2022 National Championships

[lemon cheese cake]

Last the year the British national champs had the the TT, RR and Crit champs all over the same week and thats the same this week with the TT's in Dumfries and the RR in Castle Douglas. They aren't the flattest of courses being in Scotland and should be the normal thing of attacking left right and centre. Hopefully better weather than last years event in October.
TT Laps:

Road Race Laps:

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, Ahtosalo is the new double Finish national Champion.

Malmberg won the Danish U23 Time Trialing Travelling Championship.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Meanwhile, Ahtosalo is the new double Finish national Champion.

Malmberg won the Danish U23 Time Trialing Travelling Championship.

Malmberg actually time travelled? I guess that explains why he was able to beat Adam Holm Jørgensen, who's usually stronger.

Ahtosalo won a double for the fifth consecutive year, but the other times it was among the juniors.

 

[RedheadDane]

Malmberg actually time travelled? I guess that explains why he was able to beat Adam Holm Jørgensen, who's usually stronger.

Go check out ColoQuick's social media posts.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Go check out ColoQuick's social media posts.

You have to provide the evidence...

 

[RedheadDane]

You have to provide the evidence...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What does that have to do with time travelling?

 

[RedheadDane]

What does that have to do with time travelling?

What date is it today?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What date is it today?

They might just have kept the result a secret since yesterday.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Well judging by those headshots, I wouldn't want to ride near any of their riders as you'd only see a helmet bobbing up and down above the bike!

 

[hayneplane]

Belgian champs looks like a dull race with potential interest in the sprint finish between trade team colleagues Merlier and Philipsen plus young tyro De Lie.

 

[yaco]

I suspect most NC's will lack interests - Teams will be cautious with the COVID outbreak, and therefore, many riders will not be at the start line.

 

[Bonimenier]

Belgian champs looks like a dull race with potential interest in the sprint finish between trade team colleagues Merlier and Philipsen plus young tyro De Lie.

I suppose van Aert can be added to the list as well if it is a sprint.

A bit unfortunate that Philipsen and Merlier are on the same team. But on the other hand it's probably beneficial for the race that Merlier isn't on QS yet, as otherwise it would be a total snorefest. At least now QS will try to avoid a sprint and attack with the whole team.

 

[hayneplane]

I suppose van Aert can be added to the list as well if it is a sprint.

A bit unfortunate that Philipsen and Merlier are on the same team. But on the other hand it's probably beneficial for the race that Merlier isn't on QS yet, as otherwise it would be a total snorefest. At least now QS will try to avoid a sprint and attack with the whole team.

So who do you think they will attack this time

 

[Big Doopie]

Belgian champs looks like a dull race with potential interest in the sprint finish between trade team colleagues Merlier and Philipsen plus young tyro De Lie.

agreed. super flat and boring.
but now up to the teams that do not have sprinters to attack.
and that could make it fun.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

So who do you think they will attack this time

Lampaert to hold others off by pushing them in a roadside ditch while another QS guy rides off into the sunset.

 

[Mayomaniac]

The Italian ITT NC will take place in 2 days, the elite road races on the weekend.
For the ITT Ganna will come straight down from altitute (he's staying at 2,800m for a week or so), so with that and his history of being bad in the heat I don't really expect him to win, Sobrero wearing the jersey once again looks like the most likely outcome to me. it's 35.5kms, mainly flat, but with a short hill, 800km at 7,1% topping with 7kms to go.

The ME RR will be 237.2kms with hilly terrain at the start and then 5 laps on a circuit with the Coreggia climb, 1.4kms at 6.2% topping with 5kms to go. UAE are probably the team to beat, Covi, Ulissi and Formolo are all great riders on this kind of terrain (would have been perfect for Colbrelli too). Bettiol wuld be another name, but I guess he won't be there. That's gonna be the main thing in many nations, those who ride the Tour will skip the NC RR to minimize the risk of getting Covid.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

The Italian ITT NC will take place in 2 days, the elite road races on the weekend.
For the ITT Ganna will come straight down from altitute (he's staying at 2,800m for a week or so), so with that and his history of being bad in the heat I don't really expect him to win, Sobrero wearing the jersey once again looks like the most likely outcome to me. it's 35.5kms, mainly flat, but with a short hill, 800km at 7,1% topping with 7kms to go.

The ME RR will be 237.2kms with hilly terrain at the start and then 5 laps on a circuit with the Coreggia climb, 1.4kms at 6.2% topping with 5kms to go. UAE are probably the team to beat, Covi, Ulissi and Formolo are all great riders on this kind of terrain (would have been perfect for Colbrelli too). Bettiol wuld be another name, but I guess he won't be there. That's gonna be the main thing in many nations, those who ride the Tour will skip the NC RR to minimize the risk of getting Covid.

Masnada

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

I think France is one for the sprinters, Démare could well win again.

Germany: climbers, 210 km, Sauerland, Arnsberg-Kahler Asten.

AllTrails

Any information if Kämna will ride? Parcours should suit him.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Masnada

This year he won't be able to get 2nd by holding hands with Colbrelli
Jokes aside, he was actually shook by Colbrelli's climbing performance, according to himself he was hanging on for dear life when Colbrelli was pacing on the climbs.

 

[hayneplane]

Sounds like a route for Formolo and too long a course for Ulissi unless its soft pedalled until late on.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Sounds like a route for Formolo and too long a course for Ulissi unless its soft pedalled until late on.

Formolo has also shown that he can handle the heat really well and the Italian NC often takes place with around 40°. Covi is another great card to play for UAE. Alpecin actually has a solid line-up with Sbaragli (a really good climber for a sprinter), Oldani and Conci. I guess many Tour guys will skip this one, otherwise Astana could field one hell of a team here. Nibali, Tony Nibali, Moscon, Battistella, Felline, Conti and Velasco would be a really strong line-up.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Do we have a schedule for the main NC’s and what days/times?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Looking at the Italian NC, if it comes down to a (reduced) sprint it's gonna be hard to look past Albanese.

 

[Samamba]

Looking at the Italian NC, if it comes down to a (reduced) sprint it's gonna be hard to look past Albanese.

Nizzolo? Even tho he doesn't seem to be really fast this year I wouldn't count him out.