2024 National Championships Overview Thread

[Samamba]

Herregodts needs to watch to even make the podium cause that Vandenbranden kid is doing surprisingly well.

 

[Berniece]

Tim Wellens is flying, can't see anyone else taking this

 

[Samamba]

Segaert is around 10s back on last intermediate. Still losing time so Wellens should have this if he doesn't crack.

 

[Didinho]

Segaert is around 10s back on last intermediate. Still losing time so Wellens should have this if he doesn't crack.

7”. Got 1” back. Still not done.

 

[Samamba]

7”. Got 1” back. Still not done.

Well halve a second. If Wellens doesn't fade that gap is big enough. But its still possible yeah.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The exceedingly rare Tim Wellens June victory looking likely, his first as a pro from what I can see?

 

[Didinho]

Wellens with a really impressive last part. Looks unlikely Segaert will go even faster.

 

[Samamba]

Wellens with a good last part so he should have it

 

[RedheadDane]

Time to talk about Bruno!
Because he just won the French ITT Championship.

 

[Didinho]

Wellens takes it. Not the best shirt design probably but he’s ready for the Tour.

 

[Le Grand Doop]

Gianetti's boys are all firing on full cylinders!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Wellens takes it. Not the best shirt design probably but he’s ready for the Tour.

The federation has some rules regarding the jersey. They'll need to make him a full blown tricolore. Anything else is forbiddden.
Just ask Katusha (Jurgen VDB) or Trek (Devolder)

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, now PCS has Guazzini winning Italy WE ITT...

 

[Wvv]

Herregodts really disappointed with his performance today. Felt bad all TT long he said. Sad, missed opportunity.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Okay, now PCS has Guazzini winning Italy WE ITT...

ELB was apparently handed a 30 second penalty, because the car following her didn't keep its distance.

 

[awavey]

Guazzini appears to have won the ITT by 24 secs over ELB

https://twitter.com/x/status/1803817619935363337

View: https://x.com/FDJ_SUEZ/status/1803817619935363337

 

[awavey]

Thanks, that’s great to hear that she’s made such a return from her (was it heart?) problem!

ed. It was a stroke in 2023.

Yes and she's confirmed she is retiring at the end of this year too 😢

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes and she's confirmed she is retiring at the end of this year too 😢

Better to retire at the end of 2024 on her own terms.
Than at the end of 2022 (not 2023) because of a stroke.

 

[awavey]

Urska Zigart ITT champion for Slovenia

 

[RedheadDane]

Urska Zigart ITT champion for Slovenia

I suppose her fiance is a big favourite to defend his title as well.

 

[Didinho]

Søren Wærenskjold won against Foss with 1”.

 

[Roku]

Herregodts really disappointed with his performance today. Felt bad all TT long he said. Sad, missed opportunity.

Started strong, then second and especially third split were subpar. The last kms were good, though, he barely lost time to Wellens and Segaert there.

I hoped he could take the win. It feels like a dissappointing season, despite his ZLM win. Hope he finds his opportunities in the post Tour calendar.

 

[Drew]

I suppose her fiance is a big favourite to defend his title as well.

He won't defend his titles.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Herregodts really disappointed with his performance today. Felt bad all TT long he said. Sad, missed opportunity.

Herregodts, sorry to say, but is overrated as a TT'er. Last year he surprised a lot of people during the NC TT in a stronger field, but it was in his own backyard, in the rain. There are at least 6 better TT'ers in Belgium, 4 of them have "aert" in their name.

 

[Roku]

Anyways, the most concerning issue is Wellens' hair. Poor guy should move to Alpecin, he lost it all on just a couple of years