Official National Championships thread

[boomcie]

Hehe Terpstra winning last year was fun
They do have some competition this year again, but normally they should win it.

Anyone has a profile of the dutch championship? I checked the site, but all I could see was a tiny image with a profile that looked like stage 15 of the Giro...
That's quite impossible

I'm including that cause it's funny.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I'm including that cause it's funny.

they just really want Gesink to win it

 

[Descender]

I'm including that cause it's funny.

OMG hahahahaha.

 

[boomcie]

they just really want Gesink to win it

Highest point in the course is less than 90 metres, so I guess not

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Highest point in the course is less than 90 metres, so I guess not

I was kidding because that profile really looks like a f-ing hard course

 

[Moondance]

I'm including that cause it's funny.

Lolz... This is a textbook example of how to make an essentially flat course look like a Giro stage.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Keep posting dates and links for the nationals so I can make a list up.

 

[El Pistolero]

Belgian course is flat.

 

[Tuarts]

Official National Championships thread - many of the big national championships are coming up soon in for the USA, GB and the rest of Europe. The American nats are coming up yjis weekend so I thought we would have a thread for this for the next month of nationals.


The first nationals coming up are the American nationals...
USA Cycling Pro Championships, May 28-30:Official Website


I will post dates up of the other national championships at a later time. Can others send me links to other main championships so I can make a list.

British RR Champs: June 26th Official Website
Belgian Championships June 26th (website coming)

How about listing those already completed in the OP? Aus, NZ, RSA already completed I think

From memory:

Aus Road - Jack Bobridge
Aus TT - Cameron Meyer

NZ Road - Hayden Roulston
NZ TT - Wes Gough

RSA Road - Darren Lill
RSA TT - Darryl Impey

ARG Road - Emanuel Saldaño
ARG TT - Leandro Messineo

EDIT: Turns out Wes Gough, not Jack Bauer is the TT Champ for NZ. Updated the Argies too

 

[The Hitch]

Marc de maar is coming into these nats having competed at a higher level these past few years so watch out dutchies.

As for the list of completed championships, the argies had theres a month or 2 ago. All i know is that neither Jose nor Seba competed so its someone local.

 

[Eric8-A]

Aren't US National coming up?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Marc de maar is coming into these nats having competed at a higher level these past few years so watch out dutchies.

As for the list of completed championships, the argies had theres a month or 2 ago. All i know is that neither Jose nor Seba competed so its someone local.

is de maar racing again in the dutch nats?
I heard antillies got cancelled or something.

Hard to pick winners for the nats.

 

[Tuarts]

Ah yeah Hitch, thought I remembered someone (you?) mentioning that before. Updated my post to include those riders (and added a correction).

 

[Kwibus]

Highest point in the course is less than 90 metres, so I guess not

Actually it is 69,9mtr! According to the profile.

 

[boomcie]

Actually it is 69,9mtr! According to the profile.

I think that's 89,9.

"Source":

EDIT: then again, from the race info:

Parcours kengetallen:
• Lengte: 13,5 km
• Hoogste punt: Wittenberg 69 + NAP
• Hellingen: 3 - 6 %
• Startlocatie: Almelosestraat ter hoogte van Tichelwerk
• VIP locatie: Hotel Restaurant Wyllandrie

This is so professional.

 

[lancaster]

is de maar racing again in the dutch nats?
I heard antillies got cancelled or something.

Hard to pick winners for the nats.

he must be gutted, the RR TT double at nats, makes a rider employable due to uci points. he could do the double at the dutch nats (maybe) but i reckon he'd be more confident in the antilles

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Marc de maar is coming into these nats having competed at a higher level these past few years so watch out dutchies.

As for the list of completed championships, the argies had theres a month or 2 ago. All i know is that neither Jose nor Seba competed so its someone local.

De aar isn't riding antilles? would've loved to see that jersey

 

[Midnightfright]

Anyone got a profile for the British national course and know who's turning up? Or will it just be a case of team sky deciding before hand who will win it then putting up a pretence of competitiveness?

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

Best I can find on the GB championships.

The womens race will start at 9am and use the same route as that used by the Beaumont Trophy (National Premier Calender race) in previous years. The race will consist of one lap of the Ryals Circuit which is 22.3mls and then 3 laps of the smaller circuit, The total race distance will be 64mls.

The mens race will start at 1.30pm and use both of the circuits used in the women's event. The larger circuit is 22.3mls and includes the climb of the Ryals which will be tackled 3 times by the riders. Once the big circuit has been completed 3 times passing through the villages of Matfen and Stamfordham on each lap the riders will move onto the finishing circuit of 13.9mls which will be completed four times making a total race distance of 122.5mls..

Course details @: http://www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk/downloads/MapBeaumont.jpg

Preliminary start list can be found at http://www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk/RoadRaceNationalChampionshipsStartList.asp

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

De aar isn't riding antilles? would've loved to see that jersey

Apparently it is being ridden this year.

 

[Echoes]

Gaetan Bille isn't mediocre. He's young and very talented.

The route in Hooglede isn't as easy as it seems. Apparently there's cobbles too.


But well, if it's Hooglede, I first hope they'll all stay on their pedals, unlike cross Worlds 2007, remember: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez3lJcrZtIA&feature=related


At least, statistically, there's a pretty good chance that a Belgian wins it.

 

[Gloin22]

Anyone got a profile for the British national course and know who's turning up? Or will it just be a case of team sky deciding before hand who will win it then putting up a pretence of competitiveness?

The route is flatter than last year. Someone like Swift will win.

 

[boomcie]

Gaetan Bille isn't mediocre. He's young and very talented.

That's why he's still mediocre when it comes to riding in the pro peloton. I don't want a rider like him to win, because there are no guarantees he'll be a future great.

Remember Jurgen Van Goolen?

 

[Midnightfright]

The route is flatter than last year. Someone like Swift will win.

Yeah just had a look at what was posted he has to be heavy favourite especially because he will be surrounded by "teammates".

 

[Echoes]

Hey Boomcie, there's a start to everything.

Look at the results he got as a U23. Just at the Ronde de l'Isard, lately.

Remember Van Goolen? Why not Roelandts lol.