British Road Race Champs

This weekend the British National Road Race Championships are the focus for a lot of people. Starting last night with the TT the races will give team selectors a look at the possible riders for the Tour de France, with big names on the road from Sky especially.

By the time you read this the results will be in for the TT, and you should be able to see them here:

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The interest was clearly on the Race between Wiggins and Dowsett, with some other plucky stories from less well looked-after riders who can still make it onto the podium.

The road race is on Sunday and will feature many of the Tour team hopefuls, but tellingly will not feature defending championship, Cav;

Sad I won't be defending my British Champs title. “@opqscyclingteam: Mark Cavendish update: http://t.co/inCkBtRT0V pic.twitter.com/vkNqoLScht”

— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) June 26, 2014

The story is he has bronchitis, but some people have other ideas;

No Cav at the Nationals as he is "busy with a bout of bronchitis", according to team.

— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) June 25, 2014

Sensible, as the course offers nothing for him.

— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) June 25, 2014

Whatever the reasons expect a bunch of new red, white and blue jersey wearers ready for the summer's blue riband event.

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*Update* - The TT was won by Wiggins for a fourth time, with the rest of the impressive podium occupied by Geraint Thomas in second and Alex Dowsett.