Lazy Sunday action........LIVE?
by Jens on Oct 4, 2009 2:41 AM EDT
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PrintFor those who need to wind their season down gradually rather than stop cold turkey after Lombardia there might be some excellent opportunities for therapeutic race-watching today.
On the road there is the Tour de Vendée in the heartland of French cycling. This will be broadcast in France but it's unclear if there will be video elsewhere. If not you can watch the course animation here. It's like the TdF one, on a budget. Live video should start at 16:35 CEST (10:35 US eastern). Check Cyclingfans for possible links. Startlist here
For those with a mud-fetish there's the Cyclocross World Cup in Treviso. CTV has this in their UCI and Gold packages if you subscribe to those........ unless you live in the US that is, in which case you're screwed. The women's race starts at 13:20 CEST (07:20 US eastern) and the men's at 15:20 CEST.
Who knows, there might be one of those free feeds that we hate so much available?
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You think Oz TV is ever going to give you a break?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Deep breath. Wait for The Age to give you TV guide tomorrow
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So One HD again I'm thinking
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh, if they can drag themselves away
from whatever they happen to have showing before it. Grrrr.
I nearly exploded when I got home on Thursday and hit play on the DVD… over 20 minutes of bloody cricket before the road race replay started… and I’d only set it to start five minutes early…
I actually forgot it was on til about 3.30 :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Don't like your chances then
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Good woman...glass half full
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
actually
if they are showing the race live on tv, I can’t watch it anyway.
I was hoping for a highlight show every night or something….no luck
In all fairness
I can’t imagine that it would be in any way economically viable.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You're the accountant
but I really don’t think there’s money in it.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well we know I'm not one
but even for me, numbers don’t add up.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Now you darling Aussies,
treat my Rapha Condor boys well will you please? ;-)
"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.
Live racing?! Seriously?
Good – I was getting the shakes, breaking out into a cold sweat. Neeeeed live racing… any live racing… except for ’cross, obviously
Hey - I get that reference!
See? I’m not totally ignorant when it comes to soccer ;-)
I'm watching football
with one hand over my eyes at the moment ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
We've been through this. Fine, let's revisit it then...
‘Football’ is Rugby League. End of story.
Oh… I suppose that a case could be made for AFL being ‘football’… but I say this in a whisper, lest my fellow New South Welshman hear, and show up to escort me to the border…
This is no time to joke:(
Fui Fui Moi Moi is losing
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
oh you mean
when most of the time players carrying the ball running around
it’s called football?
gee I wonder why….
Historically, which came first?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just talking naming rights ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm a yank but I believe soccer should be known as football
American football? Take away the pads and call it rugby. Australian rules? That is a strange one.
If I just had one more gear, I...
6.50 pm ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You need an old map of the 'Empire' ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
'm thinking table tennis..but cricket must be second at worst
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You're saying that about a man
who drank with Frinking last week and is now at the Oktoberfest …
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
+1, beer fest is a little overrated
You get a spot in the tent, get one beer and never see the beer wench again. Overrated.
If I just had one more gear, I...
Love a few beers, but drunks in large numbers...ughh
But maybe I’m a wowser..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I don't mind the drunks as long as their my friends
But I love more than a few beers, especially if they’re of the Trappist variety.
If I just had one more gear, I...
Wine's more my thing
but Oktoberfest with drunk Australians is challenging :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
We're fortunate here in the Eifel
We have wonderful wine, straight from the Mosel/Moselle. I’ve been known to drink lots of that as well.
If I just had one more gear, I...
I seem to remember sampling many things on backpacking
trips to Germany. The gluwein was a particular favourite because it worked well any time of day :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It seemed it was always cold when I was there
Must admit the sweeter wines like moselle have lost their appeal, but that’s my palette not a negative comment on German wines
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm not an artist..palate... oops:(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Mine too
Germany has a wonderful summer but falls and winters tend to be just what you’d expect in this region, windy and cold. Most people develop a taste for drier wines the more they drink wine, so it’s not a surprise. If you get the chance, try a Dornfelder Rotling, feinherb style. Semi-sweet and smooth as butter. The problem is, you might wind up drinking too much.
If I just had one more gear, I...
I'm prepared to risk it :)
Feel the same about rotwein, but I don’t even like good cabernets that much, which makes me a bit pathetic…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Almost branded for deportation
but I am very supportive of whites, especially Margaret River chardonnays :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Even if it's not true
I would like to claim that it looks more like a testicle than en egg.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Oct 4, 2009 3:48 AM EDT up reply actions
American football isn't really football at all
SIgned,
Walk-off home runs
Wenatchee Wonder FTW
by dees ees en drama on Oct 4, 2009 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions
And you think that Liverpool v Chelsea is the sort of stuff that gets played in Europe
take it from my school days, Fantozzi got it absolutely spot on for the way most of us play it.
Nothing like a rugby league grand final for mangled grammar..
but I’d just like to ‘thank yous all’…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Acronyms come and go
but Lou know the difference. Don’t be fooled ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The confusion is not on my part ;-)
Australian Football League. AKA ‘Aussie Rules’.
That’s it – I am going to revert to calling it VFL (Victorian Football League) from now on. And the Aussies can just correct me every time… (but they’ll know what I am talking about)
One can never be sure...
After all, I have heard… VFL… described as an ‘obscure Australian sport’ around these parts ;-)
I'm weirdly attracted to the idea of cyclocross :-)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You need to read Nikkis Twitter then
A haunting tale of mud, madness and thoughts of soiling yourself.
I only have to watch...
and now you’ve made me a little more curious but twitter and me…no.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You're getting into dangerous territory, my friend.......
Seahorse, indulge yourself in watching a race. You’ll be hooked for life.
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
That's what worries me :)
Just so you understand, I never personally want to get that dirty riding a bike…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Totally understand
Even to watch it is to love it. Despite what Jens says he’s still a fan :-)
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
I'm on then. Nothing ventured and all that =)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
All yours. Enjoy.
In the off-season, it’s the Six-days for me. Almost time to break out my disco CDs again, LOL
Velodromes scare the hell out of me
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've been to the Speedway, so why not?
Actually sounds like fun
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Don't listen to them, Seahorse
First you watch it for the cycling, but soon your dreams are invaded by a bad disco soundtrack, and lazer light shows, and visions of being a derny driver, until one day, you wake up in a doorway in Ghent smelling of Axe body spray and frites with empty pockets. Sad.
But only for the champions ;-)
And you become familiar with a range of bizarre Dutch songs…
DINGALINGALING!!!!
"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.
They must have great skin..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Nice
However, today’s ‘cross is like a summer crit with some stairs: it’s 22ºC and either hard grass or strada sterrata. No recent rain either, so very dusty.
Ah exfoliation!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have a bit of a cyclocross fetish at the moment.
I’m even considering buying a cross bike…if I can find one small enough. Niels Albert….mmmm.
"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.
After the OBC's party last night and the cold windy day that is Germany in October
I’m trying to summon the energy to go ride for a couple of hours. Much easier to open a beer and just watch the trees blow.
If I just had one more gear, I...
Is this a trick question?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Big weekend? :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
In Oz, 'big weekend' is often a euphemism
for having lots of (drinking) fun…enough to make a man say ‘me’ instead of ‘I’ :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Some musical brilliance while you're waiting
I blame The Figurehead for getting me hooked on this stuff
There's nothing wrong with Shaun the Sheep
And I blame nephew number 1.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Oct 4, 2009 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I am not sure what that says about the pair of you
But I am worried…
Me too...the soundtrack...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Some more (very different) musical brilliance to idle away the time to
3.45 minutes into this
Also myp2p now has listings up for this afternoons coverage – looks better than hopeful.
"Look at the speed he's turning the pedals.. Cancellara is within sight of Gustav Eric Larsson at 16km.. Cancellara goes past as the crowd goes bonkers. I'm going to stand up to see how fast he's going...Man, Oh Man, That Man Can Fly....I don't know what size chainring is on there but it looks like a dinner plate. 52.178km/h. Wow. You've got to hand it to him" Dave Harmon
Thanks!
I have already watched every Shaun video ever released but I did not know Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra. Excellent.
Cycling today?
Did Lance Armstrong win yet?
Wenatchee Wonder FTW
by dees ees en drama on Oct 4, 2009 6:55 AM EDT reply actions
Live in 5 minutes!
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on BBC 2.
Results from CX World Cup Treviso juniors: http://www.wielerland.nl/index.php?option=com_database&c=u&sc=1&id=16390&Itemid=242
I guess Katie Compton won the women's race in Treviso...
Daphny Van den Brand 2nd and 3rd was Frenchwomen Cristel Ferrier-Brueau…
Some historic stuff for the Tour in 2010...
They are going to be climbing the Tourmalet twice, in consecutive Pyrenean stages. The first stage will reportedly have the Aspin, Peyresourde, Tourmalet, and Aubisque and the next day will be have a summit finish on the Tourmalet
That looks so hard!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Albert has a ways to go in World Cup wins to come close to Nys
Current standing: 42-1. That’s right, FORTY TWO world cup wins for Nys in his career until now.
Oh yeah...With the good road season that Albert had and adding that the course is almost as hard and dry as road...
he should be winning right now
by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 4, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
What are they going to... 65 min?
I heard Nys fell out of the chase group as well
by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 4, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Mmmm...Niels.
Sorry, did I already say that? ;-)
"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.
Franco Belge
Haedo won the last stage, Farrar overall.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
All hail the next great American winner of middle of the road sprinter's races...Farrar!
by Vlaanderen90 on Oct 4, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously dude, WTF?
Are all threads that involve Farrar going to be like this?
If I just had one more gear, I...
Bet that's not all he is going to be winning.
The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.
France 3 link at cyclingfans/my p2p live
"Look at the speed he's turning the pedals.. Cancellara is within sight of Gustav Eric Larsson at 16km.. Cancellara goes past as the crowd goes bonkers. I'm going to stand up to see how fast he's going...Man, Oh Man, That Man Can Fly....I don't know what size chainring is on there but it looks like a dinner plate. 52.178km/h. Wow. You've got to hand it to him" Dave Harmon
Official stream France3
Open with VLC Player, for example: mms://direct.francetv.fr/regions/evt/ouest-nantes-direct.wsx
Works for me in Holland
Yep - both link to official site - works in UK also
Currently 16 riders off the front, gap of 1.05m to peloton, 8km to go.
Front group now constantly attacking each other. Brutt now got clear
"Look at the speed he's turning the pedals.. Cancellara is within sight of Gustav Eric Larsson at 16km.. Cancellara goes past as the crowd goes bonkers. I'm going to stand up to see how fast he's going...Man, Oh Man, That Man Can Fly....I don't know what size chainring is on there but it looks like a dinner plate. 52.178km/h. Wow. You've got to hand it to him" Dave Harmon
need replays when available
sounds like a real classic style finish.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 4, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
The French commentators just kept repeating "C'est dur! C'est dur!"..
while they were showing him bent over his bike, mouth hanging open, on the absolute limit. The kind of thing to warm the Gallic soul, no doubt.
Couldn't work out why other teams with 2+ riders weren't chasing him down
Until saw Bothcarov, Ivanov (and Trussov?) in the group of 16 also – makes sense now! Well played Katusha – great time trial Brutt.
"Look at the speed he's turning the pedals.. Cancellara is within sight of Gustav Eric Larsson at 16km.. Cancellara goes past as the crowd goes bonkers. I'm going to stand up to see how fast he's going...Man, Oh Man, That Man Can Fly....I don't know what size chainring is on there but it looks like a dinner plate. 52.178km/h. Wow. You've got to hand it to him" Dave Harmon
I have no words....majope, one for your collection
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/memorial-cimurri-1-1/photos/90317
"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.
Well there goes our theory about dark shorts =)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh that one died ages ago
I believe that it was majope who shared with us a pic of Tony from Beijing, which proved that sometimes colour doesn’t matter…
We can always rely on you ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ha!
"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.
Why do the two on the right not have the golden rings around their crotches...?
"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.
So that's really what they're for?!
"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.
Vuelta a Chihuahua
This is not a case of “Name the rider who doesn’t belong among the other”, it’s the result from the first stage, a 4 km mountain TT.
1. Michael Rasmussen
2. Daniel Moreno
3. Oscar Sevilla
4. Fransisco MAncebo
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
4km? Small mountain?
"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.
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