2020 National Championships

[RedheadDane]

They all got hit by a TGV train.

 

[RedheadDane]

Foooly shite, that was close.

 

[DNP-Old]

To be honest, title or not, I, and probably Cavagna himself as well, overrated him a tad today. At the second intermediate I thought he would smoke everyone, but in the end he barely gained time on Armirail and Roux, who he already passed after a few minutes.

 

[jaylew]

So, Cavagna wins in France and Bilbao wins in Spain.

I guess Castro decided to let someone else win. 1st time off the podium for him in a decade but of course, he didn't even race.

 

[RedheadDane]

I guess Castro decided to let someone else win. 1st time off the podium for him in a decade but of course, he didn't even race.

And that's an excuse to not get on the podium, how?

 

[jaylew]

I guess they could have let him squeeze up there just for a sense of normalcy. Or maybe he could have presented the medals à la Sagan in Innsbruck.

And in the least surprising result of the day, Mavi Garcia takes the women's title.

 

[DNP-Old]

Viennet finished 9th in France and, therefore, became the amateur champion. Quite an achievement. Back in the day this guy had all the talent in the world, on the road, in the cross, but he wasn't right in his mind. Panic attacks, depressions. I think in two years with FDJ he maybe did 3 races.

 

[DNP-Old]

Not the best day in Affini's career, to say the least. In the process of getting slapped by De Marchi. Ganna yet to pass.

Edit: Ganna is flying, jesus.

 

[SafeBet]

Not the best day in Affini's career, to say the least. In the process of getting slapped by De Marchi. Ganna yet to pass.

Edit: Ganna is flying, jesus.

1. Ganna
2. De Marchi 50"
3. Affini 1'31"

 

[DNP-Old]

1. Ganna
2. De Marchi 50"
3. Affini 1'31"

Did Konychev crash or something? 6 minutes is a lot, especially the weekend before the Europeans. Sobrero on the other very good. Jonathan Milan unfortunately MIA, I was sure he would start here after his U23 title a few weeks ago.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Did Konychev crash or something? 6 minutes is a lot, especially the weekend before the Europeans. Sobrero on the other very good. Jonathan Milan unfortunately MIA, I was sure he would start here after his U23 title a few weeks ago.

I guess they wanted to keep Milan fresh for the EC u23 TT. Ganna was already ahead of de Marchi at the first time check, that was a climb, the descent and just a bit of flat. Apparently he was climbing really well for an 80kg guy at the Ineos training camp and impressed all the coaches.

 

[RedheadDane]

Garcia and Santesteban off the front with over 2 minutes to a 10ish lady big group at just over 30 Ks to go.
Peloton is nowhere to be seen.

 

[RedheadDane]

And Garcia destroyed everyone. Santesteban second. Merino third.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Is Sagan riding the Czech/Slovak Nationals?
Live here https://ok.ru/live/1837448568424

 

[JosephK]

Is Sagan riding the Czech/Slovak Nationals?
Live here https://ok.ru/live/1837448568424

I saw a Sagan on a rider list (showing only last names and current placing on the road), but I don't know if it's Peter. I'm guessing not.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

This seems to be the lead group

 

[Wvv]

Stybar working, maybe he sold his efforts to a compatriot? And it seems to be Juraj Sagan, and no Peter.

 

[DNP-Old]

No INEOS tomorrow, though I'm not too sure if Basso tested positive himself or whether he was in contact with someone positive.

Edit: Ok, Basso is positive himself.

 

[boneshaker]

Czech championship

1. ŤOUPALÍK Adam (Elkov Kasper)
2. ŠTYBAR Zdeněk (Deceuninck - Quick-Step)
3. VAKOČ Petr (Alpecin-Fenix)

 

[Wvv]

Poor Styby, had to control the final against 4 teammates from Elkov. Came up just short.

 

[boneshaker]

Slovak championship

1. SAGAN Juraj (Bora - Hansgrohe)
2. BAŠKA Erik (Bora - Hansgrohe)
3. KUBIŠ Lukáš (DUKLA Banská Bystrica)

(They missed Kubis on TV)

 

[Mayomaniac]

No INEOS tomorrow, though I'm not too sure if Basso tested positive himself or whether he was in contact with someone positive.

Edit: Ok, Basso is positive himself.

Leonardo Basso trained alone as Asolo with his girlfriend durning the last 10 day and had a negative test on Tuesday. He only joined the rest of the team at the NC yesterday and only did a recon of the ITT with Ganna on that day and today he trained with the rest of the team before testing positive.
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article...s-corridori-in-isolamento-moscon-puccio-ganna

 

[DNP-Old]

Unless something crazy happens, Javier Romo Oliver will become the new Spanish champion in the U23 ranks, in severely dominating fashion. This is noteworthy because it's only the second bike race of his life, as he was a triathlete prior.

 

[RedheadDane]

Unless something crazy happens, Javier Romo Oliver will become the new Spanish champion in the U23 ranks, in severely dominating fashion. This is noteworthy because it's only the second bike race of his life, as he was a triathlete prior.

Is he just that good, or is he the only U23 rider starting?

 

[DNP-Old]

Is he just that good, or is he the only U23 rider starting?

We'll see how good he is, but the U23 circuit in Spain is very decent. There's definitely some to be pro's in there, Raul Garcia Pierna, Ivan Cobo (unfortunately not related to Juanjo), Alberto Serrano (Gonzalo's little brother), Juan Martin, Fernando Tercero. Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos) was said to be starting as well, but he might already be in Plouay for the European Championships.