They Call Him Barbie

by Jen See on Feb 4, 2011 8:17 PM EST in Interviews

A preview of upcoming attractions.

Barbie tells Gav about his nickname:

I don't really know where it came from. The Netherlands, I think. I first heard it when I went there to race some post-Tour crits. The announcer, he kept saying, "here's Barbie coming around." Afterwards, I was like what? Who's that?

Those Dutch People, always causing trouble. No, the nickname has not caught on in the bunch. Only the media uses it. How could we possibly resist?

Also, we talked about Billy Idol. Separated at birth? You decide.

I even asked him about bike racing. Haussler will start the Tour of Qatar on Sunday, so you should watch it.

Coming soon!

The Illustrated Podium Cafe Interview with Heinrich Haussler of Garmin-Cervélo.

Heinrich Haussler Tour de France 2009. Photo: Jasper Juinen/Getty

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"Only the media uses it"

Yes they do.

If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 4, 2011 8:21 PM EST reply actions

And the loopy people.

Don’t forget the loopy people.

by Jen See on Feb 4, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

Oh... my... gawd....

I hadn’t seen that link before. I’ve scared the cats laughing so hard. I’m wiping away tears of laughter. And I haven’t even made it to #3 yet….

by VirtKitty on Feb 4, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions

I still want the Benna play set

De cross gaat door!

by Albertina on Feb 5, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome

can’t wait.

by Le Comte on Feb 4, 2011 8:23 PM EST reply actions

:D

by Vlaanderen90 on Feb 4, 2011 8:37 PM EST reply actions

It was fun :D

If somewhat early in the morning.

Time zones are stupid, anyway.

by Jen See on Feb 4, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

Oh you tease...you tease

GLORIOUS INTERVIEW WITH THE ALL GLORIOUS ONE MUST COME NOW!!!

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 4, 2011 9:52 PM EST reply actions

Hey Albertina....

Are you done with the fainting couch? I think it’s needed in Colorado. Rather urgently.

by Jen See on Feb 4, 2011 9:57 PM EST up reply actions

Too late

I just fainted on top of an elk heard. Chaos ensued…

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 4, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions

Pictures, or it didn't happen ;)

by Jen See on Feb 5, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

srsly...

…also, Phil, you realize he’s not German any more, right?

by Ed K on Feb 5, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

He's still half German, I don't care what the UCI forced him to do

and it doesn’t really matter anyway what his nationality is.

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 5, 2011 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

Hmm

Maybe I shouldn’t tell Phil about his accent? ;)

by Jen See on Feb 7, 2011 11:28 AM EST up reply actions

I've heard him speak German

it sounds like a good German(granted half of our footy team has a major accent)

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 7, 2011 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

All Germans are bad

Hollywood knows this.

by tedvdw on Feb 7, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions

That's not tr--

Ah. Wait. Yes, it is.

It definitely got played into the ground. Even I was flinching after a while--Tyler Farrar, on that Transitions ad.

by majope on Feb 7, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions

Damn, it's true

Hollywood also knows all Dutchmen are crazy drugged hippies and the world will be invaded by aliens within the next few years and then 2012 happens.

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 7, 2011 2:16 PM EST up reply actions

Well, I didn't hear his German.

But I did hear his English ;)

by Jen See on Feb 7, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

Um, can I keep it until the end of cross season?

Might need it back for the classics, and the Tour of Belgium (where I will drape it in a Czech flag ;)

De cross gaat door!

by Albertina on Feb 5, 2011 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

If PdC isn't rocking in the 2011 race season...

I don’t know what.

"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton

by sminer on Feb 4, 2011 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Well

Through Paris-Roubaix. After that, no promises.

If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 4, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions

You forgot the other editor is the sensible one and is a huge Giro fan

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 4, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

Sensible? Where?!

by Jen See on Feb 5, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Compared to Chris

that doesn’t mean sensible compared to normal people

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Feb 5, 2011 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

I meant "rocking in" as in "bringing in"

Don’t mean to put the pressure on like you guys have to keep up this high caliber shit the whole year.

"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton

by sminer on Feb 4, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions

I thought you meant the "do an interview/chat at pdc" and you win races phenomenon

by Nomer on Feb 4, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

Heh

It’s only February. I hope we’re not peaking too early.

by Jen See on Feb 5, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions

Pdc has a big talented team

we’ll be just fine.

"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton

by sminer on Feb 5, 2011 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

I downloading that TdF right now

I had to after wikipedia reminded me that he won it by 4+ minutes. I also want to see the sprint where Velits beat Hushovd for 5th

"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"

by ncrow on Feb 4, 2011 10:25 PM EST reply actions

that TdF stage

"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"

by ncrow on Feb 4, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions

That was a fucking bad assed ride.

by Ed K on Feb 5, 2011 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome! HH seems cool as shit. Can't wait!

By the way – the adventures webpage is gold!

Hey look! More snow...

by JustJoshinYa on Feb 4, 2011 10:28 PM EST reply actions

yes, yes he does (seem cool)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHq66b5PbFE

by Nomer on Feb 4, 2011 11:42 PM EST up reply actions

holy chug!

(only watched the beginning bit…)

Hey look! More snow...

by JustJoshinYa on Feb 5, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions

agree with you he is great....

He kindly donated a autographed jersey, Bibs, skinsuits, gloves, socks and cap( be it Cervelo TT) for the auction to support qld flood victims….

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Feb 5, 2011 5:26 AM EST up reply actions

yay!

That’s pretty awesome right there.

by Jen See on Feb 5, 2011 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

How do you expect me to go to sleep now Gavia?!?!?

This is more exciting than the night before Christmas when I was eight.

by CollegiateCyclingRocks on Feb 5, 2011 12:03 AM EST reply actions

Hint

we don’t break big pieces on the weekend. Get some rest.

If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 5, 2011 1:27 AM EST up reply actions

Right

Also, there’s the Cali time thing to consider. And the tide book.

by Jen See on Feb 5, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions

Not to mention a certain amount of confusion about the days of the week...

by Ed K on Feb 5, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

"It was getting colder and colder as we went up. About halfway up, I started to go a little backwards and as I passed Thor he looked at me and said, "If you lose my wheel I will smash you." I took his wheel and found an extra gear." João Correia

by jsallee00 on Feb 5, 2011 12:29 AM EST reply actions

It's impossible for me to see how Fabulous Heinrich won't be on at least 300 teams.

Honestly, I’m crazy about him.

by sebastiandeluded on Feb 5, 2011 12:31 AM EST reply actions

Looking forward to this

and the old Cervélo white kit in the photo above was better cow kit than Milram ever managed

moo

by Willj on Feb 5, 2011 4:13 AM EST reply actions

Both teams are gone

moot point

My bags are guaranteed sand-free.

by Jens on Feb 5, 2011 4:59 AM EST up reply actions

is it possible to give you a time out or something for that pun?

by Ed K on Feb 5, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions

So exciting!!!

Thanks so much Gav!

I may have to put him in my team after all!

by Sarah Connolly on Feb 5, 2011 6:02 AM EST reply actions

+1!!!!!!Great News!!!!!!!!!!!

You don’t put all your faith in heart rate or power outputs, however; what’s happening in an athlete’s head is the most important thing. Aldo Sassi

by singhstax on Feb 5, 2011 6:23 AM EST up reply actions

This is just great!

Thanks, Gav!

by YoMarques on Feb 5, 2011 7:26 AM EST reply actions

I am so looking forward to this.

The world needs more Barbie.

It definitely got played into the ground. Even I was flinching after a while--Tyler Farrar, on that Transitions ad.

by majope on Feb 5, 2011 8:52 AM EST reply actions

Can't believe I have missed this before

This alone would be worth the ‘subscription’ to PdC! So funny and I recognised the riders straight away – really great work!

by platypus on Feb 5, 2011 10:49 AM EST reply actions

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

De cross gaat door!

by Albertina on Feb 5, 2011 6:46 PM EST reply actions

Actual source of the nickname:

Sporza man Karl Vannieuwkerke, 2 years ago on a motorbike in a Belgian spring classic, commenting on GHH’s hair and general well-groomed looks. I reported it here, Majope went nuts. In a very, very good way.

by tedvdw on Feb 6, 2011 7:32 PM EST reply actions