2013 National Championships thread (spoilerific)

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Devolder won it because the others didn't think he was a threat, they didn't even react when he went on the attack on the climb, they all just looked at each other and continued to mark each other.

    Fair play to Devolder, he played them well.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    So happy for Stijn Devolder winning the Belgian title. Nice answer for his non selection for the Tour! #letthelegsdothetalking
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    I love Devolder. A proper old school axe in the mold of Leif Hoste.

    Also FF, lay off Brammier. His getting run over by a truck probably stunted his pro tour ambitions a touch.

    Anomalies in Hoste's bio-passport data from 2008 and 2010 led to the opening of a disciplinary proceeding by the Belgian cycling authority. Hoste had already retired from the sport the previous month.

    I think you're possibly not the best placed to be telling me not to enjoy a riders career even though he's a cheat. :wink:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    1. Stjin Devolder
    2. Gianni Meersman
    3. Jan Bakelants
    4. Björn Leukemans
    5. Sep Vanmarcke
    6. Greg Van Avermaet
    7. Philippe Gilbert
    8. Jurgen Van den Broeck
    9. Thomas De Gendt
    10. Laurens De Vreese
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Devolder won it because the others didn't think he was a threat, they didn't even react when he went on the attack on the climb, they all just looked at each other and continued to mark each other.

    Fair play to Devolder, he played them well.

    A familiar tale for him.
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    42k to go. Rowe trying to bridge.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Hushovd wins in Norway, ahead of Kristoff and EBH.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Devolder won it because the others didn't think he was a threat, they didn't even react when he went on the attack on the climb, they all just looked at each other and continued to mark each other.

    Fair play to Devolder, he played them well.

    A familiar tale for him.

    Also for Meersman in 2nd again.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Devolder's palmares for the last three years = fail:
    2010
    1st Overall Tour of Belgium
    1st National Road Race Championships
    1st National Time Trial Championships
    2011
    7th Chrono des Nations
    2012
    8th Overall Three Days of De Panne
    2013
    1st National Road Race Championships
    8th Brabantse Pijl
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Devolder won it because the others didn't think he was a threat, they didn't even react when he went on the attack on the climb, they all just looked at each other and continued to mark each other.

    Fair play to Devolder, he played them well.

    A familiar tale for him.

    Indeed. The group of favourites from which he sprung should really not have been so complacent.

    Is Stijn Devolder's wife related to Eddie Planckaert? I only ask because they just interviewed her on Sporza and she has the last name Planckaert. Is this a piece of cycling gossip I really should have known?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Devolder's palmares for the last three years = fail:
    2010
    1st Overall Tour of Belgium
    1st National Road Race Championships
    1st National Time Trial Championships
    2011
    7th Chrono des Nations
    2012
    8th Overall Three Days of De Panne
    2013
    1st National Road Race Championships
    8th Brabantse Pijl

    Doesn't matter does it?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Turfle wrote:
    Hushovd wins in Norway, ahead of Kristoff and EBH.

    So no Norwegian national champs kit at the Tour.

    Good for Thor, anger can be a great motivator eh?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Vaughters should get on the radio to Millar and tell him he's out of the Tour team.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Turfle wrote:
    Vaughters should get on the radio to Millar and tell him he's out of the Tour team.

    :lol:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Two 14.2km laps to go. Cav been doing a lot of work on the front.

    Basically an odd situation here as there are only four riders left in the race. Rowe is over 4mins back. They may as well call it a day and end it a lap early.
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  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    Vaughters should get on the radio to Millar and tell him he's out of the Tour team.

    :lol:

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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    Turfle wrote:
    Hushovd wins in Norway, ahead of Kristoff and EBH.

    Like.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I wonder if Dan Martin raced in Ireland. That Matt guy cant even get a PT ride bu holds the jersey. Bit of a shame tbh. Dan Martin would do it proud. Bet Garmin would make him a nice kit with it too.

    Neither Martin or Roche raced.

    Doesn't detract from the win. He's beaten them both before. 3 times.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    TailWindHome wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I wonder if Dan Martin raced in Ireland. That Matt guy cant even get a PT ride bu holds the jersey. Bit of a shame tbh. Dan Martin would do it proud. Bet Garmin would make him a nice kit with it too.

    Neither Martin or Roche raced.

    Doesn't detract from the win. He's beaten them both before. 3 times.

    Yeah, that is what is unfortunate. Matt hung onto Martin and took the sprint. Twice.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    So JTL managed the WC last year of a similar distance and was in the mix. But here at the UK nats with a field a fraction the quality he is nowhere.

    He really has gone downhill since joining SKY.

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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,570
    that uk youth kit and bike look pretty cool
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    frenchfighter wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I wonder if Dan Martin raced in Ireland. That Matt guy cant even get a PT ride bu holds the jersey. Bit of a shame tbh. Dan Martin would do it proud. Bet Garmin would make him a nice kit with it too.

    Neither Martin or Roche raced.

    Doesn't detract from the win. He's beaten them both before. 3 times.

    Yeah, that is what is unfortunate. Matt hung onto Martin and took the sprint. Twice.

    Hang on a minute FF you can't spend the day bigging up Cav and then diss Brammier. For much of their racing past they were peas in a pod and we know Cav isn't going to win with a 3km break.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wyndymilla

    All show and no go
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Stannard punctures.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I wonder if Dan Martin raced in Ireland. That Matt guy cant even get a PT ride bu holds the jersey. Bit of a shame tbh. Dan Martin would do it proud. Bet Garmin would make him a nice kit with it too.

    Neither Martin or Roche raced.

    Doesn't detract from the win. He's beaten them both before. 3 times.

    Yeah, that is what is unfortunate. Matt hung onto Martin and took the sprint. Twice.

    Hang on a minute FF you can't spend the day bigging up Cav and then diss Brammier. For much of their racing past they were peas in a pod and we know Cav isn't going to win with a 3km break.

    I like to see the nat champ jerseys when I watch cycling. If a rider wins it who is in hardly any races that I watch then I am not going to be happy.

    Comparing Cav to Matt is quite funny actually.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Kwiatkowski new Polish champion. :)
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Hmm wonder if the others wait for Stannard. Wouldn't be surprised.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Kwiatkowski new Polish champion. :)

    Nice!

    Does that mean you are going to change your avatar back from the awful one you have now :wink:
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  • acidstrato
    acidstrato Posts: 945
    gsk82 wrote:
    that uk youth kit and bike look pretty cool


    MG Maxifuel if im not mistaken??
    Crafted in Italy apparantly

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