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MUSIC very good afternoon to you, welcome

to our continued coverage of right London weather sun is

the organisers have reduced the race from 100 miles to 86 because it was

such torrential weather. The elite riders will be OK, a similar course

to the road race in 2012. Sir Bradley Wiggins is back on the roads

and he will have happy memories of 2012.

COMMENTATOR: Here comes Bradley Wiggins, winner of the Tour de

France. Bradley Wiggins is the Olympic champion.

Back on the roads after his so John on the track in the Commonwealth

Games where he got a silver medal. I am sure he is looking forward to

getting a taste of RideLondon which already has a reputation of being

the greatest cycling festival in the world.

some of the sights and sounds of 2013, it really was stunning and

2014 promises to be even bigger and even better.

Last year there was an exciting even better.

Last year there was an exciting sprint finish. Just like the London

marathon there is a mass participation race, 24,000 riding

that sorry London -- Surrey to London leg. We will catch

up with the highlights of the women's grumpy. What a race that

was, the world 's best on a loop in Saint James 's Park. Chris Boardman

has just run those 86 miles -- cycle. How did it go? Horrendous to

biblical and then back to horrendous. I remember when we were

watching the Commonwealth Games feeling sorry for them, I cannot

believe it is this good now. Rachelle, your team did a great job

yesterday with Giorgia Bronzini, she flew off to do another race? Yes,

she is already away. Last night was a really exciting race. All of the

teams wanted to be Marianne Vos and it came down to tactics to beat her.

She was outnumbered with only one other team-mate and it was a really

exciting finish. Marianne Vos actually did the race this morning.

I had a chat with her afterwards and she enjoyed it. This men's race,

Chris, what should we expect? A sprint again? Yes, even the taxi

driver was saying Sir Bradley Wiggins has got a chance. It is a

difficult calls for him. We could see a breakaway, it is at that point

in the year. Most likely to be a sprint. Here is a look at Chris

finishing. Look at that. Great style. Have you got a rucksack on?

Mark Cavendish could not make it this year that his team are set up

pretty well with Mark Renshaw who is a good sprinter? Yes, Mark Renshaw

will be disappointed with the Commonwealth Games last week and

will want to be out here. Everybody at home is looking forward to seeing

Sir Bradley Wiggins and we caught up with him. How does it feel to be

back here riding in London? Very good. We were just talking about how

this was the village. Two years on, it is good to be back and racing. I

have been racing on the track but a long time since I have been on the

road. What is the plan today? Normally we expected to finish in a

sprint. We will try and set it up for him. Without doing what we did

in the Olympic road race. That is the plan today. What were your

thoughts when you saw the weather? On days like this, it is a one-day

race and you just get on with it. Best of luck. Not the best in the

rain? It has dried out and the sun is out. Totally unfair that we rode

through that with flooded roads and those guys are getting beautiful

sunshine. That was quite interesting. Ben Swift will be good

if they can force a breakaway, that would suit him well. What do you

make of where Bradley Wiggins is at the moment? Doing the world time

trial in a month, almost as if he is undecided about his future? Does

seem like he is a bit confused but after the Commonwealth Games he said

he would concentrate on the track. Now we see him on the road. I think

he loves to race in front of a home crowd. For the individual time trial

that is a very clear objective for him. He will enjoy today being in

front of the home crowds. He talked about writing for Ben Swift and we

can hear from Ben Swift now and also Philip Joubert -- Philippe Gilbert.

Differ whether to last year. From what I've heard the course is

slightly harder. Still a long way from the climbs to the finish. It

will be a good race. We have a good team here. A strong team by Team

Sky. Suggesting you meet business. Definitely. I want to improve on

what we did last year. Will it come to a bunch sprint? I think the

conditions will help with it splits up a bit. How you going to enjoy

riding around London again? Yes. Last year was a year to forget. I

hope to get a better result. Thank you for joining us. Earlier it was

raining, what are you expecting on the course? I just hope that we stay

safe. With this wind it is with dangerous. I hope we can get a nice

race. You come with good legs today? It is hard to say. It has been a

long time without a race. Training is never the same. I feel good in

training but I don't know I can be good in the race. Everyone is

working hard. I think the condition is there. Thank you for joining us.

Interesting, Philip Gill birth -- Philip Gilbert talking about prior

to the race, talk about that feeling before you are about to race? This

can be difficult, as Philip Gilbert said. It is difficult to know on the

start line if you are actually inform and that doubt comes into

mind. Philippe Gilbert will be unsure. What might we expect from

him? It is hard and it does seem odd for the general public but the guys

that have been through the Tour de France will have the best form at

the moment. They will have intense training experience and a little bit

of time to recover. For the guys who have been in the Tour de France,

they have an advantage. Yesterday, the star was very much the bike is

60,000 of them took over the streets of London in the free cycle.

Just a freedom that you get. Everyone enjoys it. We see things we

cannot normally see. Fantastic day with the family and the parents.

Absolutely fantastic. It is great to see the families and kids on the

bikes. I am keen to encourage my children to cycle more. It helps us

keep fit, basically. It gets more people on their bikes and if you do

that you can be more healthy. It is a fantastic opportunity to get

around the streets of London. Traffic free and safe for the

children, you can see the sights and we are thrilled to be here. Nanny

and grandad going out every day for a cycle ride.

It really was just an amazing atmosphere around London yesterday.

It is great to see the bike taking centre stage. It was emotional

walking around London just to see that, seeing how many people want to

do it and there is obviously a big political push to make it an

everyday thing. 60,000 people, we were gridlocked with bikes. I will

bring my own kids next year and get involved in it because it was just

an amazing experience. We see cycling in London on a day-to-day

basis, take your life in your own hands. What is it down in Australia?

It is becoming more acceptable. Ten years ago it was unheard-of on the

roads. Now motorists are more aware of the cyclists are it is more

enjoyable. It is becoming quite normal to know that there will be

500 cyclists out there that you will need to pass on your way into church

wherever you are going on a Sunday. Yesterday there was an amazing

feeling. Such a buzz to be around the young children and families. On

closed roads, it was an amazing atmosphere. If you go to the BBC

website and go to the get inspired link there will be lots of

information. A big education thing to do. Events like this are not

scary, you just turn up. That is the beauty of it. For me, the events we

have this morning, they are the real success of this weekend. We enjoy

the sporting event. I think the real success is involving everybody. They

have done that incredibly well. As you can see behind us the riders are

still streaming past. Hello. That one nearly went into the barrier.

Unlike the London Marathon where the elite riders go first here it is the

amateurs that go first. A bright and breezy early start at

the Olympic Park. The London Surrey riding up for the challenge, not

actually 100 miles, down to 86. They have taken out Box Hill and Leith

Hill because of the fear of storms and winds. The longest cycle I would

have done in my life, really looking forward to it. The feeling already

getting here this morning was amazing. Thousands of cyclists

clogging up the roads with perfect harmony. No clashing, it was

brilliant. 30,000 out there to do the same

thing. The vibes will be fantastic. Shall we say a little race or

rivalry? We will look out for cup of tea stops, have fun and relax and

hopefully make some friends along the way. The scenery and meeting

other people. Sharing some Sunday morning downtime with people. It's

very... I think the way the whole event has been put on, I can say

nothing but great things about it. Can you keep up with this fella? I

will be sitting behind him. It should be all right! Obviously Matt

enjoyed it last year and that inspired you to get on your bike

this year. That is the reason I came - that and alcohol... No! I've done

a couple this year. I have done one in Scotland and they are just good

fun. What I have enjoyed most is the amount of parents with kids on bikes

yesterday. We will do that next year as well. Enjoyed it. Last year I

watched while I was recovering from having my baby. The weather was

amazing last year. We could not have a more different way. We are all

water-proof. I did it because my dad asked if I would be his riding

partner. I said, yes! Before I checked the weather! I hope it will

start dry and then, well, the rain will come.

Three, two, one... MUSIC That's good, actually. It's a

bit cold, well the rain has just started! It's a good day out. There

is something about manning up and keep on riding - that's the rule for

today. One or two nerves at the start. You have nerves for a

different reason. It is not just a bike ride you are on today, is it?

We are getting married. En route? Yes, in Richmond Park. That is

bizarre. How did this come about? It with was bit of a bet. Friends of

ours on the ride last year and suggested we should get married.

They remembered. When we told them, they insisted we had to get married.

And obviously we want to. There were apparently points last

night when the organisers thought of cancelling it. Thank goodness they

didn't. An amazing day for all the riders. The cyclists are still

flooding by! Perhaps the wrong word to use. 15 of 140 finished the men's

race. They are a hardy bunch. Everybody will finish today.

20,000-odd thousand people. It makes it into a miniadventure, to be

honest. It was spectacular to go out in those conditions and the roads

being closed - it is an ace experience. The worse the

conditions, the harder you work and you will talk about it for years to

come. That is right. When the riders cross the line and they are punching

the line and there is ex-sitement they have finished, it shows they've

had a goal out there and there's satisfaction of getting through

today. You have the elite men's race. We will talk about that and

get to that action soon. There has been a hand cycle race. That got off

at 8. 30am. It started at Kingston's ancient marketplace. It wept along

the embankment, to the Houses of Parliament and under Admiralty Arch.

It was a battle between two, who fought out the gold medal.

The winner was froms atry ya. A very -- from Austria. It was the same 1-2

as it was last year. In third place it was Hans Frie of Switzerland. It

was Karen Dark who won the women's race for Great Britain: So, as you

can see, the guys are passing me in the Mall. It has been a super, super

day. There you go, dissimilar to what the elite riders are doing. We

can see who is in prospect - it starts at the Queen Elizabeth

Olympic Park and meanders through east London, taking in some of the

major sites of the City of London. Probably quite meandering. The first

sprint at Hampton Court and then out towards the Surrey hills. This is

where it starts to get bumpy. There are five king of the mountains in

total. The first you can see there is Staple Lane.

Then it gets to a different circuit, a couple of loops - I wonder if the

Lord of Ranmore Common is there! A king of the mountains competition

there thaend another sprint at Dorking and then to the famous

climb, Box Hill, during the Olympic road race. That wasn't done today by

the amateurs. There's no such issue for the professionals. And then back

into central London. 25kms. A final sprint at Wimbledon. And then

heading out across the Thames. Putney Bridge again and then towards

the Mall for the finish. We expect around 5. 30pm-6pm. They started,

what, about 1pm. We go to Simon now and Brian for the heart of the race

so far. Good afternoon, everyone. Unlike

those - the riders in the professional race, setting off in

rather more favourable conditions from Olympic Park. The wind is still

clearly kicking up as they set off in the neutralised zone. 150 were

down for the start. 147 set off. Adam Yates, Paul Martins and another

from BMC, the three riders who didn't make it to the start. There's

the Olympic Stadium. The race turns right at the Copper Box.

And Sir Bradley Wiggins, a late entry, for this classic race. Back

on the roads in which he enjoyed so much success two summers ago.

A steady start for the peloton as they wait for the flag to drop.

Heading through the City of London. Some of the riders to look out for

today: Bradley Wiggins. Ian Stannard, coming back from injury,

has missed most of the season. Ben Swift. Petacchi. Renshaw who was

favoured to win the gold in the Commonwealth Games road race last

weekend, but it didn't work out for them on the day. Activity at the

start of the race, as soon as the flag dropped, before they reach the

Tower of London and this, a normal scene - riders test the water and

try and get something established in the early kilometres. Those who

watched the Tour de France, we have so many third-division teams and

even a national team from Great Britain. No surprise that we are

seeing early attacks early on in this case. The peloton enjoying some

early sunshine, but coping with the puddles that were left from the

morning deluge, which descended on the capital and the hills of Surrey,

further south from where the riders were at that particular point.

Yes, they did get drenched, but at least it was warm, so it made it

bearable out there. One of the first landmarks for the

riders on this route out of London - Richmond Park.

This is where we first saw riders trying to break away - Richmond

Park, created by Charles 1st as a dear park in 1634, the largest of

the large Royal Parks and the biggest open space in London. This

is where we started to see riders move away from the front. A lot of

looking around, just to see the impact of the early attempted break

aways. A lot of the domestic professionals there. And this, one

of the key sites of the Olympic Games road race a couple of years

ago, where the road was absolutely packed. There's Bradley Wiggins,

packed in nicely. Fantastic to see Bradley Wiggins here. We have so

many of the British teams. So many different teams. Plenty of attacks,

as we see there second place, one of the favourites for today's race. He

will be here to help Mark Renshaw. Disappointed from the Commonwealth

Games last week. Would love to win this, the second RideLondon.

More riders trying to escape from the clutches of the peloton, as the

race headed through Richmond Park here.

This is the first real break away. As they headed across Richmond Park,

you could see riders from Team Sky, on the peloton, across the road,

keeping things nice and steady, allowing that break to go. We have

one chasser. Five riders in front. One Chaser now. They want the race

to settle down. It was very difficult the first 20-30kms. Six

riders in front. They want to control this because obviously it is

right in the heart of London this race. Team Sky never won it last

year. So, they have come here with one plan in mind and this is to win

the second ever RideLondon. The race then heading for Hampton

Court. The Olympic venue and site where of Bradley Wiggins sat atop

his throne, following that win in the time trail. Burton was out in

no-man's-land... Real mixed conditions out there. The

sun is shining, we have puddles. I am sure we'll see rain during the

course of the next few hours. here to defend his crown so we will

have a new winner. You see one of the continental teams towards the

front, Team Sky on the right-hand side, I am thinking that it is

panning out to be another sprint here. We will apologise if you are

having problems with the pictures. Climatic conditions making it

difficult here. Hopefully the rain showers will pass and the race will

develop into a classic. One minute and 25 for this little breakaway

group. One of the riders here from Rwanda, twice a winner of his own

national Tour, lost six of his brothers in the genocide years ago.

He is a key figure in the rise of cycling in Rwanda and also within

that team? Yes, the MTM Qu?bec team was to put the charity out there.

They want to see black riders in the Tour de France. They want to see a

black winner in the Tour de France in the future. It is about putting

Africa on bikes and helping them. They have two get the bikes

themselves by doing something in their community but already 45,000

bikes given out by the charity which is increasing attendance at schools

16% so a lot of pride in the MTM Qu?bec team. Getting people on bikes

which is good to see. He has been with that team for six years. It is

great to see so many African riders because let's be honest, ten years

ago, how many riders from Africa did we have. I couple from South Africa.

It is great to see some of the smaller countries. So many people

from smaller countries in Africa coming here just to get to Glasgow

and just to be part of the games. Absolutely. Some of those riders

from Rwanda were well up there in the leaderboard in the Time trial

for quite some time last week. A little look at the pelaton. A

decent field, a sprinkling of star names, we mentioned Bradley Wiggins.

We have Philippe chilled at -- Philippe Gilbert amongst the field

as well. We have mentioned Renshaw and Alejandro

some others that may do well, from a domestic point of view, white

Russell Downing may go well. It is grim and grimy and he seems to do

well in those conditions. He did in the Commonwealth Games. Trouble for

a smiling Ian Stannard, former British champion, just getting a new

bike. Take on that front wheel out. No panic. What a shame for him

riding so well at the start of the year. He crashed in another race and

broke a vertebrae in his back and it has completely ruined the rest of

his year so far. Ian Stannard, back on his bike and away. Hopefully

beginning to find a little bit of form. We saw him in Glasgow last

weekend. Ian Stannard one of six riders here from Team Sky. Lead of

calls from the bus by Sir David Brailsford.

24,000 riders around London today what does this say? It's has come an

awful long way over the last ten years. I would like to say that it

is one of the main sports in the country. It is incredible how much

growth we have seen. How much riders like Sir Bradley Wiggins and said

Chris Holly have put it on the map. -- Surrey -- Sir Chris Hoy. We have

seen the worst of the bad weather so these guys will be used to it.

Certainly for everyone who took part, there was some really heavy

rain in treacherous conditions. Massive congratulations to

everybody. A very strong team you have put out? Ian Stannard and Sir

Bradley Wiggins, big statement of intent? Hopefully. It is a British

race in the middle of London. We want to take it seriously. A lot of

talk about this being one of the best legacies. It was only two years

ago that Ian Stannard and Sir Bradley Wiggins were riding on the

same course in the Olympic Games so we would like to do well. Obviously

we saw Sir Bradley Wiggins in Glasgow. Great to see him back on

the roads. Bisley he is here today. He will ride the Tour of Britain

which will then give him the right training preparation to go to the

World Championships and try to deliver in the individual time trial

which he did so brilliantly in last year. Thank you for joining us.

COMMENTATOR: Back with the race and with Ian Stannard who is just

heading towards the back end of the pelaton or no doubt will be in the

not too distant future. Having to stop briefly for a puncture. Team

Sky with half a dozen riders. The maximum allowed here in this

RideLondon Surrey classic. Just over a minute back to the main pelaton.

Working well together as they head out South in the West Horsley region

of Surrey. Fresh downpours making some sizeable puddles at this side

of the road. It could make one or two of the descents interesting on

the couple of loops that they make around the Surrey Hills. It will be

pretty slippery. We have a bit of tree cover as well. It will not dry

out quickly. You can remember during the road race at the Olympics,

torrential rain now. Again, back to some difficult conditions. You can

see it getting darker. You also have Johnny McEvoy sitting in third place

and he will be looking after Sam Bennett who they believe is a good

shout for a win for them today. We have seen Sam Bennett perform well

on British roads in the Tour de France. He is one to look out on. --

the Tour of Britain. One of the least experienced squads out there.

They have not come with big names or a big reputation. Certainly taking

advantage of the opportunity to race here. They may be a third division

team but they have come here to do well. We have seen plenty of top

tens. It is a 1.8 C. The only event above this is a world race. Anything

can happen and let's see what happens over the last 130, does.

Another race for all of the World Tour teams here. For some of the

smaller ones as you suggest, a real focal point for the season. The race

was won by a French rider. He is not back this year to defend the title.

As we mentioned before, some good riders here among this 147 rider

Peloton. It is important to stay near the front. Anything can happen

near this race. Let's hope we do not hear any crashes but this is over

one minute. Do you think this field and this route is a good one to try

and break away on because it is quite easy to be out of sight and

out of mind? He can be like that but certainly here, fantastic race. We

have seen it in the Olympics and last year as well. Just hovering

over one minute. I think the Peloton will be happy about this. This

six-man break need to have as much time as possible. I think some more

rain is coming. We will see a great race. The riders tapping out a

decent rhythm here. Coming to the end of the driveway to watch the

riders go past here. This stop implies there has been a bit of a

fall. We do have a crash listening to the race radio. A thing you can

do. Sometimes when you have situation like this riders will run

around. The front of the race will not slow up. Unfortunately for some

of them it is OK. It is team or Schaefer, one of them on the ground.

Another one slowed up is Richard Hanley. A couple of riders at the

back now. It seems as if everybody is back on board and back on the

road but, as you say, it is extremely narrow. Particularly as it

heads in the Coldharbour area, it is almost single file territory. That

is why you had to keep out of trouble. People have been shouted at

to move up. Very difficult times for a lot of these riders. Let's hope

they are all OK. How hard will it be for someone like Sir Bradley Wiggins

coming into this after a block of training on the track which is what

he was doing leading into the Commonwealth Games? It will be very

difficult. OK he wrote the Commonwealth Games but just look at

him, he is very good at quickly changing. He dropped five kilograms

in a matter of if you weeks to win the Tour of California. He is very

good at adapting and I think we will see Sir Bradley Wiggins the leading

Ben Swift on here. Having a chance to win.

Can you explain to view as how the system works, with the apprentices?

Given an opportunity? The teams are allowed to take on three of them.

They are purely young riders that are given an opportunity to see what

they can do towards the end of the year. If they do well then there

could be a professional contract at the end of it. It is a way of

choosing to, maximum three riders to come on board, sometimes just to

help out. Obviously bringing in some good youths in. It gives them an

opportunity to try and see what they can do. If you show well then

another team can come in. It is the apprenticeship. It is great to see

teams using that to Dave to their advantage. The whether continuing to

change and things are looking a little bit more favourably on the

riders. There is the random rider. another crash, another couple of

riders are down. One of the Colombian riders is down as well. It

does look as if everybody is able to continue. Those were some of the

riders towards the back. Narrow lanes and unfortunately these

conditions are meaning it is very difficult for a lot of these riders.

The place to be is at the front of the pelaton.

No major damage done but that is to crashes we have seen in ten minutes

or so. Perhaps not surprising partly because of the

the blue stripe in the black Jerseys up to the front of the peloton, as

Brian was saying, trying to stay out of trouble. It was a key thing they

looked at ahead of the 2012 tour, wasn't it, when Bradley Wiggins was

going for the win. They studied hours and hours to work out where

the best place to be was and not get involved in any of the crashes that

beset the peloton. When you get the narrow enough lanes and people start

to touch their brakes. In these wet conditions, sometimes when you touch

your brakes it takes a fraction of a second and it kicks in. Punch points

and it has produced a couple of crashes towards the back of the

peloton. Well, the focus of attention this afternoon is the

classic race, yesterday evening, as they start the climb here, the first

of the King of the Mountain climbs - the climb of Staple Lane, which will

be contested between our six break aways. The best part of a

minute-and-a-half in the lead. We will stay with this action just for

a moment here. This, the first of several climbs

littering the route. And a first real test of the legs

here. Yes, a difficult course. We have

five climbs, four sprints on the way and again a problem for Ben Swift

from Team Sky. Again problems for probably one of the favourites of

today's race. I was going to say a quick bike change for him, but it is

not that quick. I don't think hi'll be too disappointed with this --

he'll be too disappointed with this. He'll get help from the team to get

back to the other cars t convoy and make his way up. He's a long way to

go to the finish. Again, it is very important. Also the problem is, you

get that and it brings on a lot of grit and gravel, and that is why we

are seeing so many punctures in this race. We will see that with flint

being washed out into the mid-ol the road as the peloton -- middle of the

road as peloton hits Staples Lane. The problem about Team Sky is they

have so many windows in that team, it is difficult to get your own

opportunity. Ben is taking his opportunities when they have arisen.

It will be great to see him coming down the Mall, putting his hands up

in the air and winning this race. He has the capabilities to do that. He

is up against some world-class riders in this race today. Well, the

first climb kicking in a little bit. Keeping an eye on the rider in the

yellow jersey. He was 17th in the Tour of Britain last year. He was

the first of the domestic-based rider riders to reach of the Tor

last year. They are doing a good job. You have

to remember only world tour events, as we see them over the top of the

climb. And it is Lampiter. One minute and 23 behind. A good

effort, the front two riders with the yellow and the black. Tapping

away a rhythm. Jonathan MacAvoy. Bradley Wiggins on the inside. And

so many of Team Sky - they are looking for the sprinters. They want

to control things. So many teams are here representing

the world tour. We have seven world tour teams.

It was all about the women's race yesterday evening, based on the

circuit around St James's Park and the field led by Marianne Vos. She

had a very busy weekend. She was riding in Belgium with her

team-mates in the morning. Morning flew in. This morning, she was up

early, racing or riding, I should say, in the 100 - the ride which

turned into an 86 and afterward Jill Douglas caught up with the champion.

Some happy memories from 20 #12rks I would imagine? Yes. It all feels

familiar. The rain made it a full experience, so, it was great to be

back. How many times do you do a kind of sporty ride like this with a

lot of amateur riders? This is the first big one and it was great. I

started at 6. 40, so inbetween a lot of people. Yes, I have been riding

around, surrounded by people all the time. It was great. Just people

catching up, having a quick chat, but we did quite fast. I was with my

team-mate. With the rain, it is better be a bit faster. Was there

any enthusiastic amateur men trying to beat you? Well, men and women,

and yes, we had quite a nice group. I think we worked pretty well

together. And your impression of coming here to the Prudential

RideLondon Festival of Cycling, it is impressive, isn't it? The

atmosphere is great. I knew that from other events in England, but,

yeah, to be back here, on the Mall and, to be back in London after

London 2012 Olympics and nowed for the London pru -- and now for the

London Prudential. Yesterday it was amazes to get the stage here --

amazing to get the stage here in London for women's cycling, just to

show again the beauty and to show the world again. I was happy to be

here and also today, to ride through London. Hopefully see you next year.

Yes, if it is possible, I'll be back.

It was great to see Marianne Vos, the world champion racing so well on

the streets of London. It would have brought back happy memories for her.

Sgld a good sprint last night, wasn't it? OK, it is only 45

minutes, but Marianne Vos came here as world champion. She was up

against some very good riders who last weekend, she actually won and

Bronzini was second. Lizzie Armistead back after the

Commonwealth Games title. It was a great race.

Her team-mates helped a lot. Constantly attacked through the

race? That is the important thing, that is how a team can help. And the

way they were on the attack from the start and really kind of blunted

Marianne Vos's sprint in the end which was just enough for Bronzini

to come past her. She won by probably half a wheel in the end, by

most and the aerial shot was fantastic as they go back towards

the A 25. A very tricky one this. It was perfectly timed by Bronzini, who

had time to make up on Vos. Just pipped on the line by Bronzini.

Just looking at the back here, the GB rider and the GB kits, the red,

white and blue, Daniel McClay. A very good rider, looking obviously

to get into the pro-peloton. He is a ride their will want to do well in

this race. The race heading downhill.

Then it will go straight into Dorking, the first of several visits

into Dorking, which is the focal point of two separate loops they

will make out in the Surrey countryside. Gone up a little bit

now after the decent of that -- decent of that climb.

The riders quite offed wisely taking that very cautiously. There are a

couple of potentially nasty turns if you were not aware of what was

coming up in front of you. One of the left-handers doubling back on

itself. It seems everyone has made it safely to the bottom. You have

this gap going up and down again and the radio in the rider's ears. They

use the old fashioned method of the black board and that torrential rain

it is difficult to get time checks up to the riders in front. That is

why we are seeing the gap to over a minute, pushing up to two minutes.

It looks like the peloton are happy for this group of six to hang out

for two minutes and bring them back for a sprint in the end. Looking at

the field, not everybody has a top-class sprinter, so there'll be

plenty of attacks later on. Once more, as you were saying the blue

Jersey is there up towards the front. Yes, they are really looking

after Bennett, one of the riders coming up, to give the man from St

Helens, sitting in second place, a bottle there. It is still warm out

there. The riders have to drink. Johnnie Mcavoy was in the break away

last year in this race. Good to see him in the German team. He got in

the break, as you say, in this event. I remember reading about him

talking enthusiastically about how it was one of the races that really

inspired him as a youngster and to be out there on the cobbles was

almost a dream come, if that is possible in a rass like that. He is

used to -- in a race like that. He is used to riding out the front.

You mention Sam Bennett ux what about Zac Demster? He is a good

shout. He was up there in the top ten. As you say, he didn't have an

outright rider. I think Zac Demster will pay a part - you have to go

with your fastest sprinter. It is the same situation with. And they

have a lead over the peloton. We will be back to Brian and Simon

soon. We are taking breaks at appropriate points, to give you a

flavour. The amateur event, the riders streaming past me on the

Mall. There are a range of reasons why people ride it - celebrities and

people with personal reasons. Let's hear from some of them.

Congratulations on finishing. I guess riding in memory of your son -

a very tough day for you personally? Yes. It was tough, but it was also

an incredible experience. We've, we lost Edward in April this year. He

was only three months old. And he was a victim of Sudden Infant Death

Syndrome, which is a diagnosis of exclusion. The Coroner's report

showed he was perfectly healthy. Medically he was perfectly healthy.

So, we founded a charity called Teddy's Wish, to raise money to help

try and do some research and understand why and get an

explanation as to why this tragedy could have happened. And we know it

will not bring Edward back. But hopefully it may prevent a few other

parents going through this horrible tragedy. And so, we launched the

fund-raising only three weeks ago. We have a just giving page and the

response has been overwhelming and incredibly humbling. We have raised

nearly ?45,000 in two-and-a-half weeks and we work with our named

charities, Lullaby Trust, which used to be the Foundation for SIDs and

stillbirth in neonatal. We got it to cover those three deaths. They are

often sudden and without explanation and the grief is very similar. We

wanted to help all parents that are bound by the same tragedy. So, it

was a tough ride. But, you know, I knew that Edward

was watching over me all the way around. And I put a message on

Facebook before that it wasn't just this 100 miles that was for him, it

was everything that myself and my wife did. My wife has been amazing.

Everything we do is for him. We will live our lives for him and

hopefully this is a good step in fulfilling our promise to him to

make him proud. Thank you for speaking to us and our thoughts and

prayers with you and your wife. Thank you very much.

gets. Almost as wet as an otter. Keen cyclist, aren't you? I like to

cycle. I started commuting a while ago. I started doing some road

cycling. I got asked to do a road trip around Surrey and I have

decided to do against this year. No more gels for you, surely? My mates

did and he lost weight. I have these, I make them myself. They look

a little bit weird and Brown. They are made of dried fruits and owed

and seeds and powder. They have protein and sugar and fibre. It goes

really nicely with what is going to happen next. Which is? Beer. That

makes me think of Gregg Wallace, will he ever do this? He is more of

a body-builder, can't you tell by his physique. Unit Lizzie

Armitstead. I know you were impressed with her? What a race. My

son is English, of course and I am an Aussie and of course I'm going

for the Aussies but I must take my hat off to her. The most amazing

race. This weekend, it is stunning? What a day today has been. The way

it has been organised, I think there may be some comments about what the

organisers did with the course, dropping a few miles off but I think

it was the best thing they can do. Everyone has come back and has a

smile on their face and it is safe. Go and get hydrated. I am going to

go and get dehydrated. LAUGHTER That is the only way an Aussie can

live. Thank you for joining us. This Boris Pike has completed the ride

with them not, why on this bike? I live abroad so rather than Trickett

over I thought I should rely on London to supply me with a good one.

It is not the weapon you would choose for such a long ride? Not

normally but I heard Box Hill was cancelled so that is when you want a

decent sturdy bike. Get a lot of stick? Not at all. All the guys were

very supportive. Lots of condiments and encouragement. Colourful top

riding for a serious cause. West Cancer UK. And yes it was something

in my family so yes, very close to the heart. Congratulations, the

first Boris bike home? I assume there will be a couple of other guys

who did it, maybe. I hope you paid your rental. Yes. I will see if I

get fined heavily. Thank you for joining us. Snow and ice replaced by

two wheels. How was that? A fantastic experience, very

challenging, not just riding a bike, there were parts where we were

swimming through the water but I think it was really well that we

stuck together doing it as a team. We both liked different points we

could motivate each other through. A bit of drafting going on, and you

said it was very tough but they took out all of the hills? I have to

admit that I wanted to do Box Hill because everyone was going on about

how hard it was and we have a lot of hills in Bath. I am quite happy

knowing that it was only 80 miles. I cannot even move my neck I am

hurting so badly. It was so much fun and I can believe how much I

actually loved it. To do it with a friend, we did not chat at all. We

focus on the competition, not gossiping at all. I do not believe

you. Freshly retired. How is it going? Very exciting. I retired and

got married. This is my next focus. I gave myself 12 weeks for this

physical challenge and I will keep doing that over the next year,

different ones and some very difficult ones. Maybe you might see

an adventure television show. Very exciting. Talking about getting

married you are engaged? Thank you. A lot has happened. I met a lovely

man who is here somewhere supporting. He has been out

backpacking man. Very exciting time. I will get married next year. I am

trying to find him I need a massage. A lot of people looking forward to

you rowing naked across the Atlantic? That is not tough enough.

No, it massively is. We need to do more speed ones. She has been

topping me throughout life. She do not even let me win today. Thank you

for joining us. Too happy riders. Having made it to the finish, the

sun is shining on the Peloton. We are looking at the main group with

Johnny McEvoy riding at the front. Just over a minute and a half behind

the breakaway group as you can see. The breakaway group comprising of

Stephen Lamb PA, they have just gone through Wescott

and they are heading into Dorking which means, surely, just before

they get into the centre, they will make a right turn and will head down

chords Coldharbour and Leith Hill. They are heading towards the first

circuit. There is a loop that they will do twice. More of that in a

moment. Here we are now in the centre of Dorking and it is pretty

much as you were when you were last with us in terms of the situation.

Perhaps we will not see a great change for a little while, here? Not

much change over the next foreseeable future. We have had one

Sprint already at Hampton Court. Again, Simon, I think it will

stalemate. Not everyone has got a world-class sprinter.

One of the apprentices is in there, being given an opportunity on the

latter part of the season. Just hanging onto the back-up that group.

Just off the back of the Peloton, Ian Wilkinson looking for some

assistance from the team car. He was involved in the action very early

on. That was brought back. On the first hour of racing the riders did

44 kilometres so it was not an easy start. It was difficult to breakaway

who will get more than one opportunity to see the cyclists. The

Peloton make their way through the market town. Again, one of the

riders riding up the front, probably the same to who have been there

throughout the early stages of this race.

We had a little look towards the back of that helicon, Nathan

Edmondson rider that had been involved in one crash in this

classic race. It is the back of the Peloton Waratahs all action, people

coming back after a crash. It is all action at the back. Sometimes with

the nature of cycling when you are riding through a city and you are

going through a lot of corners it can actually be harder to ride at

the back than the front? Of course. It is a lot easier than a big long

boulevard where there are big wide roads and it can be easy to ride at

the back, it is sometimes safe as well because you have got room to

move. In the sort of races it is so important. The concertina effect.

Obviously a lot of the riders will want to state was the front as much

as possible. Not everyone can be there. Now, busy part of the year

for you in a general manager 's role? Is your phone bill going

through the roof? Very much so. Difficult period. I was involved

with building a team before. Starting from scratch. Now I have

got 14 African riders and we are going to go up to 22 riders so I

need to get eight more on board. I am looking for a couple of marquee

signings. A lot of the teams are as well. A lot of switching around.

This is a transfer period. Not just the big marquee riders but the

riders that will come from the African riders we have already got,

it is helping them. The aim is to get into the Tour de France. Not

just with the European riders but also for the African riders. Qu?bec

is about putting their charity in the best possible place. What better

way to do so than riding this. I will look forward to a holiday soon

but I look after a couple of riders myself.

It is not easy to keep in touch with these riders but I look after a

couple of them as well. I have my own fund, a charity fund and it all

comes at the same time. It is great to see when you see a few years ago

and you look at cycling, it is brilliant to be involved, the

problem I have got is I find it hard to say no. One minute and 30 on

Leith Hill, the second King of the Mountains climb. They are coming at

it from a completely different angle to last year. Really it is a climb

up through Coldharbour than Leith Hill itself but it takes them up to

Leith Hill, the highest point in the south of England. On a clear day,

apparently you can see 13 counties from the summit. You can see all the

way up to London and all the way down to the channel in the other

direction. This is a great opportunity for a lot of people

watching because there are a lot of weekend warriors in this neck of the

woods. They are probably already written the 86 miles this morning,

they can sit back on the sofa with a beer and watch them going up the

same roads that they have written around at the weekend previously.

That is the great thing about cycling, it comes to you. It is the

equivalent of being able to play football at Wembley Stadium or

something like that when you can ride out. Last night after the

women's Grand Prix, we have the family ride, the free cycle, 50,000

people, roughly, lots of children involved in that, families having a

great time riding around ten miles of closed roads in the centre of

London including along the Mall and through the same finishing my line

that the pros will use. Everybody getting the chance to perform on the

same stage. It really does seem to touch all the bases in terms of

rider involvement in every sort of distance. Here is the leading group.

A minute and a half. Staying constant. Heading up towards

Coldharbour, they are on the climb of Leith Hill, the second King of

the Mountains climb here. It is really tough for mere mortals and it

is not a major bother to a number of these protection or drivers. --

these professional riders. finishing line along the Mall. Not

many can say they have riden down the Mall and with the likes of

Marianne Vos and many other riders and Sir Bradley Wiggins will ride

here later on, hopefully leading Team Sky on to the Mall. Back at the

front of the race, we saw the rear end of the peloton. I don't know if

there was a problem, but here are the leading riders. The youngster is

still on at the back. He was a bronze medallist three years ago. A

very promising young rider, trying to make a mark and trying to make a

big nif mark to earn a professional contract next year and going the

right way about it. 20 years old. Again a national under 23 time trial

rider. It is not easy for everybody. Some are starting to struggle

slightly towards the back. One of the riders from MTN there - the

Ethiopian, going off the back of the peloton.

Not a lot of room for the riders here. Some of the country lanes are

narrow. Narrower than where they are at the moment.

Lampier bringing up the rear. They first formed halfway across Richmond

Park as the race headed out of London. It was after 30kms or so and

again covering 34kms in the first hour of riding. These six will want

to help each other, as we can see. Still a long way to go. Still the

riders from Kuota. They are will try and take it easy.

The speed they have gone up, when I say easy, it is probably faster than

most club riders would ride up here. Again, it is a controlled effort

from the boys of Team Sky, Kuota. The two riders we were looking at

there, 101 and Ian Wilkinson. It is great to see the iconic jersey back.

The rally team and his daughter was actually riding in the Grand Prix

last night, the women's Grand Prix. She did a great job as well. She

rode the Sportiff this morning as well. One rider, rider 173, a

29-year-old from Austria. Won the Tour of Taiwan. He has reasonable

climbing legs. He won the King of the Mountain in Ireland this year.

We will keep an eye on him as the climbs continue to come thick and

fast here, in the heart of the Surrey countryside. This is worth

seeing - with a lot of water washing grit on to the road, quite a few

punctures. Again it is very dark underneath the tree cover and it is

very difficult to see what's on the road. A lot of riders hitting

stones. One from team 3 TN is requiring another wheel. With it

raining much of the day, conditions changing markedly. We will blame

Bertha for that one. She looks like she has turned a turn across

northern France. It could have been worse. Maybe try telling them to

some in the Sporti if, f who got a drenching this morning.

-- Portiff, who got a drenching this morning. It is great to see when you

throw adversity into cycling, people love it. ??FORCEWHITE And if you

take Box Hill out, of course, as well. And the sun is shining here.

With less than 110kms still to go and the rider on the front now is

Marcus Eiberger. There will be a lot of flint and

sharp stone mixed in there. There'll be more punctures, I think. I think

the service vehicles will be busy this afternoon. They don't use

wet-weather tyres. They start with the same tires and start with them

-- tyres and start with them pumped up. The difficulty is they cannot

stop when the rain comes down and take some air out. They start with

the same everything and unfortunately the rain which has

come down is putting a few rivers across the road and bringing on a

lot of debris and that is why we're seeing so many punctures. Again, it

comes down to luck. ??FORCEWHITE Quite a story Rwandan cycling. It is

great to see these African countries coming through. We have Eritrea. It

is great to see some of these small countries. Do you think there'll be

further strides forward for African riders and cycling in general? I can

only think so. You have to remember that froom froom froom, DUP Chris

Froome is there that part of the world.

We are seeing the rider from Team La Pomme Marseille. Joe Douglas has the

trip from the start line to the finish here on the Sky Bus. Sat in

Bradley Wiggins's chair. Not many people get to say that and she got

information talking about tyre pressures, that they are at 7.2 bar

today. Sounds like she had some very interesting conversations on her

coach journey across London over to the finish here. Sky, with all their

riders up towards the front, including Bradley Wiggins. It is

great to see him back on the roads of the south-east. It will bring

back a few memories from a couple of summers ago when he just went from

one magical ride to another. And of course rang the bell at the

Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games too. Well, we also have the

hint of a dry road for our break away group! Who would have thought

that, given the deluges they have been subjected to at various points

of this race? 184 is the rider from La Pomme Marseille. Six riders,

still a long way to go. The other five behind them, will

swing over and come to the back and recover. It is the only way they can

do this, to try and stay away as much as possible. A lot of people

will think, the gap is over 2189. If it comes to -- 218. If it comes to a

sprint, why they out there. Never know what will happen. If it comes

to a sprint, we'll see others at the front, in all likelihood. The thing

is putting a rider on a break away means you don't have to do any word

behind. And with MTN Qhubeka, they have a 24--year-old sprinter. He can

do well here today. It makes an easier ride for them. They can sit

there and let everybody else sosht out -- sort out of the problem. It

is a steady climb more than anything else. Not a particularly steep

gradient for the most part. The road is steadily rising through the trees

all of the time. Just listening to the race radio, a lot of reaction.

They go over the top of the King of the Mountain's point here. It is 963

feet above sea level. Here they come down - and over the top of this King

of the Mountains, with peloton. Two minutes and

Laura Trott, ambassador the event, you rode the pry yesterday. Your

most important event was passing your dad around the 1. Definitely.

Got a hard time. We started. I thought if he manages to carry on,

we'll get a good time. He was like, Laura, wait for me. You are not good

for drafting because there's nothing of you. He was not having any of it.

Let's talk about the Grand Prix yesterday, because your team did an

amazing job. Yes, definitely. We had our team meeting and we got told we

needed to take the legs out of Marrianna and keep attacking. Coming

to the finish, tried to do the best lead I could for Georgia. I was not

feeling all that great. I got on with it and saw Georgia with her

hands in the air when she came over the line. It is probably one of my

favourite road races. All we had to do was follow the Australians and

let Lizzie do her thing. It paid off at the end with silver as well.

Before that, a last-grasp points victory from Elana Barker. I didn't

really plan for it to go like that. Everyone was like, you leave it to

the last minutes. If I knew she would win the last sprint, I would

have gone for the sprint, on the second to last one, sorry. I tried.

I had not been well during the week, so I didn't know how I would feel.

When I got on the track, I wanted it so bad. I put everything init to.

You must be proud of this year. You took a tit wl the game pursuit --

you took a title with the game pursuit guys. It is two years until

Rio now and we're in a really good place. I am happy with it. I will

mention a name, you know wholy say, don't you - from the -- know who I

will say. Sarah hammer, Hammer. I will try and beat here like I did in

London. She's tough competition. You have been involved in this event

since its inception. You must be proud and also you have to pinch

yourself to see where cycling has come in such a short period of time.

It is incredible. The steps forward. For me, when I was younger, we

didn't have events like this. For this to happen and to have so many

things to take part, like yesterday at the Prudential Free Cycle. 60,000

people came out for that. For me, it was amazing to see. There were so

many young girls and young kids around. I feel like that's the next

generation. We could see youngsters on the GB programme from there. One

thing you are passionate about is women's cycling. You are giving

women the confidence to go on a bike now. Getting as many women on their

bike and enjoying it like I do. At events like this, you see so many

people. This is how I started, with my mum riding her bike. It is great

to see how far women's cycling is getting. We had the race at the Tour

de France. I never imagined that would happen. For that to be such a

giant leap forward, it is going in the right direction now. Holidays

for you now? Ten days off in the sunshine!

could be creased. Thank you for joining us. Great to hear Laura

Trott, a great ambassador for British cycling on and off the track

and of course, involved in the women's Grand Prix last night and

taking part this morning. She is so versatile, the British road race

champion and as you say, a great ambassador and just 22 so she has a

long career ahead of her. As somebody who runs a team when you

have got a ride like Laura Trott, she must be a dream to work with in

so many respects? In terms of promoting the sport as well as her

exploits? Absolutely. Laura Trott is a dream to work with but because she

has so much passion as well, a huge passion for the sport, we are in

line with wanting to get women into the sport. Meanwhile out cause we

have got 100 kilometres still to go and our lead group of six are still

out together. Here is the Peloton. They will be heading north, back

towards the pain road -- the main road which takes them back into

Dorking. They have to get off the climb of Leith Hill. The descent

which the breakaway group are taking very cautiously and steadily. Back

with the leaders now. And taking a turn at the front is Steve

one of the domestic -based riders. They don't have too many long road

races, do they? It tends to be something that can close a lot of

circuit racing which is a different kind of race which presumably makes

it a bit tougher when you are in this sort of company in an event

like this? Of course it does. Most of the domestic scene has a lot of

one-hour criterion is. Again that is where they give and get their

publicity, concentrating their efforts and they do not get many of

these kind of distance events. They have the Tour of Britain later in

the year, obviously, that they had their national series road races and

not too many of them. It is difficult for a lot of the domestic

teams to come up to this level and write this distance and race with

some of the top riders in the world. That is why we see a lot of them

going over to Belgium and France. OK, for the sponsors who are

British, they have two go away outside of the UK to get some of the

racing in. It is nice to see them here. It is a big race for these

guys. Not many people get an opportunity to race around the

Olympic course here in London. A lot of these teams are motivated. 25

teams in this race and it is great to see them from all over the world.

In an ideal world would there be a women's race on a similar course? Is

that where they would hope to be, moving forward in an event like

this? Or do you feel that the criteria race that we had last night

is a very good shop window for women cycling? Great for the spectators to

be on a short circuit like the women raced on last night, it was very

exciting and attacking, the women are demanding longer circuits, they

are enjoying it with longer races than the criterium circuits but it

was very exciting last night in the women's race. I'm sure in the future

of the women would like to have a course that goes out of it. For

those that did not watch last night 's race, Marianne Vos was beaten on

the line. Tell us about the commitment of Giorgia Bronzini to

come to this race and win? She has. To be here last night was

challenging for her. She had a very successful Tour de France. She was

asked to support ride in London. She had to try and beat Marianne Vos

which is not easy, she needed the full support of her team. Another

few riders as well. They all came over to support her and help beat

Marianne Vos. We saw it pre-close in the end. Lizzie Armitstead was there

as well. What do you think about this race from what you have seen?

The breakaway advantage has gone up to two minutes and 40 seconds, still

the best part of 100 kilometres to go. Do you think the probability or

the smart money would be on a gallop to the line at the end? I think so.

These riders are out there because it is such a important and

prestigious ride to have a go. There is a possibility they could stay

awake. They are getting TV time and taking their chance. Anything could

happen out there. It takes the pressure off them. The lead riders

eking out another minute or so. Going through Wescott, past the

crowd and back in towards stalking. This time they will not make a right

hand turn and do that loop through the countryside, they will go left.

They will head up the a 24 and makes for Denby 's and the vineyard and

there is a separate route to the north of Dorking. They are heading

in towards the high Street at the centre of Dorking this time. You

just see this gap. Going up ever so slightly. They did go away after

about 30 kilometres, a very fast art. Again, difficult to judge. They

are getting the time checks with the old blackboard method where the

blackboard will give the information to the riders in front of the

Peloton. Just had a shot couple of minutes ago with a very imposing

presence. It just reminded me what a strong line-up, given that you can

only have half a dozen riders in this race.

Quota doing more than backward on the front. MTM, with the rider from

Rwanda, he is on the front of this breakaway league group. If you have

just joined the coverage, the six riders had been away since roughly

the 38 kilometre mark as they were heading through Richmond Park. The

lead has varied before most of the time they had been away it has been

a minute and a half. It has just gone up as they head into Dorking.

Thankfully the rain is holding off. The weather forecast suggesting that

it will improve as the afternoon wears on. Let's hope so. It is sunny

at the finishing line. Many riders coming in in dribs and drabs with

the sun shining on them. Still smiles on their faces. Again, a

great day out for these 24,000 people. And exciting prospect there

in the Orica-GreenEdge outfit. Trying to join the three-man

breakaway in the Commonwealth Games and ended up banging his head

against a brick wall because he clearly was not going to bridge the

gap but then maybe was not aware that a couple of his team-mates were

not too far behind? Maybe his energy might have been better used by

waiting for them to catch up and joining in there? It racks up as an

experience issue? It was quite easy because we were seeing the pictures

and obviously it just went wrong for them in the road race with

Australia. Found himself in the middle of nowhere and as you rightly

say, the team-mates were behind. What does he do. It is difficult

when you do not have the communication. This is his first

race for Orica-GreenEdge. Again, we do have Simon Yates in this race for

Great Britain riding for Orica-GreenEdge. This is talent you,

a great spec for the future. Good luck to him. It is something they

belt you have got in Australia and he is the latest one? I have had the

of training with him over the Australian summer before coming over

to Europe and he talks about -- he is talked about as being the next

Mark Cavendish. He is a huge talent, surprising everyone in

Australia a few weeks ago by opening eyes. He has a level head. He will

have a bright future. A very strong team they had as we would expect in

the Commonwealth Games. Anything that could go wrong did in the way.

The race did not pan out. Breakfast rating for the men and women.

Absolutely, they were the favourites going in and they have the strength

in numbers but everything that could have been wrong went wrong. The

moment that he was stuck between the break and the riders behind, no

radio communications for them and he may be a little less experienced

than the rest of the riders and maybe a bit confused. He had Mark

Renshaw back having troubles mechanically behind him and he was

just a little unsure whether to give 100%. A moments hesitation and the

race was over. It was not a great day for Australia. Up towards the

front of the Peloton as they head towards Dorking. Here we are on the

a 24. The vineyard just on the left-hand side. A good crowd, as

ever, in the centre of Dorking. The good spot to watch the race given

the fact you will see them in number of times coming past. It is very

important to have a circuit like this out in Surrey. It gives them

plenty of opportunity to relax and see some of the best bike riders in

the world. Orica-GreenEdge towards the front with the white jersey I

would say but it looks a little bit grey because of the rain we have

had. Yes, fantastic to see so many people inspired by the legacy of the

London Olympics. We saw some evidence judging by the state of his

shorts that Jade Kelly won the junior race earlier, has perhaps

been on his pants at some point. Only one step away from the World

Tour. They are given a chance to ride. You can have a national team

from Great Britain so it is probably for third division, Continental

teams. The UCI can give dispensation awake to invite some of the

Continental third division teams from other countries which is why we

have got 25 teams all willing to race. Six riders in each team. You

cannot sacrifice too many because the Tour de France has nine and here

it is six. They cannot let it go too far down the road. Massive step up

when you suddenly find yourself in with seniors. It is a massive step

up and I have been there myself but it gave myself so much enthusiasm to

show what I can do. You can either look at these heroes and see Bradley

Wiggins and go, I do not want to upset him I will just sit in the

bunch aren't not do anything, or you can think that you will show him you

are just as good. A lot of these riders are showing respect and they

will want to go out and race. Showing to the world what they can

do. Some of your riders, really mixing it, having gone up to a

senior level at 19 and thinking about Amy Roberts, in particular?

Sensational ride by Amy Roberts, she took on the race last night. Hundred

metres before the line. She was in there with the likes of Marianne Vos

which can be intimidating, especially when she went out near

the start. A lot of young riders that were just taking the race by

the scruff of the neck. Just having a go, having a chance against the

likes of Marianne Vos. The two riders on the front of the Peloton.

The least well-known team in the Peloton. Just moving across to allow

a team-mate through, Orica-GreenEdge starting to show their faces a

little bit more the longer the race wears on. You can see Bradley

Wiggins in the centre of your picture.

Orica-GreenEdge, a maker farm, Team Sky, all gathering their forces

towards the front. You also have BNC in the red and the Black. Again,

Philippe Jit Gilbert is in there as well. -- Philippe Gilbert. Omega

Pharma-QuickStep also tours the fun. You can see what damage has been

done on the roads. A lot of grit and gravel. The rain that has been on

the course today, very difficult conditions for all of these riders.

they had going through their heads during the ride, how challenging it

is to get through the ride. As a professional, it is amazing how

different your mentality can be and if you are focussed on the race you

don't notice the weather. If you come in unfit, and then you think

about the race, until you get to the final few kilometres when you switch

on. Some will not notice the changes in the weather.

Am I right thinking you are sitting here thinking maybe I should have

done that this morning? Despite the atrocious conditions? I have mixed

feelings. I would have loved to have been out there. I am not one of the

strongest mentally in cycling. They say sprinters are a little bit soft.

I think there would have been many moments when I would have wanted to

turn back and have a nice, warm shower. Look at that debris there

being washed across the road. It is a matter of luck whether you

puncture on roads like these? For a member of Team Giant Shimano he has

a puncture. Many have the same tyre pressure, similar tyres. If you hit

a stone, you get a puncture quickly. They heading up to Ranmore Common.

It has a couple of tricky turns and they will do this twice - two laps

of this circuit before they go through Dorking and then up to Box

Hill. Looking behind, the referee's car. We come over another gravel

section and on this climb t rest of the break away riders have not tried

I was told it was fine out there, although it was very, very wet, it

was not cold. He said biggest issue was when you come down it is dark

because of the trees and there was water lying on the ground and you

could not tell how deep and what was it in. One had a small branch and

somebody nearly came a cropper. He said they were concerned once or

twice because they were not sure whether there were any branches or

stones underneath the water. My father always told me, never ride

through a puddle at speed because you never what is underneath it. As

you say, Simon, if there is a brick or anything under that sitting

water, then you are off the bike straight away. No-one likes to

crash. Very difficult conditions. You are right about the weather - it

is not too cold M would have thought, what do I wear? A lot of

clothing holds water. If it holds water, then it cools you down

somewhat quicker. A lot of the clothing these guys are wearing, as

soon as the sun comes out, it will dry away the water. You see all the

riders have short sleeves. Not many arm warmers. We are seeing a man on

the front here who does not believe in arm-warmers. He's a tough guy.

The messer the weather, the tougher the day, the more he comes to the

fore. Especially the classics. That is the Essex man for Team Sky. A

former British champion, just coming back after injury. He climbed back

after a few laps for Team England. It was too difficult a start. He's

doing what he does best - stamp on the pedals. He loves to race, as you

say. He loves to ride in the early-season events. He's a strong,

strong man. He will be needed today for Team Sky. Only six riders.

Standards expected to do a lot of riding today to bring it down to a

sprint and look after the interests of Ben Swift. The climb kicking up

here, with that left-hander. A short, steep section of the climb.

The north Dorking circuit here. And the lead is stable, at one

minute and 50, for our six riders who have been away for some time

now, since 30kms into the ride, heading out of London. And as you

can see, conditions are changing all the time. The sun cannot make its

mind up today. Next it will be Ranmore Common and

then what I think has the potential to be a tricky descent. The vineyard

is on the other side of the hedge there. 627 acres. 265 of them

planted with vines and the wine estate there, the largest in the UK.

Here we are at Ranmore common Lampier at the front there.

One of the Columbian riders going to the back. And Ian Wilkinson there. A

front-wheel puncture. Ian Wilkinson has stopped to give him his wheel. A

big effort for Orica Green EDGE. You can see the difficulty, a lot of

riders are putting the pressure on. leading the Elite Road Race Series

in the UK at the moment. It is all pretty much in one line. 147 rider

start, it looks like we have about 100 riders left. It is still Orica

Green EDGE. Fans at the front, coming up to the zone and they will

get their rose setts and bottles. You have to keep eating and drinking

through this event. Another, about sixth in line there

in that peloton. We are back with the group now. For those who don't

follow bike racing, how much do the riders need to take on board really?

What do they need to take on board in a race like this? I think the

general public would always be amazed at how much they do get

through. Especially on a day like today, you will see athletes taking

some food and drink now that they need to consciously think about how

much they drink. When it is wet, you tend to forget about the hydration.

In a race like this, it is possible for the riders to get through from

10-15 bottles of water or sport drink. That is quite a lot. With

energy gels and bars they can go up to ten. It is a lot of food and

drink. They are constantly, constantly re-fuelling themselves.

Every 20 minutes they will go into their pockets or take a drink. So

little and often and often before you feel like it? The last thing you

want to do is hit the wall, or take a knock. You have to keep nourished.

Again, it is reminding yourself every 10-15 minutes to eat a little.

You don't want to take too many gels. A lot of jam sandwiches

earlier in the race and taking some drinks constantly. They were using

gels probably in the last hour. Again, it is very important and you

don't want to wait until the last hour and start to feel obviously the

pressure and obviously you want to keep as much of that nourishment as

possible throughout the day. I can see one of the riders from Madison

Genesis. That is coming down rapidly now. It

was over two minutes not so long ago. And it may not be long before

Neil and his colleagues are reeled back in. They had two-and-a-half

minutes at the bottom of their climb. They decided just to ease

back. Again, the pressure being applied to see Bradley Wiggins

coming up, just switching over to the side of the road to get his

feed. Always important to get the feed at the front of the race

because anything can happen. You take it back. It can crash into your

wheel. Again Bradley Wiggins is using his experience and taking it

at the front. To those not familiar with it, it looks chaotic there, as

everybody takes their food on board. Organised chaos. You can see the

white hell meted there. A few riders have been distance in this race. --

distancing in this race. They want to keep the pressure on and keep

Team Sky and Orica Green Edge out of trouble and the grit and the gravel

that was involved here. These riders have been out there for a while. It

will be interesting if they are thinking, we would like to be caught

now because we've had a hard long, hard day. They know they are likely

to get caught. While their directors and team managers would like them to

stay out there as long as possible, to take pressure off their lead

riders and to gain that TV coverage that's on offer today. Their team

managers will want them to stay out there. Obviously they will be tired

from a long day out there on the front.

We are not sure how long they will be out in front.

85kms to go. The last time I spoke to you two, you were single. What

have you been doing? We have been on Prudential RideLondon. At Pembroke

of lodge, we got -- Pembroke Lodge, we got hitched. It is row mattic.

Exceptionally. Is it everything you imagined it would be? Yes, all the

excitement and all fun and all the family as well. Really, really good.

It's been a ball. What did the rest of the cyclists think, when you

stopped to get hitched? Think I they probably thought we were running

away because of the rain. I don't know if anyone knew. I don't think

anyone noticed. We got off. People then started to throw confetti on us

and people must have thought, What's going on there? Nothing like taking

the limelight. Then we saw a couple of friends en route who were working

for charities, so they were calling out. That was embarrassing. Mr and

Mrs - are you off on honeymoon now? We have a day off forest before back

to work. A little trip at the end of the month. Let's see your top hat

then! You did have a special hat for the occasion. Do I have to put it

on? Give her a kiss. Of course, pleasure! Congratulations! Thank you

so much. Tell us where you came from and why you were riding today? I am

riding today for the haemophilia society because my 13-month-old son

was born with it last August. Not being a huge cyclist, but I have

decided to take up this challenge and raise money for the Haemophilia

Society for my son. The fact is, prior to last August, the furtherest

I have psyched -- cycled is one or two miles. 100 miles in 12 months.

What is your son's name? Arthur. I am sure he's very proud of his dad.

How did you enjoy it? It was amazing. A lovely, lovely thing. It

poured with rain. Everyone with out there. Every town and village you

passed, a complete outpouring of support. People were out there with

their umbrellas, cheering us through. When the rain got down to

about 50 metres of visibility and we had huge floods around Ripley, it

was tough going. With all the people supporting us, it took us through.

Well done you. Thank you very much. relief when you get across the

finish line and you think it is over. I psyched myself

finish line and you think it is over. I psyched up I was not certain

I was going to be able to finish it and I was so relieved when I got

over the line. The rain was so heavy. Last time I was that wet was

when I was in the womb. You could not see anything. The camaraderie

out there is amazing. Unbelievable. In that downpour, we have just done

100 miles, there are people out there with colleagues, cheering you

on. With their umbrellas as well. I would not be out there, I would be

having my Sunday lunch. A real sense of achievement? I have never been

good at any sport. I have hobbies but sport I always feel that. For me

that is a real big self achievement. Before this day I have never cycled

more than 35 miles, only had my bike for eight weeks. When I started this

morning I was questioning myself. I did it in 531, I was wondering what

I had for breakfast. -- five. 31. You have got the bug? I started to

soon as I got the bike. After today, it has well and truly bitten.

It is great. Getting around London about four miles an hour has never

happened to me. With all the roads sealed off, London is such a

beautiful city, without a doubt the best in the world. You appreciated

Glory. It was wonderful. Like how it has turned out as well. Take the

rest of the day. I would like to actually. I will have a nice warm

bath. Now, we have five of you here. Some of you still on the road? One

was in before and two of them behind. Eight of us have done

RideLondon for whizz kids, for the children's charity. It has been

amazing. Raising quite a lot of money? Nearly ?100,000, we are

exciting. How was it for you today? The rain, the wind, unbelievable.

Spring, summer, Autumn, Winter. Pestilence, everything. Three great

things, the supporters, the marshals, they were brilliant, when

the floods were there they were out with their little great team effort.

Look at my amazing team. They made it all possible. We have skipper who

is the skip. Fill the Marine who has trained us.

is the skip. Fill the Marine who has it happen. Are you for a

is the skip. Fill the Marine who has bath? We are indeed. A cup of hot

tea. Thank you for joining us.

COMMENTATOR: Welcome back. The leading group did have six but we

are now down to five. The MTM Qu?bec rider has just dropped on the back

of it. Look at the other from Ian Stannard, the former English

national champion. There was the rider who was in the breakaway

league group until a few minutes away. This is a big turn from Team

Sky led by Ian Stannard. This is what they are trying to do, they

want to win this race with Ben Swift. He likes a difficult race.

With this breakaway hovering over two minutes in front, they have

thought, this is not really hard enough for us. They want to make

this race difficult and they want to put the other sprinters in jeopardy

and they want to try and win today and this is the plan of action. The

breakaway group is slowly being reeled in that the advantage has

stayed at rather half a minute. Still on that circuit. We are

heading back along the main road in the general direction of Dorking, it

self. Peloton is struck out there, always eight good indication of the

speed and difficulty. This is for Team Sky, nice to see

Orica-GreenEdge also getting involved with the action. It is all

strung out and all in one line will stop just looking back down this

road, this Peloton of hundred and 47 riders on the start line today with

A.D., does to go. 50 miles, steadily thinned out. 23-year-old American

rider in his second season with sky. Second season in the under 23

version. Another really promising young rider that Team Sky have on

their books. Here is the leading group or what is left of it. At some

point in probably the not too distant future he will properly be

gobbled up by the hungry pack. Very much looks like that. They are

trying to hang out there. 24 seconds now. You can see the big push at the

front of the Peloton by Team Sky. They want to use the underrating

course out here to try and hurt the other teams, especially with the

sprinters. The cream has come to the front. Looking down the road, this

bunch looks as if it is only about 80, if that, left. Good to see Ian

Stannard back at the front of a race. He has had such a difficult

year having missed most of the season. That follows the back injury

sustained in what ruined a promising year for him in March. Here is our

leading group of five. The lead coming down all the time. What sort

of pattern might we expect to see in the next part of the race? Properly

a couple of attacks from Team Sky to take pressure off them and keep the

pace. I think, we can see Ewan tucked in very well. He will

probably be the sprinter. Interesting to see with AI using him

is that today but he is so small and keeping out of trouble in the

Peloton, he saves so much power and conserves it because he is not

taking on the wind because he is so small. That is very interesting. He

is tucked in and is about ten thin line. It is still Ian Stannard who

is doing quite a lot and a long spell at the front of the main

field, helped out by Ian Boswell. He is really hurting. They want to keep

the pressure on. They want to bring this Peloton, there are too many in

there. It was quite easy for them just to sit at the front. It is all

action now and it had to come at some point. They had to take on the

rest. We still have Box Hill to come so they are putting the tempo up and

they want to try and spread it out. Ian Boswell on the front. We have

the second loop of the north of Dorking that will take them up the

Denby 's climb again for the second time and they will go across run

more common before coming down through Dorking for one final time

before that climb up Box Hill, remember Box Hill in the Olympic

road race was flying at nine times, just here in the classic. - was nine

times. This is the original breakaway. You

can see Team Sky leading it. Trying to look after Elia Viviani. It will

be all back together before the next climb. The race almost back

together, the last few seconds of the finds from those out in front.

Team Sky must have some plan here given that they are working so hard.

They will be asleep close this gap down in a minute that they must have

a plan to go on the attack, and we saw that they were moving right to

the front. You saw that with the teams, they all want to be at the

front of the climb and they are expecting something to happen. The

first time we have seen that team show their faces up towards the

front in that familiar green outfit. They will lose their star

man. That'll be an interesting move. The owner of that team, he clearly

thinks that you can have a general contender in the Tour de France, ie

Alberto Contador, and you can have the man going for the green jersey,

and you can cater for both of them? Clearly not the opinion of Sir Dave

Brailsford at Team Sky when they had Mark Cavendish and Sir Bradley

Wiggins couple of years ago. Interesting to see how that pans

out. Very much so. I don't think it can happen in the modern cycling. I

think you have to go for one. Whether it is the green all the

yellow. It will be interesting to see that. Team sky did try that.

They have some really strong rider so we will see. There was talk about

Alonzo, the racing car driver coming in with a team. That could still

happen. Looking down on the Peloton, we did think there will be about 80

but I think there are only about 60 or 50 riders left in this race. 147

riders started and we are down to about 50 or 60. Looking as though

the circuits in the Surrey Hills, very beautiful part of the

south-east of England, it looks as if there is an attritional quality

to them in terms of this race and slowly we do have a whittling down

process. The cream is coming towards the top. They are the blue helmets

of Team Sky. About to catch those who have been in the lead for much

of the day. The rider at the front point have done his chances of

securing a contract any harm. Getting involved at the front of the

race for a good portion. That is what you have to do. It is just

under 75 kilometres. Team Sky at the front with Ian Stannard and Ian

Boswell also in the mix in third place. You have Orica-GreenEdge as

well but it is all Team Sky at this moment with Ian Stannard and Ian

Boswell. You see a lot of the riders try to move up. They know it will be

trying to split it up. The rider sitting up is Philippe Gilbert.

Maybe it is almost time for business, the arm warmers have come

off. He looked as if he is coming into the business and now with the

final 75 kilometres to go. Still a long way to go in this race but the

reason they are putting the tempo up is because we have two clients

coming up quickly in succession. I want to wait for Box Hill to rip it

apart, obviously it is not so hard, the running towards the finishing

line, they want to use these next two clients to try and break the

back of this Peloton and put a lot of these riders in jeopardy, having

a smaller group, that is what Ben Swift once. -- is wanting. He has so

many riders starting to move up. You can see on the left-hand side

starting to move up. It is all action over these two particular

climes. It is all about positioning because when you get onto this

climb, we have seen before, there is not an awful lot of room. Often a

race to the bottom of the climb. That is what we have seen, riders

trying to come to the front. The pace, it is difficult for others to

move up. The team tactics is always to be at the front and at the bottom

of the climb. We have seen them do a great job to hold the pace pretty

high. The riders trying to get there but a lot of them taking their arm

warmers. Interesting to see Philippe -- Philippe Gilbert taking his arm

warmers. Normally the team leaders would pass that off to a team-mate.

He has it in his back pocket so he is this be comfortable with that.

The weather we have been having, might need to pull them out of his

pocket in the next ten minutes or so. I think the worst of the weather

is behind us or behind them I should say. The likelihood is that it will

only improve as the afternoon wears on. Here is the climb. Around the

outside of the vineyard. The climb in which there was some change at

the front of the race for lead to some change at the front of the

race. Omega Pharma-QuickStep have riders

at the front as well. Team Sky have Ian Stannard and Ian Boswell bearers

well. They are just going to ease back, I would have thought they

wanted to keep the pressure on to try and keep the sprinters under a

bit of pressure. They will want to come to this line with a group of

maybe 20 or 30 riders so that Ben Swift can actually try and win this.

If you have Elia Viviani around, Sam Bennett as well, they want to put

them under jeopardy in these hard times. Paving the way for a Team Sky

win. You don't want to be bringing sprinters

that energy from Michael Voss, who had only one team-mate to help her.

He did it to perfection. They are trying to take the sting out of the

sprinters that are trying to stay in this group. Only a small group,

50-60 riders. Team Sky keeping the pressure on. Ian Boswell in the

front. It was Stannard who did the lion's

share of bringing that break away group back.

They'll be working in the services of the Italian sprinter today, Elia

Viviani. This is the latest climb. The fourth one of the day and the

second time (Inaudible) A lot of gravel in the road and you really

want to be riding on the left or the right. A lot of punctures so far.

Team Sky is towards the front and then Orica GreenEDGE. A small

peloton of only 50-60 riders. The six riders who broke away in

Richmond Park reeled back in. The next phase of the race is under way.

You can see the point we were making about being towards the front of the

peloton at the start of the climb, because if you are stuck at the back

you really are boxed in. There'll be groups behind. It is difficult for

the team cars to service you. If you have a problem on this particular

climb I don't think there is anyway back. One of the riders is putting

his hand up. Where are the service cars? This race is split up and it

is difficult to service your riders. It can be frustrating on a narrow

climb if you've got did legs and our climber but you aren't Mabel to

match the speed. If an attack goes off at the front and you were

sitting 20 riders back on a narrow ride it is impossible to get

through. Often riders get to the top of the climb and think, if only they

could have got through, as they had the legs but couldn't do anything.

In the red and black is the former world champion of two years ago,

Philippe Gilbert. To the right-hand side in the black of Omega

Pharma-Quick-Step is Philippe. Nice to see some of the lads from NFTO.

I've noticed the bronze medal winner from the Commonwealth Games, Scott

Thwaites. It was a strong ride from him, Scott Thwaites. Ended up

Thwaites. It was a strong ride from Jack Bauer sprinting for the silver

medal. Geraint Thomas was the strongest man on the day. Despite

that last-lap puncture, here is Ian Stannard. That was a big effort.

He's chasing to try and stay with this front group. Two climbs in

succession is whittling down this group to 40-50 riders. That's the

plan of Team Sky, to whittle the race down. The climb picks up here

as they head towards the top. Boswell having done his turn at the

front and also one of the riders who was in the breakaway group, at the

back of the peloton. Here we are at the front of the race, a BMC and

Omega Pharma. The Belgi rider. Number 16 from

Madison Genesis. One of the riders from NFTO, Josh Hunt. You can see it

is really starting to hurt on that climb.

Ian Stannard trying his hardest to stay with them. He blew his doors

off, Stannard, in trying to bring that breakaway group back. A great

ride from him a few minutes ago, but the sort of effort you cannot

sustain all day long. It is difficult when you've ridden 10-15

kilometres at the front. He's a big lad, but look at the decimation of

this race over the last 10-15 kilometres. 147 riders down the

about 30-40. And we've still got Boxhill to come and then the fast

and potentially furious run into London. A little climate Wimbledon

on the way in. Not quite done yet. The weather is improving with every

minute that passes. It really was awful for many of those taking part

earlier today. They were absolutely drenched. The riders in the peloton

were as well earlier on, but thankfully drying out all the time.

There is hardly a gap worth speaking about at the front of the race. The

rider from BMC. No more than a second or so. It is interesting to

see it was Orica GreenEDGE that did the chase. They were not sitting

back and saying it is a home race, they mean business. Taking another

feed. It wasn't so long ago the riders had something to eat and

drink. The riders are taking food on board. We are just inside the final

20 kilometres. The leading riders are together. It is a sizeable

peloton but it is whittling down. We mentioned the property eve. One of

those -- we mentioned the sportif and Martin Johnson is taking place.

It was good. They cut it down and the hills weren't from. To be honest

it was heavy rain but it didn't slow us down majorly, and it keeps you

cool. There were plenty of people there, and we enjoyed it. A big part

of your post-sporting career, cycling, is it? I enjoy it. It is

not for any other reason than I enjoy doing it. There are lots of

benefits. It's good fun. I just ride for the pleasure of it really. You

catch up with mates, get out and about. But I enjoy doing it. You are

fine with frames but you've got a problem with wheels haven't new They

are not always built for the larger gentleman, but look, I done OK

today. It is 95 kilos usually. You are now at? 125 at the moment. When