Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE
by Jens on Feb 25, 2012 5:30 AM EST
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Gent - Gent 200 km
What more is there to say? We're ready, they're ready. The Omloop is here.
Podiumcafe likely suspect: Stijn Devolder
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Live video:13:35 CET (07:35 US EST, 23:35 AUS EDT)
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finally!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The season starts here!
So excited, annoyed ES arent showing the race.
I’d love a Devolder victory. Get a feeling Degenkolb might have a good showing today though…
Chuck Norris isn't fit to wear Jens! cleats.
Well that's no use is it?
Hopefully I’ll be able to find a working stream. It’s only a skeleton staff today, no boss here and I’m in charge of the Library :)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
there goes the empire
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Here's some light reading
of the I saw this and thought of you category – Hot Romance between The Major and the Librarian
and perhaps
http://awfullibrarybooks.net/?p=10498
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 7:48 AM EST up reply actions
blue skies in belgium again i see
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
well, wasn't this how much of last year went?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The season starts for real today!
Official ticker live here
8 minutes early even
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
first attack: marco haller of katusha
or maksim belkov depending which ticker you’re on
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I had a dream last night, about Marcel Kittel.
Didn’t see that one coming!
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
He was supposed to be with someone else, but she ran away for some reason, so he said I could share his bed.
I think we had a nice night….I woke up (in real life) feeling extremely satisfied with myself.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Tell him I'm sorry, I got a better offer at the last minute.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
But you woke with a smile on your face?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
a dream? or a nightmare?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I had a dream last night that there was a 24-hour CyclingTV network on Freeview, which showed every race – men, women, beloften, juniors etc. – in its entirety. I really didn’t want to wake up.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 6:07 AM EST up reply actions
Prob. best it doesn’t happen though, because I’d put a fridge full of beer next to the sofa and never get up ever again.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 6:08 AM EST up reply actions
Checking to see if you have any chance of points today?
Not much, from the looks of it.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
i'm sure we all feel that way toward someone about someone
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The team that will
kick your ass also be there today: Sependipity
Tom Boonen
Sylvain Chavanel
Dries Devenyns
Jerome Baugnies
Sep Vanmarcke
How did I end up with only five guys in Omloop?!
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
navarwhatsit should fit well here at omloop het whatsit
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
a few dudes with an 8 sec lead
David Boucher, Davide Ricci Bitti, Sven Vandousselaere, Andy Cappelle en Florian Vachon.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
David Boucher, lol
I made JJY an ‘A-Z: Nederlands voor wielerfanaten’ book voor Secret…Santa (sort of), and this was the letter C. Nice of the boy to listen to the book on the first day of Flemish racing:
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
the peloton is already 15mins behind?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
so, the alarm went off. should i feed the starving beasties or let them wait for an hour?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Come on you big softy...do it now. And an hour from now it may be too compelling to leave ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
an hour from now the viddy still won't have started
‘sides often i ignore the first alarm and go with the second that goes off an hour later. it’s not as if they’re even both awake yet. the one lives for sleeping you understand.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
LOL...there are days I live for sleeping too :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Leave them
A good rule of thumb I use for my dog is wait till she’s been pestering me for an hour
I have:
Phinney, Haussler, Maaskant, Navardauskas, Boom, Ciolek, Boonen, Vanmarcke, Degenkolb
Ed’s league: Boom, Gilbert, Haussler, Maaskant, Dowsett
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Break:
David Boucher (Fra)
Andy Cappelle
Davide Ricci Bitti (Ita)
Florian Vachon (Fra)
Sven Vandousselaere
Lieuwe Westra (Ned)
Failing a surge from Bak today, I can support
Ricci Bitti always.
with a name like that, he couldn't?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I love Ricci Bitti.
I observed with much amusement at the Tour of Britain a couple of years back how he put his helmet on and then spent ages using the window of the camper as a mirror to arrange his curly locks. So Italian.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
I know one of the people who runs the ToB...she was going round making sure various riders had what they needed
before the start of a stage, asked Ricci Bitti if everything was ok and he misheard her and genuinely thought she was asking for his phone number. He was all to happy to divulge it.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Here's a good French name, picked by only one team:
Perrig Quemeneur
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
GVA did a lot of looking at his reflection in the Bus
at the Vuelta TTT – last team member to get on his bike iirc
Is it just me
or is Lieuwe Westra wasting a lot of talent in not so clever efforts when he could be a factor in the finales perhaps?
Is he allowed to factor in finals?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Good Morning All
we are going to have an exciting road season!
Is it me? but the CX season’s interest waned immensely since the the world champs..
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Today's birthday list
(sex, name, year, age)
♂ Marco Pinotti 1976 36
♂ Heinrich Haussler 1984 28
♀ Maria Briceno 1985 27
♀ Ilaria Rinaldi 1985 27
♂ Jackson Rodriguez 1985 27
♀ Rebecca Much 1986 26
♀ Christine Majerus 1987 25
♂ Pello Bilbao 1990 22
♀ Silvia Marotta 1992 20
"It's my birthday so there’s a real incentive to head to the race and kick some arse."--HH
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Yes I read that
but you’re missing out on the part where he says his form is for shit and (reading between the lines) that he’ll never be as good as 2009 ever again….
And my grandmother :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
You know that thing about homesick angels and climbing? I'd like to think that's her, but you never know,
she might be in the ‘other place’. More fun anyway..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Good trifecta...have you had a little bet?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Bak?
good luck!
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
I have jinxed him
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 6:48 AM EST up reply actions
Season
He’s on my VDS team
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 6:54 AM EST up reply actions
I gave up on the history long ago. Too depressing,
but I guess we could blow up the bridge.
That's not illegal, as opposed to marmottes
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 7:02 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think we have marmottes
We do have lemmings, think they’re illegal too.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 7:08 AM EST up reply actions
Perrig Quemeneur Awww! Much cuter than marmots, aren't they?
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Oh, those bloodthirsty marmots! Fighting with their little fists!
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
There are none so blind as those that will not see...
In this case, the homicidal glee in their beady little eyes.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
It's the Marmotdome
Two furry rats enter, only one leaves
by randomgerbil on Feb 25, 2012 7:24 AM EST up reply actions
yes
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
looks a bit like a chipmunk
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
714 different riders picked in FSA VDS.
122 unique picks.
816 total teams. Boonen is on 46.45% of them, including mine. The least-popular guy on my team is still on 31 teams, but that’s only 3.8% of total teams.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
12 guys ended up on more than 200 teams
Tom Boonen 379 (46.45%)
Mark Renshaw 300 (36.76%)
Jurgen Van Den Broeck 298 (36.52%)
André Greipel 273 (33.46%)
Richie Porte 265 (32.48%)
Peter Sagan 264 (32.35%)
Janez Brajkovic 263 (32.23%)
Nicholas Roche 259 (31.74%)
Thomas De Gendt 227 (27.82%)
Juan Jose Haedo 224 (27.45%)
Michel Kreder 218 (26.72%)
Elia Viviani 213 (26.10%)
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
I'm one of 8 people that have gambled on Frankly Pretty-Grotti.
Chuck Norris isn't fit to wear Jens! cleats.
Pretty well i'm thinking
Given he’s due back mid-May leaves plenty of time to come back to a decent team, then i’m banking on him going absolutely loco in a pretty mountainous Vuelta…
Still, he’s only 2 points, might as well take a risk.
Chuck Norris isn't fit to wear Jens! cleats.
I thought about him long and hard.
I think Lampre is likely.
However, I cut him in the end, at 10pm last night.
Thing is, to get a successful conviction through the Passport system, I figure his blood values must have been utterly ridiculously egregious, since they would not have risked failure on a test case. So chances are he’s a Di Luca who is nothing without supplementation, as opposed to a Valverde, who I judge is a huge talent with occasional boosting.
I had him the year he got caught and still came 2nd.
What might have been…le sigh
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
hmmmm, i think ursula screwed up the pricing somewhere
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Well, when the most popular rider is still on less than half the teams, that's not so bad.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
I think there is even a small premium compared to whet his 2011 score merited
(if I remember correctly)
I managed a rider only on 15 teams or 1.84%
But then again right now I’m trying to remember why it was I thought Marzio Bruseghin’s career was suddenly going to lift of again this year.
by randomgerbil on Feb 25, 2012 6:41 AM EST up reply actions
He so could!
I mean, he won’t even quite be 38 or anything by the time it’s over.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Exactly
I can’t believe I didn’t remember the genius behind the selection earlier. Now if superted could just give me the points now…
by randomgerbil on Feb 25, 2012 6:50 AM EST up reply actions
I have one who's only on two, and he's probably not going to win anything, but he makes me laugh.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
At 30 points, he'll have to do a bit more for you as well.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
I have a rider on only 5 teams
Coldeportes rider Juan Suarez. I had to have one of those guys …
by wannabe_scattista on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 AM EST up reply actions
He was awesome in Utah last year.
Won the Tour of Rio, too. Worth a gamble.
by wannabe_scattista on Feb 25, 2012 7:34 AM EST up reply actions
Tony Gallopin only on 43 teams
and what a nice early season he has had, too
by wannabe_scattista on Feb 25, 2012 7:39 AM EST up reply actions
Jerome Baugnies is on 9 teams
I was sort of hoping I’d be the only one to pick him
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Fast hardman who can deal with a hill or two
A Philippe Gilbert / Bjorn Leukemans type. Will get a good chance to play at NetApp too, and NetApp seem to be getting plenty of invites. Former TSV kid too ;)
Third in Tre Valli Varesine in his first year with TSV (outsprinted Cunego) in 2010 and, even better, 22nd at LBL that year. Around 30th place for all three hilly classics last year.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Jesus Herrada
movistar
I was really hoping I’m the only one picked him!
4 years of vds, never pick a rider I don't like.
don't tell me
you’ve attacked while i was in the feed zone?
4 years of vds, never pick a rider I don't like.
Ha!
Cav;
So #HetNieuwsblad’s started. Good luck to the @TeamSky lads. Lovely weather for it. I’ll watch on TV, then go training & imagine I’m a pro..
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Telly, crisps and coke for Cav.
Business as usual.
Good morning I am awake...!
Been awake in bed for about an hour… Damn it why I didn’t get up? Oh I know it is nice and warm in there…. Coffee is ready… I am sharing…
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I rode past the start about an hour ago
the riders had left 10 minutes before, but ther was still a huge crowd and lots and lots of really drunk people. In the VIP tent, people were singing and dancing already.
Ja, but he might have gone to the sign on and then ridden off for a bit or summit.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
I suppose when you have cycling on your doorstep practially all the time...
Not fair! ;)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
We are really smart!
Top 10 in BP, AGR and LBL and he got his points.. I always think he can do better than what he showed last year. But he’s 29. He has to quick to get the most out of his career
My secret weapon is a 1 pointer and is so secret that I had to look in my team to remember his name..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I told everyone about him but no one listen .. Moyano.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Save one smile for Oct...
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
You tell kids there's no Santa Claus too, don't you?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
eh? he is not real?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Ask Jens :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No I won't he might ruin it for me..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
No dude you have it wrong ..!
he is the one that backs them up..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
If you can find the Chavez equivalent of Uran Uran, I am willing to
pay upto 6 for the rider next year.
Good afternoon everyone
Can’t believe that Het Omloop is already here. Totally snuck up on me.
Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
Never use a long word where a short one will do.
If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 25, 2012 7:02 AM EST reply actions
I got a question:
Who won both – Omloop and Vlaanderen in the same season?
I don’t think anyone has, have they? Merckx won this in ’71 and ’73 and the Tour of Flanders in ’69 and ’75, I believe. De Vlaeminck won this in ’69 and ’79, Flanders in ’77.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 7:15 AM EST up reply actions
Boonen?
Chuck Norris isn't fit to wear Jens! cleats.
Scrap that, thinking of E3
Chuck Norris isn't fit to wear Jens! cleats.
Morning, cafe dwellers
One of my big FSA-VDS hopes for this season is burning his matches in a doomed breakaway. Apart from that, all is well at Edredon Towers, where the coffee flows free and the bets are down. I won’t bore you with the racing bets, but Matti Breschel (14/1) and Gerald Ciolek (50/1 e/w (4 places)) are the cycling bets of the day.
Put a pound on Hayman...he has to be about 100/1
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
how long before video?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
I have a strong feeling that my team will be score less by the end of today... sigh...!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
wow, ive got 0 riders starting here
Official Obama Ds doesn’t have cobble riders. Now I can watch the races with a completely neutral perspective :)
Good morning ladies and gentlemen !
Good luck to you all for the competition, I wish you all an excellent season ! Here is to the coming blood, sweat and tears !
Hum, what happened there?
Plus it didn’t register the rest of my post… Anyway, I was wishing you all a great season full of blood, sweat and tears… And I guess a little glory :)
by FrenchKheldar on Feb 25, 2012 7:24 AM EST up reply actions
Sweet RTBF Live works on iPads
So far we have come…
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Quick question... What time is going to finish? Expected?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Thanks I will miss it...
Thanks.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Meanwhile
The Paterberg blew the women’s peloton to smithereens. Groups all over the place. 10 girl group in the lead with a group of 12 chasing. 2 Hitec & 3 GreenEdge in the frontgroup. Karl Lima of Hitec and an AA mechanicis the source.
Nieuwe situatie #kopgroep van 10#rensters. #Nostvold #Longo #FernandPrevot #Worrack #Armstead #Gunnenwijk #Spratt #Cronwel #Cantele
@richiesteege
and, look, LIVE viddy
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
still pre-race tho
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
That bold guy killed my feed when he showed up..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
how did that happen? or did you feed through your computer finally?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
you still using witopia?
i like their new portal upgrade
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
instead of that LONG list, they separated them per continent. plus some other jazzy stuff.
when you go to renew, you’ll have a new install to do.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Damn, I'm outta here for a bit.
Hope to be back in less than 2 hours.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
run strong..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
how's he doing?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
His next scan isn't til 8 May
and he’s off the bike til then for sure, except for some time on rollers.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
On bread it's like an angel peeing on your tongue!
by Frinking on Feb 25, 2012 7:47 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It's worth being here just for this comment...LOL
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Fees good
Not a cross fan myself (I know, shoot me) but happy to back in the live chat for the first ‘proper’ road race of the season.
could you identify these people, please?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Btw
Loved how they went from the 5 min resume of the belgian teams winning everything everywhere straight to naming Lotto’s team and saying “not much of a team for OHN is it?”
Elijzen
as Frinking said. I saw him win the prologue of the 2007 Eneco Tour :)
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
interesting music choice there
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hi, everybody, good day to you all. Happy OHN Day, I am glad to see so many
people ready to start the new season!
Morning girls :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Very! Of course I have an appalling feed. I'd forgotten about weekend races in Europe...aargh!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
did you finally get a winter?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
No snow yet to speak of, but it's 10F/-12C here this morning. We're having a really mild
winter, really, with less than 1/2 of our normal snowfall. Weird. (But nice!!)
I’m afraid the jet streams are punishing everyone to the south of us, though, and you’ve had a terrible winter in VA, haven’t you? Lots of snow?
here? no. at least in my part of central va. barely an inch the other day.
it was almost 80 degrees here yesterday.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Drop by...about 82 here and the water is very fine :) The chardonnay is cold though.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've been posting in another thread thinking it was the live one.
"Oh man, it’s going to take days to kill all these people!"
Yeah, well
you know
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 7:54 AM EST up reply actions
Shouldn't Bruce be back today? Or is he still snowed in in Finland?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Me Too. I don't feel the season's really started until Bruce turns up :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
bruce!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Now if only Little Old Lady drops in for a little while...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yay!! So nice that you're here :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
mind
if we call you Bruce?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 7:59 AM EST up reply actions
Åh vad roligt att Bruce Suomi är här!
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 7:59 AM EST up reply actions
They've started to show that commercial again
It reminded me of you :)
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions
Welcome back Sir..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Whoa. You are popular Bruce Finland. Have you been out videoing the Aurora Borealis
and posting it to the internets like the rest of your fellow Finns?
yes please!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Anyone else see the new "stealth" BMC?
(As posted to the BMC Racing Team Facebook page.)
by Chief Commissaire on Feb 25, 2012 7:54 AM EST reply actions
looks a bit odd
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Their body angles
aren’t like ours.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
yum
can I have one? I’m working on my climbing.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
That is one seriously ugly bike. Not that I’d turn it down if they offered me one, obviously.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
Burghardt is my guess
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
Mornin all!
Damn that was a terrible interview with Flecha. Lucky the guy had a Belgian TV camera so Flecha had to smile and be nice.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 7:57 AM EST reply actions
oh, look, nordic combined on rai sport 2
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
De Wolfe??
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:00 AM EST up reply actions
Nice to see a bit of vintage footage on Sporza.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
Rabo's special Omloop bike
http://www.rabosport.com/news/item/13537
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
I like
the Giant Obey model better.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:07 AM EST up reply actions
After Nierman’s initial findings, modifications were carried out
aka whoops, he broke it
Tombo
“Not much is different than other years. It’s a nice day and that’s fun, makes it a bit easier. Not that much of a temperature shock. We have a really good team, and I’m good as well. This is a special race, a lot can happen.”
Christ, talk slower will you.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
So, I did some digging earlier today
And found out that Bosch is a good bet as the 1t4i sponsor. Sissy van Alebeek owns both teambosch.com and teambosch.nl. I look forward to all “Like a Bosch!” comments. No surprise since Bosch owns Skil.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Yes...?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 8:10 AM EST up reply actions
Power tools?
My kids will be BIG fans.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:09 AM EST up reply actions
They could battle with BKCP Powerplus
for the most ridiculous powertool commercials!
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
they catching "home improvement" in reruns?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
don't
get them started. They’re still OK with bob the builder
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Someone tweeted that they will us the new jersey in RvV
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 8:15 AM EST up reply actions
Bit of luck for the translating elves
“Lotto therefore look Bak, but it remains to be seen…”
With anyone else, the word “to” would be missing from that sentence. I do love me some sporza tickers… it’s been so long.
hi
slept in after last night</p%Pr
Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma
Just a reminder, here's a list of the guys in the Breakaway:
David Boucher (Fra)
Andy Cappelle
Davide Ricci Bitti (Ita)
Florian Vachon (Fra)
Sven Vandousselaere
Lieuwe Westra (Ned)
yay
go Westra</p%Pr
Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma
Isn't that a reason to pick him?
Sacrifice small TT points, but not tow Schlecks around for 3 weeks?
I would think that’s a positive, no?
You'll be disappointed then
He said in a video interview to Sporza that he will be going for sure. Good, TdF without Cance is so wrong.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
I've learned my lesson, after 6 years of VDS: I have to pick Cancellara.
Otherwise, I just do not enjoy the season as I should. Go Spartacus!!!
He has never scored anything close to justifying 26 points in the past
but if it’s going to happen, this may be the year.
But I just think everything has to go perfectly for him all year to reach 2500 points.
With you all the way Ruthann.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
where?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
were they drooling over the bmc line up?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or
their FSA DS teams
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:10 AM EST up reply actions
Somebody mentioned, think in the Sporza interview with Wutys,
That BMC is the Barcelona, I would say Real Madrid (spending dollars) of the cycling. With their line-up they have 7 riders who can win today
Nah
He also said the riders they’ve got are absolutely stellar. But making them work together will be a different tale.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Yes, I always thought PhilGil was basking in past glories
What’s he done in the last 3 months?
Nothing.
SUPERPLOEG!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:13 AM EST up reply actions
Lizzie Armitstead in a crash
according to Tweets.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
Paced back up to the leaders apparantly
From @Karl_Lima_Hitec:
Leaders: Borgini, Nøstvold, Worrack, Prevot, armitstead, van Dijk, gunnewijk, spratt, cromwell, cantele, bras
by attackagain! on Feb 25, 2012 8:15 AM EST up reply actions
PhilGil
“I’m in a good shape, but it’s nothing special yet. That’s why I haven’t said I’m here to win. I just hope I get to ride a finale, and that our team gets someone on the podium”
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
GVA
“I think our team is very strong and OPQS as well. Everyone is in good shape.”
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Sometime I really should!
We should pick some SSR to go to, take the jenever and have a party! How about it? :)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Oh, come over for GP Jef Scherens
I’ll show you the Leuven bars I didn’t get to take you to over Christmas
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Ok, when's that?
At some point this year I want to bring my bike over and just ride for the sake of it. I had thought of combining it with an obscure race or two.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
"/>what is it with Belgians and shiny suits
Plus the tee-shirt doesn’t go well
Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma
out of interest, who is he?
very distinctive voice, least for someone who watches a lot of stream :P
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 25, 2012 8:18 AM EST up reply actions
OK -- kit on, shoes on, it's time to go riding. I guess this will be over before I get back.
But that’s OK, Tommeke is going to win for me.
by wannabe_scattista on Feb 25, 2012 8:15 AM EST reply actions
hmmm, i think it will be pushing my internet a bit to have three live streams going.
(wish i had hubby’s new pipe of 25mbps)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The official Sporza stream seems to be working for me
Which is surprising, because I’m down in AU. Geo-restriction might be broken or something
by attackagain! on Feb 25, 2012 8:20 AM EST up reply actions
I'm in Oz too, and it's buffering like a bastard.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Seems consistent for me
Not Gazetta quality bitrate wise, but watchable and havent had any buffering issues. I guess YMMV
by attackagain! on Feb 25, 2012 8:28 AM EST up reply actions
you're going to jinx yourself
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Save a spot on the couch then. I'll be over in a minute.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No Speculoos, but I have beer
How big can Australia be anyway?
by attackagain! on Feb 25, 2012 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
problems with buffering for me too
one of the livez links works fine so i’m using that
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 25, 2012 8:31 AM EST up reply actions
Can you put it up here please?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
nah. can only handle two. ditched rai sport and sticking with sporza and ctv
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
about 3 mins or so
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
coffee time...
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:18 AM EST up reply actions
Boomboom
“I’ve got the race in my mind, but I’m also mentally with my two girls. Breschel is our leader, but hopefully I can be of importance too.”
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
read
I’ll try and mix it up, but if all else fails then I’ll protect Breschel.
Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma
Langeveld
“I’m here with a different shape than last year, but anything can happen. The weather is good, that’s better for me. I feel ok now but my preparation hasn’t been ideal.”
His GE kit confused me.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Hell Yeah!
Season 2012 has officially started!</p%Pr
Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma
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So this is the last cross race of the season, yeah?
Cobbles start next week?
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
85km to go, 5.52 the gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
How the fuck does it snow "hard"?
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
Give me a beer and maybe I will.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not saying that
this is how I feel but it’s a close approximation.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:33 AM EST up reply actions
where are you?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
and it's snowing?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Vegetarian
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:32 AM EST up reply actions
well. so it is. sunny and 41 down here. a bit windy tho.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Let's see who I got here today
Chava
Bak
Tankink
Leukemans
Traksel
Goris
Fouchard
:-)
I dreamed of Jeannie
Adam Blythe ‏ @AdamBlythe89
So aparntley @BMCProTeam are the FC Barcelona of cycling… I’m not so sure… I’d say BMC boys are better looking #BMC=beautifulmalecyclist
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
what happened?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hello all!
Happy “start of the season” wishes to you all.
I’m supposed to be writting a marketing essay, but struggling to stay away from the live feed
i think we need a new thread. this is getting a bit bogged down.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Damn, I miss this so much in the off season.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
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