Rotterdam Six Days Live Thread, Day 2
by Jen See on Jan 3, 2009 11:28 AM EST
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PrintThe Rotterdam Six Day continues today. By popular demand, a live thread for your entertainment.
Watch the live video. U23s ride at 12.15 EST, elites begin at 1.15 EST. (Full Schedule).
Enjoy!
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Maybe you could add Day 2 to the thread title? If it’s anything like yesterday, one thread ain’t going to do it for the next five days.
To clarify, the elites start at 1:15 EST today (the UIV Talent Cup at 12:15 is a U23 madison). But if people are really bored, the live cam is going already, so you can watch people walk around holding papers and plugging in cords. And a couple of guys slowly riding around the track.
Google is my domestique.
lol
well, i figured we’d need more than one. just not quite awake enough to come up with a good title :-P
I’ll put the schedule thingy in too. Yay!
Instead of adding day 2, you should add party night live!
because today is party night in Rotterdam. It will be a blast and we will be standing a lot.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
You know it!
I’m warming up my knees already. But I vote we keep Day 2 in there somewhere, in case we ever need to find the thread again.
Google is my domestique.
Right now we can watch them all drink coffee.
Which reminds me, I need a refill. Drank what was left after spilling some on the keyboard earlier. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
How fun! We've already checked in.
Good Morning Phil. :-) Did you rest your legs last night? tee hee.
Good morning to majope and gavia too! I’ve been at work for hours so I am ready for some good distractions.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
my legs are well rested
and fully recovered for a another day of standing up for the champions.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
And you didn't link it?
Or are you waiting for some audio to help give us the full flavor. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Just wait a second, it's coming
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
mmmm, coffee.
But it’s in rotterdam.
OK, in to work now, back for the fun later, I hope. (Feed not accessible at work, somehow.)
Did you try the alternate?
Also, might be a browser plug-in thing. My husband’s laptop wouldn’t open the original link in Firefox but would in IE.
Google is my domestique.
That link works in VLC too
Screen captures are very much a possibility tonight.
P.S. evening all
Hey Monty!
So happy you joined us! More skoda jokes I hope. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I put this in the other thread, apologizing to Colby.
But it was a fun read. And it explains the derny race a little bit. I still don’t know that I get it as the moto cars confuse me, do they just pace and how do they not just force the pace of the rider up to win? I’m going to have to go read up.
Here again is the link to Daniel Holloway’s site. He’s got some good pics and the earlier posts help give a feel for what a circus and how huge these things are over there. I don’t think we have anything here (meaning in the US) to compare it to these days.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
And by moto cars, I so mean moto's. The bikes. Not cars.
I am pretty sure for the huge 6 days though that they guys are brought out in cars. Big openings but I don’t recall seeing any of that type of thing here yesterday.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ok before we get going, to get pumped up
one must watch this
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
You changed the video! Nice.
This one should help keep the guys watching. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yep, it's the official video
at least that’s what it looks like
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Oh, and mine and nikki's future carrer
oh, this will be a fun thread
(and I don’t mean we will becoming Zabel, the other guy in the pic)
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
So laughing my ass off right now.
And we aren’t even starting yet. You really are a Macho Man Phil.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ah thanks
and you are simply the best
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Morning
Just checking in hoping for some disco rave madness to get me pumped for my ride. All I’m getting are two elderly gentlemen drinking coffee while they play the NFL theme song…
Morning Babe!
Are you pumped yet? We can find some more youtube from yesterday’s songs to help you get ready to ride!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
er anyway to make the video bigger?
got a few minutes before I have to run and do all weekend errands.. sigh
Some linkies...
What is Six-Day Racing?
A quick read of Wikipedia on 6-days.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I have audio but no video....
But I got to leave anyway. May be able to check in later.
Have fun all!
Video is gone but the audio is still there.
I hope it comes back – soon.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Maybe it isn't on for the juniors
but having only the audio isn’t that terrible with 6 day racing
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Really...
current music? What has happened?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
You didn't know
that the track cyclists were trying different things and smoking funny things, and that they were singing sweet home Alabama all summer long? Because that’s what they do.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Do the youngin's not get all the lights and fun?
Watching the exchanges and they’re actually pretty smooth. I just have no idea who’s racing.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
You don't know who's racing
did you you know that Sir Chris Hoy is racing, I’m not sure the organizers have made that all that clear yet.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I think they really need to put his name in lights.
I mean really. I did not know he was racing and he going to like win everything so they really should give him big props. ha ha.
The lights are all dark. The intro to our afternoon teams is next right?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yep, the pros will be introduced in a few
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
The lights are certainly stepped up.
These have to be cool as hell to actually be at in person.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I feel like I could conquer Troy right now
that’s how much this music is inspiring me
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Hi, everybody. Looks like I just got here in time.
Starting out with a little Robbie Williams music, I see!
It's football night in Rotterdam
huh what?
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
you missed more than just live racing
but tonight is party night so you should see plenty of fun stuff
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
yeah, that's what I'm looking forward to the most
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
OMG! Hi Bruce!
Now the party is on. The Bruce Gap is here! Sweet!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
They all saw how much fun we had and needed to check it out.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
It's funny to hear the "NFL on CBS" theme music here...
over and over again. I’ve just replenished my coffee, Italian Roast, mmmm. I’ve got a couple of Stellas in the fridge for later :-)
I'm still at work.
So it’s Green Mountain caramel vanilla cream coffee for me. But I did score some pizza for lunch. They may be mean with mandatory Saturdays but at least they feed us. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Green Mountain coffee is good stuff, by the way.
My sister in Vermont sends it to me for Christmas.
Google is my domestique.
Not complaining, work does supply some good stuff.
But I really like my El Gallo blend from Intelligentsia.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Why does it not surprise me a bit that you knew that instantly?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I like beer. :-)
Not in such large quantities as when I was in my twenties, mind you, but all the same….
It's that experience note after the 21 huh? :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
"aromatic and fruity nose and a crisp and smooth taste"
Sounds rather like an apple.
Google is my domestique.
Yum!
I recently had some really good apple cider stuff (really was wine) but when warmed up, oh my, so good.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Aren't they wearing them out by having them ride around the track so often during intros
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I'm thinking those about to race, don't mind the warm up.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I love that they crank the music
but for the riders, when they switch the tempo’s that has to be a mental thing they have to block out right? Other wise the tempo would go all funky with each change in song.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Maybe they do what I do when I run
and chant in their head to keep a steady pace when the music gets distracting?
Or not.
Google is my domestique.
I might regret asking this....
but what to you chant? Or do you funnel Jens! like chanting rituals to push you through?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Poetry.
AE Housman, usually. The TIME you won your town the RACE, we CHAIRED you through the market PLACE…
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Stop being so demanding
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Hey, at least I haven't told anyone to stand up yet. geesh. (~wink~)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Soon though, we may have to stand up
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
What is this music?
It reminds me of old movies when they fast forward the scenes.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I haven't looked around on the site hosting this lovely entertainment
but is there a startlist? Yesterday we had the running results for each race on the side but I don’t see that, at least not yet. Dekker was in the red/white spotty striped jersey yesterday. The pink guys did well through out the day. Hoy was in white, right?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yeah
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Here
is the sprint line up
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Ohhhhh.... YEAH!
Stand up everyone. Go on. You know you want to!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Can I sit yet?
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
tee hee.
If I ever have to watch my grammer here, I am screwed.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
And be careful, I tend to try to create new words too.
Yesterday was getter – get better
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
My scoreboard on the side isn't working
anyone else having this prob
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Ah yes, tis works thanks
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Oh dear...
… I wandered in here, having woken up at 4:30am and having trouble getting back to sleep.
Big mistake, LOL.
I’m hooked… the sky is now light, and I have just accepted the fact that I will be trading my Sunday morning sleep-in for the racing :) …Waiting for a lul, so that I can go and make porridge.
(oh geez, Creedence?!)
We'll help you get through it. :-)
There’s an intro of riders coming up that will be a good time for drink refills.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Team elimination race
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
It's a very difficuly concept
the last team on the bell lap is eliminated, very hard to understand :)
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
and by difficuly I meant difficult
see, it’s so hard to understand that I can’t even spell right anymore
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Every Bell/Sprint lap, another team is eliminated.
I think it’s one of the easier ones to get. I’m still trying to find more details on the derny.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
It's rather a fun concept I think!
Most entertaining, even when you know very little about the competitors…..
STAND UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Hottitude trumps patriotism.
Must make a note of that in my “Plans to Conquer the World” notebook.
Google is my domestique.
Cav's cute in his own round-cheeked, curly-haired kind of way.
And that Italian boy? Eyes too close together.
Google is my domestique.
It's why he looks so good in sunglasses.
I admit it: Benna is Emperor of Shades.
Google is my domestique.
Thanks for holding back Bruce. We know you saw that first. tee hee.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Suck on that Sir Chris
Sir Theo just wooped you and I am standing because of it
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Oh you are shameless
suddenly you recognize a Scotsmen as a Brit, only when they are winning eh?
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Fine but dont you think
the Scottish are a bit pissed that they get any recognition when Hoy wins, suddenly he is a Brit first and foremost
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Yeah maybe.
That’s more the case with Andy Murray though. People really don’t like him much and are quite glad to call him Scottish….then he woops Nadal’s behind and he’s British. I think Hoy is rather popular all over the country.
When they win their Brits
well you might as well take advantage of them playing as Brits and not Scots, oh and Murray is a little whining prick btw
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Next year is going to be interesting
Several guys who put some focus on the track with the Olympics are putting it back on the road.
I think it will make for some fun times in April.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
You're not doing a very goodly job of it now. I can see you!
And welcome to the conversation.
Google is my domestique.
Sweetness. I love this.
We’re pulling out some quiet lurkers today. :-)
Hope you guys stick around and join in some more!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hello fishy!
Hey, remind me someone…how late does this fun stuff run? I’m still in lab with a recalcitrant browser or two, or a block (not sure which, it tries to launch the player then gives me “this URL is not valid.” It was valid at home on my laptop…
At some point I'll need to bow out for an hour or so to run.
Just started another layer of that homemade fudge my friend gave me for Christmas…
Google is my domestique.
How the hell is Barca loosing to Mallorca
oh watching some Footy here while the buffering gets worse and worse on the track, errr
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
But the big news out of Britain is the casting of the 11th Doctor.
At least, if you ask my kid.
Google is my domestique.
Only seen a few pics, but there seems to be some hottitude potential.
But my favorite new series Doctor was Eccleston, even if Tennant is prettier.
Google is my domestique.
Didn't cycling.tv stream this last year?
I bumped into Brian Smith at a stage start in the Tour Of Britain.He’s even more miserable in the flesh
You don't like Brian?
I miss B&A during the races. It’s been a long while since I’ve tuned in and watched on demand stuff on ctv. Need to figure out if I’m renewing or not this year. So many races had alternate links yet some key ones didn’t.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Brian had a really great call of the race. I think on and off the bike he has his ‘race face’ on, at least as soon as he sees a race start. The Tour Of Britain was a weird sight. I was at the start in Darlington, a post industrial town in the North East, very much a football town. You wander around of there is DI Luca stood in the market square looking clueless as to ‘how did it come to this’.I swear Wiggins looked badly hung over.
Pretty sure that it appeared that way after watching for a bit yesterday.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Some info on the riders...
These two (pretty sure their the ones riding this tonight) have quite the palmares.
Danny Stam – Dutch rider
Franco Marvulli – Swiss rider
Bruno Risi – Swiss rider
Chris Hoy - GB and Scotland
Theo Bos – Dutch Rider
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Man overboard again!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Anyone else think this Madison is going faster than yesterday's?
Or is it just their music choices making it feel that way?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I think it's the yodeling
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Risi tyring to go to put everyone up a lap?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I need to learm up
on this Madison stuff. Looks like barely controlled madness! These boys can handle a bike they can.z
I love all the exchanges.
I’m a little surprised we have not seen any wipe outs during them. I know these guys are pro but at these speeds, usually someone misses the mark.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yes but Angel Gomez Gomez isn't riding
imagine if he were, talk about some major wipe outs
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Venga Bus is coming!
this was totally the home run song for the Rockies this year, so I am jamming
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Schep & Llaneras trying really flippin' hard to steal a lap from the other leaders.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
My friend in California
keeps IMing me links to French Canadian genealogical records so I can translate dates for her, despite knowing that I’m watching races right now. Would it be wrong to start making dates up?
Google is my domestique.
Nope
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I had a co-worker come over and want to chatter
as he was waiting for some reports. I told him to pull up a chair to watch as I was hard at work. He laughed. Didn’t pull up a chair but did watch for a bit before going back to his desk. Good times here today.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Dekker!
trying to move from dead last into second to last place
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
What has happened to those guys today?
5 laps down? bummer.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Risi and Stam win it.
Solid effort, they were sprinting for laps more often than not.
Wonder what the points totals were.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I'm in the middle
of the book on Major Taylor so am very psyched to get to know this
Love the Star Wars theme also!
I started 2 books on him but then got pulled away.
I’m pretty sure I have the Six Day Racing book at home too. If not, it’s made it’s way to the top of my wish list for books to get. It would be quite fitting right now.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
If we started the sprint in the reverse order
they would only get to play this song like once or maybe twice. Each rider (generally) beats the person in front.
Levy must be fun to meet in person. He entertains the crowd and seems to want them into it as much as possible.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Nice win by Levy!
I loved that he got the crowd so into it.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I really like how the riders are inciting the crowd to clap and cheer.
This is so wildly different than anything I’ve ever watched; what a hoot.
If you ever want to go for a trip in Dec/Jan...
I’d be happy to make plans. We, I think, should scope at least one of these out in person.
Bring back some pics and fun stories. If we planned it right, we could try and hit one that Holloway is at.
I keep bringing him up, kids got serious talent and good head on his shoulders.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I'll have to read that site tonight, thank you. And, you mean that I should come to Chicago, right?
Or do you want to go to Holland together? :-)
It just started to snow here; I guess we’re due for a couple of inches tonight. Looks pretty. It’s actually pretty warm today, 24 degrees above zero :-)
The tickets look surprisingly reasonable
See here. Tonight is the most expensive evening at 32.50 Euro a head.
That's cause tonight is Pary Night!
I’ve paid way more than that for a 2 hour concert.
This an easy 6 hours of total entertainment and good riding. Worth the money if you ask me.
Did you notice Cafe night coming up. Sweet.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
cafe night
they noticed how much we are into the event and so they made a night for us? how sweet of them
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I thought so. They want to make sure their fans are happy.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Hey, if we're going to do it, we should do it right.
6 days of Burnaby baby!
We do have a track here and they race it all the time with track championships going on every week of January I beleive. I need to go and scope it out a lot more as there’s no way I want to officiate any until I see some in person.
We have a storm starting up here too. It was 26 above when I came in this morning but that was hours and hours ago. I can see snow starting to stick outside.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
26 above
Isn’t that below if you count in Celsius
26F (I was meaning above 0)
The degree thingy messes me up. It’s looking a wee bit colder out there at the moment.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ouch
It feels cold here and all we have is a litle frost
Did the conversion and it came out to -3 C.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Christmas Eve morning it was -13F with a windchill of -32F.
It was long, cold walk to church that evening. Anything less than 0F is bad, even for us.
Damn. That's cold.
I had loads of snow up at my mom’s. I swear they had close to 4 feet on the ground and it snowed 3 more times while I was there. Then it rained in the day I came back. Helped reduce the snow leves, induce flooding, and of course make it really sweet and oh so foggy for the drive back.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Bring on the Thunder! Go Bos!
I hope he smokes Hoy again. ha ha.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
No smoking in this round.
Theo looked good but not fast enough.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ouch.
I found this on Jason Kenny. First one across the line wins.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I like this race
because Meatball scored Gold in it last winter!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
And I am sure
that you would have managed to make a better job of firing the starting pistol too. I guess that’s why they had a second starter there.
Hee. They had a "backup Blonde."
(No offense, Nik; I started out my life as a Blonde, though it didn’t last.)
Giggling. Anything at this point. It's been a long day here.
I’d be laughing the whole time if I had to shoot the gun. I still think the best job is the one who gets to hold the seats for the standing starts. LOL!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
anyone? I don't know.
The side bar is just showing the overall with Lampater/Marvulli in the lead.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Team Time Trial....
2 guys, one guy takes the lead for the first few laps to build speed, then sling shots his partner up front to finish off the last lap?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I thought that
the last two laps were times, one each.
So the last two laps are what get counted?
Warm up laps, then two sprints, with a madison sling exchange where the 2nd guy comes around to finish the sprint? I really(!!!) need to read up more on track.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I make no claims about being right here
that’s just the impression I got last night and tonight. Actually I don’t even know if they are following the same rules tonight as they were last night. It looks like they crank it up for a couple of laps to let the announcers get the crowd going, then the bell rings and they do two laps, slingshotting after the first.
I'm back
after watching some footy, luckily I didn’t miss the show
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Go the Boney M!
I hope my neighbours appreciate it blaring at this early hour on a Sunday, LOL
did the announcer really just say
“were ever you go, go texico”
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
The camerawork during this event is spectacular! I love it when they
shoot them from the inside track, going around the turns.
Watching...
It looks like the bell rings, then they have two laps to complete. But it seems like the point at which the riders exchange off has been a little different for each team. And that the final rider has to ride the last lap solo.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
German Techno
doesn’t get much better than that
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Hands up, baby, hands up. Gimme your heart, gimme, gimme your heart...
I so remember dancing to this at a few weddings. ha ha.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
This sounds like the music my Opa used to make us listen to
on Sunday mornings on the German/Polish/Norwegian radio station in Milwaukee. Tinga ling a ling.
Ha - you and I grew up even closer than I thought. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
My uncle grew up in Milwaukee and my cousin now lives in Waukesha.
I was an hour north but too funny. I knew I loved you it just keeps getting clearer as to why. LOL!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Once again, I am proudly standing
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Phil... Phil!!!!
Did you see your future self walking around? Gotta be getting close to the derny race.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I did, I am so pumped to see my fellow dernyers
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Bos..Kenny..Bos...Kenny..Bos....Kenny
BOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Levy has to against Hoy
damn!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Come on Levy!
I like him just cause he likes to get the crowd into it so much. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
This cat and mouse stuff is like so freaky.
They are stopped!!!! Holy Crap.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
The UCI has one at sensible championships
like the Worlds and the Olympics. But then they don’t have lasers. Or Peter Gunn.
Hoy is like a statue. Jeepers.
This is impressive.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
That had me glued to the screen.
Hoy wins like everything but he’s truly impressing me.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
He is a very
impressive Scot
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Alright Sir Chris!
This much adrenaline at this hour can’t be a good thing…
when is that?
this is very interesting, even though I’m not exactly sure what the are doing sometimes…
Just wait! The Derny's are NEXT!!! Woo hoo!!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Here come my heroes!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
i am so very confused
Just got in from a ride and I have no clue what I’m watching. All I see is guys in yellow jackets on little motorcycles. Am I even in the right place?
It's the Derny Races! You so came back at the right time!!!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
honestly
after watching for the last five minutes, i just realized there were guys pedaling bikes behind the guys on the little bikes
How cold is out there? I have yet to leave work.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Freezing
Did 50 miles and that was a bit much in the conditions. There is still ice in the gutters of the road, and it was not thawing at all, so definitely below freezing. Thankfully, at the coffee stop, someone gave me the wonderful advice to take my insoles out of my cycling shoes, which allowed my feet to move and get the blood flowing. Much more comfortable on the way home.
Way to go!
They xXx’rs were out. I think on New Year’s Day they rode out to Waterfall Glen. I think you’re all nuts. I get cold just walking to and from my car at work. Add in wind with riding and brrrrrrrr.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
My limit was a while back.
And I don’t go nearly as fast as you. I do get in the 3 hour rides but they tend to average like 30-35 miles. Slow and steady here. Make sure to warm up!!! You’ve earned a drink too!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Many drinks!
The plan was to take a nap before going out tonight, but now I appear to be sucked into this bizarre display of cyclo-tainment and will be running on fumes tonight.
You know you at least have to hang on until the half time show.
It is Party Night so it is going to be HUGE!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I'm not sure what distance race this is, but look carefull: there are little, skinny bike riders
behind those Derny drivers! :-)
Just what I was about to say
You may need to goto full screen to see the bikes.
Oh, it's so beautiful
look at those little dernys go round and round, driven by the masters themselves, what a glorious day.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
It's 2009 and it's live cycling
good enough for me
Next up..
Tour Down Under feat LA.Still can’t believe its for real
I am standing for the derny driver
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
You go man! Way to be proud.
This is so going to be our way into future record books. Can you see it?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yes I can!
did you see the intense looks the derny drivers gave themselves in that final corner? This was an all out race between the drivers, screw the riders
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
I think we would be screwing them with the fumes. lol!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
This is from the article I linked above that Colby wrote... hope it helps.
The Dean Derny
Day five we had one of the most bizarre derny races on record. The announcer and every rider I spoke to said that they had never seen anything like it. The derny races in Zurich are split between the riders. The first athlete does about 35 laps, then the riders execute a madison exchange and the second rider finishes the race. When Holloway threw me in, my driver took off and we lapped the field with about 15 laps left in the event.
I was enjoying the thought of getting the flowers when suddenly the derny died with 7 laps to go! I did not know what to do, but the crowd started yelling for me to just "go!" as the field was passing me. Holloway came back in the race with two to go for an exchange, just in time for us to keep from loosing our lap and still win the race. The fans were on their feet! It was a great show for the crowd and everyone talked about it for the rest of the night.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
The derny rider get flowers too
now I know this is what I am doing in the future
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
And kisses too!
You can do it for the glory of the podium. I’m going to do it for the glory of hugging the rider.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Yes, beautiful Monty!
look at that big man getting some love
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Hot dogity!!! Way to capture the moment Monty!
I so miss that abiblity. Stupid IT.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Even the derny gets a groupie
A man after midnight
You missed the first Derny,,, but no fear, another one up next after this elimination race.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
The other ones
who aren’t doing the derny tonight
Schep is in this group and I know we watched him earlier.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Bell marks the lap they get pulled for being last.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
There's another derny after this elimination race
and then comes the show!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Sweetness! I am so trying to stick it out until the show.
Then I hope to leave this place.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
You can't miss the show on party night
for the moment though you should be standing
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Standing. ~check. For the champions of course. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Obviously, we don't stand for anyone else
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Derney are the little mopeds with the lunchbox looking things on the front
riders draft on them. They have to race against each other while not dropping their bike rider.
because drafting is part of it, girth in the derney rider is presumably a GOOD THING
either that, or they are all starved domestiques who plumped up when they quit pedaling and started motoring.
I know Pieter's draft isn't quite wide enough for me, and mine's too short for him
so I’m extrapolating here.
The great men themselves, the derny drivers
but have no fear as they will appear again very shortly
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
What the hell...
that was a rider with no moto.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
well, maybe the derney riders race, and the bikes latch onto whichever they can?
Seems unlikely, though.
So, do the riders and moto's have to stay within a specific distance?
Or do the drivers just push it until they see the rider start to drift back and then they slow it down to keep them together? Confusing. But no fear, it is Phil and my goal to become the best. We will get this down in no time.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I still think the riders and drivers yell at each other.
Thus, no music would make a little sense.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Looking at the side bar...
Is Stam being lead out by his dad? Says Stam C.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
On the original video link, there is a side box that shows up
reflecting results of each race and during the madison it is updated with lap info.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
found this
For most derny races, the cyclist drafts off the derny for the duration of the event. In some events, the derny is used to bring the bicycle up to speed, at which point the derny pulls off and the cyclist continues the race without a motorized pacer.
Google is my domestique.
In Major Taylor's day, the early derneys had two people
One to steer, the other to handle the steam engine and stop it from exploding. And derney accidents loom large in the history of riders killed on the track, even in the more modern era. Deceptively easy-looking. They’re fine tuning the distance with the pedaling, I think. More responsive than the engine.
This shit has to be dangerous right.
Track bikes don’t have brakes, right? Or am I mistaken.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
So they are truly at the mercy of that driver not slowing down.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Beautiful driving
I am standing tall and proud
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Well despite the advantage of Llaneras in having such a substantial lead out man,
Stam is the latest champion.
Phil!!!
Here come’s a moment you can smile from ear to ear about.
Just look at that guy all happy. Is that his dad? Anyone?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Time for the Show!!!!!!!!
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Oh no.... this might be one time I am happy CrashDan is not playing along.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
yo, man, face the camera.
Trust me. The other is not your better side.
Cheery bar music, though. “Twee biertjes, alstublieft!”
Maybe it's Stein Bagger
as a consequence for stealing money from IT factory, Saxo made him perform there
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
Bring back the ABBA tribute band!
Words I never thought I would type in my life.
Google is my domestique.
A couple of the overall.... (I'm not typing it all)
Place Name/s Laps Down-Points
1 Lampater/Marvulli 0-138
2 Schep/Llaneras 0-92
3 Risi/Stam D 0-75
4 Beikirch.Bartko 0-74
5 Pollack/Stroetinga 1-76
11 Jonkman/Hester 5-59
13 Dekker/Mouris 8-28 (last place)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
He started out strong early in the night.
Still not horrible if this is not your thing and your trying it out. It’s not like he’s 30 laps down with no points. I give the kid kuddo’s for trying it out.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Jan 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply