2008 NATIONAL CHAMPS: THE RIDERS' VERDICT

Russell Downing

It promises to be one of the best and most open National Championship road races for years.

We get the verdict on some of the favourites from inside the peloton. Russell Downing, who won the last time the title race was held at Ryedale in 2005, assesses the best of the talent returning from overseas, while last year?s runner-up Dan Lloyd gives his verdict on the best domestic riders.

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