Vuelta a España Stage 2 .......LIVE
by Jens on Aug 30, 2009 5:58 AM EDT
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And that spice happens to be...
Turmeric?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
Damn you.. you know they won't win now.. LoL... Has to be an aussie win then..
"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
Is it Podium for me tonight?? Go SexyBank!!
"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
Or Philippe..
"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
rain rain rain all day
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Cobbles. Lots!
So Tom or Fabian. I’d prefer same order as last night ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Shit! Don't tell.
I LOVE Stuey, but he likes it hot and dry, but I’ll be screaming if he wins.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
On the subject of Stuey and cobbles
I have a “Lou is a sap” story to share…
Remember the doco that SBS did last year, ‘Conquering Roubaix’? At the end there was a montage of photos from the race, with the song “Nobody Sees” by Powderfinger. Well, I heard that song in a supermarket a little while back… and got choked up , LOL. I had to leave the checkout line and collect myself!
Not a sap in my eyes
Music is a powerful trigger, and I probably cry more at sporting courage than for any other reason, although in the last couple of days Teddy Kennedy has brought me undone.
Go Stuey!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Mmmm
Dunno how I’d have gone, explaining what was wrong to the checkout woman, though…
“I’m OK, really” [sniffle] “It’s just that Stuey won Paris-Roubaix two years ago…” [sniffle] “…and this song reminds me…”
It's the whole 'Little Aussie Battler' thing
Stuey presses all the buttons
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
With rain, and if I was a betting woman...
I’d back Boonen
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
ticker/route summary (toggle btween EN, FR, ES)
http://www.lavuelta.com/09/ingles/online/index.html?e=2
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Good morning everybody!
I’m ducking out of packing to see what’s going on in the internet land. If anyone wants to come and finish packing my life into boxes and bags i’ll give you a fiver! ;)
Cmon Tom! Or Benna!
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Even with the low value of the Aussie dollar
it’s not enough Helsy :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Haha, damn.
Twas worth a shot.
I despise packing :(
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Wait til you're older and you've got more than fits in the car!
Horrible job. I really do sympathise.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I only have a clio therefore i already have more than fits :P
Thankfully my Dad is coming with me too and his Mazda is like twice as big
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Oh, I dunno...
I’d do it, if airfare, board & lodging were provided ;-). Hell, you could keep the fiver…
Hmmm, possibly you have a point
Remember, Helsy is going back to uni digs
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Never been to the UK
…so I don’t believe I’d care if she were living in a caravan! (unless it was Winter)
Good point, but Dutch houses
have staircases that give me vertigo
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Haha!
I’m not sure i can offer that ;)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Well no complaining then...
… I offered to help, and you declined!
Yep, fair is fair!
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Feel free to come and finish it off for me then!
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
I'm not near London sadly :(
I’m up North, North East coast :)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Haha, not that far up. Just above halfway up the uk...
Actually, just look at this map…I’m where the a’s pointing to, Grimsby..
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
I LOVE Scotland!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's a beautiful place, yes
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
One of my best friends
says he wore his sister’s bloomers.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
We call him 'Fat Phil from Fife'
so even he would say it has nightmare qualities
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Is that a 'hid' and a 'who'?
So you survived the TT. Did you cheer for Vino?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well.. I'm seeing it now so it's unhidden so someone hided it no? Well it would be s trange verb than.
And I survived. Was the only one cheering for Vino. How sad but ok
'Someone hid it'. English is very strange
Favourite Tony line: ‘I ’fighted’ for fought. The language is not consistent
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Language lesson + explanation
There was a problem with the formatting of the page so I hid it for a minute while I fixed it.
No you weren't!
I was cheering! Didn’t you hear me?
I was definitely the only one cheering here at PdC, though…
For sure!
Some folks were saying unkind things about Vino… and some were laughing at me!
It’s like I said to rbjhan – the number of Vino’s fans isn’t important, it’s about the quality of his fans :-)
Haha you are so totally right..
We are not the empty headed who are supporting riders without the x-factor
This looks like fun:
Today’s second stage, between Assen and Emmen, sees the riders tackle a short section of cobbles. Although measuring a mere 1.5km, this section is sure to create a certain anxiety within the peloton and all the riders will be keen to get through unscathed. The riders will face this section at km 175, some 28 km from the finish line.
So we already have predictions. Don't you read what i write?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So now you know how I read threads!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ha. Strangely I didn't missed the part someone crying in the supermarket..
I read Boonen and Cancellara and though.. Skip it!
So your prediction 'O great Frinking'?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm always wrong..
Here btw sort of a summary of yesterday.. Or story or whatever you want it is: Link
Will give a prediction in 5 minutes
Thank you. Will read now
Predictions Nearly everyone is wrong. They’re about wearing your heart on your sleeve.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Possible,
but after Lou’s prompting I have to go with the Roubaix men: O’Grady, Cancellara and Boonen in no particular order.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
9th vs. three first place getters?
But Breschel is in the right team, so I can live with it ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm a glass half full sort of person
(Just further expanding your enormous repetoire of colloquialisms)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've left a comment on the other thread.
Well done. Wish I’d been there.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
A while ago there was mention on the Vuelta homepage
of a cobbled section in one of the Hol- Bel stages that was to be skipped in case of bad weather but now I can’t find it.. Is that the one today, does anyone know?
There's meant to be 53K's of cobbles
but I haven’t read about possible alternatives for bad sweather
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Where you in Assen yesterday?
How where the crowds yesterday? Seemed a bit tame on TV but all the riders say there was great atmosphere.
Check his link further up
Glad to see others don’t always read closely
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
18 degrees?
And you call that ‘Summer’?! Brrrr!
I was going to say that, given it was 24 here today
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
We had that yesterday
Back to more Winter-ish conditions today (18 degrees max at my place).
And of course yesterday I took the doona off the bed and packed it away… well it’s 11 degrees right now and falling, so I’m just off to get it back down from the top of the wardrobe. Grrr.. I hate this time of year!
I make it a rule never to put the doona away until November ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh, I go through this every year.
I’m not really that slow a learner… just ever optimistic about THIS being the year that I don’t have to do the ‘musical bedding’ routine, and have blanket/doona cluttering up the floorspace at the end of the bed.
Yeah, but even Stuey won Roubaix in the heat
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
We know 'our' Stuey
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think that it's called a 'duvet'
in other parts of the world
Honestly? - nothing, personally
Maybe a sheet, if it’s less than 30 degrees. otherwise, just the cool air from the fan at the foot of the bed
plus swim before bed
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
This is why I keep telling these US and Euro types...
… don’t tell me to ‘HTFU’ when I complain about the cold! No, I can’t take the cold like they can, but let’s see ’em cope with 50 degrees with just an electric fan…
In honesty, you can always put on more clothes
but there is a limit to what you can do when it gets too hot.
That said, the challenge up here isn’t the cold, it’s the darkness of winter.
When i lived in Japan
the quality of the light was much harder than the snow
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I dunno...
Putting on more clothes doesn’t seem to work too well for me. You’ve got to be generating some heat to start with, LOL. Seriously, last Winter I had cold injury to the fingers (like chilblains. And yes, I was a bit shocked, too… “You’re telling me I’ve got frostbite, Doc?!”).
But yeah, the darkness would drive me barmy. I don’t know how you lot cope…
You know who else complains a lot?
Old people.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Riiiight
Glad that we know where we stand!
Don’t be getting into an arse-kicking contest with a porcupine….
You know who else have strange proverbs?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions
You'll keep.
I’m taking my tired old bones off to bed :-)
Weren't you feeling old last night?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It doesn't make me complain ;)
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions
So was the 31 just sef pity last night?;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Self pity is the best kind of pity
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
The Northern Hemisphere is better heated
but it can’t control the sun
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I went to the beach today :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, don't do that
Great place for holidays, but not many bike races
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But you'd be welcome
but I’m thinking we’d be a bit provincial :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
More cosmopolitan?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Wimp!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
In the dark and smoggy gloom
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Rewrite
In the dark and smoggy gloom
The writer said:
HAPPY and long in some quiet place doing what he could do best..
Which would be...?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
What?! HTFU people!
Afternoon all :-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Should we be saying 'G'day'?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
If you wish. It might be polite after all ;-)
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Good afternoon Albertina.
How are you today? (A bit stilted).
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I am well, I thank thee for asking
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
I thank thee for answering my humble question
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
First sprint
GARCIA DA PENA David has won the first sprint, beating MARTINEZ PEREZ Francisco Jose and WESTRA Lieuwe. The break now has 5.10 over the main group at km 39.
Lead drops for first time
The Saxo Bank-led peloton has brought down the lead for the first time, with the break now having 5.48 over the main bunch, showing that the group has no intention of giving MARTINEZ PEREZ Francisco Jose, LEEZER Tom, ROELS Dominik, WESTRA Lieuweandy GARCIA DA PENA David further margin.
I love it! Pedal to the metal
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Happy Sunday, all.
Nobody’s already snuck into Monday yet, have they?
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
Getting awfully close ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Throughout the stage all I kept on thinking was: ‘don’t finish second, you can’t finish second again’.--Heinrich Haussler
To sleep?
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
i'm going to do the sleep thing.. be back in 3 hours.. Had a very exciting day..
"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
deciding i'll give it a go.. busy week this week at work
"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
Exciting? Do tell!
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Just a phone call from a friend...
"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
I'm thinking we might be waiting three hours
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
LoL.. Chat soon.. Ohh and no wine tonight...Which means no loose tongue..hehe
"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
well that should be fingers probably.. ok sleep time..
"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
bugger. That means we miss the fun stuff
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm on sabbatical
What’s your excuse for staying up on a school night?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The Figurehead
He has memory loss today. (See further up the thread) :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes, the weather is starting to get old
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Memory loss?
Nah, I had dinnar.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
You should be glad I didn't claim I was playing with kids
Cause I don’t have any.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
You two understand this is getting a little creepy, right? ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just because you now have a cute accent ... and can't spell Ivan
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's hard to spell Ivan
I’ve tried for months and I still find it difficult.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
If you eat all your vegetables at dinnar, you'll improve
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
We had fun
but it was good for us to know you were there. It makes it more real, especially if you live so far away.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh man, isn't Frinking older than me?
Can i just sneak in? I act old, promise!
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Girls are different ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hehe! Yay :)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
But you mustn't tell Frinking
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, that girls are more 'mature'
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It is true though...
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
I forgot to say how much I liked that analogy
Vino= Voldemort
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hah!
I’m so calling him that from now on.
Thanks Frinkster and Seahorse ;)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
We're not meant to name him, are we? Oops
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Voldemort and Vino?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Please don't make us go there!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I see you're not naming him
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Heh! Love it
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Was it a mountain or just a little bump?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, I just like the 'live' interaction
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
10 metres at 1% or something...
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Right. But nice for veelers and Rabo..
They won something in the second day of the Vuelta! That must be a record
a pimple
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
a rash?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Perfect!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
On an inappropriately serious note Frinkster
that’s why being a DS or whatever would be a wonderful waste. A ‘sigh’ – seriously clever.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
De La Fuente and Rubiera have crashed, both back on bikes now in peloton again
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Are you still reading this from a ticker?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have a ticker going, yes
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Don't think live pics start for forty minutes or so.
how do you miss the ticker i posted way up the thread?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I didn't miss the ticker
Gaps and silences: I wanted to know if Helsy had found another source
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's the English teacher in me. I read you first for entertainment
Need to be in the mood for the facts.
But when Umwolverine is talking ‘West Wing’ it comes first.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Just over 100km to go, the escapees have 7 minutes!
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
That's starting to sound ominous
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yep, course is flat so you can take the 1 minute regained for every 10km rule into account
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
I know, have been listening to Phil for years
but I like a little tension in the narrative ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Bah, Phil! :p
Tension is good, but Saxo Bank are controlling things, they’ll get what they want
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Baby and bath water! There are things we ingested at Phil's knee
Be charitable
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You're meant to be in bed!
A P and P discussion with you around becomes a polemic ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Anyone named Phil should be banned from commenting on cycling!
….oh wait
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
at least you'd bring the funny - or at worst the ironic
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Is that some Aussie way of calling me "special"?!
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Nup, it's a backhanded compliment
Just don’t get used to it :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I need to pack. Haven't got past the passport yet.
That is an important item however….
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
I'm envious. But yes, a passport is a really great idea.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
When do you fly, tomorrow?
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Yes, about 3, but I need to leave the house at 10...
"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.
Ah lovely!
Well you can pack after the Vuelta ;)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Ok, so clearly the number of Perez's racing is confusing the tickers...
Cyclingnews and the official Vuelta one say it’s Andalucia Cajasur’s Perez, while VeloNews says it’s Fran Perez of Caisse…so err, which is it?! Biciciclismo say it’s Andalucia Perez so I’ll go with them
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
I know, just fun that it's confusing everyone else too ;)
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
The ticker's taking short cuts
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yes, you'd think that, but the tickers are like argh.
Well..it’s just Velonews by the looks of it actually..
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Whom do you prefer? we'll go with that...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Errm I don't really mind but the Cd'E obsessive says to pick Fran even though i'm 99% sure it's Andalucia's Perez.
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Fran it is then.. until Frinking 'it is not that difficult' says otherwise ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
250 comments before video on this stage?
you crazy people need to get your priorities right.
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
So is it night or day in your world now? Summer or winter?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's morning, and it's summer
but I’m not awake for this sleeper of a stage, so I find my priorities perfectly in place.
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
As are ours. 'In the Winter Dark'
contextually apt and a great novel
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Winter?! Australia has no REAL winter
were you snowed in for 4 days because of 6 feet of snow outside in April?!!!!!!!!
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
Blah, blah, blah
Small violins etc. It’s nearly midnight and cold by our standards ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Dude...
…using Colorado as the standard for ‘winter’ is like using polar regions as standards for ‘north’ and ‘south.’ A bit much.
You see how calm Vaughters is? That’s because he’s really one giant seething ball of Evil inside. With like, extra Evil.
I went to a summer wedding in Colorado
Was told it was 100 degrees f, but I was still in jeans and long sleeved t shirt. No humidity. What a revelation. Don’t want to try winter though.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Tickerman has a big ego:
The race has to pass by Groningen Airport where the second intermediate sprint is set up. A high-flying sprint indeed. (:
What about Perez?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Still think this trophy is creepy!!
ES is going live in a mo, so i just watched the very end of the highlights.
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
Some explanation of trophy last night, but I'm sure Frinking would enlighten us
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's what i said. Peter?
Not everyone agreed
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I know! I was waiting for Frinking to bite ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He probably never heard of it/him
Bah, young whippersnappers. Nobody reads the classics anymore. Grumble grumble.
If Sweden had a Manneken Pis
I would deny we had one, not show it off for the world to see.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Bwahahahahaha...
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Aug 30, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That trophy like to stroke little kittens....in the dark of the night
"On a personal level, I have never had admiration for him and I never will"
~AC about LA, me about Johan "drama queen" Bruyneel
British ES is going live
We have to look at the stupid animated map first..
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
you're complaining about this?
"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 Aug 30, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
hmm..no, just i find the map a little strange
"When he accelerates, he's like Superman emerging from the telephone booth!" La Gazzetta journo Paolo Condo talking about Edvald Boasson Hagen.
how much different is it from the giro?
"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 Aug 30, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
tve-intl live now... yay on my tv
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
if i start double posting (not intentionally) today, would someone be kind enough to tell me?
i should be able to reboot my machine to clear the prob… not something i can usually do
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
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