2021 Trentino European Championships 8-12 September

[BlueRoads]

The most important race-event of the season nobody cares about!

Who will steal Nizzolo's jersey? (Not that he seems to be too angry about that.)

Time trial course:

This is the course the women do 8 times:

And this is the course the men do:

As you can see in this video it's an area you'd like to travel through:

View: https://youtu.be/nrB-7BlU8Bw


There's also a mixed team time trial relay or whatever the name is... you know, that Ganna vs. men and women of all countries but Italy thing.

On the startlist for the races are 39 nations, more than one would think Europe has, but hey, we are huge!

 

[Ricco']

Can't see past Colbrelli.

 

[RedheadDane]

I can't remember; is Trentin riding? Would he be allowed to not ride it?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

On the startlist for the races are 39 nations, more than one would think Europe has, but hey, we are huge!

Give it a few years and Australia will probably be invited, too.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The most important race-event of the season nobody cares about!

Who will steal Nizzolo's jersey? (Not that he seems to be too angry about that.)

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[noob]

There's also a mixed the startlist for the races are 39 nations, more than one would think Europe has, but hey, we are huge!

46 according to Setarra even. Shocked!

 

[RedheadDane]

46 according to Setarra even. Shocked!

Remember that even the tiny nations, like Monaco and San Marino, send a team.
I don't think the Vatican does. Though, we have seen a cyclist in a priestly get-up recently.

 

[noob]

Remember that even the tiny nations, like Monaco and San Marino, send a team.
I don't think the Vatican does. Though, we have seen a cyclist in a priestly get-up recently.

Would be seriously weird having a team with cardinals only and the pope as captain

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Would be seriously weird having a team with cardinals only and the pope as captain

 

[noob]

Pogacar is going, no? Would be seriously weird if he cracked again.

 

[BlueRoads]

Could actually be an interesting men's race, with Colbrelli, Evenepoel, Pogacar, Cosnefroy, Mollema and Almeida on the startlist. Unfortunately we still don't know the full list yet.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Is that map telling us that the ladies' loos are the landmark chosen for the end of the time trial?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Surely Half the pro peolotn can represent Monaco and Andorra

 

[Bonimenier]

Masnada would win this race if he wasn't injured.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Masnada would win this race if he wasn't injured.

I was wondering why Fausto wasn't selected. He is training currently in Tignes and is towards the end of the training camp. Looking at quickstep program he will be doing something like Luxembourg or Slovakia as prep for Italian classics. He can definitely win Lombardia as long as he is not sacrificed for the Zwift Prince Remmco

 

[SafeBet]

Sonny, Bagioli and Trentin are all in good shape and are fast finishers, but if Pogacar and Evenepoel go early it might become a tough race so I'm not counting on Italy winning its 4th straight EC.
France has an interesting team with different options.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Sonny, Bagioli and Trentin are all in good shape and are fast finishers, but if Pogacar and Evenepoel go early it might become a tough race so I'm not counting on Italy winning its 4th straight EC.
France has an interesting team with different options.

It's a sub 180km race, so Ulissi could be another option.

 

[Gigs_98]

Is there any half decent reason why the race is so short?

 

[Bonimenier]

Is there any half decent reason why the race is so short?

Europeans are lazy.

 

[tobydawq]

The most important race-event of the season nobody cares about!

Who will steal Nizzolo's jersey? (Not that he seems to be too angry about that.)

Time trial course:

This is the course the women do 8 times:

And this is the course the men do:

As you can see in this video it's an area you'd like to travel through:

View: https://youtu.be/nrB-7BlU8Bw


There's also a mixed team time trial relay or whatever the name is... you know, that Ganna vs. men and women of all countries but Italy thing.

On the startlist for the races are 39 nations, more than one would think Europe has, but hey, we are huge!

What do you mean that nobody cares about it?

 

[BlueRoads]

What do you mean that nobody cares about it?

Obviously a big exaggeration for effect, but it doesn't have a huge appeal to many riders, most go there if possible but would never make it a season's goal. Also it's not a race where you "have to be" if the course remotely suits you. And as viewers, well, few people get excited about this race, although of course it's cool to win the jersey.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

I have no good explanation why I feel that way but in my opinion special ITT races (that are not part of a stage races basically) should be at least 40km.
22km just seems ludicrous short.

 

[glassmoon]

I have no good explanation why I feel that way but in my opinion special ITT races (that are not part of a stage races basically) should be at least 40km.
22km just seems ludicrous short.

especially when the winner get to wear a champion jersey for whole year...

 

[yaco]

I think it's high on the list of priorities for a European rider, especially on a course that suits. It will prove more popular over the years and seems to have hit a sweet spot on the calendar.

 

[tobydawq]

especially when the winner get to wear a champion jersey for whole year...

You still have to be the fastest of the field. Equally difficult whether it's 4 kms or 80. Just a different type of test.