Tour of Qatar Stage 1 LIVE
by Jens on Feb 5, 2012 4:34 AM EST
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Barzan Towers - Doha Golf Club 142.5 km
Sand > Mud. The road racing season is here.
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Live video:13:15 CET (07:15 US EST, 23:15 AUS EDT)
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podium
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
OMG you've been infected...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
nah, just bored
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Up early, eh?
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 5, 2012 5:21 AM EST up reply actions
podium!
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Feb 5, 2012 4:39 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
seriously aso, can you not provide a ticker for this race?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
take your pick. but, probably here. tho relying on twitter updates until live viddy starts.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
can we add in a couple of updates from Etoile de Bessèges (stage 5a) as we
wait for some action?
ok, here we go:
Todays stage was modified a bit (a hill taken out) and runs for 75km. The last stage is a TT (9,7km) which will go ahead this afternoon local time (CET).
with 26km to go, we have a break with 42secs to the peloton.
Renaud Dion (Bretagne Schuller), Frédéric Amorison (Landbouwkrediet) et Jonathan Hivert (Saur Sojasun)
15km to go.
Jonathan Hivert (Saur Sojasun) solo in front. Very little gap.
Traksel has been quite consistent
1 Stéphane Poulhiès (Saur Sojasun)
2 Justin Jules (Véranda Rideau U)
3 Bobbie Traksel (Landbouwkrediet)
Pascal Jules son, isn't it?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 5:52 AM EST up reply actions
I hate threads with multiple races...hate 'em.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm confused
How do you really feel?
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 5, 2012 5:43 AM EST up reply actions
You dislike two races in one thread ….. I dislike two threads for one race.
I guess we are both grouchy today
moo
So if we have two threads, and the same two races are discussed in both...
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 5:51 AM EST up reply actions
My mistake will. i put the other thread up hours ago, not thinking there'd be one.
I should have known better.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
As a general rule of thumb, races with streams will have livethreads
Most often scheduled to go up at race start time (not earlier) .
Don't worry Jens. i won't waste your time or will's again.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Why did you delete it?
I had linked your post in this post’s description! Also removed now.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Thanks Ted! I think Will is correct...two posts is confusing.
I felt stupid okay ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
What would be great is if it could be in a different colour. It would work like a charm.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
no worries
I was mainly kidding.
(I don’t see the problem with 2 races in one thread if the other race is small – seems like a good idea to me – unless there is a spoiler issue)
moo
It's my ability to keep the names in my head...see further down.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I can remember all my students' names within a day...for any others my brain seems to be in shutdown.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I would not be able to remember the names of an entire class
of students after 24 hours. Maybe a handful or so. I would just have to be very selective and ignore the rest.
I think it's a survival skill early in your career. Later, it's second nature.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Morning. How about Challenge de Mallorca?
After 3 laps 13 in a breakaway with 24 secs – Boaro, Sergent, Madrazo, Brutt, Matthews, Saez, Cordeel, Neyens, Henao, Nordhaug, Kwiatkowski, Carazo and Reza
Seahorse loves you.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 5, 2012 6:27 AM EST up reply actions
LOL...It's probably that I'm envious of the fact that apparently some people can keep around 200+ names in their heads.
I have enough trouble remembering who’s in one race. Two is just ridiculous for me. Jokes aside, i do find it really confusing.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
No.
But the city is crazy. We were downtown last night—amazing party atmosphere.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
We had tickets to a 50 Cent/Lil Jon/Pitbull concert, but didn't get in.
Too crowded. But we were there to people-watch anyway, so no biggie.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
Couldn't pull my husband and his friend away from where ESPN was broadcasting.
If you zoomed in about a billion times on their crowd coverage, there we were.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
Missing 50 cent
now there’s a blessing.
Saw him at a festival once, while sitting in the feedzone. Worst performance, ever. And a sample of a gun shooting after everything he said.
“Hello Belgium!”
BANG BANG
Hilarious.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
I'm of the distinct and considered opinion
That 50 Cent sucks.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 6, 2012 3:42 AM EST up reply actions
What is this of which you speak?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
British TV is showing highlights of TdU!
Strange scheduling!
hell, they could merge the two races.
10 stages.
What would that be...the average i mean?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Via Erik Dekker, Rabo DS
edekker1970 on Twitter:
First crash of the day:
(click for larger)
Then: Vermeltfoort was in the 2nd crash of the day, DNF because of a deep arm wound.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Yes, I'm aware of that
My comment is that this crash doesn’t look that bad.
Should I have kept that to myself?
As usual when someone is angry at me, I really have no idea what happened
So I’ll just smile and walk away….
Did I Follow the Rules?
No, you must fire 20 riders from the team.
No, you overspent 28 points on the budget.
Yes, you filled the available spot for riders costing 24 points or more (not mandatory).
Yes, you have still 1 spot available on the team for riders costing 18 points or more.
Check, check, check and check.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He knows I want him on my team.
So he’s both taunting me and trying to prove himself. It’s a tough balance.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
Just imagine how much FSA VDS form he is wasting right now
in order to tempt you to pick him!
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
When you pick your team based on how they do in the TDU, Qatar, and Oman
turns out they really rock until, oh, about March 12 or so. Then it’s a long slide to the end of the game.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
Except Sagan...ouch.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
This year I'm toying with a team based on as little thought as possible.
At the moment I just can’t see any way that VDS doesn’t wind up with me pissed off at myself for being so stupid.
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Three quarters of my team are riders I like. It's when I try to be clever that I'm disappointed.
A certain Euskie omes to mind…
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Last time I picked riders I liked, I jinxed them so badly
I still have guilty nightmares about it.
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
LOL. I have permanent places for two old war horses, no matter what the price. After that, most of it is whim.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think I'm going to end up with a Cobbles team this year and klodi as my sprinter :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
To the Classics?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Are you talking about Farrar? Really? And Cance's English is part of his appeal.
And whilst I’m sceptical of any new Cancellaras, I think that a Farrar who was almost purely a classics rider, is someone i’d be happy to have on my team. I’m thinking Langeveld as my young Classics stud.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
And half the talent...at this stage.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Twitter says Qatar now live on ES 2.
Is that TV or internet?
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
yay, brian
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Svein Tuft looks like Stuey's twin.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
copy + paste jersey from Beppu's design
which is a shame.
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 5, 2012 7:24 AM EST up reply actions
That's what I thought too...at first I was a little perturbed at how Anglicized Beppu had become.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
happy to learn that I am not alone in thinking that, I got very confusedface for a moment :)
by LittleOldLady on Feb 5, 2012 7:26 AM EST up reply actions
Yay...LOL, I'm having trouble keeping young Richie on my team. The move to sky has taken the fun away...
David Tanner will need a cheer squad.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh I have big trouble to keep all my favorites on the team
for now I have riders for five teams and need more than 150 for each of them, so it is fine with me if you don’t have room for Richie, I understand the problems
by LittleOldLady on Feb 5, 2012 7:40 AM EST up reply actions
I feel disloyal. I'm actually thinking about taking Mick Rogers...sigh.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Going to church (i.e. the Indy-dome or whatever it's called)?
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Nah--Sunday mornings I usually run with a running buddy.
I keep staring at my phone in case she texts me she’s cancelling.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
Can someone please jog my memory? Was this race streamed last year, or is this a first?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Good morning people..!
Yeah a race…! and with video..! and look the camera doesn’t stand in one place only!!!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
what was that?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Jack bauer with a flat?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
hopped across the road a bit there, didn't he?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
One man against the peloton
If anyone can get back on he can do it :P
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 5, 2012 7:28 AM EST up reply actions
Watch as over the next 24 hours he uncovers a vast conspiracy in the peloton
And stops the terror from spreading
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Only 19 days, 20 hours
and 3 minutes until Omloop Het Nieuwsblad…
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Ah, hell.
I was jumping up and down with excitement for a moment there.
Verstand komt met de jaren--Thomas Dekker
I have had that countdown running on my google home page
since the award ceremonies of Paris-Roubaix.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
chartreuse basketball uniforms?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
In other news, I serviced my bike myself today, for the very first time...and it still goes :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
It just needed a general tune-up. I ride it on the beach.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes, but beaches don't cause many of those. I'm a pathetically lazy rider.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
excellent. It's sorta fun, isnt it?
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Actually, it was. Better yet, I felt a great deal of satisfaction when I rode it afterwards :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
PROTIP for you Pete
If you adjust the derailleur badly for the first few days, that means more free beer.
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
As an aside
I saw the remake of The Thing today. Early line that made me think you immediately:
“You want to get out of there before the storm arrives. The last thing you want is to be trapped in a cabin during a blizzard with 12 Norwegians.”
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Can we wash it down with some leffe?
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
shift to the lowest cog in the small ring
down shift 3 times. The pulleys, chain and cog should form a perfect vertical line. If not adust the rear barrel. Counter (anti) clockwise will move it left, clockwise right. Never more than say a 1/4 turn at a time.
Ok where is my Aquavit?
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
I can see it now. Ah, Jens
I found the problem. Somehow an empty vodka bottle got jammed in the rear derailleur cage.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Will there be Northern Lights? If so, I'll bring the tools AND the beer :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
cav's at the back
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Training ride? Isn't that what happened last year with Renshaw designated sprinter
might mean Apollo is the ds for Sky
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 5, 2012 7:31 AM EST up reply actions
He's crook.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Same thing ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I may be a fan for the first time ever...at least until TdF.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Adam Hansen is an excellent Tweeter.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Someone needs to tell this guy it's Garmin-Barracuda
That name is too badass not to be used properly!
So BMC got PG...
They forgot to hire someone to design the kit for him? Yaaack…!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Doesn't the Belgian champion have to wear the kit a certain way?
Pretty sure Boonen and Devolder wore kits just like that one.
-10 for the shorts..! that is what it is..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Sven Nys refuses to wear frog-green Landbouwkrediet shorts
with his Belgian champs jersey. Wears black. Good man.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
yep... much better with black shorts..
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
let me look... But i am sure there is something different.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
The jersey has to stay the same
but unfortunately they get free reign to wear the shorts they want
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Ah, 2012 must have started
Sunday with cycling on Eurosport, and a live thread on Podium Cafe.
Although I am still optimistic about my VDS (FSA) team, so it can be Oomlop yet.
yes. did you miss the thread?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I believe so
I’m going to find this sponsorship difficult (although I’m glad the powers that be have it, well-deserved, etc). I don’t ride bikes, but I am a British accountant. So I read FSA and think Financial Services Authority. This doesn’t make me happy.
by EdredonBrowny on Feb 5, 2012 7:35 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think I need to worry
I had beginners luck last year and still got schooled.
by EdredonBrowny on Feb 5, 2012 7:37 AM EST up reply actions
Boonen or Chicci for the win imo
whomever they choose to sprint…or whoever decides he wants to :D
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 5, 2012 7:35 AM EST reply actions
8.2 ks here Ruthann?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
This is more than a Bruce Gap.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Ah, Qatarian deserts, I could cry out of joy
OK, not really. But almost.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
The weird animals you encounter during your rides
You could write a book
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:40 AM EST up reply actions
I am looking at this race.... Can't imagine a 100km solo ride there?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
I'd love it if it wasn't too windy. No hills :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I was thinking I would turn around after 10km.... Bored...!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Ipod with a book ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
and riding? I will break my neck..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Not on that flat road.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Put it this way...
Andy has nothing on my bike skills..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
greg henderson flats :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
There are raiders there?
Who’s the co-commentator?
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Raiders of the Lost Ark presumably
Though they were in Egypt
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:41 AM EST up reply actions
That sounds familiar
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:42 AM EST up reply actions
Boonen and Chicchi
Sound like they should be fighting crime
Perfect.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He's pronouncing it kicky, not chee chee
(don’t know if that’s right or not). Possibly some kind of kung fu hanbag swinging thing?
ooh, I've seahorsed, sorry
and bad luck for Galymizov
by EdredonBrowny on Feb 5, 2012 7:43 AM EST up reply actions
Have we had a Cance sighting yet?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
he's working
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
or, tehGrindCrusher
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I'm here
Just not there. Hope to get out there this weekend. Will post pics if I do.
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Never use a long word where a short one will do.
If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
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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 5, 2012 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
double-up for qs today
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Top 15
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=47310
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:58 AM EST up reply actions
Breschel...I'd forgotten all about him.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
that was ugly
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
boonen in a slow drag
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Boonen...well done!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Glad i picked him again.. (his price has fallen faster than my company stock)
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Lol...perhaps i should have Cance and Boonen on my team. Points wise, i never thought it would be possible.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I have them both plus Thor.
I am loading up for Roubaix…
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Nice! i want to pick Langeveld and docker too. They're cheap and may be very, very good.
Both did well last year.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That was incredibly chaotic
Expeience does it
As usual, in Qatar
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:47 AM EST up reply actions
Don't be sorry
He’s Danish and used to it.
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:50 AM EST up reply actions
Too easy Boonen
knew the QS sprinter would be the strongest, San Luis they looked so dominiant
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 5, 2012 7:47 AM EST reply actions
Of course now at 12 points,
he looks like a pretty safe bet. I can see 2 podiums in the northern classics this year.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
OMQS dominating the pre-season races...
Is this a good sign for the rest of the year?
Will they dominate now and die down by classics time?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
So you predict a few good finishes on the classics?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Jinxed already...
Now how many guys I have from OMQS? time to change stuff around.
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Thinking back to the Velo at Roubaix in 2010
when Boonen couldn’t come around Hammond for 4th. He seemed to have sunk pretty low for a one time green jersey wearer. It’s nice to see him with a finishing kick again. The classics start in 19 days…
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
It was a very Cadelesque sprint
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's more domination in one month
than an entire season last year, so I’ll take it
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Pay no attention to the man in 9th position
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:52 AM EST up reply actions
If I had a VDS shortlist
He would be on it.
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:53 AM EST up reply actions
Never pick based on the TDU & Qatar
And also I have no idea of what you’re talking about. These bags? They just got filled up by accident by the Qatari sandstorms.
Nah, he would've been on that list since last year
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by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 7:58 AM EST up reply actions
Van Genechten 9th
Good result for Bridgestone
by RollinRollinRolland on Feb 5, 2012 7:51 AM EST reply actions
all this results just make my VDS brain work extra..... :(
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
well done
to Adam Blythe. ok so it’s not a classic but it’s a start after a nothing season.
Rafa's on peds
brilliant
(the blog, I mean)
"Frankly it's a bit depressing that year after year you see teams and riders disappearing. All the while you see the governing body regulating saddle angles and what colour overshoes you're allowed to wear." Emma Pooley on the UCI
There's room for another race in here, right?
Wanna see Andy Fenn win Trofeo Palma?
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
A crash a bit back during the sprint
Any known injuries?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 5, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Is it just me who's still struggling with these hybrid team names??
"Frankly it's a bit depressing that year after year you see teams and riders disappearing. All the while you see the governing body regulating saddle angles and what colour overshoes you're allowed to wear." Emma Pooley on the UCI
I'm pretty good at them
Cause I just wilfully ignore one part
QuickStep
Lotto
RadioShack
There, easy.
Leowhatnow you say?
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Works for me too...or I throw an acronym around and hope it resembles the real thing.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Or we could call them Bruce
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 6, 2012 4:05 AM EST up reply actions
Thank you, Sven
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 6, 2012 4:18 AM EST up reply actions
Perfect...It would be unsurprising to see it take hold here :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Me too
I duck dived the cycling world for the offseason and find myself (even more) discombobulated (than usual).
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 6, 2012 3:49 AM EST up reply actions
This year at least the kits are more easily differentiated...although Cofidis and Katusha are both very red.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That's true.
It got tough keeping all the black uniforms apart last year.
I suppose you’ve closed the book on moving out to the Gulf?
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 6, 2012 3:59 AM EST up reply actions
I'd actually love to for a couple of years, but that Alzheimer's is insidious...my poor mum :(
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Boo
Sorry to hear that.
FYI, it looks like I may be moving to Brussels in a year or two.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 6, 2012 5:31 AM EST up reply actions
Now that will strike envy into the hearts of many here, although not me.
I’m allergic to grey skies.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I know there'll be a new thread up later, but I've been trying to find the order for the TT. Any ideas?
So far I’ve got nothing, even from the official site.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Nothing yet
Biciciclismo are usually fastest with those. Probably you can take the Team GC from the official site in reverse order starting from 13:00 CET?
Thanks Jens. There are teams I really want to see, and others not so much.
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