Official National Championships thread

[Spine Concept]

Is there anything Gilbert won't win?

That's an ambiguous question which is why I can assure you that there are many ''things'' Gilbert cannot win.

 

[theyoungest]

Spain have Castraviejo(probably misspelled), Lulu, Guttierez and Contador. Especially Contador and Lulu makes them better. Although Lulu sucks these days.

Lulu doesn't suck in the team time trial, reportedly.

 

[Gloin22]

British ITT

1 Alex Dowsett Sky Pro Cycling 00:58:26 30.188
2 Steve Cummings Sky Pro Cycling 00:58:45 30.026

 

[Andy99]

British ITT

1 Alex Dowsett Sky Pro Cycling 00:58:26 30.188
2 Steve Cummings Sky Pro Cycling 00:58:45 30.026

Bl00dy ctt. Fancy holding the champs on a date when even the defending champ can't ride.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bl00dy ctt. Fancy holding the champs on a date when even the defending champ can't ride.

Yeah... I was thinking it was a bit weird to have the nats. during a GT...

 

[JRanton]

British ITT

1 Alex Dowsett Sky Pro Cycling 00:58:26 30.188
2 Steve Cummings Sky Pro Cycling 00:58:45 30.026

Was Geraint Thomas riding?

 

[Mambo95]

Was Geraint Thomas riding?

No. He was doing the Sky Ride in London.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah... I was thinking it was a bit weird to have the nats. during a GT...

dont think they expected BW to be riding the vuelta. Interesting that G didnt even ride, think it was a present for Dowsett.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

No David Millar either?

Answer my own question: no
results

They should have flown Geraint/Millar/Dowsett etc to Salamanca on Monday, let them have a go after the VaE guys to get a real result

 

[Andy99]

Take nothing away from Alex's win, but for a National Championship, that is an embarrasingly weak field.

 

[Izzy eviel]

Seems like several riders finished but were ineligable for some reason but are classed as DNF - why would that be?

 

[Andy99]

Seems like several riders finished but were ineligable for some reason but are classed as DNF - why would that be?

With the CTT involved, it could be any obscure ruling.

Perhaps they didn't shout their number loud enough as they crossed the line.

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

Seems like several riders finished but were ineligable for some reason but are classed as DNF - why would that be?

Michael Hutchinson came 3rd but he rides under an Irish licence so wasn't elegible. He was allowed to ride as he holds BC or CTT membership though (or something like that).

With Millar and Thomas skipping it this year and Froome, Stannard and Wiggins at the Vuelta it was limited competition.

To be fair to Dowsett, he had a mechanical and had to change bikes to a spare. He still went on to win quite comfortably.

If the riders mentioned above all took part I think he'd have finished top 3 anyway.

 

[MartinGT]

Does anyone know where the British National Road Champs will be held in 2012?

 

[Andy99]

Does anyone know where the British National Road Champs will be held in 2012?

Not sure if it has been officially awarded as yet. Certainly there is nothing listed yet in the BC calendar for 24th June

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ev...s=&resultsperpage=20&series_id=&submit=Search

 

[MartinGT]

Not sure if it has been officially awarded as yet. Certainly there is nothing listed yet in the BC calendar for 24th June

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ev...s=&resultsperpage=20&series_id=&submit=Search

Yeh already checked on there, its usually announced by now isnt it?

Oh well, will keep looking.

 

[greenedge]

Who does everyone think will win the Aussie Nats? GE should but Genesys, Garmin Boys ( Haas, Haussler, Morton and Von Hoff ) and Rabo ( Dennis, Renshaw, Brown, Matthews ) will all challenge them.

 

[Andy99]

Who does everyone think will win the Aussie Nats? GE should but Genesys, Garmin Boys ( Haas, Haussler, Morton and Von Hoff ) and Rabo ( Dennis, Renshaw, Brown, Matthews ) will all challenge them.

Are sky (Sutton, Hayman, Porte) riding?

Usual Buninyong Circuit?

 

[theyoungest]

Who does everyone think will win the Aussie Nats? GE should but Genesys, Garmin Boys ( Haas, Haussler, Morton and Von Hoff ) and Rabo ( Dennis, Renshaw, Brown, Matthews ) will all challenge them.

Rohan Dennis isn't a Rabo pro (is he even on their continental team next year?)

 

[greenedge]

Are sky (Sutton, Hayman, Porte) riding?

Usual Buninyong Circuit?

Lol i forgot about them. I hope Richie takes the ITT. Also Rogers.

I have no idea but he was listed on their feeder team, to their Continental team, so he might just show up in any jersey, then help the Rabo boys.

 

[blaxland]

You would have to think Someone from greenedge(Gerrans)but would like to see Haas(Garmin)win...

 

[Tuarts]

Genesys will likely ride to help Garmin. Genesys -> Haas -> Haussler