Ricardo Marinheiro and Vlad Dascalu of Brújula Bike Racing Team have been proclaimed national champions in their respective countries.

For Ricardo the Portuguese championship comes at a key moment of the season. It is the evidence that his specific training for the second half of the year is giving results. This is the second Portuguese champion jersey in a row that he gets.

Leading the U23 World Cup, Vlad Dascalu was the top favorite in the XCO Romanian championship, and the expectations were confirmed. This national title is another step towards the great goal of the season, the Canada World Cup.