Several countries’ national champions crowned

European countries have traditionally held their national championships on the final weekend of June. With the exception of the professional men – many of whom will be participating in the upcoming Tour de France – the United States held its national championship events on this weekend as well.

Here is a quick summary of some of the national champions crowned in road races contested over the weekend.

Men’s national road champions

• Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
• Sylvain Chavanel (France)
• Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania)
• Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain)
• Frank Schleck (Luxembourg)
• Robert Wagner (Germany)
• Giovanni Visconti (Italy)
• Tomaz Marczynski (Poland)
• Svein Tuft (Canada)
• Pim Ligthart (The Netherlands)
• Joao Cabreira (Portugal)
• Peter Sagan (Slovakia)
• Alexander Kristoff (Norway)
• Grega Bole (Slovenia)
• Martin Trautmans (Latvia)
• Petr Bencik (Czech Republic)
• Pavel Brutt (Russia)
• Matthew Brammeier (Ireland)
• Philippe Gilbert (Belgium)
• José Joaquín Rojas (Spain)
• Nikki Sørensen (Denmark)

Women’s national road champions

• Robin Farina (U.S.)
• Liz Armitstead (Great Britain)
• Veronique Fortin (Canada)
• Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Germany)