Young American Duo Racing in the Grenoble 6 Day
by ZoeRochelle on Oct 28, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
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Guy East (TREK-Livestrong U23) and Austin Carroll (BMC) are competing as a team in the Grenoble 6 Day Race. They won the 6 Days of Dortmund U23 last winter. They are both 22 (I believe) and new to 6 day racing. It looks like they are competing in the regular race with the big boys, not the U23. Both are regular Twitter users and Austin Carroll blogs and vlogs about his experiences as a young up and coming cyclist. He enjoys video editing and film making. He's an affable guy and fun to follow and clearly excited about this race. He has already posted a video of their arrival in France yesterday. Check his blog link.
6DayRacing.ca did a story on them earlier this year.
I am hoping we will find some live video from Grenoble but I'm not holding my breath. The Grenoble 6 day race starts today tomorrow October 29th. Check them out.
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Hopefully somebody could have a live video of a 6-day...the Amsterdam 6 was last week and it had a lot of big names
from track and road and I was dying to see it.
by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 28, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
last year we found one. It was in the Netherlands if I remember correctly. Lopex went to it.
by ZoeRochelle on Oct 28, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Rotterdam!
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 28, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stand up!!
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 5:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stand up for! For the champions! For the champions! Stand up!
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 28, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this one has topless performers and a Cirque de Soliel type of acrobat performance. Ooh lala!
by ZoeRochelle on Oct 28, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That has to be better than derny drivers playing the saxophone...
And who was that middle aged crooner who had us all in stitches?!
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 5:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No! Don't say the name! Do not invoke him!
by Lou... on Oct 29, 2009 6:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh me too...always up for a bit of ABBA ;)
Seriously though, who was the middle aged crooner? I hadn’t laughed so much in ages….
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 6:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee Towers? I didn’t see but Lee is a Rotterdam stalwart.
by tedvdw on Oct 29, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, he was Dutch
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee is Dutch but he sings in English
(Artist’s name of Leen Huizer.)
by tedvdw on Oct 29, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, wasn't him. I'd know the name if I saw 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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frans Bauer?
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(And I like to state I'm not proud being Dutch with ingers like him)
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last try Jan Smit?
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's it!
(I had to search the 6-day threads to be sure—apologies for not remembering the name of the Netherlands’ greatest treasure on my own.)
by majope on Oct 29, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!!! That's him.
http://www.offstage.nl/files/u7/0174-frans-bauer-staat-erop_.jpg
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jan Smit?
Gerard Joling?
Peter Beense?
by tedvdw on Oct 29, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the song...
mooi mooi mooi man!! good memories…
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
by TRDean on Oct 29, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And me thinks they do fine if they end within 18 laps of the winner
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 28, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So if one attends a 6 day
what is the best thing to watch?
Moo
by Willj on Oct 28, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Your beer consumption.
I think they do all the events every evening. Madison FTW.
by fancan on Oct 28, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can someone...
explain the Derney race to me? I understand the basics…but how does one win?
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
by TRDean on Oct 29, 2009 6:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's basically cycling behind a motorbike.
Who is going the first over the line wins but there are some serious tactics involved!
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 7:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand that...
but what kind of communication is involved between the derny driver and rider? Also, does having a great derny pilot give you a better shot at winning?
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
by TRDean on Oct 29, 2009 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think there isn't..
The derny rider has to know what the rider can do. It doesn’t seems extremely fast but if they have limited speed or something.. Shoot me..
There is only one rule if you are a deny rider.. Be as fat as possible to make a wind quiet/silence area
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 29, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm no expert on the skills of derny drivers but I understand that it's a case of the fatter the better!
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 29, 2009 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks guys!!
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
by TRDean on Oct 29, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After you have seen 2 derny races in a row
you will probably be able to predict the winner of the third race … Some post-Tour crit similarities there, for sure.
by tedvdw on Oct 29, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The derny drivers wear a sort of ear trumpet
just like all the great-aunts used to in hollywood films of the thirties, but pointing backwards. And the real star rider is Joop Zijlaard, who was apparently once a competitive rider himself (and anyone who has seen Ghislain Lambert will be smiling at the thought of one particular scene), and whose family also race.
by Monty. on Oct 29, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooo, I never realised they were related!
"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.
by Albertina on Oct 30, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 Tours of the West, 1 Criterium National, 1 Fleche Wallone and 4 stages in the Tour (from about 1.20 in)
by Monty. on Oct 31, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Austin Carroll has a new video posted. He gives a tour of the race facility.
Here. Its cool to see a guy so excited about the enormity of it all.
by ZoeRochelle on Oct 29, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OT (Unless your name is ZoeRochelle) ;-)
UCI Six Day calender from Cyclingnews.com
Formerly known in some circles as flying dog.
by Mark Frank on Oct 29, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hang on a minute...
It says that Rotterdam is in early December… but here it says early January. This is not good enough! Rotterdam involves horribly early mornings, for me – and I even plan to swap to the late shift at work, to ease the pain (and squeeze in another hour of viewing before work!).
I’ll stick with the organisers’ word on the matter, I reckon (especially since CN are saying that it goes for 7 days…)
by Lou... on Oct 30, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They count funny in cycling.
See: 4 Jours de Dunkerque
by majope on Oct 30, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh right you already linked it, sorry.
by tedvdw on Oct 30, 2009 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CN has this race on their results calendar but yesterday's results are not posted.
Austin Carroll tweeted that Guy East was sick yesterday for the first day of racing with with an intestinal issue. Bummer.
by ZoeRochelle on Oct 30, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I knew I've read it omewhere.
Day 1:
1. Marvulli – Roberts
2. van Bon – Vermeulen at 6 points
3. Keisse Meersman at ?
Day 2
1. van Bon – Vermeulen
2. Marvulli – Roberts at ?
3. Keisse – Meersman + 1round
4. Kreutzfelt – Madsen
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 31, 2009 5:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
An here is the whole result!
http://06.live-radsport.ch/details_15890/Sixdays_Six_Jours_Cycliste_Grenoble__2_Nacht.html
They are on 10 laps
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Oct 31, 2009 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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