USA National Road Championships

[Velolover2]

Go Papy btw!

 

[Jspear]

Re:

How long/steep is the hill?

Looking at the profile it seems to be around 3 miles. It goes from somewhere around 700 feet to 1800 feet.

 

[BigMac]

Re:

How long/steep is the hill?

Lookout is something like 5 km's at 6%, Kent Street I heard is a few meters @ 20%

Travis McCabe in the break afterall!

 

[Eagle]

I love national championships

 

[Jspear]

Gap up to 1' 50"

 

[Anderis]

It seems almost 1/4 of the peloton in the break with some strong names. I wouldn't be surprised if the race winner is there.

 

[Jspear]

Breakaway is down to 9 riders. They have 2'45" on the peleton.

 

[BigMac]

Re:

Breakaway is down to 9 riders. They have 2'45" on the peleton.

Did Marcotte drop on Lookout? He didn't look very well there.

No doubt it's the winning break.

 

[BigMac]

Talansky goes...

 

[jaylew]

Talansky 1:40 up on the chase, 3:25 on the peloton.

56k to go

 

[BigMac]

Talansky has 1:40 on the 1st chasing group. Peloton 3:25 minutes back. 2 guys in between.

 

[King Boonen]

Talansky 2 mins to 2 chasers with 56 to go. Bunch at 3 mins.

 

[jaylew]

It will be impressive if he can stay away. I was thinking he should have waited for the last time up Lookout.

Peloton really small now.

 

[King Boonen]

Talansky at 1:40 from the field. Chasers absorbed.

 

[jaylew]

This is good for Talansky. Only 7-8 left in the group, though 5-6 may get back on during the descent. I think I saw Gaimon, Horner, Dombro, Busche, Manion, Reijnan

Only 1:15

 

[BigMac]

Hailstorm downtown.

 

[King Boonen]

Brilliant. Stream down.

 

[Eagle]

 

[jaylew]

I actually think Dombro should have attacked on the climb despite having AT up the road. He could have probably gone away solo, (maybe taking Horner) and could have always ceased the attack if it wasn't working out properly, but he's going to be useless in the finale if it comes back together. Probably would have shattered the group and also disturbed a concerted chase.

 

[Carols]

Stream died

 

[Carols]

Funny I had the Ports on TV here in the US but no coverage of the USA National Champ. Go figure....

 

[BigMac]

Stream back up.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

BACK AGAIN!

 

[jaylew]

He's been solo for what, 60-70k?

 

[Catwhoorg]

Tough and good ride for Talansky no matter the outcome