The MGUCI has introduced a new rule wherein local amateurs are invited to participate in the National Championships of all countries along with the Professional riders. I will follow the exploits of the professionals as they attempt to win their country's National Championships.
Bulgarian National Championships
Road Race
Favourites
Name
COB
ACC
Hristov
77
71
Grashev
75
73
Kolev
70
66
Zaraliev
68
71
Mihaylov
59
73
Stoenchev
58
62
Georgiev
55
67
Lilovski
54
66
Panayotov
50
72
Ivanov
50
68
Startlist - Professionals Only
Spoiler
Last Name
First Name
Team
Kolev
Iliyan
Netia - Vónin
Hristov
Stefan
Podium Ambition
Ivanov
Borislav
Podium Ambition
Grashev
Martin
Podium Ambition
Stoenchev
Valentin
Podium Ambition
Lilovski
Dobrin
Podium Ambition
Robov
Momchil
Spotify - Haglöfs
Panayotov
Petar
VMP - Argon 18
Georgiev
Georgi Petrov
VMP - Argon 18
Mihaylov
Nikolay
VMP - Argon 18
Zaraliev
Stanislav
VMP - Argon 18
Georgiev
Nako
VMP - Argon 18
Eight amateur riders form the break of the day.
Georgiev crashes early and is already 3 minutes behind the pack.
The break is caught soon after and the pace slows down, allowing Georgiev to come back.
3 riders form the next breakaway.
The pack splits into three groups on the second cobbled section. The lead group has 30 riders. Georgiev and Panayatov are the professionals not in the first group.
The break is caught with 25 km to go. The lead group is down to 15 with Robov dropped.
The lead group now has 6 riders with 20 km remaining. The riders in this group are Stoenchev, Grashev, Mihaylov, Hristov, Kolev and Zaraliev.
Stoenchev is dropped with 16 km to go.
Hristov and Grashev drop the others on the final cobbled section. Zaraliev and Kolev are in E2 with Mihaylov down to E3.
Hristov accelerates with 2.5 km to go and Grashev can't keep up.
Stefan Hristov wins! Teammate Grashev is 2nd, making it a 1-2 for Podium Ambition. Kolev wins the sprint for 3rd.
