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Slow News Day

Light blogging from me today. I can report that mussels and frites go together well with Leffe Bruin. Crashdan is in town, my best excuse to go out for Flemish food. I also have a speech to give later. Gavia, meanwhile, is lord knows where. And there is no news, unless you insist on talking about Dave Rebellin's expected Polemica Olympica.

If you're in Seattle, come out tonight for An Evening with Tyler Farrar, at Magnuson Park. Deets here. If you're in Park City, go hunting around for George Hincapie and his new bike. He and the BMC boys are getting outfitted somewhere in town. The kind of tall guy with big lips and rainbow jewelry is Ballan. Give him our best.

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Zzzzzz. Should we start a 'lanche of some sort? ;-)

"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 18, 2009 10:16 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I thought

that was what the Landis thread was for.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Er...maybe not?

"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 18, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well we had the beginings of

a Bertogliatilanche happening over in poor Krtek’s thread. Poor woman, she was just asking for directions, and look what happened. I blame Frinking…

by Lou... on Nov 18, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't blame me..

4 comments from the 131 are from me! The Lanche couldn’t be my fault!

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 4:31 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We use you as our scapegoat. Blame is automatic...

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 19, 2009 7:07 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm feeling a Portalanche coming on to celebrate his contract with Sky.

Anyone wanna join in? ;-)

"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 19, 2009 6:50 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

More like

deep cover.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

"Deep cover"

Sounds so covert. And exciting.

by Spot of Bother on Nov 18, 2009 12:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gav's a spy?!

"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 18, 2009 12:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's only Wednesday...

the “Wednesday Sesh” isn’t due for another couple days.

"My facking goat didn’t wear Robes! Does he look Scottisch?!" Baron von Frinkenstein

by itswells on Nov 18, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

of course

nobody really knows when it could happen. So keep hitting refresh…

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Totally!

There’s tons of time :-)

In the meantime, the Wednesday Comment, which shows a distressing tendency to publish on time, is up at Cyclingweekly. Good readings, as usual. I really liked the “no winner” argument from Birnie here. Linky, cyclingweekly.

There will be Sesh.

by gavia on Nov 18, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sesh? When?

    No matter how I try to write it I only come up with a lame reference to Chinese food, so I’ll spare you.

"Drawing on my fine command of language I said nothing."- Groucho

by Mark Frank on Nov 18, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have already drunk 2 cups of tea

and eaten a pair of cookies…..

Sesh

Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!

by perezbike on Nov 18, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm.

You may have to eat a few more cookies. It’s going to be a bit late with the Sesh this week.

Today I had stuff. Tomorrow, I have train with no interwebs. Maybe after the train. Or, maybe the next day. Too bad I forgot my crayons or we could have had the crayons on the train Sesh. But I have no crayons.

by gavia on Nov 18, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stuff? Surf?

"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 19, 2009 6:51 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If you had stuff=surf you are forgiven

I will patiently wait for the next (epic) sesh. Will pass on the extra cookies though. Need to maintain weight for a ciclotourism/race I have in 10 days. I heard somewhere here it is all about power to weight ratio hehehe and I am definitely not build like Evil Bert.

Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!

by perezbike on Nov 19, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahem.

Shouldn’t you be in bed?

"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 18, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear. No - I was having breakfast, before leaving for work

“Ahem. Thursday
by Lou… on Nov 19, 2009 7:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs "

by Lou... on Nov 19, 2009 2:34 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In an ideal world you should still be in bed...

Pity we have to work for a living ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 19, 2009 7:06 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Rainbow jewelry?

I thought the italians just wore gold chains and some diamond earrings.

by brunopitton on Nov 18, 2009 11:22 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

someone

have a picture of Bettini circa 2008??

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I vote that Drew makes a three part analysis on spanish vs. italian Pro Conti teams

Strength / weaknesses, transfers etc.

No hurry, two hours should be plenty of time. Chop chop.

by Jens on Nov 18, 2009 11:38 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Put that Drew guy to work ;-)

by gavia on Nov 18, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

sshhhh , don't call it work

I hear he’s allergic to it.

by Jens on Nov 18, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Can't blog - working.

Shorter: Spanish/Italian Conti teams – They aren’t Toppsport Vlaanderen.

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew... on Nov 18, 2009 12:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and Chris

If you don’t try beefstew with a side of frittes next April, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew... on Nov 18, 2009 12:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Side?

At Brouwers they will offer to pour the stew over your frites. Saves wasted energy lifting fork more.

[OK, I made up the part about using a fork.]

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I like them split up

so I can have some with my stew and some just with mayonaise. Of course, I am a princess, so……..

(Side note – can we go to Brouwers in February? And close it?)

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew... on Nov 18, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Reading that BMC was going to be in Park City reminded me of the article on CN I read last week that

Katusha was having a training camp this week in Turkmenistan. That team really confuses me.

Other news includes Nelson Oliviera signed with Xacobeo, Jean Christophe Peraud (French TT champ) signed with Lotto, BMC got invited to do 2 weeks of desert fun in Qatar and Oman, and Bergamo is starting a bid to go for the 2015 World Champs.

by Vlaanderen90 on Nov 18, 2009 1:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Had a good year?

Training in Mallorca.

Disappointed sponsor? See you in Turkmenistan.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Must be training for P-R

I bet the roads are of equal quality.

by dansel on Nov 18, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie

Now be good for Grampa while we’re at the parent-teacher meeting. We’ll bring back dinner.

What are we gonna have?

Well, that depends on what your teachers say. If you’ve been good, pizza. If you’ve been bad… uh… let’s see… poison.

What if one of us has been good and one of us has been bad?

Poison pizza.

Oh, no! I’m not making two stops!

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew... on Nov 18, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Perfect Day for Retro Cycling Vids!

All of these are from the 1992 Tour du Pont with Phil Liggett in tacky blazers and antics from Michael Zanoli :

Zanoli Whacks Phinney

Homestead Stage

Wintergreen Stage

Final Du Pont TT in DC

"As you can imagine, there are better places to have your birthday party than in some village called Mushny Mush Mishme." --The Wisdom of Jens

by Josenka on Nov 18, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You made my afternoon wonderful.

Gee Liggett looks a lot younger back then.

by dansel on Nov 18, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The BMC boys were in and out of town so fast

You would have thought our meteor took em away..
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8714738
Seriously, they are already back home….

by Fred Marx on Nov 18, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Damn that was bright.

I saw one many years ago over the ocean while walking on the beach here, nothing close to that bright but still really impressive. Did you or anyone you know see it live? That was so cool.

No horn, watch for finger.

by sminer on Nov 18, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I did see it.. sorta

It flew over the house, and lit the bedroom like daylight. Didn’t know what it was at the time….

by Fred Marx on Nov 19, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Tyler Farrar liveblog

rhreadjack time. Sitting next to Crashdan, watching my pt introduce Farrar. Dan putting on brave face, trying not to think about sushi. Tyler on in a sec.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Hairstyle

Very Belgian classics ish.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

There's a whole lot of Boonen going on...

… Sadly no full on mullet.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

Dancing around it a bit

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap!!

It’s FA-rar, not fa-RAR or fadrdradrardrd

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

fawcette-major

In case you were womdering how to pronounce his last name. Either that or Fahhhrarrarrar

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Apparently

He’s been out of Seattle long enough to forget how poorly we dress.

Talking about the old days now…

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Lots of local humor

NSFPdC

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Hm

Now I am starting to think about sushi. They’d better get to Tirreno Adriatico soon.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Focus, Chris...

Let not sushi sway you from your appointed task… Or round…. Or uh…. Attention paying.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

But

It’s really good sushi…

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

"who influenced you?"

Please say Fons de Wolf…

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Another Eddie B disciple

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Tyler makes Eddie B

…sound like Coach Lugash.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Pro contract at 18

This is where his story departs from mine.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Next segment

“bad things about Cofidis”. I am forgetting dinner now

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Pro contract with Jelly Belly at 18...

… just after graduating high school. Wow.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Jo

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

First year as a Euro-pro at 19...

“Was like getting my head kicked in”

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Joined COF

In part due to O’Grady. Then mr HTFU skipped town. Also he got deported.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Belgium > France

Sold

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Gent

Rules

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Cofidis got him deported his first year

By fumbling the visa paperwork. Niiiiiice.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Cycling injuries to date...

5x Collar bone
2x wrist
1x patella
1x rib

But reports nothing career threatening. He was Saul Raisins roommate, though. Daaaaamn.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Talking @ injuries

And Saul. Tough times. They were roomies. But can’t worry @ it. Saul back in GA, moving on from cycling.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

All of this

Unfolding on the set of Big River

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

The Team decides what races he does...

… But says he he has a little say. In the end sideburns trumps all, though, by the sound of it.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Evil

Wins out. Don’t you read the news?

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Talking race calendar!

Ursula should be here…

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

My PT is digging for dirt- who’s a bad roomie?TF no fool.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

He usually rooms with Danny Pate...

… Likes to stay out a wee bit later than some of the others but says Steve Cozza is a mailman; early to bed, early to rise.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Have you seen Cozza's girlfriend?

She is absolutely gorgeous…..and quite adorable!!

by steph- on Nov 19, 2009 2:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Girlfriend in da house

Digging being on the circuit. Don’t hear that much.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

wise man.... verrrrrr wise

“If you spend too much time planning your victory salute, you might miss your chance to use it”

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

His signature

No pistolero yet. No planned thing.

Crowd rises up at mention of Vuelta. Some dude shouts “green jersey”

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Man

Is he reverse-cav or what? Humble bloke.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

"How hard IS the Tour de France?"

“It’s uhhhh… Hard?”

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Ding ding ding!!

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Life in the autobus

“lotta math going on”

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

things to ask...

1. What’s it like train vs. train against Columbia
2. Do you know Kenny Van Hummel

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 18, 2009 11:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Having gc contender

Changes everything, even sprinter. no slacking off, everyone has a job. Cool.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Props

For Julian Dean. Like a qb singling out his linemen

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 18, 2009 11:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Onto Cav

“nice guy” “best sprinter”

Don’t make enemies in peloton. You see them a lot.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 19, 2009 12:01 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

"Dont make enemies in the peloton"

Really? Apparently that isn’t entirely well known among ALL the teams.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 19, 2009 12:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Now JV

He wants to say “evil”. You can read it in his face.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 19, 2009 12:04 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Wants to, but won't...

Because Vaughters hired a pygmy with a blowdart that is standing at the back of the auditorium.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 19, 2009 12:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Saw that

The string underpants were a dead giveaway.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 19, 2009 2:37 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Sh*t!

Funniest thing I’ve read all week. (And thanks for this running account of the event. Pretty interesting).

by Spot of Bother on Nov 19, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Vaughters is "the crazy professor"

and is the over all vision of the team, Matt White is the more day to day… And Johnnie Welch and a name I didn’t catch.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 19, 2009 12:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I think

It was Nikki

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 19, 2009 12:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Ok

Wrap this up. In a nice crisp sheet of nori.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 19, 2009 12:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Most beautiful

De ronde. Damn straight.

"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert

by Chris... on Nov 19, 2009 12:08 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like a great evening

thanks for keeping us all up-to-date on this. Almost like being there.

Can we get a pic of the euro-mullet?

by dansel on Nov 19, 2009 12:21 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

cant get the photo up yet...

Will try later.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 19, 2009 12:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

"Everyone was terrified of the Ventoux"

Long, unendingly steep. Hardest stage of any race.

Also, he’s totally opposed to banning race radios.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 19, 2009 12:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

portugal is best country to race in

France is the worst… Based entirely on the quality of the hotels and the food.

"Jens! is my favorite rider. I love watching him handing out plates of hot, steaming suffer!" - Mahatma Gandhi

by crashdan on Nov 19, 2009 12:29 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

There was a 'lanche after all, a Farralanche

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 19, 2009 12:45 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Time for the next lanche then?

"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 19, 2009 6:54 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

A lanche is always entertaining...

Manlanches are very informative, but the X Factor is missing ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 19, 2009 7:09 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Girlanche then? ;)

Courtesy of Helsy’s blog, here is Sky’s newest recruit

"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 19, 2009 7:26 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

A cyclist with a six pack... I'm feeling very confused ;)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 19, 2009 7:30 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm yes, he was a model for some underwear company...

Here ;-)

"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 19, 2009 8:25 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I heard my lache help was needed?

Should I link or post more Portal pictures? (He’s so worth it)

Venga Caisse d'Epargne!

by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 8:31 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Only if he's bare naked..

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You're joining in a lanche Frinking?!

"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 19, 2009 8:53 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gathering all my pics together to make one. (:

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 9:10 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Who of?

Venga Caisse d'Epargne!

by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Myself.. Dúuh..

Only if I can get that Vino shirt.. That would be the ultimate of course….

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 9:52 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I only have topless..

I don’t think he’s done bare naked :/

Venga Caisse d'Epargne!

by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 8:57 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Topless will do ;-)

"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 19, 2009 8:58 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Psst.. It's all the same guy!

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And that's a problem?

"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 19, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was just checking...

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 9:14 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my, I want that haribo!

The thing holding the packet isn’t bad 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.

by Albertina on Nov 19, 2009 9:13 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely not ;)

Venga Caisse d'Epargne!

by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures next year

in the British press now that he’s going to Sky. Mostly I’m just glad he’s not retiring! :-))

"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 19, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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