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
You are the one who brought up hottitude though.
So technically speaking….
by Krtek on Nov 19, 2009 9:19 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
So Gav formally signs on with PdC then goes AWOL?!
The next Sesh better be “epic” . ;)
by Spot of Bother on Nov 18, 2009 10:35 AM EST 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
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
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
and the ratings have to be based on Coen brothers films
or Power Rangers series . . .
by R Mc on Nov 18, 2009 12:25 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 :
"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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
Haha, well you couldn't look any worse in it than he does!
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 10:21 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
Ok! But it's just more of the fashion shots
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/portal6pack-1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/portalboxers-1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/portalyes-1.jpg
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 9:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
These aren't topless but they are niiice
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/nicolasportalisabelleduchesne.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/nicolasportal-2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/portalbabykangaroo.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/helsy33/portalharibo.jpg
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 9:08 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
But maybe it's a good idea to retreat me from the Lanche now...
What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch
by Frinking on Nov 19, 2009 9:15 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
Yeah that's the best news!
Venga Caisse d'Epargne!
by Helsy33 on Nov 19, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Guess the BMC meeting in Park City was only for the americans so nobody would have even had a chance to see Ballan
they had a meeting the other week in Switzerland, most likely at BMC hq
by Vlaanderen90 on Nov 20, 2009 4:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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