Official National Championships thread

[Anonymous]

So TSF, who do you think will be crowned 'Best Trainer' at the Sky June training camp. I think, Sky would like to see Ben Swift in the jersey this year, as he may well be going to the Tour. Peter Kennaugh has a good claim as he's been close on a couple of occasions. Or maybe they'll let Steve Cummings have a turn.

Alternatively Cav could build a 'team' around more than just David Millar and take the win. I'd love to see him wearing the GB stripes at the Tour.

I think Sky will put out a pretty strong team and try and push the pace like they did last year and try and dump Cav. Its a pretty long course, they could well isolate him. Trouble is, nobody will want to take Cav to the finish.

Think he will get ganged up on like Nicole Cook got ganged up on last year.

Cav's best chance of a national jersey is to join Sky.

 

[Midnightfright]

oh, but he won't

Im sure he had a wry smile on his face as he typed it. If he can get some decent number of support riders with him though he has a huge chance.

 

[Midnightfright]

I think Sky will put out a pretty strong team and try and push the pace like they did last year and try and dump Cav. Its a pretty long course, they could well isolate him. Trouble is, nobody will want to take Cav to the finish.

Think he will get ganged up on like Nicole Cook got ganged up on last year.

Cav's best chance of a national jersey is to join Sky.

Sky will just have 4 people boxing him as Wiggans or Thomas timetrial there way up the road.

 

[Captain_Cavman]

Sky will just have 4 people boxing him as Wiggans or Thomas timetrial there way up the road.

Perhaps Lloyd and Millar would say, 'Thanks guys' if they did?

Cavendish hasn't got much chance here but if he can read who Sky are working for, e.g. Swift, and sits on his wheel, then who knows how it might unfold from there.

 

[Astana1]

So Zabriskie only passed six riders in his TT, including Van Garderen.

 

[jobiwan]

Zabriskie
Zirbel +.30-ish
Busche +1.00-ish

 

[mewmewmew13]

OOOH yah!!
I just had to get on here and give a big shout for T ZIRBEL!! I had faith that he would show it today! woo hoo!
ANd we all knew what superb form DZ had going for him,
so
A BIG YES!!! to Tom!

NICE RIDE!
(he's my double homie...born in the same town and now live in same )

 

[Moviefan1203]

What the hell happened to Tejay? I'm starting to disbelieve all the hype surrounding this kid. He'll be a decent rider, but he has yet to show anything extraordinary excluding the Dauphine last year. Strong time trial by Busche if this guy keeps improving, he could really be something special in a few years.

 

[Boeing]

Busche over Phinney is interesting

 

[mewmewmew13]

Busche over Phinney is interesting

Phinney has had quite an erratic spring.

...and remember Busche knocking them all dead in the ATOC.

 

[greenedge]

Phinney has been a disappointment. Come back for olympics individual pursuit. Oh wait you can't. Pick up your form for World championships pls and for Cadel's all conquering TTT team.

Busche has shot to prominence in the last week. Come on win the RR

 

[auscyclefan94]

Phinney has been a disappointment. Come back for olympics individual pursuit. Oh wait you can't. Pick up your form for World championships pls and for Cadel's all conquering TTT team.

Busche has shot to prominence in the last week. Come on win the RR

It's not surprising tbh. He hasn't really had much of a spring and he wasn't overly impressive in ATOC.

Shame Bookwalter missed out on a podium spot. he should be a threat for the road race.

 

[jobiwan]

It's not surprising tbh. He hasn't really had much of a spring and he wasn't overly impressive in ATOC.

Shame Bookwalter missed out on a podium spot. he should be a threat for the road race.

Bookwalter only missed out to Busche by tenths of a second if I recall correctly, so he did a very good ride. I really don't know what to predict for the road race, as BMC seems to be the only protour team with a full squad, so it might be hard to control just like last year.

 

[Eric8-A]

Can someone tell me why Alfredo Cruz took part in the USPRO TT? He's Mexican.

 

[Astana1]

Phinney had been hurt for most of the year. The guys who beat him have been racing all spring. With the exception of Zirbel of course.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Tips for the road race? Personally I think Bookwalter (BMC) and Busche (RSH) will feature.

 

[Anonymous]

Tips for the road race? Personally I think Bookwalter (BMC) and Busche (RSH) will feature.

Are you going to update the first post with all the links people have posted?

 

[Michele]

Can someone tell me why Alfredo Cruz took part in the USPRO TT? He's Mexican.

I guess every rider would be allowed to ride.

 

[Jamsque]

Is there going to be any coverage of the US nats RR today?

 

[screaming fist]

Wow, I can't recall the last time I've seen a live stream as crappy as the one on the US champs website.

 

[jobiwan]

Wow, I can't recall the last time I've seen a live stream as crappy as the one on the US champs website.

That's just awful, hopefully they might get better as they get towards the finish, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

[L'arriviste]

That's just awful, hopefully they might get better as they get towards the finish, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

Looks like Gulf War v1 footage.

 

[Michele]

Any startlist?

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Phinney has been a disappointment. Come back for olympics individual pursuit. Oh wait you can't. Pick up your form for World championships pls and for Cadel's all conquering TTT team.

Busche has shot to prominence in the last week. Come on win the RR

I too was hoping a bit more from Taylor this year so far.
Good for Zabriske, but not a lot of depth to the field.
Same with the road race. Besides GH, Phinney, TJ, and B.King there's not much else to shout about.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Any startlist?

http://www.usacyclingchampionships.com/forms/media2011/RRStartList.pdf