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Gent - Gent 200 km

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thanks jens

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:32 AM EST reply actions  

Hi!

Cobbles and bikes on my TV!

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions  

Yes!

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 8:38 AM EST up reply actions  

Present and correct, Sir!

I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...

by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions  

OK

so they’re in Ronse? Fun starts in about 8km (for the leaders)

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions  

That's what she said Stybs
Zdenek Stybar ‏ @zdenekstybar

Well, I prefer to work now on the head of the peloton as to lay down on the sofa and watching in TV. @opqscyclingteam #ohn

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:36 AM EST reply actions  

Difficulties

68 Kruisberg
59 Taaienberg
54 Eikenberg
50 Wolvenberg
50 Holleweg
44 Haaghoek
41 Leberg
35 Molenberg
31 Paddestraat
28 Lippenhovestraat
21 Lange Munte

by straw dog on Feb 25, 2012 8:37 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

From CN live ticker:
14:28:28 CET

We caught up with both Alex Dowsett and Taylor Phinney this morning. Both riders are taking part in their first senior (semi) classic, both looked nervous but were excited. It’s good to see that major teams like BMC and Sky are using these races to blood some of their younger talent.

eh?

by ZoeRochelle on Feb 25, 2012 8:39 AM EST reply actions  

You mean the blood reference?

It means to break them in sort of thing.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:40 AM EST up reply actions  

It's from fox hunting.

When a novice participated, they would smear blood from the dead fox on his face.
Nice.

by straw dog on Feb 25, 2012 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

The verb definitions explain it neatly

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/blood

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

how did you miss it all these years?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:42 AM EST up reply actions  

I have to say that this is the best week of 2012 so far

In addition to cobbles(!), I’ve been cleared by my physio to start riding again. Happiness ensues.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:39 AM EST reply actions  

You got them drunk

and they signed the form?

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:40 AM EST up reply actions  

That'd be a totally irresponsible use of beer.

I got myself drunk and threatened them until they signed the form.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Smart man

One of you anyway.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Adjusting my front derailleur now

so that I can only use one chainring…

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Anyone watching Cycling.TV?

If so, who’s the commentary team?

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:40 AM EST reply actions  

never were.

It was all an elaborate puppet show.

by Sui Juris on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

I seem to remember a

Cycling TV…

I dreamed of Jeannie

by ELVISGOAT on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

apparently

They own the English speaking rights.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

McCrossan,

Anthony’s brother. Meh. I’d pay for Ant & Brian

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:44 AM EST up reply actions  

later in the season

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

usually

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:52 AM EST up reply actions  

silly

I’d pay CTV if they’d pay A&B

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

those two are too busy elsewhere

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Where?

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions  

brian doing secondary eurosport. ant's doing a lot of voiceovers for aso races, qatar, oman.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:58 AM EST up reply actions  

yep. tho i think you meant qatar, since oman hasn't been shown yet. not until sunday.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

His Twitter was the only real news from Oman.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Feb 25, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

It depends if the UCI

can find evidence that it was where it said it was.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions  

i'm waiting for them to replace phil & paul

btw, universal sports will be showing eroica live, both stream and broadcast. 9.30am next saturday.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Sweet!

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions  

has universal sports showed up anywhere else than directv yet?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:59 AM EST up reply actions  

haha

Ja that’s a good one

by Jens on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

just martin (mccrossan) macdonald

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Shiplevsky

Toto! I don’t think we’re in Asia anymore! :P

by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST reply actions  

Renaat Schotte (motorbike guy)

Saying Phinney has done a lot of work already, and probably won’t survive at the front til the end of the race.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:41 AM EST reply actions  

position battle!

Here we go

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:43 AM EST reply actions  

ouch

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:44 AM EST reply actions  

Arnaud Labbe down

and stays down

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Also in pain

Trusov

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

WTF?

Five Italian riders got shot at by a cardriver while out training. Modolo was one of them.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:44 AM EST reply actions  

almost better

if this gets no coverage … otherwise idiotic copycats

moo

by Willj on Feb 25, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

uh, in Italy I assume

Twelve bullets. Oh, plastic bullets. Still.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

weird

I never knew there was a Texas in Italy.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, forgot to mention that first time around

got distracted by the crash

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions  

can still do damage.

remember oscarito’s injury from 2009 tdf

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

From an air gun

probably some kids with something they bought at a supermarket

by Monty. on Feb 25, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

You can buy guns in the supermarket?

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:49 AM EST up reply actions  

I think that's the same as what we call an "air-rifle" here.

Although you still need a licence to get one of those and have to get them from a gun store.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions  

If I'm back on roads where drivers are carrying

then… (escalating arms races always work out great for everyone, right?).

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

This is Italy

so it probably involves getting a dozen or so permits, each of which probably will need half a dozen or so bunga bunga parties.

by Monty. on Feb 25, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Trusov -- ouch!

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Feb 25, 2012 8:45 AM EST reply actions  

Kness down. Leukemans down (!). Rollin down.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

I will be SO annoyed

if, the first year that I finally FORCE myself to pick Leukemans (oh, he’s so reliable! you know it makes sense!) he gets injured in the first race.

This year I’ve reluctantly gone with more big names than last time. Unfortunately, bigger names mean bigger losses when one gets injured. I didn’t mind when my 4-pointers missed some races…

by Wastrel on Feb 25, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I think Leukemans likes to peak later

so I wouldn’t worry about today unless he’s seriously injured, which it doesn’t look like

by straw dog on Feb 25, 2012 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

another chute

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:46 AM EST reply actions  

leukie, rollin

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:46 AM EST reply actions  

Bah

Dirk Hofman Motorhomes

by professorfate on Feb 25, 2012 8:46 AM EST reply actions  

Things that probably won't happen here

Friend escaped high-jack on bicycle @ gunpoint on the R44, close to Kanonkop,this morning. Don’t ride alone and report info to police! .

Ciska Austin

by Monty. on Feb 25, 2012 8:47 AM EST reply actions  

Euh

that was a close call

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:47 AM EST reply actions  

Gunnewijk and Van Dijk in final kilometre!

I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...

by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 8:49 AM EST reply actions  

meuh

will my team ever score points?

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions  

My team

Grace Verbeke – out for months with an intestinal virus thing; De Vocht, out ill as well. Go me!

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Cool

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Congratulations on making such an excellent choice

(they’re both on my team, too!)

I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...

by John Cyclopunk on Feb 25, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

LOES!!!!

Ellen van Dijk in second, Trixi Worrack in 3rd, both of specialized-lululemon!

Aka Pigeons!

by Sarah Connolly on Feb 25, 2012 8:52 AM EST up reply actions  

I'd wondered how it would end, with Loes & Ellen out together

Ellen is the better sprinter, but Loes is an almost perfect Classics rider, with great tactical skill, and a love of attacking at any random moment

Lovely to see Trixi back in good form – seems the new team suits her!

Aka Pigeons!

by Sarah Connolly on Feb 25, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Same here!

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Fab!

Elisa “Lambourghini” is in 8th, I know that much!

Aka Pigeons!

by Sarah Connolly on Feb 25, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Leukemans

will catch up, but both knees are hit

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:51 AM EST reply actions  

You are the knight who says

Leukemans?

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

the vacan kit has way too much white

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 8:52 AM EST reply actions  

+1

It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"

by Albertina on Feb 25, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Agree

now that I see it in competition

Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma

by kom vuelta on Feb 25, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

they ruined it

Combining with celeste Bianchis isn’t a hit either

by Jens on Feb 25, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

AKA

Boonenberg. Wouldn’t be surprised if Boonen has a go there

Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma

by kom vuelta on Feb 25, 2012 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Puncture?

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh, I had blocked the Vuelta stage

where Sep went over the rails and into the ravine :’(

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:55 AM EST reply actions  

DONDERIJ!

Now it’s getting fun.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:55 AM EST reply actions  

I'm not sure it's a 'real' word

but it’s pretty much ‘thunderings’

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

CHUTE

Filippo Forti. Dowsett. Lietaer. Ghyselinck.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 8:58 AM EST reply actions  

Minor chute

inevitable, they were PACKED in there.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 8:59 AM EST reply actions  

That's entirely consistent with his theology!

(i.e. he believes he is god?)

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 8:59 AM EST up reply actions  

When it comes to matters of theology

nothing surprises me.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Ah

those dinky farm roads… Taaienberg coming…

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:01 AM EST reply actions  

bah!

Guttersnipes!

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions  

westra, you are not going to make me regret replacing you with jvdb. no, you're not.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

boom crashes

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

BOOM KAPUT

that was stupid

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

Ouch!

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

Booms bike went boom

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

I thought his whell caught the muddy edge of the road.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Feb 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

More likely

looked very dodgy

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Tired new dad?

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

That was weird

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

Looks fine tho

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Feb 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

Boonen on Boonenberg!

With Sep Vanmarcke in his wheel! This is lovely lovely lovely lovelyyyyyyyyyy

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

Bloody hell, that was a dramatic crash

Good to see him on his feet, with bike parts everywhere

Aka Pigeons!

by Sarah Connolly on Feb 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

All, bottles & stuff everywhere

Boom-bike somersault – the boy certainly knows how to fall well, must be the CXer in him

Aka Pigeons!

by Sarah Connolly on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

sep closes in on boonen

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

ciolek down

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 AM EST reply actions  

Thoughtful of him to make sure it didn't happen when majope was here.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Er, oops

It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"

by Albertina on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 AM EST reply actions  

flecha up with sep and boonen

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 AM EST reply actions  

yup

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Crash, Boom, Bang.

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Ciolek

stuck in the gutter. Ride the center!

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST reply actions  

Ciolek close to DNF

left elbow hit, says Sporza

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST reply actions  

Boom is an idiot.

What was he doing.

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 AM EST reply actions  

Forgot the season changed to road

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

No idea

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Yay!

Rooting for him even if he’s not one of my guys.

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Who's the BMC?

Van Av?

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:07 AM EST reply actions  

Thor

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Or Cadel

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Unlikely

given he’s not there.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

I know

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Dries Devenyns with the leader!

He’s on my team you know :D

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions  

Only 12 teams have him?!

You’ll regret that.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Hope you're right

Stuck with him despite inflation this year. Like his style.

by EdredonBrowny on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

The attacking dudes

always win my heart

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions  

56km, 1.42

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions  

Nice group

Boonen, Flecha, Hayman, Hushovd, Vanmarcke, Breschel…

by Grzdylu on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions  

nope. don't have any of those.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Excellent selection

not too many strong teams left out.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 AM EST reply actions  

CHUTE

Langeveld,
Hovelynck
Velits

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 AM EST reply actions  

Neyrinck

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions  

hovelnyck in that green holding his elbow?

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Poor Hovelynck

He’s had so much shit already

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Did he mention Bak?

Couldn’t see him among the riders there.

Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...

by TheFigurehead on Feb 25, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Don't think so, but I'm not sure

they talked about a Lotto rider being hit worst, but I don’t know who that was

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:12 AM EST up reply actions  

langeveld down.

"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind

by umwolverine on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST reply actions  

Bugger.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Feb 25, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions  

That looks painful.

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST reply actions  

My strategy of starting my VDS team name with a number has paid off

As I am currently the 5th of 816 teams tied for 1st.

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST reply actions  

Poor Velits

He did so much work

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST reply actions  

Anyone want to call Sep overpriced?

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:11 AM EST reply actions  

we rock

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Poor Boom

Surely the Black Unicorn was lurking in the woods there

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Yes

correct

Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma

by kom vuelta on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Gilbert flat!

It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"

by Albertina on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

Gilbert gets a new wheel

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

eventually

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Mechanical for PhilGil!!

Holy shit, this is taking aaaaaaaaages

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

Gilbert flat.

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 AM EST reply actions  

ham!

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Put that on the cover of HN tomorrow

Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.

by OnTheRivet on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Headline

“worst person in Flanders”

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions  

MORANS!

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

+1

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Feb 25, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

idiot

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

That guy's going to wear a bag on his head for the next week.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Feb 25, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Holy crap

Was he beaten by the other fans? At the least he should have gotten an earful.

[Pigilito has a] lifetime stupid statement pass [on PdC] -- Yeehoo

by pigilito on Feb 25, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Gilbert's kit is ugly.

There, I said it.

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 AM EST reply actions  

Phil's shorts are ugly

the jersey is the same as always

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Gilbert

New to PDC as tgsgirl told me to come on over…
was Gilbert targeting today or is he still fine tuning?

by seanf81 on Feb 25, 2012 9:16 AM EST via Android app reply actions  

Welcome aboard!

Gilbert only needs to be in the race for him to be targeting it.

But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)

by omnevelnihil on Feb 25, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Thanks! About time I suppose!

by seanf81 on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 AM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Sean!!

I’ve missed you man. Biggest hint for live threads: the z key jumps to the next unread comment. Essential for race days.

PhilGil – still finetuning. This not a priority, but he can win at 50% as well.

Coffee cures all. ~ Gav

by tgsgirl on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions  

using the PDC app...

its all very slick round here isn’t it! :-)

by seanf81 on Feb 25, 2012 9:20 AM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Welcome!

He’s gunning for everything from MSR to Liege, so I wouldn’t think his fitness is there yet. But that’s true of most.

De cross gaat out that door.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Sean!

Nice to see you, and welcome!

Chuck Norris isn't fit to wear Jens! cleats.

by Millsy_1989 on Feb 25, 2012 9:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Langeveld still hasn't got back on?

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

by ncrow on Feb 25, 2012 9:17 AM EST reply actions  

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