Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2 ..... LIVE
by Jens on Mar 11, 2010 6:30 AM EST
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On today's menu is a 165 km ride starting and finish in Montecatini Terme. A 3km speedbump passed 4 times in the final 60 km add a little spice but the sprinters should still be in with a chance if (sic) they are motivated.
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Doing work with a Chimay
And polyphonic spree playing on someone else’s stereo
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 6:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You're cheap. You love them all...
But aside from Jens! getting the yellow jersey last night, I enjoyed this one more.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
True
But I genuinely love these races- and it’s so much nicer than saying ‘first!’.
Besides, I am confident the two seas will deliver temporary VDS redemption…
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 6:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thank goodness you don't say it...
So does this mean you have Linus or is it that you have an embarrassment of riches?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Embarassment: yes. Riches? No.
I am four hundredth or so. A monkey with a keyboard fetish would have picked a better VDS team.
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 6:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I was there too, then yesterday i had what may prove to be my one memorable day..
Linus and Sagan… so i’ve made it into the 300’s for a day…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The young and the restless
A good combo.
I expect rather more of Sagan than of Linus – but I reckon milram will resemble gerolsteiner this year more than last. Linus and the others will win a lot more…
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 6:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Please don't say that. All i can think of are Kohl and Schumi..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You can't be thinking that! i never think that. No! Just no!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I won't mention it again
I do think Milram have run a clean ship these last two years. Credit to them. It must be hard to do given the predominate environment.
It is particularly hard to do when your sponsorship is running out.
And I shall speak no more of it.
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 7:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No doubt it will come up again...
I really hadn’t even considered it, and I’m not going to ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And Luke Roberts is doing some fine things
…now he has been given a lifeline.
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
Hasn't it been great to see him having a good run?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Montecatini Terme?!
Fabulous! I stayed there once on a choir tour to Tuscany. It’s full of old people. We stayed in a hotel where nothing worked…loo wouldn’t flush, shower flooded the bathroom, window got stuck, door wouldn’t lock. They served us cold vegetables at meal times. When you came back to the hotel there was always a row of ancient pensioners sitting on the pavement playing cards, and watching your every move as if you were an alien species. It was also there that I got monumentally attacked by rampant Tuscan mosquitos and could hardly walk on my swollen ankles. On the plus side, there was a bar next door where they served the most amazing gin fizz……and it was easy to get to Florence and Pisa, which were far preferable!
Have you ever heard of Pommy Whingers ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh but it was a great trip!
The weather was blissful, apart from when we almost got struck by lightning on the cable car to Montecatini Alto ;)
I didn't get to the plus side...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sounds like insects like you.
Ever been to Australia?
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 6:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No!
The same thing happened in France. it’s only foreign mosquitos. On that occasion, having seen it all before, I went to the chemist and bought some sterilised needles to release the puss….
Stop now... TMI
But those ‘foreign’ mosquitoes are just so nasty aren’t they?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not like our homegrown midges, eh,
When I were a lad…
(btw it’s Summer Wind by Sinatra, after Cantaloupe by herbie hancock- my neighbour has taste).
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 6:59 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Honey, those cold vegetables?
That’s called ‘salad.’
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
English lecturing on cuisine...
Things have certainly changed in the last ten years!
Bless you, Jaimie and Nigella.
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 7:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
It is salad, pretty much.
Well, contorni. First thing I learned to cook in Italy was “gli zucchini”.
Recipe: boil courgettes whole, remove from water, cut into rounds, leave in colander to drain, dress with vinegar, oil, salt (in that order, for uncooked veg it’s salt, oil, vinegar).
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
and i thought i was the only one that mosquitos (and other small critters) made meals of...
i’ve found that washing the bites asap with very cold water and ivory bar soap keeps the swelling down tremendously. needless to say, i do not go outside for any long periods of time once the temp goes above 70ish.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
An insect sacrificial anode
They bite
me and Forget about the rest
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 7:59 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
A bit like that truck driver and the rain
In So
Long and Thanks for All the Fish
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 8:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
they hate me...someone has suggested it might be about blood groups...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have no idea
I really should know.
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 8:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Just realised
That was directed at Seahorse.
Sorry albertina!
by Runitout on Mar 11, 2010 8:16 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
AB
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I am, too--but the mosquitos prefer my sister.
I get the occasional bite, but she gets swarmed.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Best mosquito remedy: earplugs
Works for me. I don’t mind, I mean I can stand, being bitten a few times but the zooming at night is what is annoying.
ab+
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Well that puts paid to that theory...
maybe it’s the ginger I eat ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I read that everyone gets bitten the same....
….it’s just that some people react more. I find if I spray a bite with the stuff that’s supposed to stop me from getting bitten it stops the itching and the swelling….I use ‘Off’
errrr....am i supposed to sign this??
Disagree--I have decades of experience with my sister to demonstrate otherwise.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
i disagree
i think they like some people more. And different bugs like different people. In the U.S. i was avg for mosquitoes, fleas absolutely adored me – they all went nuts, lost their heads and forgot about everyone else, and ticks didn’t care for me at all.
Now french fleas don’t seem to be so wild about me. Racists!
well, since i stay far far away from ginger.....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
why, yes, i've been told my skin has a faint smell of garlic. how did you know?
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
i couldn't find one...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
so boring with NO video OR ticker
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I see... everyone is over here.
"Awesome! is more about what gets fans excited than what’s harder to do." - Chris...
We have no idea.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
4 escapees: Alan Pérez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Caccia (ISD), Ignatiev (Katusha) and Marangoni (Colnago)
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Universal up, with silent shots of the finish line.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Thanks. I had a feeling it was imminent.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have a live feed in English
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
both Tirreno-A and Paris-N live,
AND I still have time to Cafe, boy really love you guys !
GOOD ! morning.
cool, my tdp justin tv feed switched to english ta feed
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ignatiev
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
is that maggy commentating ?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
boy, he gets around
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Tom on Pippo's wheel. :-)
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
benna
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
almost crashes
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
now bruce...
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
I've learned not to look.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
come on oscar
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
bah
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
boonen over oscar
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or paul maartens
"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 Mar 11, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Freire was sick in the begin.. It's for MSR that he started.. But you know me..
I’ve always an back p plan.. This time look here:
Who’s going to win the T-A Oscar Freire? Or is too heavy so @RGUpdate win Or sprint/climb @PMartens83 2 the win The tradition is Rabo 2d tho
mr i don't do bunch sprints no more
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
Prepping for the World Championships.
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
Nice legs on Oscarito, though.
I thought the days of him challenging Boonen in a sprint were over . . .
so did boonen
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
Good one!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Stupid me...who is Oscar?
"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
Duh...brain fart here...thanks.
"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
As well anyone may have forgotten he was still riding after last year!
'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 11, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Freire
'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 11, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Benna?
'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 11, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
time to do some work
cheers for the updates everyone, almost as good as a video….
"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09
There is no Oscarito.
All fans of Oscarito Look other places.
'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 11, 2010 10:27 AM EST reply actions
I believe I am looking at a pointless day :-{
'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 11, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Out of the top 200 again :-{
Oh well bring on the Ardennes :-)
'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 11, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
I think I'm back in the 400's
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
When I thought it was Oscar, I thought Boonen looked smaller than in the past
Suspect Martens is larger than Oscarito?
yeah, but not by a crazy degree...so maybe Boonen is a bit less massive this year?
Martens
1.78 meters
67 kilograms
Freire
1.71 meters
64 kilograms
fun stuff on the Rabo site
favorite food/drink
Boom
Sauerkraut with smoked sausage
Leffe Double
Gesink
Lasagna
Diet Coke
Oscar
Dessert, ham (pata negra)
Water
And Horillo does that one better…
Bread
Red wine
(..and thou, beside me in the wilderness?)
Gerdemann
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Good. At least I get 6 points today.
But I’m afraid I’m going to get buried under an avalanche of teams that have Contador and Boonen.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Wow!
They really mad Boonen work for it, gapped him on the corner. And he over powered the train.
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
Sanremo must be on his list this year.
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
They list Gerdemann as leader, Boonen 2nd with s.t.
Races don’t do ties.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Show off
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Whereas i am probably back to the 400's
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
he smells a great night out
with possibilities of involuntary absorbtion of cocaine! (i’m still impressed with that one – i mean anyone can do cocaine, but it takes the great ones, the grand champions, …)
bye all, that was way too much fun
two live finishes one after the other, I have to go recuperate now.
Gerdeman wanted to be frisked.
Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds. Louis J. Helle, Jr.
It's been fun, folks!
Off to buy an external hard drive and some laundry detergent, then try to finish an episode of BB while it’s still vaguely relevant.
It's fun to beat Cancellara--Edvald Boasson Hagen
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