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by Chris... on Nov 14, 2009 1:50 PM EST
in Cafe Happy Hour!
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More first person wisdom from the cycling world:
@TeamAstana:
Lance and Alberto voted co-MVR by you. Find out who else won...
In other news, my kids voted me best dad, a narrow win over our cat Marvin. Also, co-MVR? A dead heat? Has this been verified? Does anyone know an accountant?
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Didn't you read the tweet?
The Accountant was co-MVR. Duh.
Also, you squeaked by Marvin? I find that unlikely.
I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
by Drew... on Nov 14, 2009 2:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My question is
How did Vino vote? That’s all that I care about.
by dansel on Nov 14, 2009 2:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
bazayev
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 14, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't actually a tie.
The Accountant had 5 more votes. The head scratcher was that folks voted Lance’s 3rd place finish ahead of AC’s 1st place finish at the TdF. Don’t really get the thinking behind that one, but it is what is at this point.
by MambaFan on Nov 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Meh.
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
by ELVISGOAT on Nov 14, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You know it's the off season when
Chris spends his Saturdays reading Team Astana tweets.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Nov 14, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Basso was pleased
“Astana tie, I happy, go to bed now”
Moo
by Willj on Nov 15, 2009 4:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
after have dinnar
"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 Nov 15, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Middle eastern money? How's that work?
by Fred Marx on Nov 15, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Confusing, this Basso, 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.
by Albertina on Nov 16, 2009 4:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ha - he just posted a new dinnar tweet after you posted this ;)
Moo
by Willj on Nov 15, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hehe was just about to post that!
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Nov 15, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, I saw! Haha
"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 Nov 16, 2009 4:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Astana fans are confusing, just look at Frinkster(just kidding frinky)
but I’m real surprised and personally disgusted that one of Johan Bruyneel’s awe inspiring tweets hasn’t been mentioned yet on PdC, but as usual I’ll have to give them some love, take this beautiful and very understandable tweet from JB
The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
by Phil H. on Nov 14, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Owwww my brain!
"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 Nov 14, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm personally disgusted
that you pay so much attention to his tweets. they are, to put it frankly, bollocks :)
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 14, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hadn't actually checked his twitter in a while
but sometimes you need a good laugh…umm I mean sometimes you need some common sense.
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
by Phil H. on Nov 14, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bruyneel and common sense
that’s an oxymoron if ever i saw one
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which of course explains...
Why he has such a crappy record as a DS.
by tgartner on Nov 14, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Although I don't like him +1
There is only one but.. Heras DS had a masterplan to get Menchov out of the Amarillo, which is gold btw, to win the Vuelta. What did Bruyneel what an other DS couldn’t do? He had Armstrong and Contador who where the best riders of the field. I don’t know so I will ask.. Has he ever put up a masterplan to get Lance in the yellow.. Who succeeded!, before you point out this Tour (2009) (:
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 14, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great point about Heras
I’d be more impressed with him generally if he actually applied his supposedly superior tactical nous to more than just 3-week tours, particularly to one.
Or if he at least made Hincapie choose the right equipment for PR etc. How many times did we see him lose because of running carbon components on cobbles? Carbon steerer tube, too-fancy wheels…
by dansel on Nov 14, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dude
lets not have the is amarillo gold conversation again! i remember those long flat vuelta stages, that was such a toxic issue here at the cafe
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 14, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, that was only because
there was not much notable geology to be seen ;-)
by Lou... on Nov 15, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no marmottes either
bah vuelta
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 15, 2009 9:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone actually seen a marmotte during a mountain stage?!
Apart of course from the guy in the suit on the Croix de Fer!
"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 Nov 15, 2009 9:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no i don't think so
surely they are too timid to come out with all those nasty cars around?
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 15, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Quite...
I was making the point that they’re no more likely on mountain stages than they are on flat ones! They do have marmottes in Spain, 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.
by Albertina on Nov 16, 2009 4:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I answer my own question....not so promising
Titre du document / Document title
The alpine marmot (Marmota marmota L.) in the spanish Pyrenees
Auteur(s) / Author(s)
HERRERO J. ; CANUT J. ; GARCIA-FERRE D. ; GARCIA-GONZALEZ R. ; HIDALGO R. ;
Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)
Inst. pirenaico ecologia, 22700 Jaca Huesca, ESPAGNE
Résumé / Abstract
Studied the distribution and colonization process of Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota L.) in the Southern Pyrenees. Marmots became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in the Pyrenees, and have been introduced since 1948 on the northern slope of the mountain range (France). More than 350 localizations have been recorded. Results show factors that have affected its expansion, such as: orographic barriers, mountain passes, habitat selection and human disturbance. Location is given in 2 × 2 km of the UTM squares, which indicates the existence of at least one colony
Revue / Journal Title
Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde ISSN 0044-3468 CODEN ZSAEA7
"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 Nov 16, 2009 4:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
slow day at work was it?
:) good research!
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 16, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually I was rather busy and my brain was about to explode,
so I had a little break to do some marmotte research ;-)
"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 Nov 17, 2009 5:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares about his record as DS, tweets are all that matter in cycling anymore
next year the Tour should be a lock for Lance but Wiggins is quite a crafty tweeter himself so it could be closer than expected. I mean yeah there’s that yellow jersey race and all but that hardly matters anymore right?
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
by Phil H. on Nov 14, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a second.
Wiggins could use his tweets to actually build up some good will and have Garmin and Sky riding for him next year. Now that would be an accomplishment, and so productive, and genius.
"Drawing on my fine command of language I said nothing."- Groucho
by Mark Frank on Nov 14, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait another second
if race radios were to be banned next year than the riders could sneak their blackberry’s in to the stage and tweet their DS’s the strategy. Would be a huge advantage for teams like Garmin and Shack, and of course the tweetin Italians, Liquigas.
Look, it's a bird...no, it's a plane....oh never mind it's just fucking balloon boy
by Phil H. on Nov 14, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Better yet
Lance tweets a ride at a crucial intersection, blocks road with amateurs and rides in ahead of favorites too busy tweeting about “dinnar now”.
by dansel on Nov 14, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's against the law
to text while driving!
by Steno on Nov 16, 2009 12:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd hazard a guess
That the majority of voters would be better categorised as USPS fans ;-)
by Lou... on Nov 14, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
can't stop laughing
(and, yes, i would have voted for lance if I had voted… but a tie? too nuts.)
George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv
by cg. on Nov 14, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I take comfort in the knowledge
that things are gonna be different next year.
by Lou... on Nov 14, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The biggets laugh I got from the Astana voting was the category for "Best Comeback" of 2009.
Hmmm…. I wonder who won that one?
by ZoeRochelle on Nov 15, 2009 2:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
definitely vino
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
by benrazor on Nov 15, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Amen to that.
Though it’s hard to decide which was better viewing: Lance’s futile attempts to climb or Vino’s (still) mostly futile attacks.
by dansel on Nov 15, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Methinks there was some gerrymandering of the categories
There wasn’t a “Most Independent Rider” category was there
by Jens on Nov 15, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Vino
win the “best jersey” category?
Moo
by Willj on Nov 15, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is that a question?
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 15, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed this one from last week
(because I am not following her). Katie Compton:
Best post race comment: Vos said, “Are you the fastest one in the US?” I reply, “Yeah.” She says, “Oh, thank God!”
Nov 9th
by tedvdw on Nov 15, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
"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 Nov 16, 2009 4:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+more hahas
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Nov 16, 2009 9:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way,
Why is her nickname KfC (lowercase f, apparently) and her twitter name KatieFnCompton?
by tedvdw on Nov 16, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Two possibilities
1) her middle name is fawn or fiona or something
2) she’s related to Lars F’n! Boom
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Nov 16, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
But srsly? Huh. That occurred to me but it seemed odd for her to use as official nickname, especially in light of the trouble she had finding sponsors.
by tedvdw on Nov 16, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
f'n sponsors
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Nov 16, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe because
KFC is already taken?
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Nov 16, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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