Colombian National Championship 7-8 Feb

[Escarabajo]

This used to be an unknown race. Or at least there was a lack of interest by the most important Colombian riders. Now we have the interest of some of the best riders of the World.

Some of the participants include: Quintana (Both brothers), Uran, Betancur, Duarte, Lopez, Chaves, Anacona, Rubiano, Cayetano Sarmiento.

It looks to be very interesting. Follow it here:

http://www.revistamundociclistico.c...ximos-campeonatos-nacionales-de-ciclismo.html

 

[gospina]

This used to be an unknown race. Or at least there was a lack of interest by the most important Colombian riders. Now we have the interest of some of the best riders of the World.

Some of the participants include: Quintana (Both brothers), Uran, Betancur, Duarte, Lopez, Chaves, Anacona, Rubiano, Cayetano Sarmiento.

It looks to be very interesting. Follow it here:

http://www.revistamundociclistico.c...ximos-campeonatos-nacionales-de-ciclismo.html

I am so excited about this race, hopefully I can see it streamed somewhere from NYC. Here are the current riders WT & procontinental riders attending:
Carlos Betancur,Ag2r La Mondiale
Miguel Angel Lopez,Astana Pro Team
Rigoberto Uran,Etixx Quick Step
Jarlinson Pantano,IAM Cycling
Jose Serpa,Lampre Merida
Dayer Quintana,Movistar Team
Nairo Quintana,Movistar Team
Winner Anacona,Movistar Team
Esteban Chaves,Orica GreenEDGE
Sebastian Henao,Team Sky
Edward Beltran,Tinkoff Saxo
Julian Arredondo,Trek Factory Racing

Pro Continental:

Daniel Jaramillo,Jamis Hagens Berman
Alex Cano,Team Colombia
Darwin Pantoja,Team Colombia
Jonathan Paredes,Team Colombia
Miguel Angel Rubiano,Team Colombia (defending champion)
Carlos Alzate,United Healthcare
Isaac Bolivar,United Healthcare

Cayetano Sarmiento(formerly of Cannondale), Rodrigo Contreras, Fernando Gaviria (both going to Etixx Quickstep next year), will also be there. Only ones missing are Sergio Henao, Atapuma (former champion) and Janier Acevedo.

 

[Escarabajo]

This is the official web site if someone is interested in the map profiles.

http://federacioncolombianadeciclismo.com/etiquetas/campeonato-nacional-ruta-lite-2015

 

[gospina]

Colombia has gone from 2 WT riders (Soler, Uran) in 5 years to this!
Now, there was always interest in participating in the nationals, the problem is that the Colombian cycling federation always scheduled it along with the other sport's national championships. It was a scheduling conflict with el Giro and Tour of California. Many riders have been asking for it to be re-scheduled. They re-scheduled the elite men and u23 men riders (TT & road). The other events are still on the same schedule.

They also re-scheduled the Vuelta a Colombia, so hopefully it will get some international flavor too

 

[May0maniac]

Colombia has gone from 2 WT riders (Soler, Uran) in 5 years to this!
Now, there was always interest in participating in the nationals, the problem is that the Colombian cycling federation always scheduled it along with the other sport's national championships. It was a scheduling conflict with el Giro and Tour of California. Many riders have been asking for it to be re-scheduled. They re-scheduled the elite men and u23 men riders (TT & road). The other events are still on the same schedule.

They also re-scheduled the Vuelta a Colombia, so hopefully it will get some international flavor too

Well, Oscar Sevilla is pretty international

 

[Wallenquist]

Finally we will have a proper National Championships in Colombia. The route isn't very demanding but I guess all the big names will try to win it so there will be havoc from the beginning (especially that the races starts with the hardest climb of the day).

 

[gospina]

Last year, the big boys were Team Colombia with Rubiano and Winner Anacona.
Winner & Rubiano (along with Team Colombia) went REALLY hard at the beginning, snapping the peloton. The goal was to have an european rider have the jersey. Rubiano won, Winner came second. Following the same strategy, same should happen. Should be a crazy start!

 

[GP Blanco]

Finally we will have a proper National Championships in Colombia. The route isn't very demanding but I guess all the big names will try to win it so there will be havoc from the beginning (especially that the races starts with the hardest climb of the day).

I don't think the route has be hard (climb wise) on that altitude.

 

[jens_attacks]

rafa infantino to win if he participates

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

incredible nc this year!! the course is perfect because all riders especially local riders are not in form. they have 0 racing days as the colombian season doesn't start until late february

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

rafa infantino to win if he participates

he will do the itt, also uran. but infantino is never in form until august

 

[slosada]

The route is kind of crappy as the loop is flattish and long (46Km)... They did however, improved a bit, because at the beginning they proposed to race it the other way around (making the climb a false flat 25 Km from finish line) in a slightly shorter lap.
The had another option by cutting from the finish line to bottom of the climb, making the loop "only" 33Km and adding 2 small climbs (1K each).

The good thing is that teams have 6 riders which, unless alliances, will lead to chaotic racing.

One thing that is not too good is that the ITT is the day before, so some of the riders will be tired.

Regarding the altitude, 2000m is just average for Colombian standards (well, except the coasts, but they are not into cycling).

While it's a low season, usually Colombian teams attend races in Costa Rica (December, 4-72 went), Tachira (January... attended by an amateur team from Santander dpt.), recently San Luis (Team Colombia and national team), Independencia (February in RD) and some minor races in the Caribbean islands.

As for the local calendar, there has been a couple of one-day races in Manizales and in Boyac?, nothing major.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I think the quality of the field deserves a better course than this.

 

[Taxus4a]

I hope to see Uran wining both, although will be difficul to control the route

And I hope nobody go the same speed than in colombian races.

The race is not very hard, but the altitude will do it selective.

 

[Kwibus]

I hope to see Uran wining both, although will be difficul to control the route

And I hope nobody go the same speed than in colombian races.

The race is not very hard, but the altitude will do it selective.

The altitude isn't very selective in Colorado either.

 

[Wallenquist]

Startlist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_yYHJr38mTVZWRZVE1oS0VjR2M/view

 

[Taxus4a]

The altitude isn't very selective in Colorado either.

In Colorado either?
I have seen people there going as turttles in a false flat.

 

[Taxus4a]

Finally we will have a proper National Championships in Colombia. The route isn't very demanding but I guess all the big names will try to win it so there will be havoc from the beginning (especially that the races starts with the hardest climb of the day).

The circuit has a second climb just after the descent, 1 km at more than 6 %.

 

[Kwibus]

In Colorado either?
I have seen people there going as turttles in a false flat.

Colorado gives us 20km climbs at 3000m at 4-5% and they finish with groups of 30 riders and a huge borefest.

Everyone predicted carnage because of the height, but in the end they all indeed suffer hard at the altitude, but they all do.

So yes they suffer, but it doesn't cause gaps.

 

[slosada]

The circuit has a second climb just after the descent, 1 km at more than 6 %.

I don't think anyone is going to get dropped there, except maybe in the last lap.
Different story would be this route: http://goo.gl/maps/CPp9p given the irregular climbs

Again 2000m of altitude is not challenging for people who live and train even higher... when the plateau where BogotA and most of the population of Cundinamarca and BoyacA is 2600-2800m, when main cities in Nari?o, Caldas are at similar altitude.... Even when other big cities are over 1000m: Medell?n (1500), Cali (1000), Bucaramanga (1000), Pereira (1400).

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Colorado gives us 20km climbs at 3000m at 4-5% and they finish with groups of 30 riders and a huge borefest.

Everyone predicted carnage because of the height, but in the end they all indeed suffer hard at the altitude, but they all do.

So yes they suffer, but it doesn't cause gaps.

colorado sucks because the climbs are 4% not because the altitude isn't hard. in this race the climbs are much steeper

 

[ILovecycling]

I hope it will be enjoyable race,Antena dos and teleantioquia are scheduled to broadcast it I hope.

 

[Arredondo]

Someone who knows how the form of Beltran is? I reckon he will show himself in this race, but surely in Oman.

 

[Wallenquist]

Is there a startlist for time trial available ? There is one for road race but couldn't fine the one for TT.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

colorado sucks because the climbs are 4% not because the altitude isn't hard. in this race the climbs are much steeper

I agree. The courses they have picked are terrible, but not surprising since they have to choose those closest to more populated areas.