Women's Classique Part 2 Cycling

Hello and welcome to the start of our coverage of RideLondon, the

biggest Toothill festival in the world and now it gets serious, the

richest race in women cycling. We here at the finishing line for the

elite races over the weekend, the London Surrey classic tomorrow and

then tonight the Women's Classique. It will be absolutely fantastic in

spite of a few showers. But the fun has been going all weekend. Families

have been out enjoying the traffic free roads in central London. World

record attempts. If it is powered by pedals it is here this weekend.

100,000 cyclists involved and collectively the biggest legacy of

the London 2012 Olympics. A stunning day with so many cyclists out

enjoying this unique experience. To see London at its very best. As I

said time to concentrate on the elite race. The Women's Classique.

Rochelle Gilmore is with us. The former pro cyclist yourself but now

running the Wiggle High5 team who will be in action tonight. And you

love this weekend? Absolutely, it is my favourite day of the year because

it is such a buzz to see the families and young children and they

all want to race. I had a race today with some young ladies to the finish

line. The athletes who are professionals coming that let them

as well and they want to be part of it. Well we had some early laps in

the rain and a few hardy souls out there enjoying it. Such an important

race now in the pro race calendar. 100,000 euros is the prize pot. On a

par with the men. Well that makes a difference to the seriousness of the

athletes and their desperation to win the race. It is the big one, it

even before the prize money was so much having a live television

coverage and racing here in front of Buckingham Palace was feeling of the

race that has been important from day one. So the addition of the

prize-money changes the dynamics are bit because it is so important to

make selection of being on the start line and one of the team. Because

those athletes need the finances and the income, that makes a difference

to their yearly salary. We have final winner last year, a powerful

sprinter. And this course is almost made for a sprinter like Kirsten

Wild. She would need to be the standout on a course like this but

Katie Archibald, we had an outstanding performance from her in

the first part of the race and in the intermediate sprint. But Kirsten

Wild would be clear favourite. Another rider we have seen, a great

favourite with the British public, a silver-medallist in the Olympics

here in London 2012. She is part of a strong team and this type of

course is not well suited to her. She had a great ride in the Tour de

France event. A super good performance but this course does not

suit her. It is flat and technical and he in her mind would be that she

can't contribute as much as perhaps others in the team. So disappointing

not to have her here for the fans. And for the excitement of a possible

win. But it is one for the sprinters today. Who knows what Lisa Brennauer

might have achieved. But she's not here. We caught up with some of the

main contenders earlier in the week. It is a great event to come to. I

would never turn down coming to London. I really look forward to the

motivation from the crowds and the atmosphere. It spreads you want to

get a good result. I won the race last year. So good memories of the

race. I remember it is really fast and hectic. So it is important to

stay in a good position especially in the last laps. Last year I came

from the back and it was not the best idea. This year I will try to

stay in front. I did some stage races this year, my form should be

good, I'd have just come from the Giro d'Italia. For the Dutch riders

it is a good race. There used to racing like this, aggressive. I had

injury in the middle of the season which is never ideal. But recovered

well after a collarbone fracture. I was back on the bike within two

weeks and had started training. I cannot complain how it all went. And

I'm back for now, two weeks in racing and you need to get back to

that really good shape. I feel I'm coming getting there. Fantastic to

see Marianne Foss. Back where she won her gold medal back in 2012. But

looking at the list, those we have selected, or do you think can

challenge Kirsten Wild? I think the Belgian, Eri Yonamine, but so many

people could potentially win today. And Giorgia Bronzini has been a

winner here in the past as well. A lot of quality to look forward to as

we get the race underway. We will get to bed shortly but just a quick

word, we mentioned the rain and we see lots of umbrellas. It was

beautiful earlier on. The forecast is good for tomorrow but how come --

how much can the weather affect this kind of sprint race? On this circuit

it effects of a lot, it makes a huge difference. Many people come to the

race for the sprint, a strong sprint lead out but anything could happen

today with the rain. Some strong riders could take a break and we

could see for the first time a breakaway. So the rain makes a lot

of difference. Well we go up to the commentary box now, it is the

technical course and to give you some idea of what they're facing, I

lead commentator Simon Brotherton. Let's take a look at the course in

central London. As the riders start down the Mall and head up

Constitution Hill, making a U-turn just before Hyde Park Corner. Then

Buckingham Palace on the right-hand side, along bird cage walk and up

past Big Ben and then they turn right onto the Strand. Another tight

U-turn in the middle of the road. Twisting through Trafalgar Square,

Admiralty Arch and into the finish itself. Halfway along the Mall. 5.5

kilometres long, 12 laps as the race distance. And you join us with the

vast majority of the peloton still together. Although strung out on

this rain sodden course in central London. They are on the strand at

the moment. The South African rider Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio at the front.

We had attempted breakaway from Alex Manley, the Australian rider, but

Dani King of Great Britain, of cyclones pro cycling, she closed

that down pretty quickly. Trafalgar Square on there right now. And they

will take a left hander before they go through Admiralty Arch and into

the finish once again. Chris Boardman is alongside me. When we

get to the end of the race, positioning is going to be key in

the closing stages. Just over one kilometre to go, a complete hairpin

bend, and it also narrows so all the drivers having had several laps to

look at it they know the positioning is everything. Another rider down

there. We seen around ten punctures so far in this event. Positioning

with over a kilometre to go is essential in this race. Katie

Archibald sprinted so well earlier on and then she fell foul of that

bend in the next intermediate sprint. So she shows even if you

have got the legs, if you're not on the right place it does not matter.

For laps to go. Sprint lap coming up. The team in the orange jerseys

they're coming up towards the front. Boels Dolmans. And they have Amerlee

did Nixon in their line-up today, the world champion. She has been

hiding amongst the wheels. As has Coryn Rivera. Orica-Scott in the

navy blue. Just starting to gather towards the front once again. Quite

a battle for position as this laps pans out. The previous couple of

sprint with the black and white jersey coming to the front, Ellen

van Dijk in that team, Team Sunweb. They could try to snaffle up the

points for the sprint competition. 12,600 euros is the prize money

fund. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio in the red helmet coming to the front.

Lotta Lepisto is the finished champion and she is a rider who is

very capable in a fast finish. And again would be one of the fancied

riders today. Well with the intermediate sprint laps with seen

some of the league riders, the sprinters, positioning themselves as

they would for a sprint. They just want to see whether should be, how

strong their lead riders are. And Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has an

impressive ride today controlling the front of the Billiton. And in

the black, three riders back, the Italian rider, Giorgia Bronzini, a

winner in London in 2014. And she certainly has the capability to be a

factor. Not the only one from the Wiggle High5 team. They have the

national Welsh and champion Eri Yonamine. And Hannah Barnes for

Great Britain, riding for the team with the black jerseys, Canon Saran.

But Hannah Barnes certainly would be keen to improve on a second place

that she achieved in 2013 in this event. She has had a good year so

far. Add a rider who has the capability certainly of winning here

today. She certainly does and you can see that the teams are motivated

to set this up today for Hannah Barnes. They have taken controlled

the race. And the rider with Lisa Brennauer is the key rider for

Hannah Barnes. She's won a number of team time trial. She is one of the

strongest riders in the world. So Hannah Barnes has the confidence of

having a rider to control the paladin. A lot of communication. So

the leader on the road as well for the team. And Barbara Guarischi says

there is real strength and depth in that team. I stared at the start of

the day with these conditions it would finish in a breakaway. -- I

said. In these wet conditions, gaps appearing all the time. And I'm

starting to think I could have been wrong. One of the things I did not

factor in is this is not the first day of rain but several days of

heavy rain. We're not seeing any crashes, we're not seeing the

slippery conditions we expected. And the road surface is in good

condition. So they're able to stay together. It is stringing it out but

they are able to stay in contact and the best riders are able to monitor

things. Also many teams believe in their sprinters for this kind of

race. And there are not too many pure sprint racers at this level. So

they may want to make sure they give the opportunity to the sprinters.

Keep everything control. It has been a very fast race at all the attempts

at moving have been closed down quickly. So the fact it is a rare

occasion for a race on these roads, they want to give the pure sprinters

and opportunity. Something we've seen is gaps" could because with the

quarters you are losing the amount of ground you have two actually

chase. Many long straights for sure but if you give someone enough time

to survive the straights they get into the corners. So you cannot go

to the front, you have got to jump on it immediately. And the closer of

the art of the finished the more likely they are to do that. They're

heading to the Strand and ahead of them is a sharp U-turn in the

middle-of-the-road. Basically they come to a standstill. So the battle

for front placings here will be important. But the sprint coming up

next time time over the line. The team of Katie Archibald trying

to get towards the front team in blue jerseys with red helmets. Katie

Archibald has scored points in both of these sprints so far. She won the

first one, forth across the line in the second one. Here is the

positioning you can see. The inside is the wrong line to take. If you go

into the bend you control everybody else, if you go slow they have two

as well, lots of experienced riders approaching the bend using all their

tradecraft to control the race. Very impressive, as we said earlier, on

this coverage, the race could be won and lost going into that hairpin. It

can certainly be lost there. In these conditions it is a very

different finish and lead out, you can afford to be further back in dry

conditions but in wet conditions you can't afford to be more than ten

back going around the hairpin. Looking at it now Katie Archibald

has ground to make up as they head for Admiralty Arch. We've seen her

very well positioned in the previous intermediate sprints, so she may be

tactically having a calm lap coming into the finish. Now we see the

world champion, who is a very fast printer. She won the Qatar world

championships on a flat surface. She has a super strong team. That's your

current world champion from the Qatar World Championships,

Dideriksen. Boels Dolmans leading this one out. Team Sunweb getting

involved as well. The world champion is an affront at the moment,

Dideriksen, the 21-year-old from Denmark. Bronzini challenging hard

but gives way at the end. No sign of Katie Archibald on the third sprint

of the three. I think Dubai was testing her legs,

an indication to her team coming into the final, if they back

Dideriksen for the Sprint or try to get in a breakaway... She has

demonstrated she has quite some good form. Hasn't done so much on the

road recently, but when she does and hits good form, she's one of the

fastest sprinters the world. To the right of your screen, you will see

Edmundson from Australia. You see all of the big-name sprinters coming

to the front. It's a very good indication for the teams on how to

play this last part of the race. Very easy to spot the national

champion Belgian in the colours of the national flag. The Luxembourg

National champion there in the middle of the picture. Her

team-mate. Back to the front of the race... Interesting we haven't seen

the favourite, outstanding favourite, go for any of those

intermediate sprints. We've not even seen her at the front. We seen Danny

King, her team-mate. On the right of your screen, green helmet, white

shoes, she's been protecting all the moves and making sure Kersten is

there for the finish. We'll see her in the final. In a macro she's made

a real progress on the road, Danny King, you've worked with her in the

past. Many people watching will remember her having been part of the

team pursuit Gold medal winning team with Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott

and Laura Kenny. It didn't work out for her in terms of approaching Rio,

so she's concentrating on the road and has had good results.

She's dedicated her career to road cycling since the Olympics. Wise

decision. You've reached the pinnacle on the track, you have the

gold medal. A lot of these track riders in the race, Katie Archibald

and Elinor Barker, have deep ambitions to be successful road

riders so once you've reached the pinnacle on the track, they shift

their focus to achieving something a little bit more challenging for

those riders. Confirmation of the third sprint, world champion

Dideriksen taking it. Kirkman taking third place. Lucinda Brand in fifth

place. This race is too hard to pick. It

looks set to be a sprint finish. I suspect it'll break up in the last

corner coming onto The Mall. The athletes that are strong and good at

positioning will be going full out at the last corner. Do you get the

impression the world champion has decided she is very much up for this

and feeling good? She left it late to test her legs and show the team

she's up for it. Now it'll be about recovering from the sprint. She will

feel the lactic acid burning her legs, breathing deeply, now she'll

rely on her team to close the moves down at the front, keep everything

in control and the last couple of laps we'll see her get a good

position to unleash the sprint at the finish. On Birdcage Walk heading

towards Parliament Square. Big Ben towering over them any moment now.

It funnels down for this 90 degrees left-hander into Whitehall where

they head towards the Cenotaph. We see the illustration of it. Not much

room for the riders to get through. We can see after that sprint from

the world champion, Dideriksen, Boels Dolmans move into the front

and they know they have somebody in really good form to back. This is a

great sprinter herself, Amy Pieters. The question today was would Boels

Dolmans try to get a breakaway? They are keeping the pace high so there

isn't any breakaway so they can back Dideriksen for the sprint. Bronzini

hovers around in the black jersey in third place. We can see Lloyd riding

strongly for the Great Britain team and Elinor Barker is in that team.

But Lloyd has shown her face at the front on more than one occasion

during the race. But it's the South African on the front, what a strong

ride from her today, not a rider you would see in a sprint at the end of

the race but she had Lotta Lepisto on her wheel a lot of the time. Not

at the moment, Lotta Lepisto three or four riders behind her team-mate.

Danny King moving to the front. We can see the team of Marianne Vos, W

M3, moving to the front. Talking about the depth in numbers, the

reason we don't have, apart from test on wheels, hard to pick. So

many riders could win this race today.

They have two cards to play coming into the finish. Orica Scott have

two very fast sprinters. The list of possible favourites today goes on

and on. Back along the Strand now. You can see how strung out they are

here so when it comes to the end of the race the fight for position

going out east along the Strand will be quite something because you need

to be in that front group of riders realistically to stand a chance,

even though there is over a kilometre to go. Very difficult to

close those gaps. These riders at the front of the

peloton with relaxed faces, but you can see by the string of riders,

there will be riders more than halfway back actually having to work

extremely hard just to stay in contact with these riders. Hannah

Barnes alongside the Belgian national champion. Easy to spot is

Chloe Hoskin, another Australian rider. We hadn't seen much of Chloe

Hoskin but she looks very relaxed, that is rider number 12 in the

bright yellow with orange helmet. Her team-mate, very strong, who

could potentially win a race like this. Plenty of big-name sprinters

come out for this race. It's going to be a very exciting finish. The

pace will stay high, what is your opinion? Looks like a commitment to

keep it together for a sprint to win. It makes it almost impossible

for somebody to counter because they won't be able to develop enough

speed to get a gap. On these big wide roads between the technical

sections there is plenty of room to stamp on any moves. It almost

impossible for somebody to escape. The more the race goes on, the more

the Boels Dolmans come towards the front. Just a couple of laps

remaining. The Luxembourg is right on the front. The Boels Dolmans team

are moving towards the front to line things up for Dideriksen. You can

see Kirsten Wild's team. Those are the big name teams but we could

still see a victory from a rider from a smaller team, Katie Archibald

has shown good form. Will the race be slightly too long for somebody

who trains over four kilometres? It's a shorter race than normal, but

for a track rider, she'll be feeling fatigue coming into the finish.

Quarter of an hour left between then and the chequered flag and the

riders are already starting to think about how to tackle the final

because if they don't get into the top ten with 100 meters to go you

will not forget in sprint. The speed will drop, positioning is as

important as being a capable sprinter. There are two finish

lines, the hairpin is one to get through with good position, then

after they come through the arch there is a long way to the finish

and this open road makes it difficult to judge. If you are a

strong rider like Kirsten Wild or Katie Archibald, you can manage to

hold off the peloton but it's a difficult stretch to judge. If

you're on the wrong side of the road, the other side will flow. The

or I don't think there will be enough time for trains, I think

there might be one train, two riders in front, gets around the corner.

I'm not sure anybody will have a chance to get back on terms, it's

the unique finish. Absolutely right, if a train goes through the last

hairpin there won't be time for other teams to get a train and get

up to contest it, that's why we say it's an important finish line before

the finish line to sprint into the U-turn and get out of there with a

couple of riders from your team. When you come through Admiralty

Arch, it looks closer than it is. You need the patience to wait to

time your effort otherwise if you go to soon you'll be washed away almost

literally in the sprint. I can't think of another race in the world

that goes past so many, the word is normally overused, iconic... But I

think it's warranted here. Iconic monuments that have been absorbed,

that we can see while these riders are going round. It really is quite

a special thing to ride around the centre of London completely closed

off. London adopted cycle racing since way back in 2007 when the Tour

de France came here and two and half million people stood at the side of

the roads to watch. Ever since then, it's been coming back. This world to

a race for women, the men's World Tour race tomorrow. The classic.

They are the icing on the cake. We have an attack here. Of course, this

weekend of cycling is about so much more than that. 100,000 people

taking part in various events over the weekend. Its moves like this

that could set up an eventual split that becomes meaningful. If the

riders have a mind to do so and keep attacking and trying to open

something up. It would be a little bit intimidating, I'm sure the

riders will have a go, but knowing one of the strongest teams in the

world is lining up, it's going to be a very hard task to get away from a

team that is so strong and dedicated to keeping this together for a

sprinter who has just proved she's got good form, in condition, and

ready to be a contender for the win. Danny King with the green sleeve

certainly getting more grimy with every passing rain sodden lap. Back

at the peloton, Tatiana, former world road race champion. Boels

Dolmans really starting to assert their authority on this raise the

last couple of laps. They certainly are.

Another team has all six riders supporting Hannah Barnes. They

looked like the team who have really got things together. Everything can

fall apart in the last half lap. They are known to be strong in the

team time trial. They almost need to do a dress rehearsal now to go

through what they are going to do next time around here when it's all

to play for. It effectively what's happening, because Chloe Hosking is

being led into a good position. They've got three riders up there

towards the front. Wiggle high-5 as well.

Lotta Lepisto Ian White. -- in the white. We should be hearing the

bell. When we get the belt it is 5.5 kilometres to go. It is difficult to

get to the front if you not already positioned at the front in a circuit

like this. So the stronger teams know that it is going to be hard

when they go past the bell, the positioning. The pace will be

extremely high. Less than ten minutes between them and the finish

line proper. You can see those nerves creeping in. The pre-finish

line, we got a good look at that. And the damage it did to the backend

of the palate. Just too narrow to get any meaningful numbers around.

Technical skill more important today than physical prowess. Another of

those potential winners today is Annalisa Cucinotta. She has just

moved up to the front. That red outfit and the blue the same team in

fact. It is the Cervelo Bigla team. They're doing the job for Lotta

Lepisto. Wm3 is up there with Marianne Vos. And also Wiggle High5

well-positioned. Sitting a little bit further back is Boels Dolmans

with Amelia Dideriksen. The race is really on low and so many teams know

they have a chance. Also the team in white and black, Team Sunweb, also

well-positioned. Their sprinters Coryn Rivera, we have not seen her

yet. A very small but very fast rider. Maybe a good sign from their

point of view, hiding in the middle of the Billiton. We have not seen

anything either of Marianne Vos. Amelia Dideriksen also disappeared

into the middle of the brightly coloured Billiton. So the last lap,

just under five kilometres to go. Lotta Lepisto in a good position. On

the heels of Lisa Brennauer. One of the strongest riders in the paladin,

Lisa Brennauer. Trying to set things up for Hannah Barnes just in front

of her, Amy Pieters just in front, from the Netherlands. A handy

sprinter herself but working today to her sprinter. This is Amy Pieters

on the front now of the Billiton in the orange jersey. Everyone trying

to hold their nerve now not to go too early. They have a hairpin bend

and then three successive bends that keeps everyone pin down. If someone

pushes too hard it would be mayhem. There's not much room to race and

all the riders know that. As they come round the penultimate hairpin.

Some real strength and depth with Hannah Barnes. Riders like Lisa

Brennauer up towards the back. Some powerful riders. I had my first

glimpse of Kirsten Wild. One of the taller riders in the skeleton. Being

protected by Dani King. She has been well protected, as this is the first

glimpse. But the pace is extremely hard so a bit of a pain to face.

Hannah Barnes, they are the best team trial team in the world so they

will be well organised. They have done this plenty of times and that

is what they actually train for. So a great line out there. And Amelia

Dideriksen, just sitting behind, benefiting from the strength of the

organisation of that team. The American team at the front. Team

Tibco. Then the pink of Canyon Sram. This is a very strong ten on the

front here. The pellet unjust bunching up coming into the finish.

There will be a fight for places over the next two or minutes. Still

a little way to go before they get to the Strand and that key point

where they make the U-turn. Just going along Birdcage Walk at the

minute. Little sign of the Wiggle High5 riders at the front of the

palace and, they have some ground to make up. Team Sunweb well

represented. They have a strong lead out for Coryn Rivera. But still Amy

Pieters of the front. She knows where she needs to be. Everyone

knows that is the spot you need, up towards the front. But knowing where

you need to be an tapping the legs to get there and finding the space

is another thing. But you would think she has the class to do it.

Just about to go past the Cenotaph, and the Pelton racing up Whitehall

for the final time. Amy Pieters, at the front of the pellet, her time at

the front may be just about done. Amelia Dideriksen, and that is Chloe

Hosking in the bright orange helmet in the middle of your picture. She

is worth watching. Kirsten Wild, her team in the green and black helmets.

And Kirsten Wild the second of those riders. Right in the middle of your

picture at the moment. Physically quite a tall, strong rider. We have

not seen her at all until now in the race. She was the winner last year.

As they go into the Strand. She holds her position well, the pace is

so high. A lot of riders having to fight hard. Some web -- Team Sunweb

in second position. Boels Dolmans doing the work for the champion.

Here comes Coryn Rivera from Team Sunweb. One of the fastest sprinters

in the race. Karin Rivera working her way towards the front of this is

a fight they cannot afford to lose. They splashed the way along the

Strand. Here is the key turning point. Someone has just shot up the

inside and stolen a march on everyone else. A very handy

manoeuvre. It is a Cervelo Bigla rider. It could have been Lotta

Lepisto. I think it was Lotta Lepisto. One of the strongest lead

outs in the race from Canyon Sram. You can see Chloe Hosking, all the

big names appear. Giorgia Bronzini also up there. Back into Trafalgar

Square, the closing stages. The champion of Finland in third place

Lotta Lepisto. In fourth place Giorgia Bronzini. There are about to

go through Admiralty Arch. Canyons from habit when they wanted in terms

of having riders up in front of the race. They're looking behind to see

where Hannah Barnes is. At least half a dozen riders further back.

Marianne Vos also up there. Dani King doing a fabulous job. This is

going to be very close. Here comes Christine, in fine form. Karin

Rivera fighting to get on her wheel. Lisa Brennauer out at the minute in

front. In the third is Karin Rivera. She hits the front and she goes for

it. It is going to be tight. But Karin Rivera takes it on the line.

She turned that effort, time did superbly. That is the first time

we'd seen Karin Rivera hit the front. That is what she is paid to

do. She timed effort to perfection to take it on the line just in a

closed spring. She did a fantastic job, she was one of the favourites

for debate and has a super strong team in Team Sunweb. Their morale is

high from the success of the Tour de France. She was the winner of the

Tour of Flanders this year and really has stepped up. It was Lotta

Lepisto on the wheel and here comes the battle, really close on the line

and I think Rivera just get that by half of wheel ahead of Lotta

Lepisto. You see the lead out there from Lisa Brennauer, a long lead out

for Hannah Barnes, her team-mate. But she ended up on the podium here.

Lotta Lepisto in second place but you cannot take away from this

rider, Rivera, just stepping up every time that she comes into a

race that is well suited to her. You saw the power of her acceleration

and then she come up up alongside Lotta Lepisto and went again. Great

strength from Lisa Brennauer, still on the front at the end of the race.

Hannah Barnes further back on the right-hand side. She did not have

the legs today. Lotta Lepisto in the white jersey. But look at Coryn

Rivera, the pocket rocket sprinter for Team Sunweb. Kirsten Wild, the

winner last year, at least two or three lengths behind. Taking it on

the line is Coryn Rivera, and she knew that she had got a bit of

wheel. Fantastic positioning. The riders coming through the arch of

the front, right behind them big-name riders, Marianne Vos, Chloe

Hosking, all the big names there. But Coryn Rivera, positioning was

everything today. So a rain sodden race in London thankfully passed

without any major incidents. Everyone managed to stay upright and

we had a spectacular sprint for the line, the winner Coryn Rivera from

the United States and she races for Team Sunweb.

And we'll bring you confirmation of the pool line out there but what a

finish Coryn Rivera. Really find her sprint perfectly. Timing I think is

everything. I think Lotta Lepisto was in a better position but just

left it too late. Coryn Rivera just found a way through perfectly. And

it was picking the right wheel to follow. The first bit was just to

get around the hairpin. That was the first selection. If you're not in

the top 20 then you were done for. We both got around there and it was

just finding the right wheels as you say. So very technical challenge

today. Lotta Lepisto got the hairpin perfectly and got in a strong

position. And we were also watching Kirsten Wild, she knew exactly what

she wanted to do. We thought it would be enough for her but she just

did not have the legs at the end. And we thought Katie Archibald might

be in play as well after a strong intermediate and opening sprint. But

she just faded out a little bit. Try to get back into the race but the

early section had done the damage. But Coryn Rivera has been hiding

amongst the wheels all day long. She was one of the riders we talked

about ahead of the race. A fantastic career, she wore Dasher was the

winner of the Tour of Flanders error in the year. She starts to fight

earlier than anyone else. She was still in shelter with plenty of

space around her. So accelerating into a slipstream. And then just

swung around at the last second, the most intelligent sprig of all the

riders. And also that she fight. She really committed to the sprint and

by that point the race had gone. I think so, such a technical

challenge. We do not normally see something like that, normally is

about physical ability. But this was so technical. Rochelle, you shot out

of the commentary box, good effort but what about that sprint finish,

from Coryn Rivera. Coryn Rivera has really stepped up this year with

every chance she has had for a race that Souter, she has delivered. She

was the winner of the Tour of Flanders. And the race today is so

difficult to win because with the rainfall it is so technical, you had

to depend on your team-mates and you need to be in the right position.

You also need to have the legs and the power with all from Coryn

Rivera, even if she was a bit further back she had serious para

coming into that sprint. One of the riders were expected to pass through

was Kirsten Wild. But in the closing stages she did not have it. She was

not able to come round. There has been a question over in

tick's fitness this year. Coryn Rivera is one of the fittest in the

race and she was able to conserve the energy throughout to have the

power at the finish. We saw around Kirsten Wild was all the big names,

Marianne Vos. Double didn't have the legs in the finish, Bronzini was

there. All the big-name sprinters were there. Coryn Rivera, after she

did her powerful kick in the seat, she got out of the seat for another

kick, well-deserved victory. She came into the race with the form to

win and she did. It's a big win. We know how significant this race is in

the women's calendar, you can see just what it meant to her. To race

in the centre of London about all of these iconic money months, it is a

bit special. The prize purse for the women is starting to become on an

even keel with the blokes, at least in a couple of offence, it's a big

deal, they are not well salaried at the moment, so it's really important

event all around. Important win for Coryn Rivera and she's talking to

Tim. Huge congratulations, you must be

filled, how did it go? I'm elated, it's crazy, raining, not the best

conditions. When there is a goal in front of you, you have to commit and

go after it. It was a crazy chaotic finish, a lot of elbows, but you

have to keep at it till the end. Talk us through the conditions, not

ideal for a bicycle race, how much did it play a part in the

proceedings? Everybody rides different, faster than average

speed. Everybody is a little more cautious. Greater margin for error.

But you have to deal with it and everyone has to deal with it, it's a

challenge for everyone, not just yourself. This sprint on the Mall

seems to go on forever. You come under the arch at the end, you're

looking right down at Buckingham Palace, how do you time it? How does

it go in your head, the final sprint? Its timing and positioning.

I knew I was in the right place and had to time my sprint correctly.

It's a very long sprint, you see it for a while, it's a little bit

deceptive. I went at the right time apparently. To win the Prudential

RideLondon Classique you must be pretty thrilled to be on parity with

the men, as we heard earlier, you must be thrilled. I'm really excited

to be here, really excited the race understands that we race just as

hard and crazy as the men. Regardless of what we do. It's

special to me they respect that. It also my first time racing here, it's

pretty special. Huge congratulations and well done.

A very happy winner of the Prudential RideLondon Classique,

Coryn Rivera of team Simon Webbe. Reach of team Sunweb. Marianne Vos

loves it here on the Mall, she sprinted ahead of Kirsten Wild. My

thanks to the guys here for joining us, we've had a fantastic evening

here watching that race. Of course this is just one legacy event. We've

got the world athletics Championships coming up as well.

Coming up later in this month on the BBC. Let's tell you what's going on

here over the weekend at 11pm we have some of the sport. Looking

ahead to the classic. Weight so, we're looking forward to

all of that. In fact we'll have some highlights from the BMX tomorrow in

our morning show. You can get in touch with us if you want to send

some messages to friends and family who are on those two. Look forward

to joining you tomorrow. Goodbye for now.

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