The Gossip Page
by Jen See on Mar 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT
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So I sat down today to write a bit of Gossip. I bought a cookie at the bakery. Sugar cookie with iceing. Yum! Then, I fired up the espresso machine for a little performance enhancement. According to this morning's New York Times Style section, coffee is performance-enhancing. I have my doubts. Anyway, I pulled the perfect shot. So much lovely crema goodness.
Espresso in hand, I got down to the serious business of reading and chatting and looking around the interwebs for good cycling gossip. I found some. I answered some emails, sent some twitters, chatted about the Giro (how much longer?) and wandered about the lazyweb.
Alas, the time has ticked away. And we have no Gossip.
Emergency! This calls for a group project. We can't possibly do without Gossip. This week, it's wiki-gossip. Post a bit of cycling news that you've seen from around the web. Link or not as you please. Extra credit for humor and snark. Snark, so good when it hits your lips. It's all about funny. And you know you're way funnier than I am.
I'll start:
Lance Armstrong this week underwent three hours of surgery to repair a broken collarbone. The injury came as a result of a crash at the Vuelta a Castille y Lèon, when the race hit a narrow patch of bad pavement. About twenty riders joined in the crash party. Armstrong received screws and a plate in his collarbone and could require up to eight weeks recovery time from the surgery. Yes, hello? Yes, I'd like to place an order. Right, I'll have an order of the Schadenfreude. Yes, and can I get the dressing on the side? Oh, and I'd like a side order of the snark. Could I get that well done? Perfect, thanks.Your turn!
Normally scheduled Gossip service will return next week!
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This must be a record
40 minutes and no comments to one of Gav’s gossip columns! See what happens. We’re lost. We don’t know what to do. We can’t handle having to go find gossip ourselves…. ;-)
We must scour the interweb ourselves?
But but, how can our efforts possibly compare with those of the fabled Gavia? The pressure is simply too much….I’m going to bed.
wuss ;-)
LOL, I feel certain you can find something. I mean, a hottitude update counts as Gossip, doesn’t it? Yes, I do think it does!
It does? Right then!
Please help me out with something which has been troubling me. How much hottitude does Oscar Gatto possess? Sometimes I thing he looks divine, other times, a bit meh. My dilemma is not helped by the fact that a Google image search produces far too many pictures of Italian cats named Oscar…..
Hmm. After careful consideration...
I’m going to offer up the observation that guys who look great in some pictures but meh in others frequently rock in person. Therefore, I think you need to book a research trip to Italy (or closer race location where Gatto is on the startlist).
Personally, I think he has nice lips and eyes, but needs to be careful of his grooming—close to a unibrow in some pics, and skin looks a bit blotchy in others. Perhaps that other Italian sprinter guy could give him some skin care tips.
He looks sort of like Cancellara’s little brother in this picture, though. Not bad at all.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Definitely has potential
That Cancellara-like photo is very nice. I think we’ll have to keep a close watch on this Gatto character.
I'm sure I can stretch to this task. I shall scan Google Images on a daily basis for new intelligence.
Meeting the new prospect in person would be a highly desirable move. Where’s he from?….let’s see….Montebelluna, Veneto…I shall investigate flights to Venice forthwith.
coward....
unfortunately I have nothing to add myself, since I just spent 8 hours cleaning up after the last storm of the winter… It snowed and it blowed and we had a return to winter yesterday and today.. winter in March? Who knew.
by Christopher See on Mar 27, 2009 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Gaming Levi
I wonder how much of Contador’s sacrifice for Leipheimer today was an effort to bring him to the Spanish crew in Astana. From what I saw of the race, Contador probably could have attacked and taken enough time to take over for Levi.
I have been impressed with Leipheimer since I saw his performance in 07, I hope he gets a chance to lead in the Giro.
Levi and Giro
I’ve seen a lot of comments about Levi and how he will do or should be able to do at the Giro. Is he scheduled to ride the Giro? In the past the Tour was his main focus as far at GTs.
Alberto was forced to work
because he lost Paris-Nice. that is my take on it at least. Levi got the lead and Johan told the accountant to sit on the front and practice eating while protecting the bald guy. Had Contador won Paris-Nice, I am thinking it would have been different.
by australopithecine on Mar 26, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Conta wants Levi for the Tour..
Else he’s, Levi, gonna work for Lance… That will be interesting
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
the stages didn't favor conta this year as opposed to earlier years..
tt a bit longer, climbs not so steep
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Can't be a leader at every race.
Think of it as a corperate team building excercise—Do you really think Boonen had nothing for HH in the last K’s of Dwars? He/they saw a win for Van Impe and Boonen duly wheelsucked HH into submission. Bet yo’ ass Van Impe will gladly work for Tommeke in the next couple weeks!
Bonnen was scared to go to the line with HH
Did you even see MSR?
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
I found a new Hottie for our Hottitude Threads...
WoW is all i can say…
will post photo when i get home tonight
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
HaHa
Photo’s are at home on computer…
It is worth the wait….
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
It better be. I could use a smile tonight. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ohh This made me smile...
I was likw, Sweeeet… He is early 20s but hey, He rides Pro, he can be Hottitude..
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
Here you go, Alexandr Alexandrovich Pliuschin's AG2R
A New young rider, but worth going on our Hottitude list… Thoughts??
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
"One day I will find out the phonenumber of Hausslers hairdresser and then I will rule the world"
Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.
I'm so into the Cyclist Tan :-)
Yummy
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
Hottitude is tied to talent for me.
This guy is cute, but until I see what he’s got on the road he could be another anonymous Abercrombie & Fitch model.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Yeah Agree a little
He is only young – Accomplishments so far
2004 – U19
3rd World U19 Scratch Championship
2005 – U19
European Pursuit Champion
1st, Classique des Alpes
2nd Junior World Time Trial Championship
2nd, Overall, Giro della Toscana
2006 – U23
1st, GP Oberes Fricktal
9th, Overall, GP Tell
2007 – U23
1st, Ronde van Vlaanderen (U23)
1st, Stage 3, GP Tell
2nd, European Pursuit Championship
3rd, B World Championships, Road Race
8th, U23 World Time Trial Championship
2008 – Ag2r-La Mondiale
Moldova Road Race Champion
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
He's on my VDS team. So I must vote yes on hottitude.
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 27, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
So if he becomes Moldovan national champ for the second year in a row
he gets the same 100 VDS points as the champion of, like, Belgium or Italy. Somehow…
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
I like that feature
it’s not as if 100 points here or there makes that great a difference, and if someone wants to spend time looking up such things then it’s a deserved reward.
He's not on my team, but, nice smiles today.
Nicely done CycleGirl, nicely done. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
Ricco showed up at Coppi e Bartali today
According to La Gazzetta, Ricardo Ricco, who lives nearby, was at the finish of the Coppi e Bartali stage today. He came “to see the race and greet friends.”
He says he’s been training: seven hours on the bike yesterday and four today. And his state of mind? “Tranquillo,” he reports.
LOL, of course...
Always tranquilo. You’d think he’d be happy after TAS reduced his sanction thingy.
This just in:
Dick Pound calls press conference to address Gavia’s suspicious overuse of perfect-pull espresso, after unnamed source tips off L’Equipe, who is rumored to have met with Pound just prior to his announcement.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 26, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Taylor Phinney shows his newest hardware
The new World Champion in Pursuit, a rising star at the tender age of 18 and already sporting serious hardware to the tune of 2 US elite Pursuit championships and now the World’s. Serious enough that his Wiki page has already been updated to show the newest result on the same day as it happened. Taylor will be contending in the Kilo tomorrow so watch for more results.
Skipper: He's one of us, men. You all know the Penguin Credo.
Kowalski: Never bathe in hot oil and Bisquick?
Yes.
However, was 4:15 and 4:17 faster on average than Wiggins’ 2x 4:16 in Beijing? Someone should look up the fractions … Could be a virtual win over Wiggins.
Connie Carpenter is in Poland, reporting for VN, and posted a really wonderful piece on
her boy’s win today; check it out here. That’s one proud mom, for sure!
"I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle." - Zen proverb
Oh, I see
Gavia is feeling unappreciated, and want us to know just how much we need her. I’ll take care of this.
[foot-steps]
[front door slams]
[car starts and drives away]
[doorbell rings]
Hi, Velocity Nation, yeah, this is Hons from over at the Podium cafe I just wanted to let you know that there is this character gavia who puts together these kick-ass awesome summary-of-everythings that would just blow your mind. They are funny, informative, witty, snarky, full of information and hilarious. And above all…brilliantly written!!! If it was up to me this gavia would be awarded not only the Pulitzer, but the Nobel prize for literature, Man Booker prize, the Frost medal, the Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize and the Newbery medal because gavia’s gossip transcends all borders and defies all categorizations.
In fact, I’m sure if you asked nicely, she might even give you her Pulitzer for your so-so interview of Allen Lim…cause her mantle is gonna be pretty full soon.
Sincerly,
Hons
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
This was from yesterday but I still giggled when I read it...
in case you missed it…
Mr. Zabriskie: “Raced through a town called Bonar today…”
Followed by Mr. VandeVelde later: “Yep we rode through Bonar today. It wasn’t hard.”
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
That just made my day at work!!
hehehe
We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950
you forgot Levi's response
@dzabriskie is that why you stood up and attacked?
Ha ha... I didn't forget it, totally missed it.
Too funny. How old are we? Who cares, still funny. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
wait can you say Bonar on the internet?
I know if you look hard enough you can see it….
by Christopher See on Mar 27, 2009 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Running around his brain
11 september last year the German rider David Kopp tested positive on cocaine. At that time he was riding for Cycle-Collstrop and he was tested after a festival course in the Belgian town Izegem. At the moment the 30 year old cyclist is without a team. In the past he added some decent results to his palmares like stage win in the Round of Poland and the Eneco Tour. It is yet unknown if he will be suspended by the German cycling organisation or the UCI.
He was one of the lucky riders to make it unto the VDS list. But without a team he was a questionable pick at best.
cocaine
Not a banned substance, unless he tested positive in competition. So, he probably won’t get suspended. May not find a team though!
Yes, it was in competition.
The positive test was on September 11, when Kopp placed third in a Belgian criterium race for Continental Team Cycle-Colstrop.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Now Thor can sprint again
Thor Hushovd’s wife (girlfriend? fiance?) Susanne delivered a daughter monday morning, obnoxiously early. 3570 grams, 50.5 centimeters and the name is Isabel.
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
I'm sure I read that another rider's wife was in the same hospital
and due to sprog a couple of days later. Can’t remember who it was off the top of my head. It wasn’t Robbie Mc, was it?
I hope he didn't told his wife to you know what
No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 27, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Cycling news is getting a lot quicker nowadays
It wasn’t that long ago that there was an awful lot of news that never made it out of the European sites and into the English press. Now they get most of it about the same time.
And I wonder what Aussie laws on citizenship are like nowadays. Or does Daddy intend to smite down the unbelievers with his magic cobble.
Another baby
His compatriot Gunn-Rita gave birth to a boy named Bjørnar Dahle Flesjå on sunday evening
Alejandro Valverde is apparently starting to lose it
Alejandro Valverde can not stand the pressure, losing his temper in the most inopportune time and is forced to correct statements about untimely born from anger and powerlessness. The Spaniard, after winning the third stage of the Tour of Castilla and Leon, said: “The Italians have long been putting a lot of Follonica or giving much ass, and I do not know what to say.”
I really need a proper translation of that quote—gav, is Spanish one of your languages? Anyone?
The original is: “Los italianos llevan mucho tiempo armando mucho follón o dando mucho por culo, ya no sé que decir”.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
More Valverde logic
On that final climb, Cobo attacked and surprised everybody. Nobody reacted and it was not possible to repeat yesterday’s victory, even though it would not have been impossible.
since idiom is both language dependent and regionally influenced, that's a toughy.. however
hmm “The Italians spend a lot of time in love with "Follon” (which I suspect is a naughty bit my yahooer will not translate it) or (literal trans.) putting it in the @ss, I don’t know what (or can’t say)"..
Either way NOT complimentary in any way. Just my interpretation, this is not gospel truth (in other words this is less reliable than a twittering). I see it as he’s calling CONI a bunch of bum lovers.
by Christopher See on Mar 27, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Ooooh, Valverde being naughty ;-)
I have to jet, but I’ll be back lates with some interpreting. Think Fred is pretty close tho!
the video of the third stage
of Setimana is already available
you can see here:
http://videosdeciclismo.net/
click in 2009 and is on the top.
the same options of yesterday, download or streaming.
Can't view the video..
Any idea how I could fix that?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Jan Ullrich could possibly become Rock Racing's PR advisor
according to Pevenage, although it probably won’t happen until next year. Just continuing the RR model, that clean is soooooooooooo yesterday.
"It’s disappointing. Second place is the first loser."
~Heinrich Haussler (GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cervélo TestTeam
For those collectors of Iconic Cycling Poses
Nieuwsblad have decided to celebrate E3 by sticking another naked bird on a bike. She’s the only one I’ve seen so far who doesn’t look a bit dried out and leathery, which leads me to suspect that she’s not really a cyclist at all. It’s one of the few things I’ve seen that hasn’t been posted here already.
It looks like her hands just slipped off the bars and she is in the process
of having a very ugly face-slam on the stem, possibly during the Tour d’ Ass.
But hey I know some photographers get a little carried away for art’s sake.
Oh wait she’s naked! And merely steering the bike with her nostrils! Awesome.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 27, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
She's a cyclist
Also sister of a Belgian pro and a native of West-Flanders. She wants to remain anonymous. Source.
And here's another doping titbit
Austrian triathlete Lisa Hutthaler, suspended last year for doping, has given a long interview to Austrian paper Kurier where among other things she names Stefan Matschiner and Andreas Zoubek as her suppliers. Interestingly, Matschiner was also the one-time manager of Austria’s best-known chimney sweep.
This follows news that the investigation into suspected blood doping has been wound up as at that time Austrian doping laws only covered injecting chemicals into your body, not your own blood. Time to break out those big big smiles again, eh lads.
Jens! Gossip...
Perhaps to be filed under “Lost In Translation”?
According to an article on the Crit Int website:
“The most subtle rider in the analysis of the scenarios is undoubtedly Jens[!] Voigt”
The quote is theirs, the ! is mine.
Turns out Jens! is actually a very subtle rider after all — who knew?
Are DZ and Floyd Still Friends
I know that before Floyd won or didn’t win the tour that DZ and Floyd were great friends even when they weren’t on the same team. I was checking out both of their twitter accounts. http://twitter.com/TheRealFloydL & http://twitter.com/dzabriskie
Neither one follows the other one, being such good friends as they were supposed to be according to a Bicycling mag article back in the day, i figured they would follow each other on twitter. I am likely reading way to much into this, but maybe it is an image thing.
Garmin (my favorite team) being known as the “Clean Team” probably has to be very careful with who they associate themselves with. Is this a command from vaughters? I love vaughters, but I could see him telling his riders not to associate themselves with convicted dopers as that could ruin Garmin’s image.
Or maybe it is that they had a falling out? What do you think?
There are four Floyd Twitter accounts
And I have no idea which is the real one.
And, anyway who cares, he didn’t ride through Bonar.
I think they're still friends.
I haven’t heard anything to say that they aren’t. I know in past interviews (even in the past couple months) DZ has had positive things to say about Floyd (good rider, person, etc). I tend to think the appearance of being less buds might have more to do with being on different teams and living locations versus anything more. I would think one would have to ask them both though to actually find out if they’re good friends though.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
I thought I read a report
noting them chatting it up while riding, quite recently. In any event, I can’t imagine that Vaughters would really issue an edict like that, and even if he did, DZ paying it much mind.
Also? Twitter sucks.
Did somebody
say “”http://www.happycountdown.com/Giro2009/" target="new">the Giro" ? 42 days as of Saturday morning (I’d have been all over that sooner, but I’m still on vacation for one last day)
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