2017 National Championships discussion

[BigMac]

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Here's the climb in Italy. It'll decide everything. Aru will attack and Nibali will probably keep trying to keep it together for Colbrelli

Ben Warrior wins Portuguese Nats. Way to go!

Not a happy story, though.
See the 2nd line:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33295&p=2135013#p2135013

Eish, didn't know that happened.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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The RAI commentator loves to say people are "Literally" doing something figurative, like exploding or flying.

He's the italian David Harmon

Andrea de Luca
is molto colto

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Mullen's record at the Irish championships is hilarious. He's 22 but he has already done the TT / RR double twice. His road race winning formula appears to be to get clear on his own and just time trial home.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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The RAI commentator loves to say people are "Literally" doing something figurative, like exploding or flying.

He's the italian David Harmon

Andrea de Luca
is molto colto

Literally colto
Come un pomodoro

 

[GuyIncognito]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2TL0GHSue0

 

[TourOfSardinia]

points up to Michele Scarponi

 

[SafeBet]

First one day race win in Aru's career. Deserving italian champion.

Ulissi takes second place, not sure if Nocentini or Caruso third.

 

[benzwire]

Very impressive ride by Aru! Well done

 

[TourOfSardinia]

bionic Cummings joins the lead group in the UK

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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bionic Cummings joins the lead group in the UK

How much K's to go and does anyone have a stream?

 

[sir fly]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2TL0GHSue0

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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bionic Cummings joins the lead group in the UK

How much K's to go and does anyone have a stream?

no live tv this year
just a ticker
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/nationalroadchampionships/article/20170623-roadchamps-Live-reporting--Road-races---2017-HSBC-UK---National-Road-Championships-0#liveblogpro

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2TL0GHSue0

 

[pastronef]

Aru is wearing Scarponi´s jersey.

 

[Nirvana]

Best result in career for Nocentini at 39 (he was fifth in 2013).

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

7 laps to go: Cummings, Kennaugh, Bibby, Dowsett, Stannard, Davies, Lawless, Hart, Swift, Briggs, Shaw, Dibben, Thwaites, Moses.

 

[deneb]

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Best result in career for Nocentini at 39 (he was fifth in 2013).

The magic of portuguese cycling :razz:

 

[johnymax]

Mezgec wins in Slovenia. His first national title but kinda expected after coming out of the Giro in great shape and after more strong performances in Tour of Slovenia just a week ago.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Bora will be pretty smug about taking both German and Austrian RRs. It's particularly nice to see Muhlberger win after his superb domestiquing job in the mountains in Slovenia recently.

 

[Pantani_lives]

So how many national champions will be in the Tour?

France: Démare
Belgium: Naesen
Netherlands: Sinkeldam
Germany: Burghardt
Italy: Aru
Slovakia: J. Sagan
Colombia: Henao

Spain: Herrada?
UK: ?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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So how many national champions will be in the Tour?

France: Démare
Belgium: Naesen
Netherlands: Sinkeldam
Germany: Burghardt
Italy: Aru
Slovakia: J. Sagan

Spain: Herrada?
UK: ?

Czech: Stybar

 

[Pantani_lives]

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So how many national champions will be in the Tour?

France: Démare
Belgium: Naesen
Netherlands: Sinkeldam
Germany: Burghardt
Italy: Aru
Slovakia: J. Sagan

Spain: Herrada?
UK: ?

Czech: Stybar

I don't think Stybar is in the Tour, but I added Henao for Colombia.

 

[Laplaz]

Juraj won by almost 10 minutes

 

[Pantani_lives]

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Juraj won by almost 10 minutes

How many participants?

 

[Echoes]

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Poor poor Sep, If anyone deserved that win more than Naesen .

All five deserved the win. It cannot be the greatest race of the year because there have already been so many but still a great race on a course that was meant to be too easy. Of course as a long time Vanmarcke fan I'm gutted but when you know Naesen's story, where he's coming from, you can but be glad for him. Having Jens Keukeleire, Sep Vanmarcke Nathan Van Hooydonck, Oliver Naesen and Jasper Stuyven fighting for the title. There is not much more I can ask.

By the way, have I dreamed or Sep refused to shake hand with De Wever?