Official National Championships thread

[hrotha]

For some reason that looks incredibly Swedish to me.

edit: you know, like a stave podium ceremony.
(and yes, I know stave churches are mostly a Norwegian thing)

 

[Nastyy]

What's the point in having a podium girl when she's covered with clothes except for her hands and face?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He didn't ride the Tour last year either.

yeah, but then he rode the giro

 

[jens_attacks]

This has got to be one of the simplest pro-podium ceremonies ever

that is an epic pic.and now somebody will come and post that photo with sella and helmuth kohl

 

[dabaideschbi]

hi guys i have a curiosity! i was checking peter sagan's official website and on his calendar i saw that he is gonna ride the slovak championships this week! i am happy about that because i think he has a very good chance of winning the title! i read here that both the velits brothers and stybar are riding! i saw on peter's website the date 23.06 which is the TT day! i would like to know if he will compete also in TT! i checked the slovak cycling federation but i didn't find the start list! does anyone know more news than me about it thanks!

 

[Ruudz0r]

I dont know if he is riding the TT, but Stybar is not from Slovakia so he wont be riding there unless the Czech and Slovakian championship are together.

 

[Moondance]

Nice to hear about Clement getting his win. Hope this helps him get his contract with Rabo renewed.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I hope he gets selected for the worlds again.

 

[dabaideschbi]

I dont know if he is riding the TT, but Stybar is not from Slovakia so he wont be riding there unless the Czech and Slovakian championship are together.

yeah czech and slovakian championship are togheter if i am not mistaken! obviously the first czech won the czech jersey and the first slovak gets his own jersey!

 

[Moondance]

This has got to be one of the simplest pro-podium ceremonies ever

Wow... Is that a podium ceremony for the new Swedish champ or a still from an Ingmar Bergman flick?

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

I want Thomas De Gendt for Belgian National Champion!

No doubt he will show it more than Devolder did (not very difficult), it's our own Voeckler!

 

[Midnightfright]

I want Thomas De Gendt for Belgian National Champion!

No doubt he will show it more than Devolder did (not very difficult), it's our own Voeckler!

TV de gendt?

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... Seems like Alex Rasmussen's recipe for success at the TT is simply don't puncture.

When I read that he'd missed the victory in last year's TT nationals I... LoL'ed!

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I want Thomas De Gendt for Belgian National Champion!

No doubt he will show it more than Devolder did (not very difficult), it's our own Voeckler!

Belgian champ jersey in the attack every other stage in the Tour would be so awesome But I think Tomke will take it though... very soon we'll know

 

[theyoungest]

Wow... Is that a podium ceremony for the new Swedish champ or a still from an Ingmar Bergman flick?

It's a Roy Andersson scene if I ever saw one.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Today's National Championships (the main ones)

National Championships France (Boulogne-sur-Mer) I.T.T.
National Championships Switzerland (Pfaffnau) I.T.T.
National Championships Ukraine (Chernivtsi) I.T.T.
National Championships Czech Republic (Sumperk) I.T.T.
National Championships Poland (Zlotoryja) I.T.T.
National Championships Norway (Porsgrunn) I.T.T.
National Championships Denmark (Nyborg) I.T.T.

 

[dlwssonic]

today's national championships (the main ones)

national championships france (boulogne-sur-mer) i.t.t.
National championships switzerland (pfaffnau) i.t.t.
National championships ukraine (chernivtsi) i.t.t.
National championships czech republic (sumperk) i.t.t.
National championships poland (zlotoryja) i.t.t.
National championships norway (porsgrunn) i.t.t.
National championships denmark (nyborg) i.t.t.

go frank! Do it for bmc!

 

[just some guy]

Mostly we discuss only mens cycling but noticed this on the front page.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/58th-national-championship-title-for-longo

the "eternal" Jeannie Longo has added yet another national championship victory to what is arguably the most impressive palmarès ever in women's cycling. At 52 years of age, Longo snatched her 58th national championship crown, taking her fourth consecutive of a total of 11 victories in the women's time trial.

 

[jens_attacks]

the humiliaton of pro cyclists in italy has reached a peak this morning.the federal conseil has approved that stupid rule but they saved bennati,if the suspension is under 6 months it's ok to ride,a little gate opened to the leopard rider.if the attorneys can't do their job and go to the higher justice institutions,the association of pro riders in italy should immediately boycott the national champs and from their attitude regarding this illegal retroactivity acts,i'm sure they will.
if not,the word on the street is that the fans will block the race.cycling legends like garzelli,basso,di luca and petacchi have lots of fans which are getting sick of this witch hunting.
i expect the riders to act united like in the days of 24 and 29 july of 1998.

 

[boomcie]

Mad respect to Jeannie Longo. 58th (!) national title for her.

Article

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

the humiliaton of pro cyclists in italy has reached a peak this morning.the federal conseil has approved that stupid rule but they saved bennati,if the suspension is under 6 months it's ok to ride,a little gate opened to the leopard rider.if the attorneys can't do their job and go to the higher justice institutions,the association of pro riders in italy should immediately boycott the national champs and from their attitude regarding this illegal retroactivity acts,i'm sure they will.
if not,the word on the street is that the fans will block the race.cycling legends like garzelli,basso,di luca and petacchi have lots of fans which are getting sick of this witch hunting.
i expect the riders to act united like in the days of 24 and 29 july of 1998.

Yeah, glory days of cycling.

 

[jens_attacks]

Mad respect to Jeannie Longo. 58th (!) national title for her.

Article

absolutely amazing performance and one of the most amazing athletes in any sport.

 

[hrotha]

Yeah, glory days of cycling.

Jens_attacks is a fan of the epic of cycling. Can you fault him for that?

EPIC

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Jens_attacks is a fan of the epic of cycling. Can you fault him for that?

EPIC

Not epic enough as he survived. You have to end up lying dead in some obscure hotel room or hospital bed to be a TRUE cycling hero.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

ITT Latvia:

1. Gatis Smukulis (THR)