National Champs (not UK) 2014 *Spoilers"

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  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Nasty injury for Larsson

    Specialist against the clock, Gustav Larsson was seriously injured while preparing the Swedish championship. The rider of the IAM team fell heavily in training and suffers from several thoracic vertebrae fractures and wounds to the face that required stitches. He will be absent from competition for at least three months.

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    I'll be f###ing back! Just like terminator..
    8:50 PM - 25 Juin 2014
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Too many crashes in TT warm-up...
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    ITT results:
    Swe: GINGSJÖ Alexander
    Lux: DIDIER Laurent
    Canada: TUFT Svein
    Den: QUAADE Rasmus Christian
    Slovenia: BARTA Jan
    Slovakia: VELITS Peter
    Norway: BORGERSEN Reidar Bohlin (EBH wasnt riding)
    Jap: BEPPU Fumiyuki
    Kaz: FOMINYKH Daniil

    54 starters in the French one.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Deleted - Frenchie got there first
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ITT results:
    Slovenia: BARTA Jan

    Should be

    Czech Republic: Barta
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    inseine wrote:
    Yeah, definitely a Vitus ! :D

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    Team bike is a Vitus. He had his Specialized Shiv on the car as a back-up. There were several riders there last night riding Shiv's with the decals covered up (so as to not offend their team sponsors!).

    (I gave Mullen his helmet. Crazy that he has to wear Specialized helmets, but the team don't provide the good new ones. Only the old ones from several years ago! Mullen will use his Shiv in the World Champs though.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Pokerface, been following this kid for a couple of years and he seems the real deal. Do you really think he's in with a shout for the U23 Worlds? He's that good?
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    Now that's a kit. That helmet is ace.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Timoid. wrote:
    Pokerface, been following this kid for a couple of years and he seems the real deal. Do you really think he's in with a shout for the U23 Worlds? He's that good?

    Basically everyone who beat him last year has moved into the Elite category this year, and Mullen has continued to improve. So yes, he has a real shot at winning. He was 4th fasted in the World's in the Pursuit this year also (not U23!). The future is bright for this lad.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Spanish TT:

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    I think the non-Movistar WT riders have boycotted it over an expenses dispute.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    Good 15th place finish there, certainly better than he performed in the world cup
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Good 15th place finish there, certainly better than he performed in the world cup
    Bravo Torres are two words you don't often see next to each other these days.
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Martin wins the TT title again despite taking a wrong turn!
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    Tony or Dan ;) or James, he loves bikes?
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Tony or Dan ;) or James, he loves bikes?
    I think you know :D
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  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Tony or Dan ;) or James, he loves bikes?

    Surely you mean Steve, don't you ?

    Seriously..

    The German was obviously delighted with his performance as he said : "I am happy to have won after a thrilling race The course was three laps of a circuit and the last lap was the only one when we had to turn left to get to the finish line. my radio was not working very well and the visibility was not very good because of the rain and the darkness so I focused on my lap . I made ​​a mistake on the first lap because I did not know I had to go right so I lost time. But I immediately found my pace and after the second round I already had the best time. It was not an easy race because the weather was not good and the roads were slippery. I'm happy to get my fourth gold medal champion of Germany, I 'm in good shape for the Tour de France. "
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Dean actually: http://youtu.be/UxVdjw0Gm8I
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    dsoutar wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Tony or Dan ;) or James, he loves bikes?

    Surely you mean Steve, don't you ?

    Seriously..

    The German was obviously delighted with his performance as he said : "I am happy to have won after a thrilling race The course was three laps of a circuit and the last lap was the only one when we had to turn left to get to the finish line. my radio was not working very well and the visibility was not very good because of the rain and the darkness so I focused on my lap . I made ​​a mistake on the first lap because I did not know I had to go right so I lost time. But I immediately found my pace and after the second round I already had the best time. It was not an easy race because the weather was not good and the roads were slippery. I'm happy to get my fourth gold medal champion of Germany, I 'm in good shape for the Tour de France. "

    I can't recall the exact figure but he still won by about 40 seconds!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Rui Costa comes 2nd in the ITT. Oliveria, also of Lampre, takes the title.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    5 time Olympic medal winner Martina Sablikova wins the Czech women's RR

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    Italian championships are now live on Rai 3.
    57kms (2 laps) to go.
    Tough looking finish.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Italian championships are now live on Rai 3.
    57kms (2 laps) to go.
    Tough looking finish.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Less than 10km to go in Italy. Front group of 11. It's been a really good race.
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    I reckon it's gonna be tough to beat Visconti from here.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Nibali wins.

    2. Formolo
    3. Rabbotini
    4. Visconti

    Great race. Formolo particularly impressive. Scarponi worked his nuts off for Nibbles.
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Good finish that.

    Fabulous ride from Formolo, but I think NIbali had it the whole way.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Formolo has got to be a shoe-in for Cannondale's TdF team.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    edited June 2014
    Vino will be pleased. Tricolore to the Tour.
    Excellent race.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Joelsim wrote:
    Formolo has got to be a shoe-in for Cannondale's TdF team.
    Unlikely. He's a 21 year old neo-pro.
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    RichN95 wrote:
    Joelsim wrote:
    Formolo has got to be a shoe-in for Cannondale's TdF team.
    Unlikely. He's a 21 year old neo-pro.

    I know, but his results this year have been excellent. He has the potential to win a stage plus a bit of experience. Looks like he could become a very good stage racer as time progresses.

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