National Road Race Championships - All Countries **Spoilers**

[brommers]

From what I can make out, the British Champs are not being shown live. Pretty poor show really.

 

[mjr]

Have they ever been? Ones that I remember watching highlights of weren't even brilliant productions, but I guess there's a lot of races around Europe on that day and only so many workers.

 

[brommers]

I'm sure I watched them live last year

 

[smutchin]

Just had a look at the course - they're doing the Isle of Man TT circuit. So, Cav and Kennaugh should both be well up for this one - normally you'd have to say Cav is a favourite but will he have the form?

 

[mjr]

Oh yes, it seems they were on British Eurosport, which basically means that I couldn't watch so they might as well not be on IMO. Put them on ITV or BBC or maybe Bike Channel UK or it ain't worth it

 

[brommers]

Just checked. Mens and Womens Road Races were live on Eurosport last year. TTs recorded.

 

[mjr]

Just had a look at the course - they're doing the Isle of Man TT circuit. So, Cav and Kennaugh should both be well up for this one - normally you'd have to say Cav is a favourite but will he have the form?

Have you found a good course guide? Where's the finish? If the TT finish, is that far enough for Cav to catch the climbers and punchers?

 

[mjr]

Just checked. Mens and Womens Road Races were live on Eurosport last year. TTs recorded.

British Eurosport is not Eurosport. Eurosport itself had the French races IIRC.

 

[brommers]

Have you found a good course guide? Where's the finish? If the TT finish, is that far enough for Cav to catch the climbers and punchers?

It's on British Cycling website

 

[Proto]

Mountain course then finishing circuits.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/n...-2017-HSBC-UK---National-Road-Championships-0

 

[smutchin]

Have you found a good course guide? Where's the finish? If the TT finish, is that far enough for Cav to catch the climbers and punchers?

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/n...Time-Trial-Championships---Course-maps-0?c=EN

Snaefell is a decent climb but they only do it once, then six laps of a finishing circuit that shouldn't be too challenging for Cav - as long as he's got the fitness. Fairly short overall distance as well.

 

[BrumJim]

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/n...Time-Trial-Championships---Course-maps-0?c=EN

Snaefell is a decent climb but they only do it once, then six laps of a finishing circuit that shouldn't be too challenging for Cav - as long as he's got the fitness. Fairly short overall distance as well.

2 laps for the men.

 

[Proto]

Snaefell is a decent climb but they only do it once, then six laps of a finishing circuit that shouldn't be too challenging for Cav - as long as he's got the fitness. Fairly short overall distance as well.

That's the women's race. The men do two big laps then ten small circuits. 20minute climb will do for Cav, surely?

 

[Proto]

I was going to go over to watch but the cost of ferries was horrendous.

 

[smutchin]

2 laps for the men.

That's the women's race. The men do two big laps then ten small circuits. 20minute climb will do for Cav, surely?

Good spot. I must pay more attention.

Just had a closer look at the finishing circuit, and it's not exactly flat either.