European Championships in Zeeland (09.08.-12.08.)

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Tomorrow the four-day event starts with the mens junior ITT and the womens U23 ITT. Here's the course map.

And don't ask for profiles...

Entry lists for both events are available, the final start lists are yet to come:

http://www.zeeland2012.nl/uploads/UEC Road Championships 2012 Entry Data - U23 Women TT.pdf
http://www.zeeland2012.nl/uploads/UEC Road Championships 2012 Entry Data - Junior Men TT.pdf

I have no idea about the U23 women, but the junior ITT will be a Danish festival. Pedersen, Andersen, Würtz Schmidt and other Danes have dominated the junior ITT's this year. They can even leave a guy like Niklas Eg at home.

The EC website has information on all other events, too.

 

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The junior ITT is running. Here's a live ticker: http://www.zeeland2012.nl/index.php...tailtemplate=Ekbaan_detail&cntnt01returnid=56

 

[janraaskalt]

The junior ITT is running. Here's a live ticker: http://www.zeeland2012.nl/index.php...tailtemplate=Ekbaan_detail&cntnt01returnid=56

Thanks for the link! It is always nice to follow the younger cycling talents.

 

[janraaskalt]

What happened to Mads Wurtz Schmidt? He's 3rd now, with lots of guys still to finish.

 

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Standings after two blocks:

1. Amund Jansen (Norway) 30:33:84
2. Szymon Rekita (Poland) 30:40:31
3. Giacomo Peroni (30:51)
4. Mads Würtz Schmidt (Denmark) 31:00:47

The first three are all decent ITT riders, Jansen was second at the national ITT champs, Rekita won the champs in Poland and Peroni got 3rd in Italy. But normally Würtz Schmidt - the current junior ITT world champion! - should beat them clearly. Guess something happened like a crash, a flat or nasty winds for him.

 

[janraaskalt]

The race might take a while: "Over een halfjaar start de laatste renner." (Translated: "The last rider will start in half a year.")

 

[DominicDecoco]

What happened to Mads Wurtz Schmidt? He's 3rd now, with lots of guys still to finish.

Perhaps he did another one of these:
http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/video-verdensmester-styrtede-i-mark

 

[Opalius]

Perhaps he did another one of these:
http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/video-verdensmester-styrtede-i-mark

Short translation of the article: "I was in such a good aerodynamic position that I forgot to look up". (and the road curved and he ended up in a ditch)

 

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The last group of riders is on the road.

Current leader is another Dane:

1. Matthias Krigbaum (Denmark) 30:15
2. Ryan Mullen (IRL) 30:25
3. Matei Mohoric (SLO) 30:26
4. Amund Jansen (NOR) 30:33

But their best and surely favorite No. 1 is yet to come - Mads Pedersen.

 

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Now I'm really confused. The race seems to be over, so no Pedersen at all in here. Anyway, Gold for Denmark, Krigbaum wins this championship.

 

[Bushman]

Mads würtz schmidt crashed in a german race one week ago, cant remember the name of the race, and therefore he hasnt been able to train well since that

 

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ITT Junior Men:

1 Mathias Krigbaum (Den) les 24,9 km en 30'15''
2 Ryan Mullen (Ier) à 10''
3 Matj Mohoric (Slo) à 11''
4 Amund Jansen (Noor) à 18''
5 Marcus Faglum Karlsson (Zwe) à 19''
6 Szymon Rekita (Pol) à 25''
7 Giacomo Peroni (Ita) à 36''
8 Mads Wurtz Schmidt (Den) à 45''
9 Maximilian Schachmann (Dui) à 46''
10 Anthony Turgis (Fra) à 53''

ITT Women U23:

1 Anna van der Breggen (Ned) les 24,9 km en 32'31''
2 Mieke Kröger (Dui) à 51''
3 Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) à 54''
4 Thalita de Jong (Ned) à 1'05''
5 Ivanna Borovychenko (Oek) à 1'28''
6 Jessie Daams (Belg) à 1'35''
7 Aude Biannic (Fra) à 1'42''
8 Aleksandra Sosenka (Lit) à 1'48''
9 Katazina Sosna (Lit) à 1'57''
10 Mélodie Lesueur (Fra) à 2'01''

 

[Kwibus]

ITT Junior Men:

1 Mathias Krigbaum (Den) les 24,9 km en 30'15''
2 Ryan Mullen (Ier) à 10''
3 Matj Mohoric (Slo) à 11''
4 Amund Jansen (Noor) à 18''
5 Marcus Faglum Karlsson (Zwe) à 19''
6 Szymon Rekita (Pol) à 25''
7 Giacomo Peroni (Ita) à 36''
8 Mads Wurtz Schmidt (Den) à 45''
9 Maximilian Schachmann (Dui) à 46''
10 Anthony Turgis (Fra) à 53''

ITT Women U23:

1 Anna van der Breggen (Ned) les 24,9 km en 32'31''
2 Mieke Kröger (Dui) à 51''
3 Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) à 54''
4 Thalita de Jong (Ned) à 1'05''
5 Ivanna Borovychenko (Oek) à 1'28''
6 Jessie Daams (Belg) à 1'35''
7 Aude Biannic (Fra) à 1'42''
8 Aleksandra Sosenka (Lit) à 1'48''
9 Katazina Sosna (Lit) à 1'57''
10 Mélodie Lesueur (Fra) à 2'01''

Anna van der Breggen seemingly destroyed her opposition.

 

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Kröger, Longo Borghini and de Jong are all in their first U23 year. So no surprise there.

 

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Final startlists for today's events are there:

ITT Junior Women
ITT U23 Men

There's a bunch of favorites for the U23 race, but I'd like to highlight Rasmus Quaade, Jasper Hamelink, Bob Jungels, Anton Vorobyev, Yoann Paillot and Massimo Coledan. Looks like a great race.

 

[Pentacycle]

Anna van der Breggen seemingly destroyed her opposition.

Well, imho she should've raced the Olympic TT instead of Vos.
She's had some promising results this season and could've used it for experience.

 

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ITT Junior Women:

1 Corine van der Zijden (Ned) 14,8 kilometer in 19.52 (gemiddeld 44.691)
2 Ksenia Dobrynina (Rus) op 0.08
3 Lotte Kopecky (Bel) op 0.10
4 Eva Mottet (Fra) op 0.25
5 Lourdes Oyarbide Jimenez op 0.34
6 Kaat Vandermeulen (Bel) op 0.37
7 Demi de Jong (Ned) op 0.40
8 Manon Bourdiaux (Fra) op 0.42
9 Stella Riverditi (Ita) op 0.42
10 Anna Knauer (Dui) op 0.43

 

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ITT U23 Men:

1. Rasmus Quaade (DEN) 28:59
2. Bob Jungels (LUX) 29:22
3. Oleksandr Golovash (UKR) 29:31
4. Anton Vorobyev (RUS)
5. Marlen Zmorka (UKR) 29:37

Quaade way ahead! Danish TT'ing as impressive as always.

 

[Fidolix]

ITT U23 Men:

1. Rasmus Quaade (DEN) 28:59
2. Bob Jungels (LUX) 29:22
3. Oleksandr Golovash (UKR) 29:31
4. Anton Vorobyev (RUS)
5. Marlen Zmorka (UKR) 29:37

Quaade way ahead! Danish TT'ing as impressive as always.

Not to forget to mention he had an injury prior to the race, and couldn´t train optimal, but yes, danish track, youth RR and TT rocks atm.
It´s very impressive work they do, good trainers, good guidance and they have the right attitude, if only half of them makes it through to the pro tour level, we gonna see some awesome danish riders.

 

[gustienordic]

ITT U23 Men:

1. Rasmus Quaade (DEN) 28:59
2. Bob Jungels (LUX) 29:22
3. Oleksandr Golovash (UKR) 29:31
4. Anton Vorobyev (RUS)
5. Marlen Zmorka (UKR) 29:37

Quaade way ahead! Danish TT'ing as impressive as always.

Good result for Jungels as well. Have to say he's my favorite from Lux. If he turns out to be like Frandy, I will be most upset.

 

[theyoungest]

Well, imho she should've raced the Olympic TT instead of Vos.
She's had some promising results this season and could've used it for experience.

A bit opportunistic, as usual. Vos herself has won a couple of TTs as well (beating Longo Borghini comfortably).

 

[Sørensen]

Sådan Quaade!!!

 

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Road race Junior Men:

1 Alexander WACHTER AUT les 129 km en 02h59'22''
2 Anthony TURGIS FRA 1
3 Davide BALLERINI ITA 1
4 Matej MOHORIC SLO 1
5 Gašper KATRAŠNIK SLO 1
6 Oliviero TROIA ITA 1
7 Marcus FÅGLUM KARLSSON SWE 1
8 Dmitriy STRAKHOV RUS 1
9 Silvio HERKLOTZ GER 1
10 Amund JANSEN NOR 1

Road race U23 Women:

1. Evelyn Arys (Bel)
2. Barbara Guarischi (Ita)
3. Kim de Baat (NL)

 

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Seems like Jan Tratnik won the U23 race. He was one of the most active riders today, so no surprise there. Waiting for a confirmation...

 

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1. Jan Tratnik SLO
2. Andzs Flaksis LAT
3. Wouter Wippert NED

Tratnik and Flaksis rode away from the field on the last lap. Another proof that flat championship courses don't necessarily end up in a mass sprint.