Australian Nationals

[42x16ss]

Would be cool to see Hansen in a solo move.

Hansen as Aus champ from a solo move would be amazing, he's like the Mr Congeniality of the pro peloton. This is the one time of the year that he always gets to ride for himself, Lotto needs to sign another couple of young Australians to support him

 

[cineteq]

Ballarat Jan. 7 Schedule
U23 Men 33km 4:30pm (21:30 PT | 00:30 ET | 06:30 CET)
U23 & Elite Women 33km 5:30pm
Elite Men 44km 7:00pm

 

[Gloin22]

Ballarat Jan. 7 Schedule
U23 Men 33km 4:30pm (21:30 PT | 00:30 ET | 06:30 CET)
U23 & Elite Women 33km 5:30pm
Elite Men 44km 7:00pm

Elite Men is not on the 7th, but 8th.

 

[Tragic]

I started this to try and get info about the TV coverage (since sadly I can't make it to Ballarat this year), does anybody actually know? Channel 9 has some non-specific listing for that time, and CA has nothing that I can find, which totally p*sses me off TBH.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Ballarat Jan. 7 Schedule
U23 Men 33km 4:30pm (21:30 PT | 00:30 ET | 06:30 CET)
U23 & Elite Women 33km 5:30pm
Elite Men 44km 7:00pm

Not really an exciting battle this year, considering that Dennis is targeting this. I don't think anyone will be close. Looking forward to him bossing this, though.

 

[Squirbos19]

Not sure if this is what you found but this is what Gem is showing:

Thursday, 8 – Criterium highlights

00.30-01.30am
14.30 – 15.30pm
Friday, 9 – Time Trial

00.00– 01.00am
14.30 – 15.30pm
Sunday, 11 -

00.12-01.20am – Women’s and under 23 men’s road race
13.00-14.00pm – Highlights of the week so far Crit/TT/women and u23 RR
14.00-16.00pm – Men’s road race LIVE

Fox is also broadcasting, not sure which channel exactly though:
Thursday, 8

12.00-13.00pm - Criterium highlights
00.00-01.00am – Time Trial highlights
Friday, 11 –

12.00-13.00pm - Time Trial highlights
Saturday, 10 – Elite women and under 23 men’s road race

11.00pm-00.00am
Sunday, 11 – Elite women and under 23 men’s road race

13.00-2.00pm
14.00 – 16.00pm LIVE

 

[auscyclefan94]

Firstly, thank god the most boring rider in the Peloton, Simon Gerrrans is not riding. Secondly, I'm putting my money on Porte or Evans for the Road Race. The rest of them will be well behind the pace once the race heats up in the final lap(s)

 

[MartinGT]

Steele Von Hoff takes the Mens Crits

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

1. 2 Steele VON HOFF (VIC) 1h01:17
2. 22 Caleb EWAN (NSW) +0
3. 45 Scott SUNDERLAND (WA) +0
4. 107 Anthony GIACOPPO (WA) +0
5. 161 Angus TOBIN (NSW) +0
6. 47 Neil VAN DER PLOEG (VIC) +0
7. 28 Shannon JOHNSON (VIC) +0
8. 29 Brenton JONES (VIC) +0
9. 113 Benjamin HILL (ACT) +0
10. 78 Fabio CALABRIA (VIC) +4

 

[The Hegelian]

It would be good to see Durbridge with some serious form in the TT events (not just the NC) in 2015.

Hopefully Hansen will crush the Orica boys.

Yeah, +1. That would indeed be sweet.

 

[Sasquatch]

Firstly, thank god the most boring rider in the Peloton, Simon Gerrrans is not riding. Secondly, I'm putting my money on Porte or Evans for the Road Race. The rest of them will be well behind the pace once the race heats up in the final lap(s)

Porte needs to solo it to win. He can't sprint. He wouldn't be able to outsprint Igor Anton or Michael Rasmussen.

 

[Tragic]

Not sure if this is what you found but this is what Gem is showing:

Thursday, 8 – Criterium highlights

00.30-01.30am
14.30 – 15.30pm
Friday, 9 – Time Trial

00.00– 01.00am
14.30 – 15.30pm
Sunday, 11 -

00.12-01.20am – Women’s and under 23 men’s road race
13.00-14.00pm – Highlights of the week so far Crit/TT/women and u23 RR
14.00-16.00pm – Men’s road race LIVE

Fox is also broadcasting, not sure which channel exactly though:
Thursday, 8

12.00-13.00pm - Criterium highlights
00.00-01.00am – Time Trial highlights
Friday, 11 –

12.00-13.00pm - Time Trial highlights
Saturday, 10 – Elite women and under 23 men’s road race

11.00pm-00.00am
Sunday, 11 – Elite women and under 23 men’s road race

13.00-2.00pm
14.00 – 16.00pm LIVE

Thank you, hadn't seen that.

 

[greenedge]

A link for the ITT's
http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/57693/australian-road-nationals-time-trial-coverage.
Alex Edmonson currently second- behind O.Stevenson in the U23 Mens.

 

[greenedge]

Miles Scotson the winner- beating Stevenson and Carpenter.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Mens TT live standings: http://metarace.com.au/carn/men_tt

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Looking good for Porte. Others faded on return.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

.........................................Turn.............Finish.....Avg
(1.) 4 Richie PORTE (TAS) 25:21.08 (4.) 51:50.86 47.3 km/h
(2.) 7 Rohan DENNIS (SA) 24:49.81 (1.) 51:58.04 47.2 km/h
(3.) 10 Jack BOBRIDGE (SA) 25:14.65 (2.) 52:17.68 46.9 km/h
(4.) 8 Luke DURBRIDGE (WA) 25:21.06 (3.) 53:02.06 46.3 km/h
(5.) 11 Damien HOWSON (SA) 25:42.92 (6.) 53:14.28 46.1 km/h
(6.) 9 Campbell FLAKEMORE (TAS) 26:03.76 (8.) 53:37.74 45.8 km/h
(7.) 1 Michael HEPBURN (QLD) 25:31.89 (5.) 53:55.75 45.5 km/h
(8.) 6 Michael ROGERS (ACT) 25:50.72 (7.) 54:16.05 45.2 km/h
(9.) 50 Ben DYBALL (NSW) 26:14.13 (9.) 54:18.79 45.2 km/h
(10.) 35 Lachlan NORRIS (VIC) 26:36.67 (14.) 54:24.94 45.1 km/h

 

[auscyclefan94]

Would have preferred Dennis to take the win but I think this result shows that Porte has good form going into the Road Race and TDU.

 

[42x16ss]

Would have preferred Dennis to take the win but I think this result shows that Porte has good form going into the Road Race and TDU.

Dennis and Bobridge will have an eye on their Hour record attempts, also Bobridge will be racing at the track nationals too, so they probably will be happy with their rides. They wouldn't want to peak too soon.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

I didn't expect porte winning the itt, he is too strong. Good job done by bobridge.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

 

[auscyclefan94]

Very warm, wet and humid conditions in Victoria today so it is probably lucky the course wasn't too technical. I'd imagine Porte will be hungry to stamp his authority over the Australian summer.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Great job by Porte, I guess after his write off last season he really has a point to prove this year.

 

[theyoungest]

Impressive by the little man. Rohan Dennis remains the also-ran.

 

[karaev]

Wow, Porte is already in super form. I'm wondering how much time he will win in Giro TT's. He is the only Sky rider that I like so I hope he will do well all season long. After this performance I'm curious what you guys think he will do in the Road Race? In my opinion he will try to ride a high tempo so no one can stay with him but Cadel will manage that and outsprint him at the finish.(maybe C. Meyer too)

Other than that good performance by Bobridge. I hope he will have a good year at his new team.Onthe other hand, Durbridge continues his bellow average TT performances. Some years ago I thought this guy will dominate TT races but now I'm not sure he will ever do that.