Giro di Lombardia... SECOND Live Thread
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:34 AM EDT
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Over the Ghisallo, large pack together, much drama ahead. Please be careful!
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POdium!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Go Sammy!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
6, no?
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Watching the Japanese feed
my first thought was, did the giant pendulum get him?
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Martin riding hard but looking like his bike doesn't want to cooperate.
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Oct 17, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
MOLLEMA!!!!!&^%&^&*$%%&Y**((Y@!!!!!!!
THANKS FOR ALL THE VDS POINTS YOU GAVE ME THIS YEAR
#$&(($&)&^$$#@#$%^$##$%^^&&
My thoughts exactly
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Oh stop him!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Samu now
lots of jabbing here
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
Sammy Sammy Sammy!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
the guys from Rai
talk about Moreno, but i don’t know…
by semprenaroda on Oct 17, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup
he’s more animal than man
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
You missed the impressive cow
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
It was brown and huge
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
santambrodgio
i only see him sucking wheels!!
by semprenaroda on Oct 17, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh gawd....
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
you're right on time
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Try the reply button ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
the authority on bigness
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
by gravel road on Oct 17, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
How far to go?
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Evans domestique?
classy
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
supports his team
even though his team rarely supports him
"Race radios in Cat 4?"
by gravel road on Oct 17, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
who is the saxo
I though Larsson popped
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
more Fuglsang!
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
Robert Jazzink
lol
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
vai Damiano!
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
all together?
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
There are the falling leaves I was promised
by Spot of Bother on Oct 17, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
ohmygodyes
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
Phil! Sammy! Either!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Sammy got the legs too
And just like that, the rest of the field is buried.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions
Paolini leading the chase
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
Sammy leading descent
this is fucking awesome
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions
My heart is booming
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
samu and phil-gil discussing
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
the thing won't move out of the way
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
2km
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
red kite
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
1km
they’ve got it.
Dead even sprint
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
I love Samu's bike
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Come on Sammy!!!!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
wowowowowo
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
GILBERT!!!!!!!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
oh my
what a race!
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
phil-gil
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
what a week
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
close so close
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Philippe I mean
(our son’s middle name is Phillipe !!! with 2 l’s and 1 p)
oooohhh I am a soooo proud papa – my wife is laughing right now . . .
mine's middle is philip!
same thought. Although his favorite color by far is orange, so I think he’s sad Samu didn’t win
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
whoa
talk about Silence-lotto turning around the season, Gilbert’s value just tripled in the past month.
LoL.. Told you I don't watch and he wins!!!! Wahooooooo
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Samu shaking hands with Philbert
Classy riders. Chapeau to both.
by Spot of Bother on Oct 17, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
The best man won!
Even after towing Sammy for the last km.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 17, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions
gilbert, monument winner
nice
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
The best way to prepare for a big win is to win races!
Cyclovia: Bogota www.streetfilms.org/archives/ciclovia/
Nooooo! I thought Sammy could come round :-(
But wonderful Gilbert….VDS points for me!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
If he has this form next year...
could go up to at least 3
by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 17, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah...that is going to be a tough decision.
by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 17, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
all-season classics stud
that is 20, glad i got him for 16 this yr
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
I believe Kolobnev took it
Dammit Elk! I don't care if it's your mating season, you are disturbing my peaceful sleep! Just STFU!
I was very very very very very wrong
Gilbert is on the form of his life.
Dammit Elk! I don't care if it's your mating season, you are disturbing my peaceful sleep! Just STFU!
Awesome :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Gilbert really though should not have sat down just before finish,
( could ) have been a silly whoopsy
He's young no?
Great future ahead of him, 5th is a great accomplishment.
Cyclovia: Bogota www.streetfilms.org/archives/ciclovia/
who is he riding for
next yr?
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
Was very promising as a junior
but partied way too hard for 5 years or so. Won everything at the elite amateur level w/o training too much. Finally got serious again this year on the new team.
He's 26
Not too late to blossom. Tyler Farrar is 25, but apparently wasted some his potential but at least had the sense to straighten himself out instead of giving in to party scene.
Cyclovia: Bogota www.streetfilms.org/archives/ciclovia/
Farrar has been improving season by season
A lot of the improved results this year comes not so much from better riding but rather more teamsupport, protcted rider status etc.
That is a gorgeous top ten!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Right, off to make some tea.
Anyone up for a live cross thread for Pilzen tomorrow? ;-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
What time is it?
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
right ho
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Props to Cadel, as world champ who lives in the region and really wants to win Lombardia
he still sacrificed himself for his teammate today, suddenly Silence is good at this teammate thingy.
Dammit Elk! I don't care if it's your mating season, you are disturbing my peaceful sleep! Just STFU!
I think Cadel has finally found his man
and yes, props to him and Gilbert. Great display of team racing ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Exciting to see, isn't it?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yes, and such a relief!
and as Phil H. said, great to see Cadel in the support role – good use of the two riders strengths in those last kms.
Yep. Did you catch Cadel and Gilbert after the race...
…genuine gratitude from Gilbert, and genuine happiness from Cadel. That looked very very healthy as a teammate relationship.
they have apparently
had a good relationship from the start – it’s just nice to see them really making it happen on the road.
That's a photo I hope we see ;)
Great complementary strengths and obviously rapport. Fantastic ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
There was some sniping at each other after one of the spring races.
Gilbert frustrated by lack of communication from Evans, if I’m remembering correctly. So it’s especially nice to see them working nicely together now.
Best racewinning attack of the year in a big race?
Straight up rode all the big competition off their wheels
lombardia
rarely dissappoints in thar respect
"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."
--Dino Buzzati
Different races, but both Silence Lotto. Who'd a thought?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm really happy for them. Redemption is sweet...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Gilbert once said there were only two Monuments he couldn't win
Paris – Roubaix and Giro di Lombardia.
Gilbert gets another plastic award
RCS really not going all out with the trophies this year
Dammit Elk! I don't care if it's your mating season, you are disturbing my peaceful sleep! Just STFU!
And now Gilbert has to head to France for tomorrow's Chrono des Nations
he really likes to race
Dammit Elk! I don't care if it's your mating season, you are disturbing my peaceful sleep! Just STFU!
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