Official National Championships thread

[roundabout]

The new champion of Luxembourg is Andy or Frank this year?

Looks like it's

Frank-Andy-Didier as the top 3.

 

[jaylew]

Frank Schleck gets the jersey in Luxembourg.

Wasn't it Andy's turn?

 

[Parrulo]

Wasn't it Andy's turn?

it was

is this the end of brotherly love? or maybe a payment for frank's future work during the tour?

 

[goggalor]

Wasn't it Andy's turn?

Maybe they realised it wasn't very practical changing every year.

 

[hrotha]

it was

is this the end of brotherly love? or maybe a payment for frank's future work during the tour?

Knowing Andy, his reasoning probably went something like "Hey, you win it again, I'll be wearing the yellow jersey anyways. See ya at the pub".

 

[William H]

You only have to wait a week for the stream: For those asking, you can watch British #natchamps highlights on ITV4 next Saturday (July 2) at 5pm, after ITV4's Tour de France coverage

That's pretty silly, considering we'll quite likely see the jersey in the race.

 

[JRanton]

You only have to wait a week for the stream: For those asking, you can watch British #natchamps highlights on ITV4 next Saturday (July 2) at 5pm, after ITV4's Tour de France coverage

Absolute joke.

 

[Parrulo]

Knowing Andy, his reasoning probably went something like "Hey, you win it again, I'll be wearing the yellow jersey anyways. See ya at the pub".

sounds credible

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

I must say, I'm going to add nationals day to my list of most awesome days in the cycling calendar. This was all sorts of fun.

(This is the first time I follow multiple races)

The Nat's week (and especially the road race Sunday) is always fun. Just to see all those results coming in from so many countries makes it one of the most exciting days of the cycling year.

 

[John Bidon]

or maybe a payment for frank's future work during the tour?

Loool, Andy is only making friends within his own team, while Contador is making friends with the other teams (Astana, Euskatel and after today Movistar). Hell, Andy is only making enemies with the other teams (BMC and Rabobank). Will be interesting to follow to see how this drama will evolve.

 

[Sofía_]

The Frank win can cause a paradox... the universe is in danger?

 

[killswitch]

The Frank win can cause a paradox... the universe is in danger?

More like Luxembourg's beer supplies...

 

[Sum_of_Marc]

Absolute joke.

2 years ago there was no video coverage. Okay, so last year Eurosport had it live, but its still great that ITV4 are even showing it at all

 

[JRanton]

From TeamSkyFans:

Cavendish punctured on the first lap. That ruined his chances with no team support

 

[Boardslide]

Frome, hammond, Hunt & Cavendish pull out.

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Cavendish punctured on the first lap. That ruined his chances with no team support

Sorry JRanton beat me to it

 

[Sneekes]

2 years ago there was no video coverage. Okay, so last year Eurosport had it live, but its still great that ITV4 are even showing it at all

2 years ago it was the same deal as this (although I'm not sure which channel it was) - highlights a week later.

 

[Sofía_]

Boardslide - JRanton: are you twins?

 

[Boardslide]

Boardslide - JRanton: are you twins?

No he's just quicker on the key's than me

 

[Andy99]

Wiggins has attacked and has 100m

 

[JRanton]

Wiggins attacks!

 

[Andy99]

17s gap from Thomas and Kennaugh

 

[JRanton]

Wiggins has a 17 second lead. Only a few KM left.

 

[Boardslide]

Wiggins has attacked and has 100m

Nooooooooooooo...

 

[Mellow Velo]

Just caught up with the French race. Fascinating chases throughout. Consistently produces the best race of the week.
I like that Boulogne finish. A pity the seem to have had to remove it from Dunkerque.

Chapeau Sylvain, Tony and Tommy V.

 

[Andy99]

25secs. Wiggins riding away with it...