The weather was always going to be the top topic for this year’s delayed National, but for once not because of the rain and any accompanying mud, or even arctic conditions one or two Championships have had to endure over the years. There are plenty of athletes, for instance who can still recall the infamous National of 1972 and the brutally cold ice and snow competitors still talk about today but now, thanks to the rescheduling of this year’s race the talk will be all about the heat. Back...
