CX World Champs: U23 race... LIVE
by tgsgirl on Jan 28, 2012 8:35 AM EST
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Good afternoon! Welcome to the second of four world champs races this weekend. This afternoon, it's time for the U23.
Where will they be racing? On sand!
Who will be racing? Startlist
Where can I watch? Sportz-livez or Cyclingfans
When does it start? At 15 CET.
Who will win? Well, they'll pretty much all be chasing Lars van der Haar
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Ok, when I wrote "Good afternoon" in the post before yours,
I actually meant to type “I’ll take van der Haar”
but my finger slipped
You can never tell due to all the American language schools. I met some people in Germany who I was certain were American, but they were Frankfurt born-and-bred. Vos always sounds a bit American to me too.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
They said something about him being an American Norwegian before the video
but I wasn’t really listening
I heard the same. Dual nationality, perhaps.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
Hello again everyone..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Hahaha
Herijgers to Stybar: “Do you have any hints you can give David?”
Stybar: “I don’t even have enough hints to help myself!”
Lots of options
the tire which is ideal for sand is not ideal for the grass and the road. The tire on the bike now is called Griffo, which is sort of the standard tyre.
Bosmans (Bel)
I feel good and the sand is good, so I feel alright. I’m riding smoothly through the sand. In the race we’ll see, it’ll be a bit weird with the incredible noise of the audience. I even considered riding with earplugs, I even talked about it with Sven Nys. But then I should’ve started doing that a few weeks ago.
Stupid question...
That is flemish?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
One of the many dialects we have
honestly, if they talk dialect at the race tomorrow, I won’t understand a word.
Is wearing earplugs a skill requiring practice?
I wonder how long SVT has been practicing wearing that scarf indoors.
Takes getting used to it.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Whaaaat?! I had as much as you did!!!
Bah
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Jan 28, 2012 1:36 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
You can't call me a lightweight when you only had three beers as well!
Bah :)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Jan 28, 2012 5:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Look a guy wearing an orange body condom...!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I was impressed that with an all-over orange bodycondom
he was also completely drunk.
Either he started very early, or he must be using beer suppositories.
The circuit
The big dune under 4 & 8 is called the Paul Herijgers dune. The third dune, which starts under number 9 is for now called the X-dune. It will be named after whoever become elite world champ tomorrow.
MAYER Yannick
is yawning at the start line, not a good sign.
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Some people yawn when they're nervous
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 28, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions
Photogs not happy with the UCI, by the way
there are only four designated ‘photo spots’, the three dunes and the finish. All the photogs apparently got assigned one spot and are not allowed to walk the course, which means we’ll only see official press photos on the dunes or at the finish.
Personally, I'm waiting for the day that someone, somewhere, is happy with the UCI.
But I’m not holding my breath.
With the number of people there already today
Not sure it will be easy to walk the course anyway
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 28, 2012 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
We need a word for that. Vosian? Vosish? Vosesque?
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Works for me. Vosesque is difficult to type, Voshish is difficult to say, Vosian sounds like anti-dandruff shampoo.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
I think “Vossome” came first. “Awesome” was invented later and caught on because it sounded like “Vossome,” so people immediately knew what it meant.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
Wietse Bosmans
catching up?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Van der Haar relaxing a bit.
Smart, you can’t ride the whole race alone on this course.
Small, yappy and mean?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 28, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
The belgium guy that is second is not even trying....?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Easy boy
The race is just beginning, and he’s away with the best guy of the season by far. It’d be like Andy Schleck being away solo with PhilGil, with 60k to go til the finish of Amstel.
This is the hardest looking dry course I've ever seen
That sand is incredibly debilitating over time
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
So, will we see the same scenario tomorrow:
some fast starters (Peeters/Vantornout) making an early gap. Then after 1-2 laps more guys come back to the front, a bit later some come close, but never make it.
Peeters will probably go for a blistering start
Trying to force Stybar to catch up and blow himself up like he’s done so often this season
It's just a difference in style...
Bosmans is a power rider, Lars is more energetic.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
Cyclocross Magazine @cyclocross
the Americans Cody Kaiser and Zach McDonald are sitting around 30th, with Kaiser in front by a few spots. #cxworlds via @cyclocross
Yup
Our guys never see this much of it.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
It feels great...! I remember..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Playing Basketball..... Back when I was young..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I wish...!
Played against him in nationals… he was in a different level already..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
almost 20 years ago already... sight......
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Not even close..!
at that age I was ok for my city my area… when we played Manu’s team we lost 129 to 45???? Something like that…
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
1.. 2.. 3... even 4 depending on the other team caliber statue
more confy at 2. shooting guard.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I was short and heavy always... (we called strong)
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Hmmm...
No fun to find out you may be a “big fish” but only in your own little small pond.
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
Nature tells you will get eaten.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Tell me about it..
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
different circunstances.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
That makes no sense...
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
Always happened with the other Lars as well.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Lars already said beforehand that he feared only one guy: Wietse Bosmans.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
Very good by Van der Heijden, 1st year U23.
Junior world champ MTB.
Not many taking bikes out of the pits either I see
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
You can ride a sand cross on one bike.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
g'morning!
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
I would say that back, but I can't even write the Dutch 'G'.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Not terribly.
I just usually sleep in on Saturdays, but we had to get up early to get the kid off to take his SATs.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Oh, stressful
Best of luck to him!
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
Americana update
Cyclocross Magazine @cyclocross
McDonald is on the move, with Yannick Eckmann following, both move close to 20th. Kaiser falling back a bit, around 38th. #cxworlds
Some horrible dutch rap stuff
She’s Dutch, he’s Dutch Moroccan I think. Or just Moroccan. Doesn’t speak Dutch. They either play shitty Dutch rap, or shitty Belgian techno.
And once, Celine Dion.
I'm too nice
they have a three year old whose live, I suspect, is pretty shit already (when he cries, they yell at him to shut the fuck up). Don’t particularly want to make his live worse, so I always let them win sound wars.
I listen to quite a lot of splittercore. Want me to send them a CD – it’s been known to put people off all forms of music for life?
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, right
We get to see a Swedish rider when we’re actually watching that Czech rider DNF’ing
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Oh my.
I’m not sure how shocked it’s possible to be when a Belgian wins a CX race, but shocked we may soon be….
No, that was Teunissen.
And Eising chased him down.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
Don't know, he's better in the sand.
Technically fantastic rider, been called the new Absalom.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
USA! USA!
Cyclocross Magazine @cyclocross
Zach McDonald is now up to 16th place! Kaiser still around 40th. McDonald is flying, riding some sections many aren’t. #cxworlds
He has a habit of coming on very strongly at the end
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
or both
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Jan 28, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Only once?
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
that was sweet
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Mornin all
how far to go?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:41 AM EST reply actions
and there it is
ding ding ding ding!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
French rider has suffer face
I can’t be arsed getting into an argument over a bit of fun. -- omnevelnihil
I have suffer face just watching
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
uyuyuyuyuy
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:43 AM EST reply actions
So anyone saw albertina or and Sarah???
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
And they don't show their feet
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
should have worn those giant white Dutch hats like Barbie
I can’t be arsed getting into an argument over a bit of fun. -- omnevelnihil
Saw a possible a while back
Wasn’t fast enough to the Prt Scr button though.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Albertina said we should “just look out for the loopy people.” I pointed out that this is an event attended by a lot of Dutch and Belgian people, therefore that wouldn’t narrow it down very much.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
so they never put together the PdC flag?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
They said they had something we'd be able to spot
but not what. They might be saving it for tomorrow, of course.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
two man race
IMHO. Lars looks frisky, Bosmans determined.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:46 AM EST reply actions
Oh!
Signage-gate!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:47 AM EST reply actions
lars is fast
all I know
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
I was watching a bike race
and a hockey game broke out
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
elbow to elbow there
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
that was
a tad early.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Very nice race.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
And what about Bosmans blocking Vd Heijden, great rider in the sand?
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
When they show the replay of Lars' mistake
watch how he tries to blobk Wietse, he threw his body all the way to the left, but Wietse managed to avoid him. Dirty manouvre thoough
... and watch how Wietse blocks Michiel.
Sorry, very one sided commentary.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Certain I just saw Albertina with a Basque flag!
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
Must be hard to carry a couch around in that crowd
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
Inflatable camping couch?
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
with velvet inlay
Only the best for her
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
That he rides at his own pace
Let him ride through the sand for 45’ and see how spry he is :-)
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
...not entirely his own pace,
sprinter autobus usually have to half kill themselves to finish inside time limit
Thanks for the translations and explanations...
This is fun ..! I like it..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
WHat's the name of the dune
where Bosmas took that last lead?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 9:52 AM EST reply actions
Me, personally?
Hell, if I could make the podium in any kind of race, much less a world championship, I’d be incredibly happy.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Incredibly impressive ride by Vd Heijden.
The guy isn’t even really a ’crosser!
Very excellent. Jouffroy should get a prize for finishing 4th. That was inspired.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
So far
Vos v. van den Brand will be epic.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
1 V.D Haar NED-
2 Bosmans BEL-
3 V.D.Heijden NED –
4 Jouffroy FRA-
5 Sweeck BEL -
6 Konwa –
7 Theunisse
Sweeck is a first years U23. Not bad.
INterview in English?
Works for me.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 10:00 AM EST reply actions
Are they really the U-23s?
They all look about 10.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Jan 28, 2012 10:00 AM EST reply actions
They do!
There are kids at my son’s high school who look a lot older.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Well, Lars is an extreme example.
Babyface FTW
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Commentator explains that Lars rides every race for his sister.
He lost her to cancer. He also sometimes tweets that he puts the victory flowers on her grave.
by blackswangreen on Jan 28, 2012 10:07 AM EST reply actions
POST RACE THREAD
here: http://www.podiumcafe.com/2012/1/28/2754284/van-der-haar-repeats-u23-cx-world-title
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Jan 28, 2012 10:08 AM EST reply actions
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