Saturday Open Thread

by Chris... on Jun 28, 2008 11:25 AM EDT in News

Out all day... it's a great day for cycling. As in, being on a bike. Enjoy!

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Well in Sweden it's a great day to do laundry..............

And since I’m bored I will file this report in the “Things we could care less about”-section of the Cafe:

Emilia Fahlin of Team Columbia became the new swedish RR- champion today. The 19-year old, who has won a string of sprints in some pretty big US races this year won by going with one of the early attacks in the race.

This attack was chased down by Emma Johansson (newly crowned TT-champ) and two time World RR Champion Susanne Ljungskog. Fahlin was the only one able to stay with the two favourites. Being a great sprinter ,one would have expected her to wait and take her chances in the sprint, but while the other two were busy guarding each other she attacked again 1,5 km from the finish soloing to victory!

If this girl doesn’t become a superstar it’s only because, well there are no superstars in womens cycling unfortunately.

by Jens on Jun 28, 2008 11:53 AM EDT 0 recs

If you provided a link to a photograph

she would have more fans and the guys would have something to counter all the drooling Benna induces in the women.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx

by flying dog on Jun 28, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

google

liz hatch . . . the kournikova of us women’s racing.

by R Mc on Jun 28, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up 1 recs

Correction - the Cipollini of women's cycling

"Hey, hey, settle down boys and girls or Krusty will have to bring out his old friend Corporal Punishment again."

by Drew... on Jun 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

I just naturally assumed with all the smart people here

that people would realize that she, being swedish, is beatiful….

But of course I can add some picture evidence:
Winning at Redlands Surprise, she’s a blonde

by Jens on Jun 28, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh shades

of marianne berglund . . .

I get it.

by R Mc on Jun 28, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

this girl is very hot

i think i will do Erasmus next year for Sweden!!

by semprenaroda on Jun 28, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

si

by lyne on Jun 28, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

And even better

being Swedish she has to invite you to her birthday party.

by Monty. on Jun 30, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Fahlin will be a superstar, fast, absolutely lovely to talk to

and gorgeous (yes that helps too)

by lyne on Jun 28, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

cool :-)

that’s some good racing right there.

in other womens’ news, long won the french road race. again.

by gavia on Jun 28, 2008 11:55 AM EDT 0 recs

oopsy

that’s longo.

by gavia on Jun 28, 2008 11:56 AM EDT 0 recs

Bicyling does a small profile

on the 4 US riders – The Few, The Proud. This article turned me off (although just a peeve of mine with easy to check stats) that they have ages wrong. George turns 35 tomorrow so I let that one go thinking they’re listing Tour age. But, being the friendly fan I am of both C and Will their ages are wrong and I knew it right away. C just turned 32 in May and Will just turned 27 in June. Quick 2 minute read that doesn’s share a whole lot.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Jun 28, 2008 12:14 PM EDT 0 recs

Sergio Paulinho (Astana)

is the new portuguese champion in TT.
Tiago Machado (Boavista) came in second only 2 seconds behind. This guys is only with 22 years old is the portuguese big promise. He is a kind of Lovkivst style.

by semprenaroda on Jun 28, 2008 12:44 PM EDT 0 recs

Least surprising result ever!

Nicole Cooke wins her 9th British title, 8th in a row. She won her first when she was 16.

by William H on Jun 28, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs

eurosport uk

i know we don’t get it here, but does eurosport uk have live webstream of the tdf for those in the uk and ireland?

tnx much for the info

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM EDT 0 recs

tomas vaitkus (astana) - both road and TT (lithuania)

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Jun 28, 2008 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs

So since I'm new.... and this is an open thread...

I’ll post these here first.. Spent the day shooting for the Velo Bella crew at the Deer Valley Ut NMBS race. Talk about dirty pictures ;) In an nutshell, the womens pro was dominated by the Luna girls 123.. all day. Katarina Nash winning her first race, Gould and Prendel in 2 and 3. On the mens side Geoff Kabush started strong, was passed on the backside of the course on lap 1 and ended up 3rd on the day. I was late and never saw a start list so I don’t have plate numbers for anyone else. Photos are going up on http://www.pbase.com/prinothcat/nmbs_deer_valley_ut_062808 as I write this. Stay tuned as I’m working with the lovely ladies who bring you the latest gossip and NorAm road info to try and get up close for Tour de Utah in August.

by Fred Marx on Jun 28, 2008 10:27 PM EDT 1 recs

hi fred :-)

by gavia on Jun 29, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up 0 recs

I'm looking for Astarloza

and his season his the best for him so far…
look:
4º in Vuelta a Andalucia
6º in Vuelta ao Pais Basco
4º Klasika Primavera
5º Tour de Romandie
7º Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
(good for VDS points)

Nothing brilliant but very consistent, the best in Euskaltel so far. Another year in the top 10?

by semprenaroda on Jun 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT 0 recs

news about Gerolsteiner's sponsor search?

L’Equipe has a bit – Holczer says more discussions will occur then he will make an announcement on Wednesday or Thursday. Hopefully, for the sake of the team and the riders, it’s a good announcement…

by guidemd on Jun 29, 2008 11:41 AM EDT 0 recs

Cancellara turns down Rabobank (?)

Dutch newspaper “De Telegraaf” are rapporting that Fabian has turned down a 1,5 million Euro offer from Rabobank in order to stay with Sexy Back. I suppose they might know about the refused offer but I wouldn’t consider the Sexy Back part confirmed just yet.
Cancellaranee_tegen_Rabobank__.html” target=”new”>SOURCE

by Jens on Jun 29, 2008 11:51 AM EDT 0 recs