2023 National Championships

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It is and it isn't, I mean Arensman is a better time trialist (on paper) than everyone but two of that Belgian startlist. Yet he didn't even make the top-10. It's probably also due to the unusual nature of the course, and the fact that it's a standalone TT.

For the moment i would put him a hair ahead of Van Wilder, but rather close. Segaert is the big unknown here. But i don't think Van Emden would have made the podium in Belgium unless some underperform.

But i also wonder WTF happened to Arensman. His TT's have been rather inconsistent all year.

I'm calling Segaert to get bronze.

I would say it's between him and Van Wilder, but i do wonder how close he will come to Evenepoel and Van Aert, who are clearly below their best.

 

[KZD]

Even taking into account that Hayter or Thomas were not riding, its still a huge achievement for a 19 year old like Tarling to take the British TT Championships.

 

[Mayomaniac]

The Italian NC ITT is too short, but at least the course is looking rather demanding:

No idea if Ganna is still a bit off after recovering for Covid, but on such a course Cattaneo and Sobrero might have a decent chance against him.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Wow, the unthinkable has happened: Christine Majerus is no longer the champion of Luxembourg!

This didn't actually happen, cause Nina Berton has only won the U23 title despite setting the fastest time of the day. Majerus was the sole rider in the elite race and therefore she only had to finish to retain the title (her 17th in a row in the ITT).

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Arensman got hot /overheated @Logic-is-your-friend

i also wonder why vdp in the end decided not to participate. He'd easily won

 

[Ricco']

This didn't actually happen, cause Nina Berton has only won the U23 title despite setting the fastest time of the day. Majerus was the sole rider in the elite race and therefore she only had to finish to retain the title (her 17th in a row in the ITT).

This rule annoys me so much.. if the race was done together and she won overall, let her have both titles...

The same for every granfondo, marathon or trail race where someone always brags about being the 1st senior or something, while finishing after dozens of masters...

 

[Big Doopie]

Belgian ITT longer than any ITT in any stage race.

Un-effin’-real.

The race of truth discarded. I so pine for the days when you had 73km ITT. Big GC gaps! Climbers forced to attack from further out. Soooooooo exciting!

#firePrudhomme
#PrudhommeDoesntUnderstandCycling

 

[Izzyeviel]

For the first time since 2006, Luxembourg has a womens TT champion who isn't called Christine Majerus.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Arensman got hot /overheated @Logic-is-your-friend

Wait... wasn't that the issue in the Vuelta TT as well?

 

[Landeirovic]

Is there any livestream or Liveticker for Usa ITT

 

[rodanafrenteguigs]

Is there any livestream or Liveticker for Usa ITT

One to Go Live Results

 

[SafeBet]

Luca Giaimi has won the JR TT in Italy. A rider to keep an eye on for the future (both for road and track).

 

[Landeirovic]

Ghirmay won ITT ethiopie

Anyone updates America?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Italian ITT result:

1	GANNA Filippo	INEOS Grenadiers		0:32:48	47.012
2	CATTANEO Mattia	Soudal - Quick Step		0:24	46.446
3	SOBRERO Matteo	Team Jayco AlUla		0:30	46.306
4	VELASCO Simone	Astana Qazaqstan Team		1:01	45.599
5	TIBERI Antonio	Bahrain - Victorious		1:02	45.576
6	BARONCINI Filippo	Trek - Segafredo		1:12	45.353
7	AFFINI Edoardo	Jumbo-Visma		1:31	44.934
8	DE MARCHI Alessandro	Team Jayco AlUla		1:48	44.566
9	MILESI Lorenzo	Team DSM		1:52	44.481
10	SCARONI Christian	Astana Qazaqstan Team		2:14	44.015

 

[Samamba]

Belgian TT nats are going to be in horrendoes weather (lots of rain). Going to be dangerous as the person who built the parcours thought it would be a good idea to let the riders ride on super small dirty roads and to put a 1000 corners in it.

So taking risks and not crashing will be a factor today.

 

[Wvv]

Valter and Vas in Hungary.

 

[Big Doopie]

Tiz has nothing…

Hmm. A couple just popped in. Hoping they cover Belgium.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

French womens ITT on Tiz

 

[Big Doopie]

And now Belgium Women popped in on Tiz. Phew.

 

[KZD]

Belgian TT nats are going to be in horrendoes weather (lots of rain). Going to be dangerous as the person who built the parcours thought it would be a good idea to let the riders ride on super small dirty roads and to put a 1000 corners in it.

So taking risks and not crashing will be a factor today.

If that is the case we might be in for a surprise because I don't think either Evenepoel or Van Aert will take risks.

 

[Didinho]

If that is the case we might be in for a surprise because I don't think either Evenepoel or Van Aert will take risks.

Segaert ftw!

 

[Samamba]

Segaert ftw!

His cornering is pretty bad.

I see Herregodts being closer than expected as he will take risks and has done like 100 recons of this parcours.

 

[Samamba]

Kopecky crashed in the women TT (looks like 50% of the riders crashed honestly)

Still wins easily ofcourse.

 

[theyoungest]

Valter and Vas in Hungary.

Blanka Vas actually wasn't the fastest. Petra Szankó was 20 seconds faster. She's older than Vas, but was listed as a U23 so she doesn't get the elite title.

 

[Didinho]

His cornering is pretty bad.

I see Herregodts being closer than expected as he will take risks and has done like 100 recons of this parcours.

Would be lovely to see Herregodts winning this.