Why is this young man smiling? (Tour Of Utah Prologue)
by Christopher See on Aug 18, 2010 2:04 AM EDT
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Cause he is the current leader of the Tour Of Utah. After making a last minute decision to ride this weeks tour, Taylor Phinney came in beating last year's course record of 6:12, previously held by Brent Bookwalter of Team BMC, today's third place finisher, by ten seconds. Phinney was joined on the podium by teammate Alex Dowsett and Bookwalter. 
Other bits of trivia, Levi Leiphiemer was fined 200usd for an improper skinsuit. Apparently Mellow Johnnies has no suit and so Levi wore Trek-Livestrong colors. USAC said non, non, non. Tonight's stage was dedicated to the memory of Terry McGinnis, the former Director of the Tour Of Utah who succumbed to cancer shortly after last years Tour. "...with the race being so hard it has become a race people train for," commented Bob Roll, "Terry McGinnis had the right idea. Create a great race and the riders and sponsors will follow. Tomorrow's stage one will run from Historic Union Station in Ogden Utah to Salt Lake City 85 miles. Alas the cafe will be unrepresented in the caravan due to a screw up with the online credential request. Our next scheduled episode will be Friday from the Miller Motor Sports Park Chrono. Prologue Gallery posted here.
Tim Johnson (UHC p/b Maxxis)
George Hincapie (BMC)
The Top 15:
1. |
156 |
Taylor PHINNEY |
Trek-LIVESTRONG |
TLS |
USA |
.06'02" |
|
2. |
151 |
Alex DOWSETT |
Trek-LIVESTRONG |
TLS |
GBR |
.06'05" |
3" |
3. |
21 |
Brent BOOKWALTER |
BMC Racing Team |
BMC |
USA |
.06'13" |
11" |
4. |
166 |
Rory SUTHERLAND |
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b Maxxis |
UHC |
AUS |
.06'14" |
12" |
5. |
115 |
Robert (Bobby) LEA |
On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports Nutrition |
OTR |
USA |
.06'15" |
13" |
6. |
14 |
Benjamin JACQUES-MAYNES |
BISSELL Pro Cycling Team |
BIS |
USA |
.06'16" |
14" |
7. |
23 |
Jeff LOUDER |
BMC Racing Team |
BMC |
USA |
.06'17" |
15" |
8. |
22 |
George HINCAPIE |
BMC Racing Team |
BMC |
USA |
.06'18" |
16" |
9. |
18 |
Jeremy VENNELL |
BISSELL Pro Cycling Team |
BIS |
NZL |
.06'18" |
... |
10. |
190 |
Levi LEIPHEIMER |
Mellow Johnny's |
MJS |
USA |
.06'20" |
18" |
11. |
175 |
David TANNER |
V Australia |
VAU |
AUS |
.06'20" |
... |
12. |
15 |
Peter LATHAM |
BISSELL Pro Cycling Team |
BIS |
NZL |
.06'21" |
19" |
13. |
1 |
Francisco MANCEBO PEREZ |
Canyon Bicycles |
CAN |
ESP |
.06'21" |
... |
14. |
131 |
Jason DONALD |
Team Rio Grande |
TRG |
USA |
.06'23" |
21" |
15. |
112 |
Cesar GRAJALES |
On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports Nutrition |
OTR |
COL |
.06'23" |
... |
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Is the jury still out on this kid?
If so, I think the jury is stuck in the mud.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
I am not about to bet against Phinney being a huge talent
But I think the “jury” is OK waiting until he has raced a few more European ProTour level events to make up their minds.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
I know
I just see the cycling “jury” as being these people who never go out on a limb or try to conjecture about someone’s promise until it’s already achieved, thereby making their existence pointless to me. Call them the “Duh Team”
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Not that the "jury" isn't full of praise.
Just not the type that make guesses or predictions, whether out of fear or they just think it’s a silly thing to do. “Well, let’s just wait and see” in a Walter L. Cronkite kind of voice.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Here at the Cafe
we make our own juries, and they’re not allowed to stay out for more than the time it takes to make a latte.
Personally, I say… let’s wait and see.
What?
"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 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
How many times has a kid come along and done great things.
Had a ton of expectations placed on him/her, didn’t live up to the hype and then have do deal with being labeled as something other than a success. If there really is a jury, they should be taken out and hung. Let the kids have some fun!
good point
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Exactly
I would want the jury to be out as long as possible. Say the kid shows promise and that we’ll see in a few years whether he lived up to it. And than leave him or her alone until their mid-20s.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
HTC does it the right way
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/aldag-says-van-garderen-will-ride-vuelta-without-pressure
Main quote – "The most important thing is that he doesn’t come out of the Vuelta with the impression that he can’t do a race like that," he explained. "Tejay will have the freedom to do everything, and that includes quitting the race after ten days if he feels tired."
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Does the "Duh Team" drive around in a cool van like the A-Team?
Yes, I will have an Ultra Liberal MoCo Latte please.
by JustJoshinYa on Aug 18, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I still haven't seen that
thanks for the reminder.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
I'll wait for it to hit netflix...
Yes, I will have an Ultra Liberal MoCo Latte please.
by JustJoshinYa on Aug 18, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll just wait....
Anyone who has every thought a working Photojournalist has a glam job needs to rethink...
by Christopher See on Aug 18, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
This kid is a definite character.
and at 6’ 5" it’s funny that he’s mini-Phinney.
Anyone who has every thought a working Photojournalist has a glam job needs to rethink...
by Christopher See on Aug 18, 2010 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions
6'5" Wow, never realized that. Guess I never looked at his profile.
Sure he’s not Dutch?
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
I would have never guessed except they said so last night at podiums
Anyone who has every thought a working Photojournalist has a glam job needs to rethink...
by Christopher See on Aug 18, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
So
what team is Mini-Phinney representing??
"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 1:30 PM EDT reply actions
He's got a big personality to go along with his big stature.
He is a regular on Twitter
https://twitter.com/taylorphinney
and he does an occasional live chat on ustream. Tejay van Garderen joined him last month live from his home in Lucca, Italy where they all live now when in Europe. Girona is for the old guys it seems.
Lucca is the new Girona.
Glad I wasn't drinking my morning coffee
that stuff is too precious to waste.
"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton
Of course, neither do I; really just a quip
In fact, I would choose Lucca over Girona in a heartbeat just for the awesome surroundings and the drier climate.
Ceci n'est pas une signature.
Sadly, I have been to neither so I can't comment.
But I did live in Germany for 3 years and visited the little lowland countries- Benelux.
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