National Championship Discussion/Results

[Ruudz0r]

Clip of the Swiss championship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGfD1u7Y6J4

Pretty decent kick by Kohler if you see it like that.

 

[The Hitch]

Do Trade Teams urge their best riders to take part on their respective National Championships, or not? Most of the more conspicuous names don't bother, and just take a nap prior to the TdF.....

Not at all. Most of the big names go for it.

Who didn't?

Contador, well he is banned but did it last year and came 2nd. Andy, well he is injured but did it last year. Evans, Aus nats aren't this time of year. Wiggins and Cav are big names that didnt do it, yes, but Wiggins did it last year and won, while Cav the course is not suited to him. Sanchez and Menchov didnt do it, but Menchov did do the itt and doesnt really do one day races while Samu has an injury to try to recover from.

Other than that Cancellara, Boonen, Gilbert, Nibali, Frank Schleck Gesink, all were there.

 

[Echoes]

Haven't read this thread until now but anyone has the full combined ranking of the former Czechoslovakian championship?

I can only find the separate rankings on the web.

 

[search]

Haven't read this thread until now but anyone has the full combined ranking of the former Czechoslovakian championship?

I can only find the separate rankings on the web.

Spolocné majstrovstvá Slovenskej a Ceskej republiky - Oficiálne výsledky

 

[Echoes]

Thanks Search. Great !

 

[search]

Top 3 came from a breakaway btw, Sagan won the sprint but just missed to catch the three in front

 

[Panda Claws]

In Belgium you actually HAVE to start the road race if you are on a pro-tour team, or even if you are a pro, I'm not sure.

 

[FF'Wilco]

Have anyone found full results from British champs ?

 

[Andy99]

Have anyone found full results from British champs ?

1. Ian Stannard, Team Sky
2. Alex Dowsett, Team Sky
3. Russell Hampton, Raleigh-GAC
4. Ben Swift, Team Sky
5. Jeremy Hunt, Team Sky
6. David Clarke, Node 4
7. Luke Rowe, Team Sky
8. Jonny McEvoy, Endura Racing
9. Simon Richardson, IG Sigma Sport
10. Mike Cumming, Rapha Condor Sharp
11. Matt Holmes, Raleigh GAC
12. Rob Partridge, Endura Racing
13. Peter Williams, Node 4
14. Yanto Barker, UK Youth
15. Joshua Edmondson, Colpack
16. Mark McNally, An Post Dolan Bikes
17. Liam Holohan, Raleigh GAC
18. Evan Oliphant, Raleigh GAC
19. Richard Handley, Rapha Condor Sharp
20. Ben Greenwood, Vanillabikes.com

21. Sam Harrison, 100% ME
22. Tom Last, IG Sigma Sport
23. Adam Yates, Troyes
24. Russell Downing, Endura Racing
25. Jack Kirk, Troyes
26. Luke Grivell-Mellor, Rapha Condor Sharp
27. Nathan Edmondson, Colpack
28. Chris Bartlett, Marco Polo
29. Kit Gilham, Herbalife
30. Richard Cartland, Corley Cycles
31. Gran Ferguson, Boardman
32. Gruff Lewis, UK Youth
33. Hamish Haynes, Colba
34. Adam Cotterall, Zappis
35. Jake Tanner Geofco
36. Richard Cartland, Corley Cycles
37. Tom Stewart, RST Clothing/Trigon Bikes
38. Alex Coutts, RTS
39. James Lowsley-Williams, UK Youth

http://www.velouk.net/2012/06/24/report-british-road-race-championships-2012/

 

[Andy99]

 

[williamp78]

1. Ian Stannard, Team Sky
2. Alex Dowsett, Team Sky
3. Russell Hampton, Raleigh-GAC
4. Ben Swift, Team Sky
5. Jeremy Hunt, Team Sky
6. David Clarke, Node 4
7. Luke Rowe, Team Sky
8. Jonny McEvoy, Endura Racing
9. Simon Richardson, IG Sigma Sport
10. Mike Cumming, Rapha Condor Sharp
11. Matt Holmes, Raleigh GAC
12. Rob Partridge, Endura Racing
13. Peter Williams, Node 4
14. Yanto Barker, UK Youth
15. Joshua Edmondson, Colpack
16. Mark McNally, An Post Dolan Bikes
17. Liam Holohan, Raleigh GAC
18. Evan Oliphant, Raleigh GAC
19. Richard Handley, Rapha Condor Sharp
20. Ben Greenwood, Vanillabikes.com

21. Sam Harrison, 100% ME
22. Tom Last, IG Sigma Sport
23. Adam Yates, Troyes
24. Russell Downing, Endura Racing
25. Jack Kirk, Troyes
26. Luke Grivell-Mellor, Rapha Condor Sharp
27. Nathan Edmondson, Colpack
28. Chris Bartlett, Marco Polo
29. Kit Gilham, Herbalife
30. Richard Cartland, Corley Cycles
31. Gran Ferguson, Boardman
32. Gruff Lewis, UK Youth
33. Hamish Haynes, Colba
34. Adam Cotterall, Zappis
35. Jake Tanner Geofco
36. Richard Cartland, Corley Cycles
37. Tom Stewart, RST Clothing/Trigon Bikes
38. Alex Coutts, RTS
39. James Lowsley-Williams, UK Youth

http://www.velouk.net/2012/06/24/report-british-road-race-championships-2012/

Where was JTL!?

 

[Andy99]

Where was JTL!?

Blew his doors off like the rest of Endura after having to chase the break they missed, and ultimately, couldn't catch

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wow the second pic is awesome!

 

[BeachBum]

Dear Tour of California course selectors: THIS is what a good finish line looks like.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Mancebo doesn't do well in the nationals. He just rides like a headless chicken, flapping his arms around and being absolutely stupid, tactics-wise, just so that people will remember he's still around.

Haha, that is a perfect description. Fun, but almost invariably ultimately pointless.

Too bad Fischer didn't win in Brasil. I always liked their jersey, and seeing a member of my favorite team wearing it was awesome.

If Wiggins' British Champ jersey is anything to go by, EBH's should be classic.

Definitely. There are lots of things I really, really dislike about Team Sky. I can't stand their boring, corporate normal jerseys... but their national champions jerseys are just about the best in the bunch.

Here's his ITT jersey from days gone by:

Then you have Thomas' (and subsequently Wiggins') straightforward, classy British jersey:

And Christian Knees' similarly stylish German one:

Although, to be fair, until Leopard Trek came along I didn't think it was possible to make a bad German national jersey.

 

[Andy99]

Wow the second pic is awesome!

were the only two pics I could find in which JTL made an appearance

 

[Jakob747]

Rafael Reis came in as 6th in the U23 ITT. It's still not his season so far.

In retrospect he should not have competed at all. He is not completed recovered after his crash on stage one in Toscana - Coppa delle Nazioni. He did well at Tres Días de Alava showing his punch on the hardest hill of the race, but unfortunately the stitches in his knee cut open.

He is also lacking a lot of race rhythm. We must not forget that he was sidelined for six months with a knee injury after his crash at last year Portuguese championships.

He is incredible fluid on the bike for a guy of his stature. I must admit I have a lot of faith in him for the future. He just needs a little bit of luck on his side (As in being injury free) and the results will start rolling in!

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Rafael Reis is a huge talent and still so young. He will make his way to the pro ranks in the next years.

ITT Sweden:

1. Gustav Larsson (Vacansoleil-DCM)
2. Tobias Ludvigsson (Argos-Shimano)
3. Alexander Wetterhall (Endura Racing)

5th title for Larsson.

 

[Pippo_San]

Then you have Thomas' (and subsequently Wiggins') straightforward, classy British jersey:

And then you have the classy Dutch champ...I mean Luxembourg...I mean Croat...

WAIT THAT'S THE SLAVIC FLAG!!! NOW IT ALL EXPLAINS!!!

 

[williamp78]

If geraint was allowed a huge welsh dragon on it it would have stuck out a bit!

PS There is a pretty good thread all about national jerseys somewhere nearby

 

[jsem94]

Gustav Larsson won the Swedish TT championship. 50km @ 49.3km/hr:

1 46 SWE19800920 LARSSON Gustav Skoghalls CK-Ham 1:00:50,7
2 35 SWE19910222 LUDVIGSSON Tobias Falköpings CK 1:02:00,2 1:09,5
3 45 SWE19860412 WETTERHALL Alexander Skara CK 1:02:46,7 1:56,0
4 44 SWE19801223 GINGSJÖ Alexander CK C4 1:03:03,0 2:12,3
5 41 SWE19790705 RÖNN Jimmy CK Cykelcity.se 1:03:04,0 2:13,3
6 42 SWE19790404 ANDERSSON Björn Borås CA 1:03:22,2 2:31,5
7 43 SWE19720515 ÅLEHEIM Joakim CK C4 1:04:02,3 3:11,6
8 40 SWE19870926 GRÖNLUND Gunnar Örebrocyklisterna 1:04:30,7 3:40,0
9 39 SWE19900110 ANDERSSON Mats FK Trampen 1:04:31,0 3:40,3
10 37 SWE19890425 WILSON Edvin CK Cykelcity.se 1:04:54,6 4:03,9'

For some reason CQ had the wrong date.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Kessiakoff didn't do the TT?

 

[roundabout]

Yes, for some strange reason.

 

[greenedge]

Do Trade Teams urge their best riders to take part on their respective National Championships, or not? Most of the more conspicuous names don't bother, and just take a nap prior to the TdF.....The US is well known because some of it's best riders refuse to take part, or to be called for World Championships &/or Olympic Games

Cadel has not participated in the Australian Nats for a while but other than that most of our stars will compete as it is good preparation for the TDU.

All the major Brits this year skipped it. I think WT's approaches are to win it ( justification they are good ) but it could hamper their races that come up.

 

[greenedge]

And yes worlds will be very difficult to win, mainly because of the abundancy of Spanish guys.

It has been done though.
Boonen 05.

Bettini 06.

Cadel 09.