Belgian CX Nats... LIVE
by tgsgirl on Jan 8, 2012 8:00 AM EST
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PrintThe race starts at 15h CET, that's an hour after this thread goes live.
Turns out the race is not broadcast on Sporza but on 2BE, which annoys me to no end, since the only cycling they broadcast are the cyclo and road national champs, and they thus suck at it.
Still, links on cyclingfans and sports-livez
In the meanwhile, good thoughts go out to Bart Wellens, who was rushed to intensive care last night, with an acute fever attack which affected his heart muscle. With multiple organ failure (liver and kidneys) he was in serious, life-threatening trouble, but his condition is stable now. He's not out of the woods yet though, so fingers crossed for him.
Sven Nys suffered a blockage in his back this morning, and for a while thought he wouldn't even be able to start today. Turns out it isn't that bad, he will start, but he didn't sound very confident about his chances. On verra.
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Some other results
Dutch U23
1. lars van de haar
2. David van der poel
3. stan godrie
Belgian women
1. Sanne Cant
2. Joyce Vanderbeken
3. Hilde Quintens
French women
1. Lucie Chainel-Lefèvre
2. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
3. Caroline Mani
Czech men
1. Stybs
2. Simunek
3. Karel Hlnik
Oh, Helen!
SO PLEASED! Even though the kona kit is mad enough that I wish i saw it more, Helen just wouldn’t be the same without her national stripes!
And I think it’ll be great to see the Frnch kit on Chainel, she’s been so strong all season!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
Fans of Ferrand-Prévot
See her speak in English here: http://www.rabosport.nl/wielrennen/video/AQxQp9gnJZaPNcrq2WJRRFXL/Girl_Power%3A_Pauline_Ferrand_Prevot
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Good morning..!
Pancakes anyone???
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
You think they will get there by tomorrows breakfast?
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
you don't know duvel?
boy oh boy
best belgian beer(my opinion) ever
Will have to try it..!
But not with pancakes..!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
If you don't know what a Belgian is talking about, chances are it's a beer
by tgsgirl on Jan 8, 2012 8:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They look very young...!
by that I meant like 15..!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Good Morning from Rainy Guyana
Sad to hear about Bart, I thought he had a shot at the podium today.
Neils FTW!
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
morning..!
there is always sun after the rain…!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
I didn't know trixi rides cx
I like her even more, now!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
Niels Albert
doesn’t believe Nys hurt his back this morning. No mention at all of his supposed pneumonia.
Paid for the ticket don't want to waste it?
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
its tough to judge people based on something like this.
Perhaps Barts wife asked Lucien to go and support Geert etc. Hard to know.
Yeah, I know
feel a bit guilty about saying something about it. Maybe Lucien needs to be doing something, anything, right now.
Bah
Is there a (n internationally accessible) stream that is in the right widescreen format? Sports-livez channel 3 and 5 are stretched vertically to 4:3.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
sorry.
I’m not sophisticated enough to wipe out the ads and am always just grateful for a smooth playing stream.
No, not about the ads, and the stream *is* smooth
I thought your post was in response to my 16:9 vs. 4:3 question.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Oh, I am SO happy it's no longer Vania Rossi!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions
small peleton
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
the main Crossers are here
the competition is still fierce.
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
ATV sighting
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Its a bit strange Alberts in the front
so early….
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
I so have no clue who is who...!
Still fun to watch…!!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Niels Albert is in black and white in the lead
Dieter Vanthourenhout is also in black and white
Rob Peeters is the guy behind Albert in yellow, white and blue
Tommeke Meeusen is also in yellow, white and blue; he has more of a babyface
Klaas Vantornout is in in red and white, the taller one
Kevin Pauwels is also in red and white, but he’s shorter and tinier
Sven Vanthourenhout is in green, with a yellow helmet
Sven Nys is also in green, but with a white helmet
DVT was the nice boy who indicated 'left' when approaching the left turn after the finish
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Not one of the favorites..!
Just to be a surprise..!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
I'd quite like Peeters or Meeusen or someone
It looks like Albert, though (unless Nys can hulk it? I really want Nys back in the tricolor, if only cos I hate his green this year!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
Albert will win
but Nys is my favourite from since the last millennium.
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
NO one can catch Albert here
this is over.
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
thankfully
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Christ but that was a slow start from Nys
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
story of my life
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
"cough cough, you go first"
“no no , I couldn’t possibly with this back of mine”
We could be in for a long afternoon
Hehehe
“I don;t trust that kid as far as I can throw him.”
“well you shouldn’t be throwing anybody with your bad back, Ed”
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Bah, it used to be lovely!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
my favourite cross colour
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
WELLENS UPDATE
He’s getting better, he’s even talking. Wow. Doctors were talking of a 35% chance he wouldn’t survive the night.
Phew, here's to his continued recovery
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
How high was his fever? Usually organs get in danger around 105-106F
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
well, when it reached 40°C they rushed him to hospital
maybe it got higher than that afterwards, don’t know
Really fucking hot for an adult
At 106 you start to cook your own organs
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Albert sand bagging to much?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
only 10 secs
not over yet
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
This is a deceiptfully heavy course
Also, there is something incredibly beautiful about a well executed dismount/stair run/re-mount.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Is it the same Hoogerheide course they race on in whichever series it is?
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
We're in Hooglede-Gits today
so, no :)
We had a world champs here in 2007, and a world cup race in, uh 2005? ’04? ’06? Around that time.
I feel like one of those stereotypical Brits
“It’s foreign, it sounds the same”…. the shame!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
If I were Rob, Dieter, Kevin, Tommeke etc
I’d be wishing I had thought to tell the world about MY bad back/pneumonia etc….
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Ok, the telephone commercial was kind of funny
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Sorry didn't get it my apple was ringing at that time..?
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
I see what you did there
Is your pancake a fax machine?
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Ok somebody has to say it...
if Wellens comes from behind here – ultimate sandbag?
(I really hope he gets better, or I will feel bad for making jokes…)
Hard to remember sometimes that Nys is 35
He’s got a million miles on his odometer
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Haha, messing up terribly right as they take you out of the race
that’s a shame
If 2BE showed us anything beyond the first two riders, we could play ‘spot the road cyclist’ here too. Zico Waeytens and Jelle Wallays (both TSV) are there too.
Zico? his dad loved soccer eh?
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Where is the rest of the field???
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Albert catching up back?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Niels is not a quitter. I like that about him.
Plus he’s the CAS of CX
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
De goeie rug van Sven is helemaal terug.
Pure poetry.
The good back Sven is back?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
hartelijk bedankt
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Or Sweden without popular murder mysteries turned into movies on 2 continents
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Me neither and I don't have plans to (much as I like Daniel Craig). It's too Hollywood.
I enjoyed the original very much, would like to see the Lisbeth actress is more stuff. She’s devestating.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
There was a woman who was good in the new Sherlock movie?
Not that I remember.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Go online and watch the new Brit Sherlock (A Scandal in Belgravia).
Kicks Hollywood’s ass.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
It's not scheduled to be shown here until MAY.
We couldn’t wait that long.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
They're doing that title updating
Study in Pink (Scarlet) etc
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I have last week's to watch
LOVED the 1st mini-series, such good tv!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
I didn't see that
it looked beautifully done, from the trailers
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Meh - I like them both and know it's going to be a popcorn movie ahead of time
What is does make me want to do is re-watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang again
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
I did laugh at lot at the first one
but possibly in all the wrong places…
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
I liked the new Sherlock movie
Entertaining, though obviously not high-brow stuff.
Also, Robert Downey Jr. has much hottitude.
We saw it the other night here in Baltimore.
It was entertaining, but they go for too much action, not enough plot. Of course, at $12 a ticket, it was almost like being mugged.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
It's not that it's not high-brow
it’s that it’s not very Sherlock Holmes!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno, at least there's mud
Imagine how boring it would be on a dry course!
(I still think those dry races were duller – Igorre, eg)
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Good morning from the lobby of a Marriott in Baltimore!
Hello all, go Nys, best wishes to Wellens.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
So far, so good.
My sucky power cord is more worrying—it cuts out at the slightest nudge, then I have to unplug it, wait a minute or two, then plug it back in and hope it decides to work.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
I'm on my 3rd cord in a year
In fact, one more, and it’s been worth buying the 3 year apple care package to get them replaced for free!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Damn, that must be where I'm going wrong!
Using it as a lasso is fine, right?
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
You can buy universal back ups fairly cheap you know
unless you’re on a mac. I know nothing about macs.
Mostly, I just need a new computer.
My little pink netbook is nearly 3 years old, and other computers snicker and point at its specs.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
I bought a new one earlier this year
the previous one was 5 years old. Computers really aren’t made to last that long.
It's a losing game.
One month after you buy the newest shiniest one on the lot, a superdoublemega version will come out at exactly the same price you paid.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Good morning Baltimore!
AND Majope! I have really weird visions of that city, based on the films of John Waters and The Wire!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
I never watched that
but yes, that too!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Baltimore has been cooperating nicely--someone at the convention was mugged the first night very close to the hotel.
I think the hotel arranged it to drum up more business for their restaurant.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Blimey!
What convention is it? Which could be a roundabout way of asking what you’ll be dressed as today!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Ha! Society for Historical Archaeology, where mr. m has just assumed the presidency.
Don’t think Indiana Jones, though. Lots of jeans for this crowd.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
I just DID think Indiana Jones!
So, will you be tweedy professor’s wife, or sexy tomb raider type?
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Not sure I can pull off the Lara Croft thing.
But I don’t have a lot of tweed, either…well, I have 2 years to figure it out.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
You could be female version of Indy, rather than Lara Croft?
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
I was looking at the Cabin Boy doll the other day, thinking he needed more work...
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
As long as you don't let mr. m turn into Nicholas Cage
in those abysmal National Treasure movies. Or doctor Carter in The Librarian.
Ha! I'll be vigilant.
mr. m is big into English Laundry shirts and skinny jeans, if that helps picture him.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Historical Archaeology
is that the study of how people used to do archaeology..?
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
I want him to podium
if only so I can coo over his cute baby. It’s about the only baby that does that to me!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, it is
Too bad Nys is so much better than everyone else, and that the damn tv channel hasn’t shown us anyone other than Nys or Albert for 4 laps
Fun fact
his latest lap time was 30 secs slower than mini Lars in the U23 race.
by blackswangreen on Jan 8, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
That's a BRILLIANT fact!
How come mini Lars wasn’t racing for the grown-up title?
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Surprised Walsleben didn't win
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
still recovering from whatever nasty thing he had maybe?
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Pfingsten is quite a good rider.
Maybe a bit better on the road though.
by blackswangreen on Jan 8, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Lars leading? Naaaaa....!
All you need t Mariana won in the women side..!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
FWIW, his new Hulk green colors are much closer to the Lou Ferrigno Hulk
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Sounds like the race behind is full of crashes
from twitter – Pauwels crashed & DNF too?
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Yep - the sharp downhill is claiming a lot of victimes
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Nah, it's much more fun talking about Sherlock
and what majope’s wearing today!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Tough day at the office for Niels
Chapeau
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
I was expecting a slugfest today
but I am still pleased with this result
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
OT: in what context did Frank Schleck say those magical words you have as your sig?
by blackswangreen on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
He and Andy were training on a track in Belgium because the weather sucked at home.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
I thought he was explaining his cobble skills
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Sanne's little brother, yes?
I thought he rode u23 too? Or was that Jelle?
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
this one means a lot to him
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
and to me too
NO MORE KERMIT-NYS!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
Do any of you know, off the top of your head, when Rotterdam 6day starts?
I know, I know, i could google, but you lot MIGHT know!
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I'd like to think it's the latter and not the former
How come when people streak, it’s always someone you’d never want to see naked or semi clothed?
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
It's been fun, folks, but my inlaws are coming up from Richmond any minute.
There will be brunch involved, which is good, but also two small children and an irascible old man.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
put them all at the same end of the table?
Have fun in Baltimore! Don’t get mugged!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Boom wins in Holland.
2. V. Amerongen, 3. Wubben.
Will we get podium & interviews, do you think?
Given that we’re on this not-normal channel
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Belgians
and Dutchies and anyone who could have heard something like “we’ll be interviewing the winners after the break”
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
Sven Nys
I never cried from happiness after a win. This morning I didn’t think I could start, and that made me very emotional. The first time this has happened to me, I just raced on emotion all day. To win like this, after I didn’t even think I could start… I’m very happy I can race in the Belgian jersey again for a year. And I see my teammate is fourth today. I ask the Belgian cycling federation to take that into consideration for the world champs. He’s important for me, it’s important for me to have him with me in the bedroom, it’s important to have him by my side… I ask them, as the Belgian champ, to consider that.
Aw, nice to Nys to use this for his friend!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
I think the same happened in Gieten
when he saw his son after the finish… it was the weekend of Nys-closed-the-door-on-Pauwelsgate.
by blackswangreen on Jan 8, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Niels Albert
Sven was best today, I’m the first to admit that. It was an honest race, simple as that. The best won. Today was a race where you could your own thing, so I went with Rob Peeters, but I saw Sven Nys caught up quickly. His back? It probably wasn’t that bad, otherwise you can’t do this. But I believe him you know, I’m not going to argue with him.
It’s not cause you’re out for three weeks that you just become Belgian or world champ. It’s definitely not guaranteed I’ll win there.
Rob Peeters
I don’t like it when they put the pressure on me, I always get insecure. At the start I saw Klaas was struggling, and I saw him fall back and then I managed to get on the podium. Fantastic. This race was tailormade for Bart Wellens. I don’t know how he’s doing right now, I tried to worry about it as little as possible, cause of course it’s a huge shock when your team leader is suddenly in intensive care. I may go visit him tomorrow.
looks more confused too
maybe he’s used to it by now
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I like the holding the baby above his head!
That’s one hell of a victory salute!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
The only problem is
If Sven wins Worlds, there’ll be no Belgian jersey on show for a season… Not that Sven will mind, I’m sure….
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
It has been suggested by some
that winning the Belgian champs is harder than winning the world champs. At the World Champs, there are only six* Belgians at the start…
*or seven if we’re leading the world cup
by tgsgirl on Jan 8, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ha!
Again, I’m hearing Albertina in my mind!
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by Sarah Connolly on Jan 8, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
OR
lady in tricolore underwear on the back of national champion jersey.
by UrlaubinPolen on Jan 8, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
"So this is the end of your cyclocross season?" - "Yes."
(Aside: I don’t like interviewing by statements instead of questions.)
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Leading the interviewee is never good
unless it’s Kevin Pauwels. Then you simply don’t have a choice.
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