2020 National Championships

[RedheadDane]

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.

So... why are you so certain he'll dominate?

 

[DNP-Old]

So... why are you so certain he'll dominate?

What do you mean? The race is happening as we speak.

 

[RedheadDane]

What do you mean? The race is happening as we speak.

Aah... that part I wasn't aware of. Then it all makes much more sense.

 

[Koronin]

Javier Romo did win with Jokin Murguialday second and edu Perez Landaluce third.

 

[search]

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

Toupalik is really strong though. I'd be surprised if he doesn't end up on WT level next year.

 

[JosephK]

Annemiek van Vleuten finally loses a race in 2020, coming in 2nd to longtime rival Anna van der Breggen in the women's Dutch national road championship.

 

[Breezy1985]

Annemiek van Vleuten finally loses a race in 2020, coming in 2nd to longtime rival Anna van der Breggen in the women's Dutch national road championship.

Would loved to have seen this race. The French race was fine but there's nothing like the Annies

 

[Koronin]

Unfortunately a friend of mine crashed very early in the U-23 Spanish championships and had to go the hospital. He has a fractured shoulder and the rest of his season is over. Get well soon, Jaunjo Perez.

 

[Orodreth]

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.

Javier Serrano * Alberto Serrano is another madrilene rider. And it's Alex Martin. But yes, today, the Spanish scene is underrated. The 1999/2000/2001 and 2002 are really talented in Spain. And we can named many others riders (Jordi Lopez [1998], Ibon Ruiz, Josu Etxeberria, Jon Barrenetxea, Jokin Murguialday, Pablo Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Eugenio Sanchez, Sinuhé Fernandez, Raul Lopez etc etc...).


Javier Romo (1999) rides for Castille-La Mancha, he was recruited by the Basque team Baqué BH (ex Murias staff' Ruben Perez leads the team) after the post quarantine. He had been very strong during the Torneo Euskaldun in Villatuerta a few weeks ago. It was his first race. In fact, he was in the lead and missed the last corner and finished 4 or 5. But his teammate and leader Barrenetxea won the race. Indeed, he is a former triathlete, top 10 of the world junior championships a few years ago (2017). He decided to stop everything because : - first he won nothing (races) and - two because he won....nothing (money). To pass the time, he started training with his bike with Óscar Sevilla & Héctor Carretero. They saw that he had a good level and Sevilla told him to start cycling. Before the Spanish Championships he explained that he loves the sport, so welcome to the new Evenepoel.
Honestly, the results of the U23 Spanish Championships are often surprising. But today....

 

[SafeBet]

Does anybody know if it was a downhill route and/or the times are correct (3h14m for 159km)? Because the average speed (49 km/h) seems crazy for an u23 race.

 

[Koronin]

Does anybody know if it was a downhill route and/or the times are correct (3h14m for 159km)? Because the average speed (49 km/h) seems crazy for an u23 race.

Does this help for the Spanish U-23 National Championship:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1297170349667364864

View: https://twitter.com/RFECiclismo/status/1297170349667364864/photo/2

 

[Orodreth]

Does anybody know if it was a downhill route and/or the times are correct (3h14m for 159km)? Because the average speed (49 km/h) seems crazy for an u23 race.

A lap was removed beacause a random bus blocked the road in the last kms of the circuit.

 

[DNP-Old]

The broadcast for the elite will start at noon. Other than Cofidis, this could finally be the year we'll witness a team presenting a worthy Spanish national champ's jersey. In terms of amount of riders, Movistar is only an afterthought with 7. Caja, for instance, have 14, plus 4 from their amateur team, Burgos have 11, Euskaltel have 11. That said, I can die happily if Garcia de Mateos or Sevilla were to win.

 

[Wvv]

Van der Poel's to lose today. But could very well lose because of it.

I'm such a cycling philosopher.

 

[RedheadDane]

Van der Poel's to lose today. But could very well lose because of it.

I'm such a cycling philosopher.

David FTW!

 

[Alexandre B.]

All the might of Groupama-FDJ (elite and conti) will work for Démare.

Good luck, competition.

 

[DNP-Old]

All the might of Groupama-FDJ (elite and conti) will work for Démare.

Good luck, competition.

That's 'only' 18 riders, I thought they would have more. 18 is about the same as AG2R (without Chambery), Arkea, Direct Energie and Vital Concept.

 

[RedheadDane]

All the might of Groupama-FDJ (elite and conti) will work for Démare.

Good luck, competition.

But at least having a FDJ rider winning will be a guarantee for an awesome championship jersey.

 

[RedheadDane]

Example of the challenges of riding solo; Dideriksen had a puncture; her "service car" is a regular car with the equipment in the trunk of the car. Wheel change took an eternity.

 

[Dingo]

So Amalies race is over isn't it! ?

 

[RedheadDane]

So Amalies race is over isn't it! ?

Looks like. Especially since they - after a very calm start - have actually starting riding rather aggresively.

 

[Breezy1985]

Eurosport are showing Spain from 11 to 1 today. Is it on that early?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Toupalik is really strong though. I'd be surprised if he doesn't end up on WT level next year.

What was the reason he didn't extend with Alpecin?

 

[RedheadDane]

SURPRISE!

Actually... no... that's not surprising.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Morning breakaway in France:

Bardet, Latour (AG2R La Mondiale)
Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ)
Hardy (Arkéa-Samsic)
Ferron (Total Direct Energie)
Périchon, Morin (Cofidis)
Courteille, Lecroq (B&B Hôtels - Vital Concept)