Het Zilvermeer--LIVE (now over)
by Chris... on Dec 5, 2009 9:46 AM EST
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I know this is a charity event, not a real race, but holy crap:
The full line-up includes Mario Aerts, Jan Bakelants, Alessandro Ballan (Ita), Carlos Barredo (Spa), Kris Boeckmans, Tom Boonen, David Boucher (Fra), Arnaud Coyot (Fra), Wilfried Cretskens, Steven de Jongh (Ned), Wim De Vocht, Bert De Waele, Kevin De Weert, Dries Devenyns, Stijn Devolder, Gert Dockx, Yannick Eijssen, Addy Engels (Ned), Denis Flahaut (Fra), Kevin Hulsmans, Stijn Joseph, Servais Knaven (Ned), Bjorn Leukemans, Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita), Nick Nuyens, Geert Omloop, Filippo Pozzato (Ita), Frederique Robert, Kevin Seeldraeyers, Roy Sentjens, Bram Tankink (Ned), Niki Terpstra, Matteo Tosatto (Ita), Greg Van Avermaet, Jurgen Van de Walle, Jurgen Van den Broeck, Kevin Van Impe, Stijn Vandenbergh, Jelle Vanendert, Pieter Vanspeybrouck, Geert Verheyen, Wouter Weylandt, Maarten Wijnants.
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Event website http://www.wegnaarveld.be/
Entries w/ pic of every rider: http://www.wegnaarveld.be/v1/?p=36
by tedvdw on Dec 3, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Only one way to describe that startlist
“Slightly better than the Tour of California in May”
by Jens on Dec 3, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
is this going to be viewable?
"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 Dec 3, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can only hope so
It would be like Christmas, Hanuka, and Kwanza combined. And early to boot!
by dansel on Dec 3, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
well put.
"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 Dec 3, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like it's going to be on a Belgian cable channel
According to the ad. I’m still hoping against hope that a stream of this turns up somewhere.
by Krtek on Dec 4, 2009 5:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmph
Good find. But yeah, not much chance.
by tedvdw on Dec 4, 2009 7:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When will the world media get its priorities straight?
This thing has “entertainment value” written all over it. Tragic.
by Krtek on Dec 4, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to know
what exactly he said about the Champs Elysees in that clip. Or maybe not. Knowing it could spoil the fun.
by Monty. on Dec 4, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Transcript
0:04 Ik ben Tom Boonen en binnenkort is het zover. // I am Tom Boonen and soon it is time.
0:12 Ik tegen Gilbert, Pozzato, Ballan en al de rest. // Me against Gilbert, Pozzato, Ballan and all the rest.
0:20 Niet op de Muur, de Poggio of de Champs Elysées maar op het Zilvermeer in Mol. // Not on the Muur, the Poggio or the Champs Elysées but at the Zilvermeer in Mol.
0:27 Zaterdag 5 december live op Exqi Intro en Exqi Sport. // Saturday 5 December live at Exqi Intro and Exqi Sport.
by tedvdw on Dec 4, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for that
I wonder what sort of stuff a similar channel here in Britain could fill its time with. Probably lawnmower racing.
by Monty. on Dec 4, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOw
Boonen’s PR hand;er is sure makign their money this year
“It’s important that athletes at a high level play a significant social role,” said Boonen. “For me, as for all the team, it’s a matter of great pride to be able to put our popularity to the service of people who are less fortunate. A victory in life is without a doubt more important than a victory on a bicycle.”
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Dec 3, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh
Had to do a double take. I sometimes forget that PR can have another meaning.
Tickets are bought, Belgium here I come!
by jsallee00 on Dec 3, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Puerto Rico!
"Harder! Better! Faster! Stronger!" Philippe Gilbert
by Chris... on Dec 3, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Paul Revere!
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 3, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
going out on a limb...
Paris-Roubaix?
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Dec 4, 2009 6:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would give (almost) anything to see this.
Trouble is, even if it is on, I have a flippin rehearsal. Bah.
by Albertina on Dec 4, 2009 5:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dammit.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I did find a site that was supposed to post a link to a live feed, but hasn't.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 9:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Any Dutch speakers in the house?
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 9:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boonen is wearing his nat champ kit in the cross race.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 9:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow Majope! Great find
Did someone just win?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
by Seahorse on Dec 5, 2009 9:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I believe so.
I sort of hate to say who in case people find it taped.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 9:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So is it over? I won't ask more.
We’ve caught the last five minutes?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
by Seahorse on Dec 5, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. The guy who was supposed to post it earlier got stuck in traffic, apparently.
Got to see a little, anyway.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Interviewing the winner.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 10:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did you see the replay they just showed of Boonen falling?
Quite a wipeout!
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 10:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll check around later today and see if someone posts a video.
Would love to have seen more than the last few minutes. Oh, well—at least I got that.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Short video recap
on Sporza. Still hoping someone will post the whole thing, since it was only about an hour, so deliberately haven’t named the winner.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 5, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong of me to laugh
… at roadies going arse over teakettle?
I’m not entirely sure that I could do an hour of that stuff, though… if there were sheepdog trials on, I’d probably change the channel before too long ;-)
by Lou... on Dec 5, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Forgive the cliche
but if that’s wrong I don’t want to be right.
by Krtek on Dec 6, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh sorry! I shouldn't have posted that...didn't read your post properly..argh!
by Albertina on Dec 5, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I loved watching the cobble guys dominate. Is it any surprise a quickstepper won?
Granted, they probably constituted half the field…
by dansel on Dec 5, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No problem!
Since there were only two of us here at the finish it seemed courteous to try to keep it spoiler-free for the rest, especially since it was possible somebody might post a video of the race. But I never did find a video, and anybody who was interested probably looked up the results anyway.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 7, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I laugh out loud for reals everytime Boonen bites it in the sand.
Listen carefully you can hear the crowd say, “Awwwwww” in disappointment.
by ZoeRochelle on Dec 5, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You don't even have to listen that carefully
It’s quite clear who they support…
by dansel on Dec 5, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pozzato's *evil* nat champs kit is very cool
Maybe he’ll join Garmin?
by thebongolian on Dec 6, 2009 5:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
He sort of looked like he was going scuba diving.
“Wait, this isn’t Curacao….”
by Krtek on Dec 6, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He just did NOT want ANY sand in his hair
by tedvdw on Dec 6, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, that thought occurred to me as well.
Can you blame him? Imagine what a bugger it’d be to get it out of the gel.
by Krtek on Dec 6, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He couldn't do without the gel, for even a few hours?
Never mind. Silly thought.
It was just a long race--Edvald Boasson Hagen, on the Giro
by majope on Dec 6, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There are some pics...
… at Corvos. (under: "cyclocross – wegrenners van de weg in het veld ").
My faves are the ones of Pippo running, with bike in hand, and a huge shit-eating grin on his face ;-)
by Lou... on Dec 7, 2009 4:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
These are great! Pippo is beamish :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
by Seahorse on Dec 7, 2009 7:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In other scary badass news...
Boonen is rockin that shit without gloves.
by Davide Don of Rio on Dec 7, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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