Carapaz 🇪🇨 🥇 Kiesenhoffer 🇦🇹
What an inspiration to see Anna win!!! A math doctor then an Olympic CHAMP??? Insane!!!
One of the best races ever, big respect!
Get out in front and stay there wins every time!
Actually, although there are definitely a few exceptions, “Get out in front and stay there” almost never wins. If nothing else the amount of energy expended in riding alone or in a small breakaway (supposedly about 30% more energy) means that by the end of the race the relatively well-rested peloton riders have little trouble in bringing the breakaway back, and most often the longer the breakaway stays out ahead before being caught, the more likely they’ll finish behind the entire peloton.
The only reason that it worked on this day was because the peloton let the breakaway get so far ahead, and because they had lost track of how many were in that breakaway - it appears that only roughly half the riders knew that there were three riders up the road in the later stages of this race.
By your theory the five riders in the real breakaway at the start (two other pairs - Chile and Paraguay, and Ethiopia and Eritrea - also jumped out from the peloton but faded early) should have finished at the top of the standings, yet two - Oberholzer (South Africa) and Looser (Namibia) - “got out front” but were caught by the middle of the race and didn’t even finish, while Shapira (Israel) and Plichta (Poland) also “ got out front” and made it to the finish but were caught by the peloton on the track and fished 24th and 27th respectively (out of 31 official finishers). They got out in front and stayed in front, yet barely finished…
Kiesenhofer is an exceptional rider - her success is mostly in time trials (although at the time she was also the defending Austrian national road race champion) so she was well suited to riding alone, and on this day conditions and circumstances favored her. But as a rule, getting out front mostly gets you a little TV coverage - “ fifteen minutes of fame” - and an early return to the team bus.
Anna won the austrian athele of the year award. Normally only skiers win this
Hasn't Christoph Strasser won it, he broke the world record for the longest ridden in 24 hours the magical barrier of 1000km plus he's just won the Transcontinental Race across Europe. He's also the past multiple winner of the Race Across America.
@@bitchoflivingblah he won it as well, i also think a tennis player won it at some point and a fencer as well
Thank you to all the players who participated in this race. I was able to feel a great competitive spirit.
And I hope that the record of this race can be watched until the future.
この動画を待ってた👍
ロードレースの歴史に燦然と輝く単独エスケープ👏🇦🇹
Best moment in the Olympics for me!!!
An epic win for Anna.Never seen a breakaway from 0km is successful before in such important one day race.She defended the amateur（though she's a pro before） in Olympic since pro cyclist is eligible to compete in it.
Yes, indeed. And even funnier (and perhaps more impressive) that the Swiss Marlen Reusser told the Netherland's women that Anna Kiesenhofer (AUT) is still in the lead. The reply was: "Anna who?" 😜
Paris Roubaix breaks usually make it deep in the finale
@@MusikPiratCH A time mark where that happens would be very appreciated.
@@okipienandoro5101 I think it is not seen but from some reports from after the race
THE GOLD MEDALIST IS A MATHEMATICS PROFESSOR OF A RENOWNED UNIVERSITY
yes! she is a post doc
So
@@wideawake914 so, shes not only atlethe who do nothing else .
@@KaMiSa07 if she worked in her local supermarket there would not be a mention of it.
@@wideawake914 it would probably be an even bigger deal…
The commentary is top notch for viewers that aren't familiar with road racing.
Yep. Rochelle's obviously great but that dude is an effing idiot. Completely ruined the watching experience for me. After a while, watched the entire thing muted.
This is what an Olympics is all about!!
Annex to my earlier comments: (I discovered later that) In his article for Associated Press Dave Skretta wrote that Italian Elisa Longo Borghini knew there still must have been one more rider out in front who wasn't caught (= Anna Kiesenhofer): Because Elisa understands a bit of german and had listened to the Germans who kept their riders well informed. Without race radio, the only way how the Germans could have done so was via handy... So, if the Germans were able to inform their riders, why not the Dutch as well???
30:49 Anna started her mission
Cheers, was looking for that!
This race was one for the books 👏
I've watched this like 4 times since 2021 when this happened and it's always as magical ✨Congratulations to Anna
04.05.2022 - Liderou a prova de ponta a ponta, incrível performance, vitória mais que merecida, simplesmente sensacional, ÉPICA......Parabéns Anna Kiesenhofer.
04.05.2022 - Led the race from start to finish, incredible performance, more than deserved victory, simply sensational, EPIC......Congratulations Anna Kiesenhofer.
Since 18:20 , she was still at the last. But she won finally.
"Attack at kilometer zero". I guess the Dutch team didn't expect that.
Looking back it seems strange the presenters spent so much time talking about Van Vleuten at the end instead of analyzing Kiesenhofer's ride.
I agree - and I find it more than just strange. In fact, on several occasions during the broadcast, the male Australian announcer vasted a lot of time for either bombastic exaggerations, or to jabber about less important subjects while missing the essential ones. For instance, towards the end of the broadcast they showed a replay of Anna's two tremendous attacks (the first at the start and the decisive one with 41,5 km to go), while he kept small-talking at length about the Dutch team management's blunder who failed to inform its riders about the fact that Anna K. was up in front and won the race in style - Anna would have deserved better than that... Kind regards!
great broadcasters/commentators. as somebody who don't know much about bike race, they explain everything so well.
I love watching this win. Over and Over. Most amazing break away ever. What a perfect win.
to this day by far the biggest cycling accomplishment for austria and it'll stay there forever..
Stunning performance by Anna Kiesenhofer! I can't stop watching this, this is an inspiration of greatness! Great narrators too!
the best part is the female announcer being in total denial on who was gonna win till late in the race
That was the case for the UK commentators also, in complete denial, saying there was little chance of the break staying away, they only changed their tune really late in the day.
For me it adds to the magic of the race, the sheer improbability of it. The best cycling race I've ever seen men or women. And we know she's clean.
3:39:40
Wild wheelie
Hahaha
多摩ニュータウン通りで見たあのロードレースすごく目に焼き付いている。間近で観たとき涙が溢れたな。もしまたロードレースの国際大会が東京でやるのであれば是非とも相模原を走って欲しい。
La ORIGINALIDAD de este gran deporte denominado CICLISMO... es que te PERMITE VER y apreciar los PAISAJES e infraestructura de toda la ZONA por donde transitan los ciclistas, eso es lo EXTRAORDINARIO !!!! por ello son los eventos de TOUR del CICLISMO como "tour de francia", "la vuelta a italia", etc. etc. es realizar por internet un TURISMO VIRTUAL, una forma moderna de CONOCER otros paises o culturas... saludos de Peru amigos.
Still one of the greatest Olympic victories in any sport.
Congratulations Anna.
Took 10 months to finally have this all covered. Gush! 10 months 🙄
What a race "Anna Kiesenhofer" indeed a courages, unbelievable race/win.
i'm in awe of these guys. they're just pure human machines.
will go down in history as the greatest cycling upset of all time
Thanks a lot for the post and fulfilling my request for replay of this event. Kudos to Anna Kiesenhofer for the gold medal inspite of being an amatuer cyclist.
The day of her life. Bravo Anna Kiesenhofer (AUT). The Netherland's women didn't believe the Swiss Marlen Reusser who told them that Anna Kiesenhofer (AUT) is still in the lead. The reply was: "Anna who?" 😍
@@MusikPiratCH at which moment? Please mention the time if you can.
@@souvikgoswami5870 Unfortunately I cannot tell you any time. It was only what Marlen Reusser told in an interview. 😇
04:25:28 I feels bad.jpg.
She didn't know there's a rider in front of her, she didn't won gold.
But what can I say, Anna Kiesenhofer race is legendary.
3:05:22 LOL at the commentator calling the race (with Van Vleuten as the winner) with 50+ km to go...
Miss van vleuten is a pro rider who should know that there is a car or bike just behind the leader. If this car is not there und are not the leader
Im surprised she didnt pick up on the 7 cars, motos and helicopter tracking Anna.....😉
Well this is what happens when one only uses brawns and not the brain!
Arrogance and hubris on an epic scale. Then a pathetic excuse and poor sportsmanship. Dutch shame
04:26:10 I love how Anna Kiesenhofer goes from crying to "there's a camera recording me!", I should puff up and act like champ !
Adorable ☺️.
Wow, even the broadcasters were underestimating the breakaway group for most of the first hour.
Anna klesenhofer 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Best example why team Radios should. Not be allowed in cycling
Que genial que subieran esto, gracias Olympics
It's the heaviest gold medal ever!
My go to video for treadmill time. If they're working this hard, I can't complain.
This is my all-time favorite Olympic moment!
La ORIGINALIDAD de este gran deporte denominado CICLISMO... es que te PERMITE VER y apreciar los PAISAJES e infraestructura de toda la ZONA por donde transitan los ciclistas, eso es lo EXTRAORDINARIO !!!! por ello son los eventos de TOUR del CICLISMO como "tour de francia", "la vuelta a italia", etc. etc. es realizar por internet un TURISMO VIRTUAL, una forma moderna de CONOCER otros paises o culturas... saludos de Peru amigos.
sozinha,só com a técnica, a professora deu show nas profissionais,top.a matemática perfeita.
What a race!!! So well deserved win!!!
Bravo Anna!!!!!
Comments 96 : 05/06/22 Sunday 10.00 am.
Bravo. Very Well-Done, Anna KiesenHofer Of Austria, Winning The 137 Km Cycling RoadRace 2020.
When you read more and more stories the respect for Anna grows. Being an individual and doing it a different way.
“Dare to be different” is my slogan. It was my motto around Tokyo. Different in not following the beaten track, not being ashamed to be oneself. Acknowledging one’s unique needs, fears, and strengths. Not to be intimidated by authority and question traditions.
Anna Kiesenhofer
Most amazing cycling moment of 2021
I laughed my hat off never mind dutch. Nice one Cecilie congratulating Anna Kiesenhofer 🚵🏻♀️🎉🎉🎉
Dutch TV lying. The swiss Woman knew. The belgium who got 4th clearly knew otherwise she would have celebrated bronze. Which she didnt
i think several riders in peleton did know. it was just dutch that didn't know.
東京オリンピックで1番面白かった競技だと思う！
最高のレース！
give credit also to those break away companions ...
有幸看了比赛直播，见证了史上最大黑马的诞生！这是我对2020东京奥运会的最深刻回忆！
At 4:17:50 you can see both sides of the racetrack with Anna (and the helping cars) in one side and the peloton in the other side, but the peloton didnt see Anna. I'm wondering why.
Maybe, they thought she would be a dropped rider. At that part of the race they become also rather tired and so the view narrows. As Anna stayed first behind and then escaped quickly they might just completely forgot her.
4:17:45 自分用
4:27:20 自分用
5:01:12 自分用
Beautiful win
So well deserved for the austrian.
Those Dutch ladies just didn't want to work together. Not surprising really as they really see each other as competitors and not as teammates.
この映像を通じて世界のみなさんにTokyoそしてJapanを知って欲しいです。本当ならたくさんの観戦客が日本を訪れるはずでした。
Its about time . . . Waiting this from day one .
ありがとう！
After watching this again. I must say thank u to our german neighbours it seems like they slowed down the peloton a bit zo stay aware of the dutch. Tha helped anna.
So thx
this was best bike race ever. fantastic 😸
I enjoyed watching this race for a second time now in Aug '24, having remembered about it while watching Paris Olympics.
Now, as on first view, I rooted for the underdog. How can you not hope for the impossible to happen.
I mean, to be out alone for 40 km means spending 30% more energy by going directly against the wind. I bet none of the Dutch women came anywhere close to being in front of the peloton for 40 km.
Does that mean if team radios were allowed the winner was going to be the same?
Likely not, since Team NL would have controlled the race.
(however bronze was from Team IT, so nothing is ever certain)
On that particular day Anna K showed incredible stamina. The Dutch were probably the strongest but gambled/overplayed on their strength and lost. Anna showed incredible heart and it was sweet to see her win against the odds and without a team comparable to NL.
I have mixed feelings whether radios should be allowed but I definitely enjoy the Olympics road race more than the Tour de France, where this win would (probably) not have been possible.
OLYMPICS CHANNEL UPLOAD FOR MEN'S!! Don't keep us waiting for months or years before you upload it!
My friend told me to watch this, he said I'll owe him a beer.
3:22:57 She can't stop smiling, I love it!
Wooohoo! Been waiting for this~ :D
This was beautiful and inspiring ❤
It's reminds me Rocky a lot.
Regards from Argentina.
Meanwhile I've watched most of the videos about this race, listened to all commentators and analyzers (some very intelligent, a few just stupid hindsight babble), and read a lot of the comments listed below - now, I'm stunned... Why? 'Cause in fact EVERYBODY knew there was no race radio and that this lack of information had led to at least Annemiek Van Vleuten and possibly even the whole peloton forgetting about Anna Kiesenhofer towards the finish (instead of chasing her), WHILE so far NOBODY has picked up (before I did) how simply and logically this could (or rather ought to) have been prevented: By assigning some assistant(s) to just watch the race on tv and constantly pass all informations via handy to the team car and all helpers (the persons who provided drinks and foodbags, and perhaps some more assistants strategically spread along the road), so that (at any time!) Annemiek & Cie could (or rather ought to) have been kept as best informed as possible... Failing to do so turns out (in my eyes) to have been one of the worst blunders in the history of Cycling - committed by the Dutch team management, NOT by their great racing ladies, even though these also (for the worse) seemed to not really have worked together well as a team...
They assumed there would be no competition thus no need for these logistics. Can’t you see they are the greatest?
4:48:57 Even Rivera and Niewiadoma are like 👀👀👀
:) :) Watching this in 2022 because I miss Tokyo Olympics!!
They're back again. 😉
Great sport. I love it.
Where the men road race ?
Great sports!!I love to watch this kind of competition...thank you
A particular nice touch is that at 4:18:22 the track is lined with Austrian flags - red, white and red.
24:30 male commentor noticing Anna
miracle
Congratulations
26:08 temple race scene
Is that Rochelle Gilmore doing the commentary?
Yes 👏
감동적입니다. amazing!...
Amazingly video!
3:22:21 momento de la decicion de escaparse sola en los ultimos 40km de la carrera
2:11:00 to 2:11:10 is so representative of the final result, and it makes me so happy 😊😊
Que corrida incrível 😍😍😍
Ciclismo road em olímpiada ; é a essencia da beleza das competições entre nações saudáveis ( sem guerras )
Simplemente admirable👏👏