2014 National Championships

[Dazed and Confused]

From the results, i still think Arndt is damn good. I mean panzer had put a min to even likes of canc/wigg. even if we assume that TM didnt make tht error, Arndt wud have been wthin 2 min. thts a sure shot top-10 chance in a GT

I'm still impressed with Arndt. Love "sprinters" who can perform in long TTs.

 

[Liquigas]

Well I guess I was wrong with Valverde's form I hope he will win rr too,want to see him in nice spanish jersey

Movistar doesn't make nice national champions jerseys.

 

[The Blues]

Results from Ukraine (won by Andriy Vasylyuk):

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/national_Championships_Ukraine_ITT_2014

Results from Belarus (won by Kanstantin Siutsou):

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/national_Championships_Belarus_ITT_2014

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Italian RR, Ticker:

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=63be8507af/width=470/height=550/entryLoc=top/commentLoc=bottom/titlePage=off/replayContentOrder=chronological

60km in, gap 6 min

Testi (12, Androni), Giorni (100, Area Zero), Franzoi (114, Marchiol), Gozzi (127, Nankang), Malaguti (94, Vini Fantini), Cecchinel (68, Neri Sottoli) e Forconi (128, Nankang)

 

[Christian]

Not sure.

Is Didier really that great a representative of a country's TT'ing power?

I mean in contrast to Jungels?

I don't mind a hill and a few technical parts, but for me a real TT champ is somebody who can go really fast for about 1 hour.

Jungels is actually best at 20-30km TT's, that's usually his strong suit. He simply had a bad day and Didier won fair and square. But that said, if it were 50km he would have certainly beat Didier.

I think in this specific case, it's mostly about the logistics. It is after all a relatively unimportant race, with only three contestants. Is it really worth sending them on a 50k parcours? Keep in mind the NC race is organized by a local club with limited capacity. Better for all involved to keep it short rather than drag it out forever

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Jungels is actually best at 20-30km TT's, that's usually his strong suit. He simply had a bad day and Didier won fair and square. But that said, if it were 50km he would have certainly beat Didier.

I think in this specific case, it's mostly about the logistics. It is after all a relatively unimportant race, with only three contestants. Is it really worth sending them on a 50k parcours? Keep in mind the NC race is organized by a local club with limited capacity. Better for all involved to keep it short rather than drag it out forever

Just do laps, like the Germans.

 

[SafeBet]

Italian RR, Ticker:

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=63be8507af/width=470/height=550/entryLoc=top/commentLoc=bottom/titlePage=off/replayContentOrder=chronological

60km in, gap 6 min

Testi (12, Androni), Giorni (100, Area Zero), Franzoi (114, Marchiol), Gozzi (127, Nankang), Malaguti (94, Vini Fantini), Cecchinel (68, Neri Sottoli) e Forconi (128, Nankang)

Weak break. Should be easy for Astana/Cannondale to keep it in check.
Time for Nibbles to get a Tricolore on his shoulders. Would be nice to see the Italian champion fighting for something at the TdF for once.

And watch out for Formolo.

 

[SafeBet]

RAI is live now.
Break caught and group of 30 riders in front now. About 50km to go.

 

[Ferminal]

Anyone got a startlist?

 

[nuvolablu]

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/?page=news&cod=69858&tp=n

Viviani, Brambilla, Montaguti, Scarponi with a small gap on the group (40-50 riders) . De Marchi is trying to bridge.

Zilioli and Santaromita also in the front group now. Bardiani is leading the the peloton at 30 sec

 

[Jspear]

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/?page=news&cod=69858&tp=n

Viviani, Brambilla, Montaguti, Scarponi with a small gap on the group (40-50 riders) . De Marchi is trying to bridge.

Zilioli and Santaromita also in the front group now. Bardiani is leading the the peloton at 30 sec

Thank you! I have been finding it nearly impossible to find any info (profiles, startlists, pics, vid's, results,) from anywhere except what is posted here. So thanks all who are posting all the info! Google hasn't been my friend so far....

 

[SafeBet]

Nibbles attack.

 

[SafeBet]

Nibs bridged and now Scarponi pulling for him.

 

[nuvolablu]

Nibbles already reach the front group with Formolo and Rabottini.

Now first group is : Nibali, Scarponi, Pozzovivo, Formolo, Santaromita, Rabottini.

 

[SafeBet]

From what I'm seeing Formolo might be the only one able to stay with Nibs if he attacks later.

Oss trying to bridge.

 

[del1962]

Anyone got a stream?

 

[SafeBet]

Scarponi, Nibs, Pozzovivo (?), Formolo, Rabottini, Santaromita have 15 seconds on the chasers.

 

[classicomano]

Anyone got a stream?

http://alfatv.weebly.com/

Great race, its all over the place.

 

[SafeBet]

Chasers are Zilioli, Caruso, De Marchi, Finetto, Montaguti, Trentin, Capecchi, Visconti, Puccio, Bennati and Oss. Trentin looks in monster shape.

 

[del1962]

http://alfatv.weebly.com/

Great race, its all over the place.

Thanks ......

 

[SafeBet]

Chasers bridged. Now 17 in front.

 

[Jspear]

It would be cool if Nibbs could distance his rivals on this decent....

 

[SafeBet]

It would be cool if Nibbs could distance his rivals on this decent....

He has indeed attacked and only Formolo and Santaromita are with him now.

 

[SafeBet]

Monster Trentin trying to bridge solo

 

[Jspear]

Monster Trentin trying to bridge solo

If he gets in the front he's probably the fav to win.