Official National Championships thread

[Dutchsmurf]

Poor Skil tho, they are the ones having to close all the gaps.

 

[Tuarts]

Exciting race in France

Chavanel v Voecler (and Roux).

36 seconds and 12km to go

 

[jens_attacks]

chavanel has 40 seconds on voeckler and roux

 

[Moondance]

Gesink is becoming as much as an enigma as Thomas Dekker when he went all dynepo on everyone

Now that you mention it, this is quite suspicious...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

voeckler goes like a bull!roux follows.
chavanel still uber strong

voeckler ftw

 

[jens_attacks]

voeckler will catch chavanel i think,can't lose the title

 

[Havetts]

Now that you mention it, this is quite suspicious...

Yea its quite, odd..

 

[Sneekes]

Are people sure Cavendish is in the British group? Not spotted mention of it on Twitter, on the contrary, those in the know on Twitter says he is NOT there. Yet people on here seem to think differently?

According to British Cycling website - he's in the chasing bunch, doing better than he was early on in the race.

 

[Moondance]

Dayum... Ruijgh is working is azz off...

Would love it if Lighthart can win this.

 

[Boardslide]

Are people sure Cavendish is in the British group? Not spotted mention of it on Twitter, on the contrary, those in the know on Twitter says he is NOT there. Yet people on here seem to think differently?

According to Teamskyfans twitter who is at the finish line he has completed 2 laps so far

 

[TourOfSardinia]

voeckler will catch chavanel i think,can't lose the title

How is Roux in a sprint?

 

[Havetts]

I really feel odd with this Dutch RR...

 

[dubexcalibur]

denmark

32km to go , Nicki Sørensen, Chris Anker Sørensen, Michael Reihs, Martin Mortensen and Thomas Vedel Kvist has 35 secs on 3 chasers , maingroup 2.12min after.

 

[Tuarts]

Last lap:

Chavanel
A 40", Roux et Voeckler
A 57", Valentin, Lemoine, Bouet, Bérard et Poux
A 1'43", Rolland
A 1'47", Jeannesson
A 2'04", Houanard et Gérard
A 2'51", Hurel et Le Floch
A 3'09", Gallopin

 

[The Sheep]

I really feel odd with this Dutch RR...

I like it odd

 

[roundabout]

How is Roux in a sprint?

As good as Voeckler. Maybe even better.

 

[jens_attacks]

How is Roux in a sprint?

definitely weaker than thomas

 

[Tuarts]

Well I'm going for the Red man.

 

[hrotha]

French RR > all

I sooo want Chavanel to make it. Failing that, I'd prefer Roux to win. Voeckler is winning everything in the France this season.

 

[thirteen]

Sylvain is trying to hold on, but it definitely doesn't look good

7.8km 31"

 

[Sneekes]

What the hell was that big black thing in the field in the Netherlands?

 

[jens_attacks]

incredible how strong is chavanel after 40 km of escape,riding most of it on his own,he still can win it

 

[Spine Concept]

This is playing right into Pimmetje Lighthart´s hands... There´s no way Tankink or Mollema can out-sprint him. Boom has been riding too passively for my liking.

 

[Havetts]

What the hell was that big black thing in the field in the Netherlands?

Something artistic..

 

[Sum_of_Marc]

British Champs situation seems to be:

Lead group of 12:
Dowsett, Thomas, Wiggins, Kennaugh, Froome, Stannard (Sky), House (Rapha), Partridge, Wilkinson (Endura), Bibby (Motorpoint), Lampier (SigmaSport), and Fleeman (Raleigh)

Mark Christian (100% Me) was there but dropped.

The rest of the field - including the likes of Swift and Cavendish - are over 3'40. With more than half the race to go, and 6 Sky guys in the first group and most of the strongest domestic riders, the winner will come from those 12, almost certainly.