TT: National Champs Repository
by itswells on Jun 20, 2009 11:02 AM EDT
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I just read over on Cycling News that Marco Pinotti has won his fourth Italian Time Trial Championship and figure maybe we can we use this post to keep track of all of the National Championship results going on before the Tour.
Darn. That is only 42 words...now, I gotta use some filler material...let's see, man it is hot here in southeast Virginia today, but it's okay because it's a wet heat.
UPDATE - I'll try to keep a running list up here. Also, check out this cool table layout of country's champions from Wikipedia.
Antigua and Barbuda - (RR) Jyme Bridges Italy - (TT) Marco Pinotti; (RR) 6/28/09 Austria - (RR) 6/28/09 Japan - (TT) Kazuhiro Mori Belarus - (TT) Branislau Samoilau; (RR) 6/28/09 Latvia - (TT) Raivis Belohvosciks Belgium - (TT) 8/15/09; (RR) 6/28/09 Lithuania - (TT) Ignatas Konovalovas Brazil - (TT) 6/26/09; (RR) 6/28/09 Luxembourg - (TT) Kim Kirchen Bulgaria - (RR) 6/28/09 Netherlands - (TT) 8/27/09; (RR) 6/28/09 Canada - (TT) Svein Tuft; (RR) 6/28/09 Norway - (TT) Edvald Boasson Hagen Costa Rica - (TT) J. A. BONILLA BONILLA Poland - (TT) Maciej Bodnar ; (RR) 6/28/09 Croatia - (RR) 6/28/09 Portugal - (TT) Tiago Jose Pinto Machado; (RR) 6/28/09 Czech Republic - (TT) Frantisek Rabon; (RR) 6/28/09 Russia - (TT) Artem Ovechkin; (RR) 6/28/09 Denmark - (TT) Lars Bak; (RR) 6/28/09 Slovakia - (TT) Roman Bronis; (RR) 6/28/09 Estonia - (TT) Rein Taaramae; (RR) 6/28/09 Slovenia - (TT) Janez Brajkovic; (RR) 6/28/09 Finland - (TT) Jarmo Rissanen; (RR) 6/28/09 Spain - (TT) Alberto Contador; (RR) 6/28/09 France - (TT) Jean-Christophe Peraud; (RR) 6/28/09 Sweden - (TT) Alexander Wetterhall; (RR) 6/28/09 Germany - (TT) Bert Grabsch; (RR) 6/28/09 Switzerland - (TT) Rubens Bertobliati; (RR) 6/28/09 Great Britain - (TT) 9/06/09; (RR) 6/28/09 Ukraine - (TT) Andriy Grivko; (RR) 6/28/09 Hungary - (TT) Rida Cador; (RR) 6/28/09 Kazakhstan - (TT) Andrey Mizourov Ireland - (TT) 9/05/09; (RR) 6/28/09
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yay!
apparently, it rained and there were several crashes. quinziato apparently crashed.
naomi cantele is the womens’ crono champion in italy.
by gavia on Jun 20, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you seen he's on Twitter now?
Sounded most pissed off!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 20, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who? pinotti or quinziato?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 20, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and very pissed off..
A little drunk know too…hehehe
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 20, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow that guy's great -
“no commercial shit!” hehe
by plinytheelder on Jun 20, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I bet people here will love his taste in movies…
by plinytheelder on Jun 20, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are now going to get photos from Manuel too..
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 21, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not a national championship...
But Ph. Gilbert just won the queen stage of the Ster Elektrotoer, hilly stage with many of the same climbs as LBL including La Redoute. He attacked a breakaway group on the last hill with 1km to go. Man, never bet against that guy when there’s an uphill finish…
by plinytheelder on Jun 20, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If that uphill finish is a cat 1 climb or higher, I'm betting against him....
by Phil H. on Jun 20, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I was thinking about Gilbert, if he was a basketball player I guess you’d call him a tweener. Fantastic one-day rider, but there’s not a single monument that’s quite right for him – LBL and Lombardia are too climby, Flanders not quite climby enough, too cobbly (?) and too flat at the end. Of the other races, he’s already said the end of F-W is too tough for him – too steep. I guess Amstel Gold is ideally the best chance for him to win, just too bad it’s not a monument.
Anyways who knows, maybe he’ll surprise everyone and win Flanders or MSR or something. Probably has a world championship in him too, if his team will work for him and if the course is right.
by plinytheelder on Jun 20, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gilbert has the potential to surprise us.
He’s like a throw back to the good ole days when a classics rider won LBL, MSR, Rhonde, Lombardia, etc. The only problem is he needs to get started soon.
by brunopitton on Jun 20, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
he could either win them all or come close in all of them! Love to see a versatile guy like that though, I can’t think of anyone else riding today who could conceivably win all 5 monuments – OK PR’s a stretch, still, can’t think of anyone who’d even have a shot.
by plinytheelder on Jun 20, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So anyone have a prediction on how many Nats Columbia will win?(TT and RR)
I’ll go with 7
by Phil H. on Jun 20, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grabsch v Martin
for the German crono champs. That is, if they don’t get arrested for racing bikes.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris... on Jun 20, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed that will be a good battle
both very well on form, T-Mart just beat Grabsch in Bayern but big Berta looked great in that long DL TT.
And I will wisely ignore the damn cow’s second sentence.
by Phil H. on Jun 20, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Martin German?
Hmm.. But Rabon in Chech, Lovkist maybe in Sweden, Sivtsov in Belarus, Rogers in Australia.. They all could win the tt.. No idea if they are racing.. +2 RR would give 5..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 20, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rogers already won the Aussie TT, it was in January
I’m sure those others are racing and Kirchen has a good chance at the Lux TT. Also, yes Tony Martin is German, and I’m damn happy he is!
by Phil H. on Jun 20, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA you're sure?! Last time you said that 'bout a rider he turned out to be Australian..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 20, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lövkvist not on TT starlist
But that may change. He is doing the road race tho. And as far as i know Gustav Larsson won’t be there.
I have planned to see the mens road race next sunday, btw.
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on Jun 20, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to try and get up there this weekend too
if work will let me. Had originally cleared my schedule specifically for this. Then the chain I work in bought a competing chain and I got involontarily drafted into helping convert stores this week. It’s a conspiracy I tell you. If shareholders found out that a publicly traded company made major deals with the sole purpose of f***ing up my vacation, there would be a scandal.
by Jens on Jun 21, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell them you have diarrhea. Works a treat.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 21, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said it in the live Suisse thread (before this one was made..)
how pleased I am for Pinotti, he’s a class rider and a seemingly good guy, also thrilled for Bosisio getting second place. Perhaps he can take the road title instead? :D
Btw how classy and retro is the jersey Pinotti got? Love it!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/italian-championships-cn/stages/stage-1/photos/76211
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
by Helsy33 on Jun 20, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Jersey is amazing.. The Italians alwys classy when it comes to style.
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 20, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooh that is nice
nice and classic. Don’t know what his team will end up doing but thankfully he doesn’t ride for Rock Racing ;)
by plinytheelder on Jun 20, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
love it too
these guys do a very nice version of it http://colomba.cc/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=29 but would I look an arse riding round southeast england in it?
by thebongolian on Jun 21, 2009 4:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way, not likely to be any confusion:
A. It doesn’t have any logos, so should be clear it’s no pro jersey
B. Nobody expects the real Italian champ to be riding around SE England …
C. Slap me silly for assuming, but I can’t imagine the style and, more importantly, speed of a random tourist to be confusingly similar to an Italian champ ;)
by tedvdw on Jun 21, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah.
Nobody’s ever said to my face that I look like an arse wearing my Liquigas ciclamino jersey riding around southeast England. It’s fairly obvious I’m not Daniele Bennati ;-)
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 21, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are not a fat dude on a hybrid
(And if you are, you look like an arse.)
by Sui Juris on Jun 22, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No I'm certainly not!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 23, 2009 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do ears like that cause wind resistance?
sometimes life is a false flat
by Willj on Jun 21, 2009 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems the TT was held on the Imola race track
which made me look up the F1 qualifying results that I forgot was today, and I saw that Sebastian"the next Schumi" Vettel won!!!
Thank you Italian TT nats for allowing me to find this result…and suck it Braun!
by Phil H. on Jun 20, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Recommend this!
If we are going to use this as a week-long repository, it should make the rec list. Needs five recs. I did one. Help!
Abruzziamo!
by Chris... on Jun 20, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
btew I liked previous year:
http://www.podiumcafe.com/2008/6/29/561080/national-road-race-champio
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 20, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just checked the webby for the Denmark nats
and they had a link to live streaming, so here’s hoping we will be able to see that Saxo domination with live video.
by Phil H. on Jun 20, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dutch Champs schedule
Road: 27 & 28 June 2009, Heerlen, city circuit 15.6 km
Women: Saturday 9:00 (117 km)
Espoirs: Saturday 13:30 (164 km)
Elite: Sunday 12:00 (210 km)
http://knwu-nkwielrennen.nl/NK2009/
Time Trial: 27 August 2009, Zaltbommel
Espoirs: Thursday 14:50 (34.2 km)
Women Thursday 17:10 (22.3 km)
Elite: Thursday 17:50 (44.8 km)
http://www.wielersupport.nl/2009/nktijdrijden/informatie.php
by tedvdw on Jun 20, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's Canada and Ireland (from Romandie last month)
Martin & Tuft?
sometimes life is a false flat
by Willj on Jun 21, 2009 2:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
christian meier...or however you spell meier these days...
instead of Tuft, who is the TT champ.
by Vlaanderen90 on Jun 21, 2009 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tuft is the ITT nat champ
But he and Meier are last years champs. Canadian nationals are being held next weekend out in Beauce.
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Jun 21, 2009 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meier will be there
but sounds like he’s not thrilled about a course change:
Change to nationals road course and not for the better, 4×45km last climb 20km from the finish line…hhhmmm..and presumably he’s pretty much on his own this year rather than having a bunch of Symmetrics teammates to help out.
by guidemd on Jun 21, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s pretty much on his own this year
True, I doubt Ryder or Tuft will be there (horibble timing these nats)
And word of Rollin?
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Jun 21, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
recovering from mononucleosis apparently (Rollin, that is)
read that at Pedal or somewhere like that last week, I’ll try to find the link again …
by guidemd on Jun 22, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
found the link about Rollin
here, with this quote:
I have been out of competition since Tour de Romandie fighting Mono. My health is improving as we speak, but still not strong enough to say when to expect a come back to racing. I’ll test myself first with local races prior to making the trip back to Europe. Hopefully I’ll get back on my feet soon enough to tend the last part of the season.
by guidemd on Jun 22, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man mono takes forever to get over completely
being a huge Federer fan I know it effects an athlete even when they can compete again, Rog was never at his best last year even though he had mono at the very beginning of the year(January), I can’t imagine Rollin being able to compete at his best until next year.
by Phil H. on Jun 22, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The good news part of this news
Is that now I may get to see him race in person.
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Jun 23, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and it is well worth seeing him race in person :-)
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 23, 2009 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Japan ITT
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 21, 2009 2:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Startlist for the British RR (Sunday)
HERE. If number 142 should win, you will hear me cheering the world over.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 21, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it a sprint course?
if so, forget about 142 winning.
by Phil H. on Jun 21, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like it. Fairly straightforward finishing circuit.
But hey, a girl can dream, no? Actually though, Rapha Condor are very good at these crit style races and lots of breakaways have been sticking in the Tour Series events….the whole peloton will gang up against Cav too….massive longshot I know ;-)
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 21, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They might gang up on him but if it gets to a sprint they still have to beat him
I don’t want him to win and I can’t imagine or want to what a British champ Columbia jersey would look like, it can’t be good.
by Phil H. on Jun 21, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two have 4 natchamps already
Presumably it will just be the Union Flag with white letters like on the Danish jersey.
by tedvdw on Jun 21, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Extra motivation for Cav to win....chance to wear a sensible outfit for a year would certo make me go faster!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 21, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe they can have red/white/blue abs
by plinytheelder on Jun 21, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you implying that the US should invade Great Britain?
I’m all for it, lets get some very late revenge :)
by Phil H. on Jun 21, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
er…I think they might also have those colours in their flag…
by plinytheelder on Jun 21, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now much as I love all you US people,
haven’t you got enough land over there?!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they're a bit puny compared to their majestic northern neighbours...
but yeah, I guess it’s enough ;)
by plinytheelder on Jun 22, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what you never heard of crampons? or studded tires?
by plinytheelder on Jun 22, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not your land we want: it's your beer.
by Ruthann on Jun 22, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you nuts?
You should aim for Belgium instead. Or Holland.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 22, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't be a warm beer hater!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
But really, I can do a viking raid for the cheese. Yorkshire is not Stilton country, is it?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 22, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Stilton's in Cambridgeshire, but I think it's made in other places now.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was never made in Stilton, only sold there.
It has to be made in Derbyshire, Leicestershire or Nottinghamshire but was sold in Stilton which was on the main north/south road (i.e. the current A1).
Apologies, repository of useless knowledge…
by civetta on Jun 23, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm well impressed!
Can you give me a potted history of Wensleydale please? Don’t tell me it’s made in Cornwall or something….
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 23, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Useless knowledge?
Such things does not exist. Thank you very much!
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 23, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol.. No..
And it isn’t on my to do list
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That supposed to be down there.. How did it end up here?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're too young to drink alcohol, right?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Presumably it will just be the Union Flag...
Nope, it has to be red, white & blue bands. The"rules":http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/mtb/mtb_national_champions_jersey.asp are pretty strict, they don’t leave all that much room for ‘creativity’ (unfortunately/happily according to preference).
by civetta on Jun 22, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh that's right!
That’s all right, nice clean design. Though possibly slightly confusing with all the other red-white-blue flags out there. Notably,
by tedvdw on Jun 22, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yes and DAMN
this reminds me of the knitted Belgium Jersey that I looked at 5 times when at the Flanders Museaum, but never bought…..
Why didn’t I just by the damn thing… OK I’m going to ask a friend to go get it for me.. Don’t care that I wear VK gear at the moment, that jersey was sweeeet..
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 23, 2009 4:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that's true...must be better than the usual jersey though...surely?!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 21, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure, no offense but I find the British nat jersey to be pretty ugly
at least on Hayles. Were are they this year anyway?
by Phil H. on Jun 21, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Abergavenny
Same course that Millar won on (with Dan Lloyd 2nd) in 2007.
by civetta on Jun 22, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teams
4 Cervelo & 3 Barloworld in there, as well as the domestic teams.
Not sure Cav will win tbh: I think the winner in recent years has almost always come from a break. He’s certainly the number one target, though since so many of the European-based riders are also coming back, it might be different this time. There’s also Kennaugh & people in there which is interesting.
by civetta on Jun 22, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, nice field for sure.
Should be a really good race.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A couple of other obscure ones
National Championships Costa Rica I.T.T. (34 km)
Won by Jose Adrian BONILLA BONILLA. Cool name!
National Championships Antigua and Barbuda R.R. (provisional) (88.5 km)
Won by Godfrey Pollydore. However, he’s not a national so the title went to Jyme Bridges
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 22, 2009 5:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Added to the update.
Want to be all inclusive to the NE Caribbean demographic.
by itswells on Jun 22, 2009 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I rode the Netherlands Antilles NC twice
So I’m rather fond of those Caribbean races.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 22, 2009 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How did you do?
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't that good. 1 DNF and a top-10 finish
Over there everybody with a bike could join right in. It was a pretty heavy course though. 120 km in tropical heat over lots of small but punchy climbs. Because the Netherlands Antilles are part of the Dutch Kingdom I was allowed to race for real. In 2008 I finished the race in top 10 and some other nationalities were removed from the official score. I guess I would be around 6th or 7th in that official list. It just occured to me that I am entitled to some CQ-points for that. Too bad they have not updated the 2008 results yet. I did notify them of the results so that may change.
I usually came in 10th – 15th in races. There was a group of riders that were more talented and/or had more time to train than me. But it was a lot of fun nevertheless. The treshold to start racing was very low. I love that about cycling on Curaçao. Not to mention the Amstel Race Curaçao were you get to ride with the pro’s.
In 2008 I did win the race prior to the NC. It was a pretty climby race and the good riders forgot to make it hard. In the end I joined a breakaway rider who, for some reason I don’t understand, was happy to drag me to the line. In a short uphill sprint I took 2 bikelengths on him.
But you have to keep things in perspective. Of all 1000 PdC members I guess I’d be beaten by at least a couple of hundred. Especially since I don’t ride a lot anymore.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 22, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Top 10 in any national champs is impressive in my eyes!
What fabulous experiences!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, that's fantastic
I mean, you don’t need it from me, but still. CQ points!
by Sui Juris on Jun 22, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've updated it
I now am officially listen on CQ with some CQ points behind my name. Positively psyched about it. Too bad I don’t know people in real life who’d understand how cool that is!
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am bowing down to you. That's awesome.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 24, 2009 5:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazingly cool. Chapeau!
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 24, 2009 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally!
My brief stint as a bike racer on Curaçao has now gotten me into the CyclingNews archives and the CQ ranking. Maximum possible result considering my lack of proper training and overall crappiness on the bike.
The Cyclingnews bit is actually open to you all. Just get a ticket for you and your bike to Curaçao in the first week of november and join the Amstel Race Curaçao.. It was so cool to race with Alberto Contador. Also a bit unreal. I was in a bunch that included the last TdF winner and a man in a huge red suit who must have weighed at least 120 kg. After the first climb the red guy was gone but still.
The NC bit is open to all PdC members carrying a Dutch passport. You’d need proper training and getting accustomed to the heat to get into the top-10 I guess.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are girls allowed to compete?!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 24, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, the more the merrier!
In the NC you’d be guaranteed a top-10 spot if you manage to finish. Normally there are 1-5 women participating in races. A former teammate of mine must have won dozens of races were she was the only female contestant.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is so tempting....Caribbean sun and CQ points..hahaha!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 24, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, CQ points only available for Dutch nationals
Maybe you should go on that date with Frinking!
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think only marriage would qualify me....aaargh!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 24, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you hinting that Frinkster should propose?
by plinytheelder on Jun 24, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was not my intention, no!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 25, 2009 4:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Albertina. I want to ask you something..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 5:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaaaaaaaaargh!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 25, 2009 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What?!
I just wanted to ask if you know a good restaurent whichis payable in London… What’s aargh about that?!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 6:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Er, oh.
Restaurants. Hmmm.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 25, 2009 6:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Proposining over the internet is sooo overrated!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 6:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You've tried that already?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's why he wants a restaurant name -
better place to pop the question!
by plinytheelder on Jun 25, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol.. You knew what I was talking about..
But we’re dramatically far off-topic..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cannot wait until you 2 meet
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 26, 2009 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was planning on attending Curacao for the week
organised hotels and everything… But.. didn’t?
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 26, 2009 3:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha! Fantastic.
Also, your cover is blown
by tedvdw on Jun 24, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I forgot, no multiple exclamation points on PdC, please. (will get interpreted as an image url)
by tedvdw on Jun 24, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way
I did not say how many points I got. I could still be at least 5 different dudes.
P.s.
sssst
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That makes you a Bas or a George...
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 24, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is that?
P.s. Tell me, which part of ‘sssst’ did you fail to understand?
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey.. I let the choose to 2..
But didn’t get thepart it was about the name.. Saw a sssssh about a pic?! Or so I thought.. I sincerly apologise
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 24, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No probs, I was only partly serious
It’s just that I don’t mind some PdC regulars knowing my name but I’d rather not have my name itself posted here.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here
Not a secret per se, but unwilling to associate my real name with all the non-serious goings on.
by tedvdw on Jun 24, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep... But with only the first name I thought I was save..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 25, 2009 5:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm being cautious
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 25, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lopex, you always impress me...hahaha and yes I know!!
But WoW
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 23, 2009 4:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, so you probably know JP Dupree!
I’ll tell him you said hi ;)
by tedvdw on Jun 22, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frank is riding te Lux nationals on thursday..
So do you think
andy will take, or kirchen or other will take?
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 22, 2009 6:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is confusing
Cyclegirl using the syntax, grammar and staccatoness of the Frinkster. Have you been frinked?
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 22, 2009 6:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
uh oh
I thought you are not gonna make that into a verb….
by rbjhan on Jun 22, 2009 7:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't be silly. It was a verb from the start.
“Frinking”: the present participle of the verb “to frink,” as in He finds himself frinking a lot these days. Could also be a gerund (verb turned into noun): Frinking isn’t as much fun as she hoped it would be, but in that case it would still have started life as a verb.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 22, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alt.
He was told that if he kept frinking, he’d go blind.
by Sui Juris on Jun 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was low, very low...
…but since there aren’t any actual rules here: well played sir!
by Ed K on Jun 22, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops I meant isn't... hehehe Yep blame it on Frinkster, i was frinked.
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 22, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
clearly Jempy Drucker is the favourite there!
by plinytheelder on Jun 22, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Christian Poos will be up to give the big guys a run for their money
I mean like all 8 of the guys that are in the race…
by Vlaanderen90 on Jun 22, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here’s a hot stat: 450 people have racing licenses in Luxembourg…120 of whom are under the age of 10
by plinytheelder on Jun 22, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Adrian BONILLA BONILLA
Is he a bit like Angel GOMEZ GOMEZ?
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 8:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
heh
actually happens often with common names – Spanish names always the father’s, then the mother’s – so if two people with common names like Gomez happen to get together, this is the result.
by plinytheelder on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I realise this. Still sounds funny though.
Was wondering, perhaps you’ll know, what happens when a Spanish woman gets married? Presumably she takes her husband’s name as the first name, but what about the second name?
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Her name stays the same after marriage.
That is, if I remember this right: we had this discussion here a few years ago, and that is how I remember it…
However, if a woman has a child, the child gets the father’s last name and then it’s mother’s father’s name last. Fácil, no?
by Ruthann on Jun 22, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah sorry forgot
you have plenty of knowledge re: Spanish/Basque matters
by plinytheelder on Jun 22, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do, but I didn't know about the women's name situation!
Something I’ve often wondered about actually but never though to ask, so thanks all!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 22, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of countries/cultures don't change names
Which, as someone who has never for a second considered giving up his own name, strikes me as eminently sensible.
by Sui Juris on Jun 22, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
women don’t change their names in China…
by rbjhan on Jun 22, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and shouldn't...
Do you know how much of a pain in the ass it is to change, when you divorce…… Still haven’t bothered ..YET
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
by CycleGirl on Jun 23, 2009 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
same amount of trouble
to change the name when married?
but yes, I don’t think changing names is a good idea at all.
by rbjhan on Jun 23, 2009 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know if Cance is doing the Swiss nationals?
I’d imagine he is and I wouldn’t bet against him in the RR, the TT is a lock.
by Phil H. on Jun 22, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not doing the chrono :-(
But might be doing the RR. I believe the general gist is: the chrono is on tomorrow, it’s too soon, the man’s stuffed and needs some rest.
He’d better win those bloody rainbows… then I might just see my way clear to forgiving him, LOL.
by Lou... on Jun 23, 2009 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Tony not wearing any kind of champion’s jersey at all would just be wrong.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 23, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's badd enough...he ought to make up his own jersey
maybe something like this…
by itswells on Jun 23, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hah, love it!
But perhaps his very presence says it all. Da Man don’t need no fancy jerseys to inspire fear and respect when he rolls up to the start house.
by Lou... on Jun 23, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Tony Spartacus the Neo-Jens! by chance?
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 24, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tuft will be defending his Canadian TT title
(according to Garmin website) – which probably means he isn’t on the Tour team …
by guidemd on Jun 23, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gargh, all these back to front dates are addling my brain!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 23, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
funny you should say that (from the dept. of otherwise useless info ;-) )
I had a moment last year where I was really frustrated with my Quicken financial program and the new mandated date format for cheques in Canada, so I was trying to look up what the “official” date format was supposed to be. Apparently, most of the world uses dd-mm-yy(yy) except the USA where mm-dd-yy(yy) is standard, and a few countries where yy(yy)-mm-dd is the standard. And, Canadians are the most confused of all, because all 3 formats are in usage here! (my preference is yyyy-mm-dd FWIW, which is generally what our government uses, except that it’s not what’s on our cheques or in my Quicken program which seem to conform to “international” usage, and then we get stuff with an American influence as well).
by guidemd on Jun 23, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do any of these nats appear on web streams do we know?
I have no recollection of watching any of them last year…
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 23, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone else annoyed with these Lexus ads that take up half the screen?
Just had to get that off my chest.
by plinytheelder on Jun 23, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Costa Rica RR
National Championships Costa Rica R.R. won by Henry Raabe Mendez. Our good friend Jose Adrian Bonilla Bonilla came in 7th in a sprint of 7.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 24, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I trust there were more than 7 people in the race...?
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to CQ, Konovalovas repeats as Lithuanian TT champ
by Phil H. on Jun 24, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now there's a surprise
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 24, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swedish TT women
1. Emilia Fahlin
2. Susanne Ljungskog
3. Emma Johansson
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 24, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Karin Thürig retains her Swiss title.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 24, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's quite a surprise result, no?
Not that Ljungskog is especially known for her TT skilzz but Fahlin is still the up-and-comer. For example, the other two were selected for the World Champs TT last year.
by tedvdw on Jun 24, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and Emilia was surprised too
My bet was on Ljungskog or Johansson. But none of them are time trialists. Johansson won last year, but without much of a competition. Ljungskog wasn’t there, and Dorothea Isaksson who came second is a duathlete.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 4:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally the Swiss results are in, and who could take advantage of no Tony?
from cq:
1. SUI BERTOGLIATI Rubens SDA 46’36"
2. SUI FRANK Mathias BMC 02"
3. SUI FREY Joël - 36"
4. SUI FREI Thomas BMC 04"
5. SUI WYSS Marcel CTT 55"
6. SUI DIETZIKER Andreas VBG 01’17"
7. SUI ZAHNER Simon - 01’23"
8. SUI HUNGERBÜHLER Pascal VBG 01’25"
9. SUI FISCHER Nicolas - 02’04"
10. SUI MÜLLER Roman - 02’05"
by Phil H. on Jun 24, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah, yes...
Instead of spending Wednesday wondering who the successor would be, I probably should have just made the effort to have a look at the start list.
While I offer my congratulations to the winner, I can’t help but feel that a moment of silence is in order here…
by Lou... on Jun 25, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
brush with greatness:
I used to race on the same team with a guy who won the Canadian championship one year. Not exactly the Italian champion I guess ;) and let’s just say I wasn’t quite up to his, ahem, category… Still, kind of cool to be able to say that ;)
by plinytheelder on Jun 24, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From all around the world
22/02 NC4 National Championships Namibia (Okahandja) R.R. MURANGI Tjipe
30/05 NC4 National Championships Morocco R.R. JELLOUL Adil
20/06 NCT4 National Championships Iran I.T.T. SOHRABI Mahdi
21/06 NC4 National Championships Burkina Faso R.R. OUEDRAOGO Rabaki Jeremie
6/06 NC4 National Championships Ivory Coast (Abobo) R.R. FOFANA Issiaka
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 25, 2009 5:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bloody hell
Guess who the new female TT champ in France is?
by tedvdw on Jun 25, 2009 6:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The old woman?
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jun 25, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing!
VeloNews says it’s her 56th national champion’s jersey.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh, lots of TTs today
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, France. Don’t know how many of them are returning to defend their titles this year, but some of last year’s champs include Boss Hogg, Chavanel the Greater, Kim Kirchen, Frantisek Rabon, Lars Bak, and Sergio Paulinho.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 7:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Portugal ITT Elite
is only tomorrow, the RR is sunday. The main favorites for ITT are Sergio Paulinho, Rui Costa and Tiago Machado (Boavista).
by semprenaroda on Jun 25, 2009 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, okay. Was just going from the list above.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brajkovic won the Slovenia TT
As per Twitter:
“Driving home from the national TT champs. I won with new course record by more than a minute.”
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 25, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good for him!
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Websites
http://www.cycle-racing.com/calendars/cal200906.htm
seems to have links to most of the official websites for the National Championships.
The quality of information available on each seems to vary dramatically, and the range of languages has made my linguistically-challenged head hurt, but it should be possible to find startlists, times, maps etc. At least one of them (Denmark) even seems to be offering live video…
Mark
by mpw5 on Jun 25, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jean-Christophe Peraud surprise winner of men's TT championship in France
story in L’Equipe
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He won the silver medal in Beijing....in mountain biking
now I know it isn’t rare for MTB’s to do well on the road but it’s pretty rare they do well in TTing so early in their RR career.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not entirely unheard of though...
Cadel Evans was 3rd in the Junior Worlds TT in 1995 as an aside to his MTB’ing at the time.
by guidemd on Jun 26, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of mountain bike racing is just like a TT...
just go as hard as you can but not blowing up so he is quite used to the effort. I’m sure if Julien Absalon showed up, albeit with a little practice to get used to the position, he could have gotten at least a top 5. Plus Peraud has raced a good bit of road in his career and in the defending Amateur champ in the Road Race too…It is suprising…but nothing shocking.
by Vlaanderen90 on Jun 26, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swedish TT Men - another surprise
1. Alexander Wetterhall
2. Fredrik Ericsson
3. Fredrik Kessiakoff
Wetterhall is 23 years old, and he is on Magnus Bäckstedt’s team MagnusMaximusCoffee.com.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Website
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja min who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Norwegian TT going on right now
Startlist here. Boasson Hagen goes last, in about an hour (I think). Live updates here:
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sykkelnm2009.no%2F&sl=no&tl=en&history_state0=
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arvesen has best time at 15 km check, but Boss Hogg just started.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EBH best time at 5 km--hope he hasn't started too fast.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edvald bikes now a speed of 54, 2 km / h. Kurt Asle had a speed of 51.4 km / h
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
48 secs ahead of Arvesen at 15 km check.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kurt Asle finishes at 1:01:50--best time so far. 13 more riders yet to finish.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EBH in 58:41--wins!
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Wins" seems to be an understatement
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it an overstatement then?
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crushes, destroys, tramples the corpses of the defeated--and if I'm reading the translations right
is the first to break 50 km/hr on Norwegian soil for a 50 km TT.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lithuanian Road Title goes to...
The “How-do-you-pronounce that!?” Egidijus Judovalkis, aged 21. (Via CQ)
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Danish results are in.
Big surprise here: Saxo Goes 1-2-3.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow--6 of the top 7 even.
Three in a row for Lars Bak, isn’t it?
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tic tac toe.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuglsang!!!!!
man that kid is going to be good.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear...
Does that mean some Astana-esque Schleck-Fuglsang standoff in two years?
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Few more resúlts
Andriy Grivko repeats as Ukrainian TT champ, leading an ISD top 3. Also Leaky rider Maciej Bodnar wins the Polish TT champs
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Latvia TT: Raivis Belohvosciks
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Luxembourg TT should be going on now.
There are only 5 elites with contracts on the startlist—and neither of the Schlecks are starting. Therefore, the podium in some order should be Kim Kirchen, Christian Poos, and Laurent Didier.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How unexciting.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And looks like you can put one more in the books for Columbia
gives them 4 not including the Aussie champs in January.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that including Fahlin?
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh sorry meant on the mens side, were I predicted 7 wins
of course Fahlin counts just as much, is that their only women’s win so far?
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, Linda Willumsen won the Danish TT
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 25, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frantisek Rabon of Czeck Republic and Columbia keeps title.
Boassen Hagen and him must really want to avoid that Kit from Dimension X.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was about to post that, is that 2 wins for Columbia today?
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It will be up to three if Kirchen does well.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kirchen just won.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
48 wins and counting....
still need the Hungary and Slovakia results for today.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Btw I think we'll need a new thread for Sunday
there are plenty of TT’s left tomorrow and we are already on almost 250 comments.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And the VDS Bonus thread too.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll start the VDS thread now.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hungarian results (I think)
1. Rida Cador (Atlas-Römers) (Atlas Römers)
2. Zoltan Madaras (Betonexpressz 2000-Limonta)
3. Ivanitch Gregory (Betonexpressz 2000-Limonta)
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 25, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crap
I picked Bodrogi thinking he was a lock for this.
"I get paid to hurt other people. How good is that? How good is that?
I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, that's good." Jens!
by jsallee00 on Jun 25, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well he picked up the French citizenship so he should of been at the French champs...
by Vlaanderen90 on Jun 25, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you don't say...
thanks for the info
"I get paid to hurt other people. How good is that? How good is that?
I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, that's good." Jens!
by jsallee00 on Jun 25, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Slovak champs are raced combined with the Czech
and whoever was the best Slovak rider in the Czech champs wins the Slovakian national championship.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's the couple that gets divorced, only to
do everything together after that.
by Sui Juris on Jun 25, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Headline: Slovakian Champ Named!
Roman Bronis, 32. (Via CQ)
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 25, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I remember the guy from CTV who did the Vuelta last year talking about it
because Jurco was riding for Milram and was always in the breaks(he was Slovak champ). Then I looked it up this year and see they are riding on the same course in the CR.
by Phil H. on Jun 25, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
some predictions (not mine) for the Canadian nationals
from Dominique Perras here, regarding the TT:
For the elite men’s ITT at least, it is pretty straight forward to suggest who will win. If Svein Tuft is anywhere near his best form, then it should only be a formality. Zach Bell is his closest competitor, and likely Christian Meier and Ryan Roth fighting for 3rd.
by guidemd on Jun 26, 2009 1:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, jb's gonna be at the spanish tt championships with conta... wow, call me surprised
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 5:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
start order for the last 4 riders at spanish tt:
18.03 — alberto contador
18.05 — jose ivan gutierrez
18.07 — ruben plaza
18.08 — luis leon sanchez
trying to find a ticker at least
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 6:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Today: Germany, Estonia, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Canada, and Brazil
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 8:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Germany
Startlist
Live Ticker (currently on U23—elites start at 15:30 local time)
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random slightly OT question relating to CN's preview of the GB RR...
…if CN get their facts wrong, how does one inform them?!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 26, 2009 8:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apologies for being dumb, but how do I do that?
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 26, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I were you, I'd just go back to the cyclingnews site
It didn’t migrate to the new version, but there is tons of contact info on the old page.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks majope!
I have informed them of the correct identity of the British crit champion….
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 26, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bloooond!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a brunette actually ;-)
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 26, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Portugal: Tiago Machado wins men's elite TT
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 9:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, someone always beats me to posting these things
full results here:
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
neither Costa and Paulinho
did the TT!! But i think hope they will do the road race.
This winner is a trully promise, he only have 24 years old, and after did last year second in ITT (2 seconds behind Paulinho) and 2nd in RR national championship too, justice has been made.
by semprenaroda on Jun 26, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Germany, at the 26km check point(40km TT)
Grabsch has set best time followed by T-Mart and Jens!
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The exact time's at the cp:
1. Bert Grabsch, 31:02,9
2. Tony Martin, 31:07,2 – +4,2
3. Jens Voigt, 31:47,6 – +44,6
4. Stefan Schäfer, 31:56,7 – +53,7
5. Roger Kluge, 32:07,9 – +1:04,9
6. Sebastian Lang, 32:09,4 – +1:06,4
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grabsch wins the German TT champ.
Tony Martin 2nd and Jens! 3rd.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so, noone
will use the german ITT jersey?! at least this season…
by semprenaroda on Jun 26, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's been that way since last September
because Grabsch won the German TT last year. I doubt Bert will the worlds again this year but I was rooting for Tony so the jersey could be worn this year.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So has anyone found a ticker for the Spanish champs?
I’m hoping JB twitter’s from the car when Bert goes. Vamos AC!!!
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mmmm VDS points ;-)
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on Jun 26, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You arw a fan of AC
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had him as my profile pick throughout the entire Giro Frinkster
connect the dots
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't saw the Conta pic.. Or maybe I had but I just forget it... And why during the Giro?! Makes no sense..
And do you know who is in my profile..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The pick I had was him holding up the Giro trophy so yes it made sense
and no who is that, it’s too small to tell.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aah now I remember it.. But why support a rider who isn't racing on that moment?!
Aah I never going to get it
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That are much aaah's
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cause I like him and felt like reminding everyone he won
stop asking so many damn questions or I will beat the ass out of you Frinkster!
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haven't found a ticker yet... tho did find an article that teledeporte will show the final 2 hours of the road race sunday...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, is there any streaming on line for that possibly?
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i wish....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ticker just covering the end of the TT, looks like
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tnx muchly
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at the 27km intermediate (total 46km or so)
Arkaitz Durán 39:35
Quique Gutiérrez 40:12
Luis Mas 40:53
Herrero 41:11
Aramandia 41:12
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aaah.. Herrerro.. He had a good Vuelta last year hasn't he?!
After that I haven’t heard anything about him
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Frining "It's what he thinks.. But he always do.. I eat my shoe if he ride top 15 in le Tour" about Devolder
by Frinking on Jun 26, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
15 riders (out of 25) thru the intermediate, new best time by Jonathan Castroviejo, 39.24
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As we wait for the Spanish results, lets get inspiration from a Bruyneel qoute
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.
Oh so beautiful.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sticking with
Paul Sherwen’s African proverbs. The latest – “When the bush is on fire, the antelope ceases to fear the hunter’s bullet”
by Katiek on Jun 26, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quiqui gutierrez in at the finish with 1:08:33
new best time at the intermediate of 39:14, set by Eloy Teruel. 5 more riders left to go thru the intermediate
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bert with new best time, 42 secs quicker than Teruel
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
smash
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
current three best finishers: En meta. Quique Gutiérrez marca 1:08:33, Herrero a 1:33 y Aramendia a 1:43
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kilómetro 27:
1. Luis León Sánchez (Caisse)
2. Alberto Contador (Astana) a 1
3. Rubén Plaza (Liberty) a 18
4. Iván Gutiérrez (Astana) a 30
5. Eloy Teruel (Contentpolis-AMPO) a 43
6. Jonathan Castroviejo (Orbea) a 53
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not bad for conta on the first half, tho the overall distance is a bit past his optimum
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but don't think Lulu is that great in this distance either
and Bert only has to beat Spaniards here which helps.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
new best time set by Castroviejo (Orbea), 1.06.41
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mancebo currently with the best time at 1:06:26
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's not gonna last
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bert comes in at 1:04:40 with easily new best time!
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lovely... now we need to wait for lulu
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and jiggy, and plaza
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on, conta
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
of course, if he won, he would need a new color scheme for his tt bike...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ketchup and mustard!!!!!!!!
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Jun 26, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, i think only av could pull that off stylishly...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i would posit
that he even he can’t…
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Jun 26, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How convenient...
The yellowy-gold Spanish stripe can say Livestrong.
Now why is Contador wearing the Pinto Pistol Hat again? I suppose he is being passive aggressive…
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 26, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like
he’s doing an oyster shooter.
by itswells on Jun 26, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only lulu now... conta still in first
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
36 secs over lulu, conta wins the tt
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course the Nevada City classic is so much tougher and more important...pff
little bit of a message sent by Bert today, didn’t just win, he dominated with Bruyneel there.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What was the competition like?
Helminen? Veikkanen?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 26, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helminen was second,
by some 20’, they were really the only contenders.
Veikkanen is not participating, too bad (don’t know why yet). I will lose my nice jersey Sunday, since Carlstöm is not allowed to win even if he has the legs, Liquigas said our Champ kit doesn’t fit with theirs(that is true), silly those Italians, so picky.
by Bruce Suomi on Jun 26, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, but strange
One would think that standing out from the others is a benefit.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 26, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup, strange. Kellu rode -05
in the Finnish Champ Jersey with Liquigas, apparently it was not good and they ordered him not to win after that.
He has finished 2nd since.
So, looks like no Finnish kit in the peloton since our big pros are only Jussi and Kellu.
by Bruce Suomi on Jun 26, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
F that, I think the Finnish jersey could look awesome in a leaky kit
if they create it right.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, too bad Liquigas disagrees...
by Bruce Suomi on Jun 26, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is so bizarre
It’s really, honestly true? Why even let him ride while telling him not to win? Technically, if he’s throwing the races deliberately, seems like they’re ordering him to commit sporting fraud.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is bizarre and honestly true, Kjell himself confirmed it.
I really doubt he was lying about it.
Last year he helped Jussi to win, yet he (Kjell) looked much stronger, but was ordered not to get the jersey, since Liquigas felt our jersey really looked bad in their kits (true)
Sporting fraud? If your team says they don’t want you to wear a different jersey, how is that a sporting fraud?
I hope Kellu is allowed to race Sunday and take the jersey if he has the legs, but I doubt it.
by Bruce Suomi on Jun 26, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Deliberately throwing a competition you could win?
Ask the Black Socks.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball thing
You know the sport, like Pesäpallo but not as prominent.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 26, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, your Finnish is
very good! :D
I know nothing about baseball, but if it’s similar to pesäpallo I’m not missing much.
by Bruce Suomi on Jun 26, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw. Dennis, Jussi will win a stage, just saw it. ;)
by Bruce Suomi on Jun 26, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great!
I wouldn’t mind if he also wins the Finnish RR.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Jun 27, 2009 4:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just read on rad-sport news.de that today's German U 23 TT champ, Patrick Gretsch...
has signed a contract with team Columbia.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
O Canada!
TT starts in about 10 minutes—Tuft goes last at 14:41 (I think they’re on EDT). There’s a Twitter but it just gave the final results for the women, so I don’t have faith that they’ll give live updates.
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By the way, there's a guy
on the start list called Darko Ficko—how’s that for a name?
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Conditions look like fun
Heavy humidity and severe thunderstorm warnings.
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on Jun 26, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are they racing in Denver?
that’s how the weather has been here for the whole damn week.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, Phil, the race is in Canada
by plinytheelder on Jun 26, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cana what?
never heard of it, hmm… interesting.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s just north of Fort Collins
by plinytheelder on Jun 26, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
great, now i won't get that song out of my head for a while
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Jun 26, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wikipedia names Artem Ovechkin, 23, as Russian champion.
But can you really trust Wiki, be it English or French?
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on Jun 26, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn Ovechkin can do everything can't he?
being the world’s best hockey player isn’t enough apparently.
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, jokes aside, CQ confirms the victory
1. RUS OVECHKIN Artem LOK 42’09" 50
2. RUS IGNATIEV Mikhail KAT 01’10" 30
3. RUS BELKOV Maxim ISD 01’26" 25
by Phil H. on Jun 26, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Belarus TT champ: Branislau Samoilau (Quick Step)
according to Biciciclismo
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Word on Twitter is that Tuft repeats as TT champ, Meier 2nd
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
confirmation on Canadian Cyclist website
Elite Men
1 Svein Tuft (Garmin/Slipstream)
2 Christian Meier (Garmin/Slipstream)
3 Zach Bell (Kelly Benefit Strategies)
4 Ryan Roth (PLANET ENERGY)
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 26, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brazil men's TT champ: Rodrigo do Nascimento
women’s: Aline Fernandes de Paiva Paroliz
U23: Patrick Gabriel Oyakaua
I can't understand why people cheat--Mark Cavendish
by majope on Jun 27, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Netherlands Antilles
The T.T. and the R.R. National Championships had identical podiums. In both cases the win went to my former teammate Jerry Otten. Congratulations!
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way.": Alberto Contador, shortly after waking up from brain surgery.
by Lopex on Jul 1, 2009 3:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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