Last night's opening parade of nations was led by Team USA as a mark of respect for Tuesday's events. Racing starts today with male and female masters and the physically challenged. Not that anyone will be much challenged by the bike on this dragstrip of a course but there are some interesting "chicanes" which have been added to break the ruler-straight seafront course. The run is a different matter with a lot of twists and turns in the four lap/two lap route. Temperatures could be in the mid to high 20s but there is quite a breeze this morning which could help take the temperatures down. It won't help on the bike as the wind only ever blows across the course rather than down it.