Driedaagse De Panne Stage 2 .........LIVE
by Jens on Mar 31, 2010 4:00 AM EDT
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Time to get back to the coast in today's 214 km stage from Zottegem to Koksijde. The celebrity appearance of the day is the cobbled Kemmelberg climb, don't expect it to have much impact on the stage though. Today's question. Can David Millar and his Garmin team make sure he stay at the front of the race so that he will be in a position to win in tomorrow's TT?
Live video at 14:45 CEST (08:45 AM US eastern, 23:45 AEDT)
Look for links at cyclingfans, steephill, Myp2p, and BVLS.
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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.
You know me
Always one step ahead of the rest.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
You'd be the copy-cat yet again...
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Cheer up
Nothing wrong with that.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Nothing wrong with that either in my book
- has a team that doesn’t look too bad actually.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Allergic to Sui?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 6:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Millar Schmillar
Westra has 4 seconds on him and that will be more than enough.
Ut beest will crush Millar!
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
hm
I am really looking fwd to this.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 31, 2010 6:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Not kooky side?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions
WEATHER REPORT
[Sometimes I think this is all I’m good for. That and pictures.]
It’s a beautiful day in Gent, presumably the same in Zottegem, where I accidentally took a train to last night. The temps have dropped and there’s a glistening coat of moisture on the world, but blue skies above. The cyclists caught a huge break yesterday, as the long-promised cold front moved in about an hour after the end of the race. It was pretty wild for an hour or so, making hash of the stage breakdown (poor miserable workers). But the riders only have to deal with the before and after. Lots of long sleeves and maybe leg warmers today but otherwise things should be OK. Some showers in the region maybe but that’s pretty standard.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 31, 2010 5:56 AM EDT reply actions
a tad poetic today
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
What is the local forecast saying for Saturday dare I ask?
My rain jacket is not 100% waterproof as I discovered on Monday. Should I make a last minute purchase of a more heavy duty one…?
UPDATE
apparently it’s supposed to get really nasty later in the day, so stay tuned. Hopefully the race will be done, but my innkeeper said 90kph winds???
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 31, 2010 6:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I fit the description
but would only be useful for a very short stretch in my current shape, even if I were riding the sportif.
OT: Cav officially doing Cali instead of Giro
In other news, every other sprinter in the world changes their race schedule and plan on doing the Giro now.
Look how it's done
De kogroep telt twee opvallende namen: Philippe Gilbert en Jens Keukeleire. Ze krijgen het gezelschap van Adam Blythe, Adam Hansen, Danny Pate, Andrej Grivko, Piet Rooijakkers, Jens Mouris, Bart Dockx, Sébastien Turgot, Klaas Lodewijck en Maxim Debusschere.
Hansen?
Cool, not too badly injured then.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Greetings fellow addicts!
Situation report: In Oslo gravel, mud and a general malaise have coloured the remaining heaps of snow brown and black. Rain and dogs are falling from a particularly un-easterly sky. There! I just saw one who bears a strong resemblance to a certain Belgian cyclist. Most people here are blissfully unaware of the fact that there is a Belgian stage race going on. They are probably watching the soaps, working, cursing the immigrants, or whatnot. What do I know? I’m a student, what do students know of the going-ons in the real world?
Beagles, Yorkshire terriers, Norwegian elk dogs, cocker spaniels, Rottweilers, you name it!
There are poodles in the puddles. There are canines on the cobbles. The chinchillas are cold, and languish on the lawns.
And Björge Lillelien is smiling
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions
It was
Lillelien is my favourite Norwegian, believe it or not.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 7:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I do
How can one not love a guy who goes off on a crazy rant after a football win?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions
For the benifit of those who are not in the know:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytHZk6z-NMo&feature=related
Bjørge Lillelien was a Norwegian sports commentater. This clip features his inspired rant after Norway defeated England 2-1 at Ullevål in 1981 knocking England out of the WC. As far as I can recall, it was recently voted best something-or-other in a BBC poll. Best rant? Best sports commentary?
it's such a good rant
and that comes from an englishman.
"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
yes
Bjørge Lillelien is almost certainly my favourite Norwegian too
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
espen baardsen for me
quit professional football to become a stockbroker..
"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
I'm afraid I thoroughly disapprove. ;-)
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
yes
he’s probably no better than it than he was at keeping goal…
"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
although in fairness to the guy
he was at watford. i can’t even remember the last time our defence was anything more than passable
"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
They were passable, all right...
If u know what I mean… Nudge, nudge…
indeed
a thoroughly depressing subject
"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
Thunderstorms too?
They mentioned it on the weather report this morning, rain and thunder on the Swedish west coast.
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 7:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Not yet. But it is certifiably dismal.
I should have stayed in Vienna. Blue skies and 18 degrees. Curse my geographical origins!
well put
i love being a student.
"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
afternoon everyone btw...
"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
'Evening.
I’m going home now.
Have fun, troopers. Although Jens, being Swedish, perhaps counts as a super trooper.
on sunday?
beautiful, beautiful. looking forward to the game tonight? i most certainly am. although it’ll be on at a bad time for you i guess..
"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
i gave up on ucl some time ago
recording them and watch tomorrow night, or not. since both my teams are out of it….
ah yes
but liverpool v benfica should be a cracker on thursday, or friday for you. benfica are sweeeet
"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
yeah they are
got some lovely players. i hope pool play well for your sake, but something is telling me that rafa will curb those attacking instincts, and go for mascherano-lucas again..
"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
he's functional at best
left brazil too early if you ask me.
"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
ha yeah
what was it riera called liverpool? a sinking ship..
"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
he's mediocre at best
god knows why rafa bought him in the 1st place.
as for that needs to play before the wc crap, seriously, spain? what has he been smoking? even arteta can’t get in….
haha yeah i did laugh at that
silly boy
"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
it's infectious
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Bbox Bouygues
Driving the chase?
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Just a friendly reminder
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Hi.
Gilbert, Jens Keukeleire, Adam Blythe, Adam Hansen, Danny Pate, Andrej Grivko, Piet Rooijakkers, Jens Mouris, Bart Dockx, Sébastien Turgot, Klaas Lodewijck and Maxim Debusschere
8’
Peloton.
What do you mean?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Good afternoon, Seahorse!
This is what I mean:
1. 13:29 Nog 145 km
De kopgroep loopt steeds verder weg van het peloton. De voorsprong nadert de acht minuten. Sep Vanmarcke, die afgelopen zondag tweede werd in Gent-Wevelgem, geeft op.
See?
So you don't like Google translate Holden?
Or is there something I’m missing?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You could get a job there. You'd raise the tone.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
13h29 145 km to go – Leaders keep pulling away from the peloton. Gap nears 8 minutes. SepVM, last Sunday 2nd in G-W, abandons. (What’s the right phrase, anyway? Give up, step out, forfeit, DNF, gets in the car.)
Abandons..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
ah yes
always a fine source of entertainment….
"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
You are a brave (young) man :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not a man? Not young? Not really? (;
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
He's Dutch.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
During the last Dutch Hegemony
the keys to the Skagerak were stored in Amsterdam. Beware!
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
A counterquestion is not opposition is it?
This is getting confusing…
Just wondering where you stand on the male/ffemale, young/old etc.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Far be it from me to delve into semantic antics..
..but is it not hard to oppose a question in a more perfect way than you did? Guess we better ask the teacher. Seahorse? Anyway, this is neither here nor there. I assure you there is no animosity on my part. :)
As to S/A/L thing I’m happy to tell you that I live in Oslo. :)
Will you share please?
I thought about looking it up, but knew you would ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Haha.. That is sooooooo lazy
The female sprinter who won gold on 400m? but turend out to be a halfmale
Ok.. You're old..
When you’re age surpassed your shoe size…
You’re young.. When you haven’t see the Berliner Muur fall, or how do u call it in English…
And Caster Semanya’s do NOT exist on internet..
I like that definition (old) as it is not gender neutral..
Are u saying that hermaphrodites are unable to handle a computer? That is awfully sexist of you! ;)
"Having a dig' in Australia means trying... being conscientious...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Now.. Maybe try the other waqy..
What are you studying? What sport do you do? How many teddy’s are sleeping next to you, as in teddybear
And you are don't chess?
http://www.chess.com/livechess/game.html?id=43667
Me neither.. But I thought I google Holdenmate
I just looked Frinky...
that’s not fair though…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No, deciphering..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I guess u mean stalling?
Are u implying that I should choose a woman to fight for me against Albertina? In that case I choose you, Frinky. How about that for irony? U will be fighting yourself and fulfilling a fantasy at the same time…
I think your photo
depressed him ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm too old to comment
…or I’m old enough to tell you it would be depressing to others. .. but were I you I’d be happy ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Testosterone is such a burden..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Of course that is not a picture of me, sadly.
That guy is a famous Norwegian model…
Good, I feel less sleazy now...
but sadly disappointed ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Believe it or not.. You have to chose a woman.. Maybe Holdengirl want to defend you honour.. Or well
I must admit that your labyrinthine sometimes gets the better of me..
Say again, please?
'facking'... you get the
translation?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I always thought fack
was a Frinkism…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He knows how that
turns out with Guinevere, right?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So who's Lancelot? Benna?
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
Is there someone with
a bit more grit?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
There must be.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
Are movie quotes a 'boy' thing?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But, but...
aren’t you both male? and TBL…who does all the quoting?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes
Btw holdenmate – v impressed by the pop culture references. And literary ones too.
They are not unnoticed!
by Runitout on Mar 31, 2010 9:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree. Will one of you please tell me
what the movie reference was?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Snort..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
First time I'm happy
I have big feet
(And you know what they say about men with big feet…)
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
They have big feet
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
see my comment just below this one..
"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 call...
Do you think he’s listened to the, ‘Treat ’em mean, keep ’em keen’ brigade?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Big feet
Big shoes
(You’re a bunch of perverts you know that?)
((Why does nobody recognise film quotes not coming from TBL?))
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Wrong shift... although Holdenmate's here...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Close
But wrong. You have the actress down though.
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
yep
"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
But it's more an old joke than a unique movie quote.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
true...
i am influenced by the fact that i watched that scene not so long ago
"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
see what you started...
"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
Small things...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Semantic antics are your signature! Don't give them up...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes... although of course I could be wrong. But I don't think I am ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Forget the 'we'. I think I'm right, unless you tell me otherwise.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Who am I to change your perceptions?
I would not dare barge right into the abode that is your mental equilibrium. For all I know you could be taking a bath. That would be very ungentle(wo)manly of me.
Bath? I don't even have one... North Coast is shower territory..
My mental eqilibrium would remain, but I’d lose a little faith in my powers of deduction if you turned out to be female..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Only a few on here whose gender is uncertain,
ursula= male, right?
rbjhan= you’re female, yes?
gavia=? female?
and everyone else is your first guess.
indeed
who we are was the last one i think…during the vuelta? or just before, i forget.
"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 you go... I assumed from the name you were female..
although your grasp/interest in the minutiae of cycling suggested male…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Wow on that last.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
I know... but have a good look Majope,
it’s mainly males who do the minutiae here. Fact, not my imagination. Your stats would support it if you’re interested.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i assumed from the name he was either a fan of triki beltan or liked cookies
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Ha... my bad.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
although
there’s been lots of new people since then…we should do another…maybe..
"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
they got me wrong a few times
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
In both cases i think?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
See... playing with language. You love it!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I dream of classes full of you...
and I’m not suggesting anything sleazy when I say this.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Get over yourself ... or grow up Frinky.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Like so many schoolboys..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
First Albertina's Boonen dream and now this...
Allow me to put on some mood music, Seahorse…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYqllpnyWrY
so, no male wolverines exist in nature then? screwy logic
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Pardon?
Clearly, male wolverines are called wolverins. I know this from French and Anchelsachian is all French anyway.
But they do in the Marvel universe, as Jens has already pointed out.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
yummmmm .... hugh jackman
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so are scots...
after all, they gave the world golf and, wait for it albertina, CURLING !!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I wonder what the best curling stones are made of?
Anyone?
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
Cruel woman.
Slinking away to lick my wounds…
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
Wasn't that an item on BBC Coast?
Ah yes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/coast/programmes2/03-arran-gretna.shtml
“Tough granite from the island of Ailsa Craig.”
granite, made from a rocky island named Ailsa Craig off the coast of Scotland.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
granite, a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Details, we need details!
The well-known Ailsa Craig microgranite has been found to contain aenigmatite as well as a riebeckitic amphibole; both minerals are extremely iron-rich and contain virtually no magnesium.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
Right on those three counts...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Interesting race starts in Lombardia
Today prolog on Colle Gallo, pass known from Giro di Lombardia and Giro d’Italia.
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=24627
Favourites:
Scarponi, Ricco, Pardilla, Niemiec, B. Feillu, Chicken, Sella, Pozzovivo, Baliani.
delayed half hour video coverage on rai sport piu at 19.00 local
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
no, i got it!
"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
anyone get this function to work?
from the Sporza ticker:
“…Names of the leading group by clicking on the yellow box.”
works for me
Philippe Gilbert
Adam Blythe (Aus)
Adam Hansen (Aus)
Andrej Grivko (Oek)
Danny Pate (VS)
Piet Rooijakkers (Ned)
Jens Mouris (Ned)
Bart Dockx
Sébastien Turgot (Fra)
Jens Keukeleire
Klaas Lodewijck
Maxim Debusschere
me to
Philippe Gilbert
Adam Blythe (Aus)
Adam Hansen (Aus)
Andrej Grivko (Oek)
Danny Pate (VS)
Piet Rooijakkers (Ned)
Jens Mouris (Ned)
Bart Dockx
Sébastien Turgot (Fra)
Jens Keukeleire
Klaas Lodewijck
Maxim Debusschere
But he might like to be ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Sorry... I couldn't help it. I didn't crow about the Worlds :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I know you didn't. You were very good. I still do not wish to talk about it ;)
Very pleased Clancy won the omnium though!!
So I can't crow but you can?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
As against all the losing Poms? Did someone lose...
I seriously have no idea ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
can't see it myself
probably rather be a Belgian if anything
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Think he'd ever show up at Sky?
Am I right in saying he went straight to Belgium, and was never part of British Cycling?
Not quite.
Did a year in Tuscany with the academy, then left “by mutual consent” (whatever that means) & went to Belgium in the old school way. But he was part of the British Cycling set up up to that point. Just hated endless pursuit repeats, I think. But he & Swifty won some junior 6 day events back in the dim & distant past.
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
Wegelius seems rather smitten with him
Tweeting about how the UK media is ignoring his results. So, if they hang out, Blythe’s probably not the best of friends w/ Brailsford et al.
He's Swifty's best mate from Sheffield though.
& (I think still) Lizzie Armitstead’s other half. But no, I wouldn’t expect to see him at Sky any time soon.
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
good stuff
"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
I don't even know who he is...
in other words, couldn’t give a rat’s…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Wow
well, the weather went from bad to inhuman in Gent, seems to be settling back down now. I suspect they got hit a bit before we did. So maybe Garmin will try to pin back that break. But one can forgive the peloton for not wanting to bother.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 31, 2010 8:35 AM EDT reply actions
good morning from sunny guyana
its 8:35am local time, sunny with no chance of rain, 32degrees celcius
I want to be there...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That would be good...
Can we take other music as well though?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Possibly nothing that will float your boat...
I prefer my music acoustic…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Difficult... I still like Jackson Browne et al which really dates me..
Emmy Lou Harris, Archie Roach, Mcgarrigles one and all…tom waites…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ha! Drongo is wasting his time
Trying to convert you- when you already like Tom Waits.
Chapeau.
by Runitout on Mar 31, 2010 9:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thank you! I noticed Holden avoided my reply like the plague ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well to be fair
Emmylou Harris and Archie Roach…
But there’s a theme of dirty roots and folk in that bunch- which is far better than Drongo’s obsession with lyrical pop poseurs with a predeliction for puns.
(yes, I am laying the bait)
by Runitout on Mar 31, 2010 9:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pity he's asleep!
Lots I could say about dirty roots. Saw Ruby Hunter perform with Archie only about two weeks before she died. What a loss.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Who was claiming Google Translate is too sensible today?
14:28 Start decreases
The lead of the first pigeon is back. When supplies do they have about 9.5 minutes.
14:01 Another 130 km
The advantage of becoming pigeon takes enormous proportions. Gilbert, Keukeleire and co have more than 10 minutes on the peloton. View all names of the leading group by clicking on the yellow box.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
This has to be added to the PdC lexicon...
…joining a breakaway = becoming pigeon!
becoming pigeon
Pros:
large social network
economical lifestyle
capacity for flight
Cons:
potential loss of limbs
agression from children
dosn’t seem that clear cut to me…
lol
"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
Clarification...
Does PdC ever score press accreditation….thinking TdF Final TT here in Bordeaux…
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Chris has it at the moment.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hmm...will have to look into it...
we’ve got a Finish and the IT here this year
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by bradBordeaux on Mar 31, 2010 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Go for it... providing there's commentary and pics..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Mais oui....
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by bradBordeaux on Mar 31, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, bon chance then :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
video coverage delayed until 15.10 local
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
wind at the back helps if you want to keep it up for any length of time.
also, peloton really helps.
Without a bike?
Gerrie Kneteman: If a football player falls he shouts for his mother, if a cyclist falls he yells for his bike.
Danish delight
showin some Brit cliff diving bloke….couldn’t give a toss
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oh good...
no we have hurling…
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by bradBordeaux on Mar 31, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
They just did all the cool climbs
Gilbert and Grivko on Monteberg Kemmelberg and driven away from the rest. Dockx en Debusschere hebben het moeilijk om het tempo van de achtervolgers bij te houden. Dockx and Debusschere have difficulty with the pace of the followers to keep up. Het peloton is door de wind in zes stukken gebroken. Het eerste deel volgt op 8 minuten van Gilbert en Grivko. The pack is blown in six broken up. The first part follows at 8 minutes of Gilbert and Grivko.
add another 15 mins to expected video, 15.25 local now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
dammit
i need an excuse to stop working
"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
yeah
i finished my internship placement thing on friday…back to being a student. struggling with all this free time to be honest
"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
tried this morning
nearly got blown into a bus. not good!
"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
blame the wind
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Anyone with video...
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see above you
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
They'll try... are they capable is the better question?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm thinking Gilbert may have a shot at the Ronde...
he’s goin well at the moment…
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Man, that would be a tough call...
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by bradBordeaux on Mar 31, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
ya might want to rethink that plan there, jens
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The cat is eating the pigeons
Gilbert and Grivko have been joined by six riders: Lodewijck, Blythe, Pate, Rooijakkers, Mouris and Turgot. De andere vroege vluchters lijken een vogel voor de kat. The other pigeon seem an early bird for the cat.
Oh, I'm so bored...
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Read a book..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It’s true…read a book. Great educational video, with many important life lessons. To get the Full effect, see the ‘Dirty Version’ in the related videos.
Not particularly safe for work
"Today I was honked at...I caught up and made a great honking noise back...he caught up and said I'm gonna punch you in the face...I laughed."
~DZ
I read books for a living....
need a break
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by bradBordeaux on Mar 31, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
So do I... excellent isn't it?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Me too. It's hard to look like you're working when you're not.
In half an hour it’s the work Easter raffle though. Hopefully I will win something appealing…
what's up for grabs?
"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
Don't know yet.
Hopefully something drinkable! I’ll probably end up winning some huge Easter bunny or something equally useless.
chocolate? useless?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
+1
surely not
"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
stuffed ones are okay... as long as they're cute and compressable
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
always fun if you have a dog as well
they usually put them to good use
"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
mine know better than to touch my stuffed animals... even sebastian the squirrel
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
stuffed or chocolate?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Is it Frank?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Dogs usually play with things that move
It’s cats that still like to play with them when they’re dead
by Runitout on Mar 31, 2010 9:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
15:35 now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I think Garmin is going to let this go
Probably don’t want to burn out their team with de Ronde this weekend
sorry, that's the next projected video coverage start time
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
15:19 Stream starts later
By bad weather, the TV broadcast, and thus the stream, a little moved. We apologize for the inconvenience.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
a little late to the party, aren't they
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
At least they're trying to explain why.
I maybe don't always realize just how big some races are--Edvald Boasson Hagen, still fucking with the journalists
I thought we could wait and have actual racing in no 2
but those lazy belgians keep postponing the video
time pushed back to 15.45 now... a new thread might be the prudent thing to do
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
we're over 425 comments now... and with this bunch....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Is there only room for one ingenue/
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Aside from the missed question mark...
but I don’t think it reached its intended target ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But you do like talking to them?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.
by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Well played...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
& they've shortened the stage by 26k, is that right?
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
at this rate there won't be a race to show
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
indeed
how many ks left with that shortening?
"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
ah, heck, maybe we won't need a new thread
this just in at cn, team sky riders are to determine the criteria for who rides the tdf…. so, wiggo + 8
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
thanks
"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
Bad weather.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
baaad
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
start time for video now pushed back to 16.00
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
video
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where?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
danish delight...TVU
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by bradBordeaux on Mar 31, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
aahhhhhhhhh
that’s much better
"Today I was honked at...I caught up and made a great honking noise back...he caught up and said I'm gonna punch you in the face...I laughed."
~DZ
wahey!
"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
Last!
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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