National Championship Discussion/Results

[jens_attacks]

that's it.gilbert back in the peloton now

 

[thirteen]

even if this year will suck hard which now i'm sure he will,the grinta is there for phil.ballsy move,chapeau

agreed! poor thing, though...

 

[greatking88]

Boasson Hagen 1st, Nordhaug 2nd, and Kristoff 3rd.

Would have been nice to see Nordhaug have a go in the last km for the win in your nationals but will be nice to Boasson Hagen with the jersey in the TdF.

 

[Trofinios]

Norway:

1. EBH
2. Nordhaug
3. Kristoff

 

[LouieLouie]

1 EBH
2 Nordhaug
3 TGAK
4 Bystrøm
5 Stake Laengen

 

[Publicus]

Luxembourg:

1. Laurent Didier (RSNT)
2. Ben Gastauer (AG2R)
3. Fränk Schleck

u23:

1. Alex Kirsch (LEO)

Amateurs:

1. Christian Helmig (Elbowz Racing)

For a guy who's so worried about his ability to perform at the Tour because of too many kilometers coming into the race, I'm a little confused as to why he lined up for this particular race.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Impressive win by Boonen.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Wow, that was a surprise.

 

[jens_attacks]

easy one for boonen

 

[classicomano]

Its always great to hear Wuyts climax when Boonen is about to win.

 

[kanari]

NORWAY

1) EBH
2) Nordhaug
3) Kristoff at least 30 s after

 

[dlwssonic]

That guy from AG2R is pretty impressive.
Good to see boonen wasn't waiting for a bunch sprint.

 

[Froome19]

For a guy who's so worried about his ability to perform at the Tour because of too many kilometers coming into the race, I'm a little confused as to why he lined up for this particular race.

He is not worried about Km he is worried about maintaining his peak.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Didn't someone say today before the race that Boonen was far off form and didn't look good in Suisse?

 

[The Hitch]

I'm a little confused as to why he lined up for this particular race.

He is (or was) the defending champion.

 

[Froome19]

Didn't someone say today before the race that Boonen was far off form and didn't look good in Suisse?

He didnt look good in Suisse. So based on that it was pretty logical to suppose he wouldnt be in that good form.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Belarus R.R.
1. Yauheni Hutarovich (FDJ)
2. Siarhei Papok
3. Aleksandr Kuchynski (Katusha)

Lithuania R.R.
1. Gediminas Bagdonas (An Post-Sean Kelly)
2. Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Barracuda)
3. Aidis Kruopis (Orica-GreenEdge)

 

[El Pistolero]

He didnt look good in Suisse. So based on that it was pretty logical to suppose he wouldnt be in that good form.

Not really, because he said during the race he wasn't taking any risks and working for the team(like bringing Leipi back after his 20th crash of the season).

 

[bogard]

Swedish RR

1. Christoffer Stevenson
2. Lars Andersson
3. Fredrik Kessiakoff

 

[Froome19]

Stannard leads by 40seconds ahead of Dowsett and Hampsten going into the last lap.

He is fast becoming a bigger British talent than the likes of Rowe, Kennaugh, Dowsett.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Stannard leads by 40seconds ahead of Dowsett and Hampsten going into the last lap.

He is fast becoming a biggest british talent than the likes of Rowe, Kennaugh, Dowsett.

Because he wins this joke of a race?

 

[Kazistuta]

Saxobank seemingly can't find luck anywhere this season, not even on home turf....

Impressive win by Lander, who soon must turn some eyes in the pro peloton. Look at this young gunslinger:

Btw. this kit is among the ugliest I've ever seen....

 

[Pentacycle]

Saxobank seemingly can't find luck anywhere this season, not even on home turf....

Impressive win by Lander, who soon must turn some eyes in the pro peloton. Look at this young gunslinger:

Btw. this kit is among the ugliest I've ever seen....

Is he single btw

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I keep forgetting how young Stannard is because of his year at ISD and Landbouwkrediet - and he doesn't exactly look as young as he is either.

 

[theyoungest]

For a guy who's so worried about his ability to perform at the Tour because of too many kilometers coming into the race, I'm a little confused as to why he lined up for this particular race.

It's the Luxembourg nationals, nothing more than a training ride for a pro at Schleck's level.