Live Chat! Ina-Yoko Teutenberg of HTC-Columbia
by Jen See on Aug 17, 2010 1:46 PM EDT
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Come on in and make yourself at home. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg of HTC-Columbia will be here on the site for the next hour. She will try to answer as many of your questions as possible. If she doesn't get to your question today, don't be sad. You can always find her on the Twitter @yokoteute.
During the chat, please try to pace your questions. If you see tons of questions stacking up, sit back, relax, and wait for Ina to catch up. A girl can only type so fast. Also, it's the nice thing to do, and we're always nice here. Regulars, please hit the rec button on Ina's replies so they get that special green glow. If you run into trouble with the thread slowing down as it grows, refresh the page and it should run more smoothly.
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Thanks for coming, and thanks to Ina for joining us!
Photo: Mark Blacknell
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lol, yeah
It would be bad if we got the time wrong or something! That’s just the sort of silly thing I would do. LIke using winningest ;)
Heh!
I was impressed at your restraint in the article!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
lol yea
yes, that is the disgustingest, loathsomest, inappropriatest word in the English language. Just adding -est instead of ‘most’ does not a sensible language make.
by UrlaubinPolen on Aug 17, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I've never seeen anyone
beat her on a sprint. I personally saw her win the Liberty Classic this year. Sick.
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think that she keeps a little list.
I once heard of someone who claimed that he could remember the licence plate number of every car that had ever overtaken him, so infrequently did it happen and so sorely did he take it.
of course I would!
this is great. access to these riders is exactly what the sport needs.
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i give them away. none in my house. they either in the offices or at my dads club
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
To answer directly
Hit the “reply” link in the comment you want to answer.
by Jen See on Aug 17, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
never done alpe d’huez but tormalet and madelaine couple of times. stelvio was in our giro this year
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
And do you ever feel that you're getting your own back
when you see Emma Pooley falling off the back of the bunch in a sprint finish?
Hello! Thankyou for coming!
So, here at Podium Café we LOVE terrible trophies – what’s the strangest thing you’ve won?
my dad got himself a bike to keep fit. then my brothers did start and i always had to do what the big boys did
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
no such thing then a stupid question or?
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
strangest thing i won….not sure. one year they gave out huge stuffed animals at tour de laude and our van was full at the end of it
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
We were watching those at the Emakumeen Bira this year
and trying to figure out what they were.
I always hope they'll give you a sword
Like David Millar at the Vuelta!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
the rock in merced was weird at start but now i love them
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs
i was always active kid so when i started going out riding was just fun and trying to beat everybody on weekend as well. we got pretty serious as teenager already with junior worlds and stuff like that
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
you need to be good on both sides to win. in the us there are just not the number of good riders like there are in europe.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
makes sense
The best Americans are fast, but in Europe, there are more riders who are at the top level.
So do the boys in HTC get jealous at your number of wins? ;-)
and did you ever want to bang Greipel & Cavendish’s heads together?
hey, if they work together and add their totals together maybe they could challenge Ina!
by UrlaubinPolen on Aug 17, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever rocks your boat. normally it is teute
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
we have normally one camp together and do meet at some classic races like the tour of flandern or fleche . we have trained with them but i normally go to slow for them
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 14 recs
you need to ask them that! we do joke about it at camp.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Oh, did you get to keep the silver winner's throne from the Giro?
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
that would have been a good won.maybe mara took it as she was the final queen ;)
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
Guten Abend Ina… Ich möchte fragen, wieviel Spaß macht es für Sie, Mannschaftskameradinnen mit Judith Arndt zu sein, und auch sich mit dem BDR behandeln zu müssen…?
i have been riding with judith for a long time. she is an inspiring team mate and it is always great to know she is in the race as she can always have a huge impact on a race/
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
to status with feds….we dont really have much to do with them besides worlds and we normally got a good team mood at worlds. at least last couple of years
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
What do you think about the WC course?
How many laps do you have to do? (Sorry Dutch.. Grammarwise I.. eeh do not OK)
not sure how many laps we do. i do know geelong from the days we had world cup there. the neighbourhood where the course goes through is pretty hilly so i reckon it wont be as easy as lots of people predict
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
What sort of rivalry do you have with Cav?
We know the Andre “shit small races” Greipel stuff, is he equally gracious to you?
by the way...I love that HTC Columbia women race the California races early in the season
it’s always great to see you at Merco, San Dimas and Redlands. It was exceptionally fun to see Evie Stevens and you work that last stage at Redlands this year!
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
maybe both. we do suffer from cut backs in races. hopefully it will turn around. the races which are still going get better every year so that a good thing
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
How are the races organised..
We had Laurens ten Dam and he had his own camper to travel about.. Do you have the luxury that everything is planned?
Welcome Ina!
How is women’s cycling perceived in Germany these days? My sense is that fans are still pretty turned off to the men’s scene, but maybe your success can help change the attitudes generally?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
yeah. cycling is not the most wanted sport in germany anymore. but at least these days nobody yells nasty things at me anymore while i ride.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
did that seriously happen??
"I was just trying to keep warm" - Ian Stannard on finishing third in KBK
by civetta on Aug 17, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
what did they yell? I mean, I can guess at some things, but…
by UrlaubinPolen on Aug 17, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't guess quietly
I need to learn some german swearwords. I’m pretty sure that no-one says “Schweinhund” anymore
cervelo does it as well. would be nice to see some more do it as it is so good for women cycling
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
good question!
Because I don’t know of one that beats her…seriously.
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
that'd be the only one I know of!
wonder if anyone has in the US?
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Vos does occasional bunch sprints after hard races. Real peloton sprints are more Teute & WIld territory, I guess.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Now that's a great quote!
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
and who do you think will be the ones to watch in the future?
addendum to somebody else’s question, sorry for the hijack
by UrlaubinPolen on Aug 17, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
vos. she is young and seems to get better which is hard to imagine. guderzo is still young and lots of other like pooley,haussler….
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
been beaten this year more then once. wild and vos are for sure biggest contenders. bronzini next
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 13 recs
If you could only get one more win* in the rest of your life, which one would it be?
*I take no responsibility if I jinx your career
I can't wait to see you and Sarah Duester working together
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
In your opinion
What does German cycling need most at the moment?
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
Did you ever ride cross races?
(Filling in for a regular who couldn’t make it tonight)
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
I would like to thank Lopez, frinky, and jens, in that order
You guys are the best
"To a New Yorker like you, a hero is some type of weird sandwich, not some nut who takes on three Tigers."
no. i am always enjoying my off season and cant imagine hurting myself so much during the winter month
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
The least I could do
For my favorite English cycling- fan – pelota-lady
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
Aww...people are being so nice to me this week. I feel all rosey and glowing :)
Official Basque Editor (anointed by Chris, 13/8/10)
there is a big group of favourites. reckon lots of girls can win. as i mentioned before vos is the one to beat
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
The German team looks super-strong
I want to ask your tactics for the Worlds, but I guess you won’t give them away!
;-)
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
nice try ;). but i could not help anyway as i dont know what the coach has in mind yet
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Have you been surprised by the appearance of so many good Dutch riders this year
Last year the Italian tactic seemed to be “isolate Vos” This year I can’t see that working
no. the dutchies have been developing a lot of youg girls. we sometimes start with 200 girls at a semi clasic in holland and they all race hard so i recon it is just normal seeing them being the best nation right now
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
good. the more the check the better it is. i am all with her.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
What do you do for training in your off-season?
Anything off the bike?
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
lots of running with my puppy. not to much riding.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Good answer!
Puppies are always the right choice.
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe in a madison?
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
never say never but i would actually prefer taking a job outside the sport.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Which off course could be useful.. My little sister has much talent..
I have to know if it’s profitable to be her manager!
it did grow for a while but it seems right now teams are suffering to secure sponsors. we do get more media attention these days. giro is on tv. tour of holland. tour de laude as well this year so hopefully it will help
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
never like the nurnberg wc course. even that it suited me
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Separate or Together?
Do you prefer races to be paired with the big men’s events or is it best for the big women’s events to have their own space? Personally I loved being at Flanders and seeing you guys.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
love the classics with the guys. flandern is a great expierence to ride up the muur with so many people cheering
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Who are some of your favorite US riders
you’ve raced against over the years?
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
there have been so many over the years. been racing with kim anderson now for years and she is the most loyal team mate. so i have to put her on top of list.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
wow, really cool.
it seems the US riders respect you, in fact… look up to you. Cath Cheatley said one of her favorite moments was when you called men you all were passing at the Liberty Classic … ahem.. “wussies” with a p. :-)
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
!!!!
hahahahahahahaha you are hilarious
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It was great when she won the Route de France last year
a bit like it would have been for the men’s team is they hadn’t screwed up trying to get George Hincapie into the yellow jersey.
yeah. it was great being able to ride on the front for her all day and not the other way around
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
How can we, as fans, help promote women's cycling more?
I’d love it if there was some way we could help
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
not as planed as men racing and races start straight away and dont have a certain warm up period so it is fun to watch.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
That's definitely been my impression
from the races I’ve been able to see. The racing is hard all the way through and there’s less team control. Fun!
I guess it's more annoying for you
when it’s 100 attacks off the front on what for the men would be a simple “we all ride together to ahve a bunch sprint at the end” ;-)
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
My slavink, dunno in English is burning..
Brings up the question.. Do you have to cook for yourself and do you also have a second house in Spain or Italie where you can train in/on heighth.. (Altho I’m pretty sure Cavendish also doesn’t do that..)
Other question than..
How does a sprinter prefere for the Tour de Feminine?
i am actually fortunate to be able to spend the cycling season in germany where i grew up and then leave to california for the off season
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
+...
don’t even get me started.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
What is your favourite part of the world for training/riding, and why?
Mine is south of France: sunny, hilly but not too much, mountainous if you want, possibility of beach rides, reasonably friendly traffic.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
I took a photo of it still there!
(not that that proves anything, hehe)
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i love mallorca. before to many tourist get there. beautiful island. just not as weather safe anymore with the climate changing so much
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Thanks so much for the tweets from Tour de l'Aude!
We were getting most of our race information from you! and in the Giro Donne too, for that matter
Will you persuade Arndt and Stevens to get on twitter too for us, please?
Right To Play
How did you find the trip to the Right To Play project in Peru? And would you want to do something similar again?
it was an amazing experience. we normally dont face this kind of poverty and seeing the impact right to play makes was great. you can reach kids a lot with sport and the program shows it
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
when Kristin Armstrong retired
she said that one of her favourite memories was of you shoving her into a ditch and telling her to keep out the way of your train. Do you remember that or is it something you do to all the girls.
Heh, and didn't Lisa Jacobs
say “no one wants to be told they’re doing it wrong by Ina Teutenberg!” about the grupetto in Giro Donne!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I loved her blogs telling us all about that!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
They're very funny
http://ridehappy.blogspot.com/
All about all the mistakes she was making!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
they’ve got this “I bet that no-oone in the peloton will ever find these” quality
Except
she did post them on cycling tribe as well!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
;)….sure i remember that. we had lots of laughs over it. dont do that to everybody but i thought it is easier on me to push her away and not crashing
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
There are limits set on how long and hard womens races can be
How do women riders feel about those? Are they reasonable?
i think limit is 150k…we do lots of one day classics which are 140k and i reckon that is enough or we would have that warm up period the guys have which does not make the race more exciting
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I wonder if it makes for healthier racing too
It’s a long enough distance to knacker you on the day, but not so far that you need Knee surgery a couple of years after you retire
The man are constantly complaining about the disrespect in the peloton..
Is that alsa a trend in woman cycling?
i rarely face that problem…maybe they all read armstrongs story ;)
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
99.9 percent sure
they’re terrified of you. :-)
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Keeping women racing
You’ve had a longer stay in the women’s peloton than most. This is due in no small part, I imagine, to your winning ways and resulting paychecks. From that perspective, do you think that women have a shorter stay (compared to men) in the pro peloton because they feel like they need to find another way to make a living?
for sure. for most of us it is a hobby and i am lucky to make a good living so i can stay longer in it.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
dont think so. just think at some point in life you need to make a living and if it does not come from riding you probably have to travel another road.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
i do different stuff in my off seasons now. otherwise my pre season riding has not changed that much.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Have you kept track of your power numbers over the (last few) years?
Are you still improving in that respect, getting stronger?
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
to exactly know where to go and knowing that there is enough space for me as well.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
I have to ask this... how many watts can you put out?
you don’t have to answer… but we all are dying to know.
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
meant to post it here
1,200?? 1,300? a ton!?
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Here - still waiting for Ina to answer.
Ina? Ina? Ina?
"To a New Yorker like you, a hero is some type of weird sandwich, not some nut who takes on three Tigers."
So no-one's asked you to come across the line
doing that phone answering thingy
Do you think the woman that rode the TdF in 193.....
Should get her own race?
Sorry.. I should have googled this
enough to crush me!!!
um…. 1,200? 1,300? A ton?!
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
bit over 1300 but that does not happen to often ;)
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Hey
the results speak.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Flanders
What did you think of the course changes this year? Did you care about the Eikenmolen coming out?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
still hard race…no matter where you go
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Yes but
did you sense it had any effect on strategies, or do you expect the decisive moves to happen in the same few places every year?
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Wax or shave?
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
by tedvdw on Aug 17, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Why did you have to answer that?
It just encourages them
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
I think
we have our new site tagline.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes it's suggested that all men's teams
who want to be Pro Tour should have to have a women’s team as part of the PT conditions – what do you think?
would be good for women cycling. we do have to consider that some of these teams do have espoir teams and do something for developement
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
as a sprinter ;)…..for sure not in racing.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
maybe a “no celebration – all in a day’s work, I’m rather used to this whole winning thing”?
by UrlaubinPolen on Aug 17, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
She should be more like
well, I forget his name now, but the guy who didn’t know how to type. Questions piling up, and at twenty past the hour he was still at h-e-l-l-
no. hate it not to hear what is going on around me
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Nothing's ever going on round where you ride
apart from the falling cows, and I bet you wouldn’t even hear them coming.
love stage races. the long one like l’aude and giro. one day races in holland are up there too!
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
good question. i still try to figure that one out
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
any advice for women just getting into the sport
other than “don’t be a pussy” and “stay away from my train” ;-)
by Shauna Staveley on Aug 17, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
non of it! lived long in the us but pb is not my thing. vegemite is more me….ever tried that?
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
no. used to have a sock thing but not anymore. do love certain race numbers
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
How do you like your cobbles?
On a scale from 0-5, with 0 being “no thanks” and 5 being “Arenberg Forest”
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
10….paris- roubaix would be my dream race
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
A women's Paris-Roubaix would be amazing!
when I win the lottery I’ll fund one!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
OK
I will now root for you in every race.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't insult her!
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
What do you do for fun in the off-season that
you rarely get to do in season?
(And also, as an aside, you’ve been the best chat here so far. Thanks.)
go walk at the beach with my dog, drink lots of wine!
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Do I have to close questions?
Once Jimbo gets in…
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
How much do you follow bike racing yourself?
I’ve heard about riders who rarely or even never look up race results and things like that. While others are fans just as much as racers. What about you?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
i look up results. watch boys races on tv
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
What do you want to be doing in 10 years time?
(when you’re not walking the dog, eating vegemite and drinking wine! ;-))
would be great if that would be what i was just doing in ten years time ;). no clue yet what will be in store for me after racing
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
why not? was asked and i thought it would be fun
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
the bike
How important is the equipment? Girls new to racing are intimidated by the cost of bikes.
very. being with a guys team who does a lot of testing with all the material shows that it can make a difference.
when you start i think you first need to learn to raide and train as that is still more important to get somewhere.
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
sure some will be happy to come. ask our marketing office!
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
hey
no politics
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 18, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
+1,0000
Thanks so much for coming and talking to us!
by Sarah Connolly on Aug 17, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
good catch Will
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Please tell me Frinky didn't try to quote Lebowski again
Jens! Voigt puts the 'laughter' in 'manslaughter'
-1
I prefer to be called “the ignorant young ass”
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
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Teute thank you so much!
It’s been a real honor to have you here with us today, as well as great fun. Good luck the rest of the way this season.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
thanks for having me. hope i could answer some questions ;).
by yokoteute on Aug 17, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Gav and Chris....it was very cool to follow along!
Many thanks for including women cycling into the live chat rotation!!
This one
is 100% Gav.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks to everyone involved in setting this up
I don’t know much about women’s racing yet, but the more I learn, the more I can appreciate the races.
That's the idea :)
If you like men’s racing enough to hang out on this site, chances are about 99% you’ll love women’s racing too.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Just got through the comments
and people think Germans have no humor
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
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Meh
only people who’ve never heard of Jens Voigt.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
or Heidegger
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Aug 17, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Or the brilliant Phil H.
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
Think of
the Podium Cafe as a country made up entirely of people who have heard of Jens! Voigt.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Mine
would be shaped like a glass beer mug and display the name of whatever I am drinking that day. Because the mug must always match the contents.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
At a "Belgian Bar" in Philly, they set a bottle of Ename
next to a Duvel glass. I yelled “what is this shit?!” while throwing the glass against the wall.
Well, not really. But I know you know how I felt.
Actually
I would have believed you.
"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell
by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 17, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I had to duck out part of the way through
but this was still an awesome one to read after the fact.
Wow, great chat
Nice job everybody and big thanks to teute
by yeehoo on Aug 17, 2010 5:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We never did get an answer to that pronounciation question
Is it TOOT or TOY-T. And do you pronounce the e on the end
hehe
genau
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Aug 17, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
you pronounce the e as well, silent letters we give middle fingers to. Kinda tough to write how you pronounce it though, the German e is pronounced like eh but in this case I would say toyt-ugh. Which again looks ridiculous in writing.
"Until you shoot me off my bike I'll keep looking for a contract" - Jens!
Quitter's People United member # 42
Now I would pronounce that Twu
But then you have the e on the end which, if you’re following French pronunciation rules, brings the T into play (Where’s Humph when you need someone to explain the rules – but unfortunately he’s a bit dead) and suddenly you’re calling her Twut. Which is just asking her to reply with the Armstrong manoeuvre.
Ooo this looked fun...sorry to miss it.
Thanks for asking ‘my’ questions though ;)
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No live chat would be complete without those
After the first 25 live chats we can write a book about it!
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
Or perhaps a Rabobank research paper
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Aug 18, 2010 6:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm out of that department so I guess not
Robert Gesink on the difference between football and cycling: "For us it's a lot harder to get yellow"
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