Hello and welcome to the National Championship of Albania, Armenia, Belarus and Serbia. A flat profile for the 13 riders on the startline, A day for the opportunist maybe?



The first day’s attacks comes from Milos Borisavljevic (EUS) and Andrei Sakalou (BE2) formed the day’s break, and by representing Serbia and Belarus respectively, they ultimately securing their national titles right there. Up the road they went and none chased them back.



Wanting the full glory of the day, Borisavljevic attacked with 5km to go, leaving Sakalou to ride in on his own. The Serbian rider took the plaudits of the crowd, and the Euskaltel rider soaked it all in!



Behind, it was a sprint to who would take the Armenian and Albanian title. Xhuliano Kamberaj (IS1) ran it close with Eugert Zhupa (BE1) to take home the Albanian Title.



In the battle for the Armenian title, Varsham Darbinyan would just edge out teammate and out-going champion Mihran Avetisyan in the sprint.

Stage Results

1	Milos Borisavljevic	Euskaltel	1h28'24
2	Andrei Sakalou	Becherovka - Petrof 2	+ 24
3	Yauheni Hutarovich	VisitUkraine p/b Nemiroff	+ 4'29
4	Siarhei Papok	Isostar - Adriatic 2	s.t.
5	Xhuliano Kamberaj	Isostar - Adriatic	s.t.
6	Eugert Zhupa	Becherovka - Petrof	s.t.
7	Stanislau Bazhkou	Aker - MOT	s.t.
8	Varsham Darbinyan	Novatek-Panarmenian.net	s.t.
9	Mihran Avetisyan	Novatek-Panarmenian.net	s.t.
10	Zsolt Der	Netia - Norske Skog	s.t.
11	Gabor Kasa	Isostar - Adriatic 3	s.t.
12	Ilia Koshevoy	Becherovka - Petrof 2	s.t.
13	Branislav Samoilev	Valio - DeLaval	s.t.
14	Artur Grigrian	Novatek-Panarmenian.net	s.t.
15	Tyron Giogieri	Becherovka - Petrof	s.t.

From the Road Race to the Time Trial and I wonder if the organisers will allow everyone to finish time… There was some very unhappy team bosses yesterday!

Four titles were at stake, just like in the Road Race, and some were much clearer than the others…



First up was the Armenian National TT title, where it was very easy for Artur Grigrian (NPN). More than 3 minutes faster than his nearest rival, the Novatek team take both the RR and TT titles back to their HQ.



The Serbian title was next up and again, just like with the Armenian race, it was an easy victory for Gabor Kasa (IS3). His closest rival for the title was RR Champion Milos Borisavljevic (EUS), who finishes over 1’30� slower than the Isostar rider.



The Albanian title was a little closer than the others, with Xhuliano Kamberaj (IS1) backing up his RR Title with the victory over Tyron Giogieri (BEC) in the TT. Just 3� would separate the two riders, with the rider on top switching at each time check!



Last but not least, we have the Belarussian title, which goes to Stanislau Bazhkou (AKM) ahead of Branislav Samoilev (VDL). Just 42� separated the pair across the line, with the Aker rider in control at all checks throughout the course.

Stage Results

1	Gabor Kasa	Isostar - Adriatic 3	1h19'55
2	Artur Grigrian	Novatek-Panarmenian.net	+ 1
3	Stanislau Bazhkou	Aker - MOT	+ 49
4	Branislav Samoilev	Valio - DeLaval	+ 1'31
5	Milos Borisavljevic	Euskaltel	+ 1'36
6	Zsolt Der	Netia - Norske Skog	+ 1'39
7	Xhuliano Kamberaj	Isostar - Adriatic	+ 2'41
8	Tyron Giogieri	Becherovka - Petrof	+ 2'44
9	Yauheni Hutarovich	VisitUkraine p/b Nemiroff	+ 3'22
10	Mihran Avetisyan	Novatek-Panarmenian.net	+ 3'29
11	Eugert Zhupa	Becherovka - Petrof	+ 3'49
12	Varsham Darbinyan	Novatek-Panarmenian.net	+ 4'29
13	Siarhei Papok	Isostar - Adriatic 2	+ 4'38