2024 National Championships Overview Thread

[DNP-Old]

Osorio is going to take it

 

[Samamba]

What a final

 

[Salvarani]

So close in the end.

That was proper fun.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

What a beautiful race. incredible.

 

[ingsve]

Egan Bernal seems to have some type of form ahead of Vuelta Colombia in a weeks time.

 

[armchairclimber]

That was one hell of a finish

 

[Jungle Cycle]

that was fun to watch..

 

[postmanhat]

Didn't watch the race, but remember having Osorio on my CQ team when he moved to CJR, and it seemed certain his career was over through endless injury and illness? What an amazing comeback.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bora not letting their guys ride Tour Colombia allegedly, miserable stuff.

 

[Sandisfan]

Thanks @Netserk for posting this was up early enough to watch the last 22k. IT was a good race. I wish Egan and Higuita had be about 20 seconds ahead of where they were when I tuned in. Thanks Again Netserk.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

Didn't watch the race, but remember having Osorio on my CQ team when he moved to CJR, and it seemed certain his career was over through endless injury and illness? What an amazing comeback.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1751671514053668998

View: https://twitter.com/BenjiNaesen/status/1751671514053668998

 

[SafeBet]

El Pony!!!
Been saying for years he was the biggest talent and he's proving me right (one day in his whole career...)

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I can't remember his story, but I presume there was one behind him leaving Bahrain 3 months into his contract. Can anyone cast light on it?

 

[SafeBet]

I can't remember his story, but I presume there was one behind him leaving Bahrain 3 months into his contract. Can anyone cast light on it?

Not his choice. The contract was terminated by the team

Bahrain Victorious terminate Alejandro Osorio’s contract for breach of COVID-19 rules

Team cuts rider after just eight days of racing due to ‘multiple contract breaches.’

velo.outsideonline.com

 

[Escarabajo]

Bora not letting their guys ride Tour Colombia allegedly, miserable stuff.

I know. Daniel Martinez was in the team with Bernal but he was taken out. So Bora pulling them out it seems!

 

[Escarabajo]

That was close. This one is usually a very hard race. The altitude, the length and the constant up and down makes it very hard. Last year was harder though.

I was pulling for Bernal so hard. Oh well, He seems to be in form.

 

[ingsve]

Bora not letting their guys ride Tour Colombia allegedly, miserable stuff.

Don't know how much you can blame them really. Their first responsibility is to fill the roster for the races they are riding as a team and both of them are riding Murcia and Algarve instead.

It would be one thing if they just refused and the riders didn't have some place else to be. But pulling them because they are needed in other races is a valid excuse in my opinion.

 

[Escarabajo]

Don't know how much you can blame them really. Their first responsibility is to fill the roster for the races they are riding as a team and both of them are riding Murcia and Algarve instead.

It would be one thing if they just refused and the riders didn't have some place else to be. But pulling them because they are needed in other races is a valid excuse in my opinion.

Of course is a valid excuse. having said that, nobody can tell me that it is better preparation for Higuita and DFM to go to those races as opposed to the Tour Colombia. I think there is a good gap when it comes to preparation. Additionally, in those races there is no obligation in having the maximum number of riders. Maybe they want to defend the title with DFM and wants him there.

 

[ingsve]

One down and one to go for Carapaz in the Nationals.

 

[ingsve]

Narvaez showed up and spoiled the double for Carapaz.
Narvaez first Carapaz 2nd.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Narvaez is in cracking form, he's fast too, you'll be seeing a lot more this season I think as Ineos seem to be putting a bit more faith in him.

 

[DNP-Old]

Few hours before we start with the time trials in Timaru. Bennett, Currie, Gate, Pithie, Sexton, Reuben are competing.

Course: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5484707.html
Finalised entry list: https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/as...ionships/2024/ERNC24-Entry-List-at-31-Jan.pdf

 

[Samamba]

Few hours before we start with the time trials in Timaru. Bennett, Currie, Gate, Pithie, Sexton, Reuben are competing.

Course: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5484707.html
Finalised entry list: https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/as...ionships/2024/ERNC24-Entry-List-at-31-Jan.pdf

I saw earlier that they will be competing on an open road, "watch out trafic", Not sure if that's safe lmao.

Anyways, Currie favorite? Not sure what the conditions were but he was as a u23 riders way faster than the pros on the same parcours last year.

 

[Samamba]

Looks like Currie indeed won. Man in form Gate came pretty close tho. Pithie 3rd.

Road race will be interesting without Blackspoke.

 

[RedheadDane]

Lots of black magic involved in the Junior Women's race!

1	WATTS Kirsty	Black Magic Women's Cycling
2	MAXWELL Sophie
3	MADDISON Ava	Black Magic Women's Cycling
4	REEVE Lucy
5	SPILLANE Zoe	Black Magic Women's Cycling
6	WORRALL Elena
7	MARETT Kyra
8	DONALD Millie	Black Magic Women's Cycling

But makes sense that someone named "Watts" would win.