Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1 ........... LIVE
by Jens on Mar 10, 2010 6:30 AM EST
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The italian part of today's two-course meal is the opening stage in the poetically named il Due Mari, the race of the two seas. Not so poetic are the winter conditions that face the riders on their ride from Livorno to an almost inevitable sprint in Rosignano Solvay.
SPOILER ALERT: We have separate threads for Paris-Nice and Tirreno. Some people will be watching tapedelayed coverage so let's avoid posting spoilers in the respective threads, mkay?
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Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Beating a lame man on his own turf
Überlame! Rock on!
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
I'll second that
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Did you hear that Gesink only just made it because of snow?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He had a ten hour trip to start the race because of the snow... bad roads, cancelled flights etc.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Australian here... I'm allergic to snow..
but it looks pretty.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yes it is. and it's fine. as long as i don't have to drive in it....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I don't even mind driving in it
as long as other people aren’t.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Boonen today??
"If me and King Kong went into an alley, only one of us would come out. And it wouldn't be the monkey."
"I don't really trust a sane person."
"I never met a man I didn't want to fight." The one and only Lyle Alzado
The weather may change things. be positive ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Boasson Hagen may win here, that'd be nice
By the way, my girlfriend loves it when I say I’m a seahorse and act like it for a second.
I know, she’s a little weird … Well, and so am I for doing it for her.
No, you're sweet to do it if it amuses her..
and seahorses are lovely ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
that is one thing I agree with
though I still prefer cycling, chocolate, sex and the amazing hippopotamus
Can't really do the chocolate, but I get the rest...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, I don't like it... I know it's strange..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Wow, haven't heard that one from a girl yet
is there any other food as good as chocolate? you should know then ;) maybe coffee?
coffee... and sushi... ginger... coriander/cilantro
and all citrus ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i'm with you on the cilantro... but the rest? shudder
of course, being deathly allergic to ginger can be a sticking point
the smell of coffee alone make me quite ill….
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
if we ever meet, i'll make you a coriander chicken bound to make you smile ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Absolutely... but you can have it when you venture to Oz...
Most young Euros make it here at some stage ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Both places are beautiful in their own ways..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Poor things..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Do we have any info on whether they're on schedule?
I’m wondering if I’ll need to add some time to my recording
anyone have a ling to a ticker or know what's going on? With no commentary, I am lost.
Seems like Garmin is driving the peloton
Can you see it? Wow..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Don't tell Bruce..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Woo, that's what Miss Italy can do for you
Cav interviewed in Italian on his condition.
He's back from the Norwegian Wood!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
U know me too well, Seahorse... ;)
And now I’m doing my naked chef routine…
Only the one who did not bother to bring his "klister"...
But he, I’m sure, looked hilariously confuzzled…
You know I have to ask what a 'kilster' is...
And I know I could regret it..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think a "killster" would be something completely different...
I will give u a clue. Klister is very sticky…
Yum. What's for dinner?
I knew you’d be back ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Road goes uphill
Cav pops out the back. He’s not lost those Xmas kilos this year
Excellent ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So who is leading this race?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It's tough for the commentators
they really can’t pronounce it. Oortasooni
Lucky sempre turned up
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Go over to steephill tv. lots for you guys, none for me.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It worked for me too! thank you.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Terpstra powering along
to keep warm! Looks warmer in Wisconsin then there.
just see
ins startlist, Benna is there.
go Costa!!
by semprenaroda on Mar 10, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
He ran out of hairgel and couldn't start unless his hair was perfect...;)
by Vlaanderen90 on Mar 10, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe I'm wrong
RAI were talking earlier about him having some stomach troubles. I might have assumed that they were giving that as a reason why he wasn’t racing.
According to the results on cyclingnews
Benna came in 25th on the stage. No mention of how his hair looked.
Ah well at least he's there.
And his chin looks better than Petacchi’s. I’m glad it survived the little prang in the desert :-)
Boonen working for himself?
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
He should be able to do whatever this race and he has his usual crew around him
by Vlaanderen90 on Mar 10, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
I meant that he was moving up alone and passing his team mates.
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
He had a problem of some sort
and was trying to get back
did boonen puncture?
it seemed a second ago he was first 20 but now he was shown way back and working his way through? I lack sound
Nah Everything is close still
LIqui leading pack
Gerdemann!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Was that weird eh?
They caught the 4 but it was like cat and mouse, they then took off to stay ahead by a few meters.
That was odd
I’d swear that the rest of the peloton caught them at 500m to go, but then eased back and lost touch again
Gerdemann cranked it up! Wow..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He's A Rider That Wins This Year.
Unlike Last!
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Mar 10, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
I took a risk and put him on my VDS team :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
BAH!!!
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Mar 10, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Listen, if you saw how poorly my team's going, you'd be happy to throw me a bone..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You have your bone!! And Enjoy!
And Yet I still feel the need to BAH!! Huta in 5th and out of the points Double Bah!!!
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Mar 10, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
He owes me for last year. :-(
Didn’t trust him to come up with the goods this time either. :-[
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
Looks like they caught them, but then at the corner, two sky riders let a huge gap develop
And they never closed the door. Bah sky!
This Sky bashing is absolutely ridiculous.
It seems that every time there isn’t a group sprint for the win the “blame” belongs to Team Sky. Get over it, guys.
Sutton blew.
The next rider, not able or willing to take over or jump to keep the connection, was Hushovd (CTT).
Were the lead group playing though
They seemed like they slowed til that corner then took off hoping to get a gap around the bend, and it worked.
A fun finish, broken group, looks like a sprint, then no
at the last corner the lead group attacks again. Neat racing to see! My first video of the year,
a good start!.
Gerdemann's getting given all the jersies
and looks quite happy to be putting them all on, one over the other.
Because of the warmth...
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
thanks, i might be able to look today without cringing
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I can only think the Sky rider thought he had teammates right with him
but I’m not sure.
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Never mind
typical Swedish jealousy of the average in quality land :)
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
?? The last Sky chaser was able to catch the break.
He had obviously spent a lot of energy to manage this. So, he figured job well done, and let off. And then NORWEGIAN THOR HUSHOVD, THE THUNDER GOD, on his wheel, did absolutely NOTHING, sat up waiting forever, and lost the race for the peleton. Comments or questions on this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmpf-QB-dgY
Ja, Thor clearly auditioning for a place on Sky there
with that Skyishly bad move, must be all the money they are offering.
I wondered what Team Sky had to say about the sprint
The quartet appeared to have been caught on the final corner but confusion reigned in the chase pack as Paolini broke for the line.
And that was it.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 10, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Cycling Weekly has these quotes
“It was too difficult today,” Boasson Hagen said, covered in grime, "but the team did a good job.
“Chris [Sutton] closed up the gap with one kilometre to go,” said sports director Scott Sunderland. “The other guys [teams] behind did not come through to work.”
“We will take it day by day with either Edvald or Chris. You will never have a real sprinters’ day here, besides today and the last day. For tomorrow? Edvald.”
Well I'm starting to think it really is easy as not forgetting to win
the cows are making me oh so proud….
March 14, 2010: The great one returns!
good one Jens
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
by ZoeRochelle on Mar 10, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Just got home—tried to avoid spoilers but peeked at the VDS standings and saw TBB was back up to 2nd…and couldn’t resist finding out why.
Go, Leeenooos!
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
And back down to 3rd
Leedvermaak all the way from all the way down in the league table.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Sorry to have you Frinked
In the VDS table on the PDC site your team is 3rd. I assumed it was of the PN update but it is probably not updated yet and PDCVDS has the real ranking.
My bad.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Gotcha. Yeah, the one in the sidebar is still dated March 8.
I think eventually it will update itself.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
A futile attempt to look less girlish, I suppose. If he grew a full beard he'd just end up looking like the Bearded Lady.
Incidentally, did anyone happen to see where he was when Veikkanen went down?
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Go Milram
I was really hoping they’d have a good year this year. Team managers Mr. and Mrs. van Gerwen are Dutch. The hegemony continues!
I really hope they’ll find a new sponsor soon!
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
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