Q&A with Jimbo
by Jimbo... on May 17, 2010 2:18 AM EDT
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PrintSo imagine you had the opportunity to attend a major international cycling race in person in a town that shares the second half of its name with a famous pink jersey and the first half of its name with Bruce's toy-delivering, elf-exploiting, reindeer loving, jolly alter-ego. Now, say you had the opportunity to ask your favorite pro cyclist any question you wanted. Seriously, any question... no hurry... chew on it for a sec... no rush... any question... Actually, any question except that one about shaving vs waxing (sorry Albertina). That would be pretty cool, right? Well, my friend, today is your lucky day! Post your question in a comment below and I will do my best to get you an answer. No guarantee I will be successful, but I will try. And if you write your question on a new Pinarello DOGMA 60.1, or better yet, on a Guru Photon and overnight it to me, I guarantee your question will gets asked. Hell, send both and I will dress up in the Borat bathing suit while I ask your question. Imagine...
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HTFU.. he uses sandpaper.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
no, he uses his basilisk stare
the follicles wither under his gaze
You win!
I wonder how he did that to his own hairline though. He has many powers, obviously.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You never know... under that genial demeanour there might be another man altogether :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Who doesn't?
Das ist hier nicht Tralala--Rolf Aldag, expressing disappointment that Andre Greipel didn't try harder in Eschborn-Frankfurt
Can you ask Jens! whether he knows that at PdC he has an exclamation mark after his name,
and whether or not this level of affection and respect would encourage him to do an interview with Gav? Perhaps he could be further feted with crayon pictures? :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm sure the combination of you and the crayons will make this happen :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well
I could try… Hmm, I’m tempted to ask one of the younger riders at Saxo for a ’view, though, before Jens! I love Jens! but heh, there are so many interviews out there…
Richie Porte... wrong race ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well
I’m not at either race, so it doesn’t matter ;-)
I can’t really chase more interviews until after the Giro. Not enough hours in the day, I’m afraid.
That's cool... but I suspect Porte would be willing,
especially having done the interview with Tifosa.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Please ask Chris Horner if he'd like to be Radio Shack's team leader at the TdF.
Cycling will always be a beautiful sport no matter how many people disgrace it.--Christian Vande Velde
If you happen to see
These guys. Ask them why they want a Swedish stage race in a part of Sweden where no one lives.
"i just see giro and get all spazzy" - Gavia
Easier to close the roads?
Das ist hier nicht Tralala--Rolf Aldag, expressing disappointment that Andre Greipel didn't try harder in Eschborn-Frankfurt
It is
But I have a hunch that “Because we live there” is closer to the truth.
"i just see giro and get all spazzy" - Gavia
by TheFigurehead on May 17, 2010 6:18 AM EDT up reply actions
By the way...
is this Andreas Linden who has a blog on that page someone we should keep an eye on for the future? He’s quite photogenic.
Das ist hier nicht Tralala--Rolf Aldag, expressing disappointment that Andre Greipel didn't try harder in Eschborn-Frankfurt
We'll have to see
He had a contract with a Danish continental team last year, Team Capinordic (same as Rasmus Guldhammer and Martin Pedersen). Got invited to Saxo Bank’s training camp early in the season. When the racing season started he was quite often ill, and he had to skip the U23 Worlds because of overtraining.
And lastly, the team folded because the sponsor got financial problems and the team manager (Matti Breschels’ dad) couldn’t find a new deal. So Andreas is racing with his old Swedish team again.
"i just see giro and get all spazzy" - Gavia
by TheFigurehead on May 17, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the background.
Always on the lookout for future VDS 1-pointers…
Cricket is basically baseball on Valium--Robin Williams
A lot?
He is in my opinion the most talented Swedish U23 rider at the moment, so I’m following his development.
"i just see giro and get all spazzy" - Gavia
by TheFigurehead on May 17, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
OK
You last me at Swedish U23
And come to that, there was a superlative in that sentence, which indicates you know of at least two others…
I’ll get my coat
Ask Tommy Voeckler...
If he prefers to dress to the left, or the right.
(If needs be we’ll find pictures of him in white shorts to confirm.)
Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here. This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me - Jens Voigt, Predator (1987)
actually, this might be an answer worth hearing...
Imagine it might be colorful and completely inappropriate…
by JustJoshinYa on May 17, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Can you ask Riis
if he would like to break any major news on the Podium Cafe regarding their sponsorship situation?
by Chris Fontecchio on May 17, 2010 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
didn't someone say Sun Guard is stepping up?
by JustJoshinYa on May 17, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
opinions seem to vary
The interwebs say “yes”
Riis and Sunguard say “no”
More exciting revelations in part two
ahh, okay - so, it's obvious that it will happen.
They just want to extend the “buzz”…
by JustJoshinYa on May 17, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Alternatively
The only two parties with inside scoop are correct…
Me – I have no idea which is true!
I heard that Brad Wiggins is going to sponsor them
But he denies it. Which means it’s totally going to happen.
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
You're just jealous of his shine
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
Stuey's been using the basilisk stare..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Could you ask Dan how his new hipster neighbors are working out?
"Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation."
well jimbo,
aren’t you glad you did this thread? Great list of questions you have now. No need to thank us, really.
You people are useless to me
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
I'd like to ask a question if I may
How come you nearly let Dan steal your car, even with the child locks in place?
"Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation."
Well, I was securely buckled up in the front seat so obviously I wasn't going anywhere
And Mark and MB were ensconced in the wayyyyyyyy back seat, happily being enterained by the in-flight showing of TBL.
But Daniel….now he was in that no man’s land known as the middle row. And he can slip his restraints faster than Hannibal Lecter at a Census Convention.
Jombo should have known it was a huge risk to take even leaving the car, let alone leaving it running.
"Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation."
It was a test
and you all failed
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
Particularly since the wax / shave demand was specifically red lined
And it was suggested, what, five times?
Awesome performance
You would think I should know better
Just goes to show you I’m either an optimist or a ritard. Or perhaps a ritarded optimist.
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
Jimbo, Drew went a little prematurely to California so he can't ask in person
. Can you ask them what kind of watts (volts, ohm, lumen, ångström?) they produce in training? He really wants to know.
Jimbo--if you do end up wearing the Borat bathing suit, I suggest waxing.
The first 20 minutes of the breakaway I was regretting that I went. But after that it was a really nice day, with huge crowds. I felt like I was in the Giro, only Vinokourov was missing.--Marc de Maar, after Stage 1 of ToC
Feel free to discuss perfume and shaving cream as well
"Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation."
I would personally ask the 10 or so riders on my VDS team that haven't scored points yet
when the hell they’re planning on getting at that
Why don't you go take at look at the Eds League standings,
then get yourself a toe.
"Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation."
Ask Hampsten if he knows that Breukink won that stage
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
hehe knew you’d like that one…could also ask who was first to top ;)
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on May 17, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember
you earn bonus miles for using it on Australians, the Dutch, and people named Jens.
"Do you think we are a bunch a girls?...Go and ride some cobbles and you’ll definately know that we don’t discuss perfume and shaving cream." - Dom
What about nihilists?
I'm betting on science to cure all the damage done by my reckless behaviour.
by omnevelnihil on May 18, 2010 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
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