2024 National Championships Overview Thread

[awavey]

oooh puncture, so the Gareth Southgate approved chasing group might catch her

 

[awavey]

that was a woeful neutral service change,how long does it take to notice the darn chain isnt on properly!!!

 

[RedheadDane]

Puncture for Wright! Terrible wheel change...

In Denmark it's looking good for Koerner.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Peijo Sanchez and Apritscho at the front in Spain according to the German commentators, looks like the second group could come back, though

 

[ice&fire]

Peijo Sanchez and Apritscho at the front in Spain according to the German commentators, looks like the second group could come back, though

That second group is haunted by Valverde's ghost

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Kopecky just began her 33km solo to the finish

 

[awavey]

yay Pfeiffer takes her 3rd title, as I said who monsters that climb wins

 

[RedheadDane]

Georgi takes the win.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

but nationals are ridden under UCI rules, this is the quirk most federations commissaires forget, and the UCI bike path rules are somewhat vague, and if as that linked article suggested other riders in the Danish ITT also used bike paths, and were seemingly forced to in some parts, but werent sanctioned for it, then I can understand the angst it has caused.

Im sure it will sort itself once people have calmed down and cooler heads prevail

Yes UCI rules.
However I stand by my words that it is up to the riders to inspect the technical details and if any doubts to ask the race organizers for further clarification pre-race.

If anyone, I would've been exremely delighted if the victory had been given to Price Pejtersen.
To me this is as much about healing open wounds on a personal level...
At the end of the day, If I have to criticize the race management, it is their hesitation and the time frame before the final decision, where everyone initially thought Price Pejtersen had emerged as the final winner.
Now it's hard to change, so I just want the polemic closed in the bag and have it fully laced up.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

five riders at the front in Germany, Teutenberg, Heiduk, Brenner, Lipowitz and Zwiehoff (Märkl dropped back for unknown reasons, 2:15 on the Peloton but still 145 k to go

 

[awavey]

yay Pfeiffer takes her 3rd title, as I said who monsters that climb wins

Flora Perkins U23 winner, via PCS. still waiting for BC to update the results

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Kopecky soft front tire?

 

[RedheadDane]

Now it's hard to change, so I just want the polemic closed in the bag and have it fully laced up...

Seems they did just that. Had a talk, and agreed that the jury did indeed to the right thing.
Skjelmose's Insta-post might mostly have been a way for him to indicate that he wasn't the one to dispute the initial result.

I feel fairly confident saying Koerner is gonna win.
Dideriksen and Norsgaard chasing.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Peleyo, Pelajo, Pelejo, Pelecho Sanchez is still ahead in Spain but he‘s not extending the gap.

 

[RedheadDane]

Uno-X 1-2 in Denmark and 1-3 in Norway.
Let's see how the guys do in the two countries.

 

[awavey]

Yes UCI rules.
However I stand by my words that it is up to the riders to inspect the technical details and if any doubts to ask the race organizers for further clarification pre-race.

absolutely, its just it always throws quirks into the rules that catch riders and officials out and why they then spend ages trying to clarify the results, and still seemingly miss applying it evenly, but as I said I think calmer heads will prevail ultimately once the heat has gone out of it.

 

[ice&fire]

It's Aranburu's turn in Movistar National Championship after Pelayo is caught

 

[Potomac]

Spanish men's is looking like a farce with 20 km to go

 

[Netserk]

It's Aranburu's turn in Movistar National Championship after Pelayo is caught

Landa dropped the ball.

 

[RedheadDane]

Movistar are being their usual bullying selves in Spain.

 

[Potomac]

First time I have ever watched Spain's nationals.
From the above comments it sounds like Movistar has the numbers every year.

 

[Potomac]

So...for a neutral fan...which of the following nationals will be most interesting?

Belgium
Britain
Denmark.

Ranked in order, please.

 

[ice&fire]

First time I have ever watched Spain's nationals.
From the above comments it sounds like Movistar has the numbers every year.

That's true, but it only takes another WT team like Ineos to line up with a few decent riders (Rodriguez, Fraile, Castroviejo) or old Astana (Lulu, Bilbao, Fraile, Aranburu) to challenge their numbers.
Today the strongest non-Movistar riders are Landa and Adrià, who ride on their own.

 

[RedheadDane]

So...for a neutral fan...which of the following nationals will be most interesting?

Belgium
Britain
Denmark.

Ranked in order, please.

I would suggest watching Britain.
Mostly because I'm not sure the other two are available internationally. Otherwise, I'd of course suggest all three.

 

[awavey]

I dont know that the British one will be interesting as basically its ride the laps, then monster the final climb course, but maybe the men will attack more, a lone attacker might just get away, though not even sure who Id say is favourite for it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSbBY6sy-u4