Tour of Qatar Stage 3 LIVE
by Jens on Feb 7, 2012 4:30 AM EST
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Dukhan - Al Gharafa Stadium 146.5 km
Quick Step to protect a slim lead for Boonen.
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'lo all
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Morning.
I feel utterly shattered this morning. My weekend late night travel shenanigans have caught up with me. However, a Boonen win would make me very bouncy. Please make it so.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
"very bouncy" .... hmmmm, the images you invoke
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
This has Cav written all over it.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
If he's better, yes probably. He was nowhere to be seen yesterday in stage one but we'll see.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
But yesterday, with his team finishing second, he finished in the bunch. He's fit.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
They were third, no? But point taken.
Still helping for someone else though…he’s been known to get beaten in Qatar; the early season can be an odd beast ;)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Oops, but I think my point still stands.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Bouncy boonen eh
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 5:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I meant bouncy as in happy!
This is all too much for me on a Tueaday morning ;)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Greetings.
It was 20 degrees on my car’s thermostat today. Shamefully, still not much in the way of wind.
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How can they train for the Classics when the wind refuses to blow?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The Qataris are rich enough
They can build them a few cobbled hellingen. Probably have them done by next year.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 7, 2012 5:40 AM EST up reply actions
Don't know if anyone saw the viddy from yesterday in Mallorca
but Andy Fenn destroyed everyone again…no one came close
He's another young'un who'll be concentrating on the Olympics?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Won’t they all?
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 5:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I was under the misapprehension that he was another trackie. Road guys don't count in terms of VDS non-selection.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Talking about someone who probably does count, it's Elia's birthday today!
:)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Whose? Perhaps the sun here has fried my brain?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
viviani
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Thanks um. I knew that, (sort of).
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I hope they can all count.
But I understand that when young, many of them neglect their schoolwork in favor of going on another bike ride.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Go Boonen!
Or Farrar. Or Cav. I’m sort of non-partisan today. How about Cav for the stage, and we’ll leave Tyler and Tommeke to fight it out among themselves for the overall?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Tommeke for president!
Belgium should have tried building a government around Boonen—surely they all could have agreed on that?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Too flemish
PhilGil probably would’ve worked though.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 6:12 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
and Sven as Minister of Everything Else ?
for Tiffany: Niels as Foreign Minister, so he can come and visit you ;-)
See? Everybody's happy!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
With Sep as Secretary of State.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Sepretary?
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 6:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Which Sep?
Oh, never mind—he can be the whole cabinet.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Also really cheap if you ever
Want to make a movie about them.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 6:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
They could form a
Sep-eratist Government..
Off to work now. Go Tommeke!
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Heh. Funny :)
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 7:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
So was my 5th grade teacher!
Lovely woman.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
In Qatar, a breakaway of 4:
antmccrossan Anthony McCrossan
4 riders on the attack in #TourOfQatar , ignatyev, sohrabi, ojavee and lemair. Gap at 50k is 5.20, speed is 44kmh average.
36 minutes ago
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Then he said 15 minutes ago the gap was 5:25.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
There are several interesting 1-pointers this year.
But I convinced myself a year or two ago that 1-pointers are a sucker’s bet.. Haven’t decided yet whether to change that back again…
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Basically my strategy at the moment is to work myself down until
I need 1 rider per point I have left and then load up on the single pointers.
Hahahahahahaha, I said I had a strategy.
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Oh, I have loads of one pointers
I picked up both keukeliere and Sagan at their cheapest two years ago.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 7:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You were here two years ago?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
No
Different game. But the same principle applied.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 7:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Doesn't count.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I had sagan and Porte..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Here you go...hope Boags is okay. Was it blisteringly hot in Sydney today?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Thanks! Boags is fine. And nah it was very mild today
But I’ve been punishing myself in the gym lately to make up for not being able to ride. It’s been awesome and the recovery’s going better than we first thought it would. I’m hoping to start commuting again by the end of the week.
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Well done! It's been really hot here...lucky I'm on holidays :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Swimming
Riding on the beach, more swimming, beers, sleeping in. I’m not jealous at all.
Not me.
I'm not mean, I'm just drawn that way.
Don't forget reading and cooking good stuff for my friends :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh wow, I actually remember thinking reading
and believing I’d included it on the list… I’m slipping in my old age.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
Life's blood my friend, although new releases lately seem to be very lacklustre.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I've actually just finished The Book Thief
Don’t know why I hadn’t read it earlier. Lovely story, annoying narrator.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
So, are you taking it back
to the shop you lifted it from now?
Actually the friend I stole it from will be visiting in a couple of weeks.
So I may return it. Or not.
But he can't say "I believe in nozzingk" when he believes in beer - Jens (about me)
I enjoyed it too. I only realised very recently that the author is Australian...I never expect it with
Holocaust fiction.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
and we've got 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
well, once they get rid of the tas announcement we will be
someone needs to tell these dudes about the no-doping talk during a live thread rule
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I could live with that.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
sohrabi wins both intermediates
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Lotto Belisol is making a fan of me. Now if only Mark Sargeant doesn't fall for the lure of the TdF.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
zabel!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Zabel...makes my day :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
yeah, that about covers us
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I didn't want to make anyone feel left out.
Then again, maybe a simple “Hey all!” would have sufficed.
nah, yours was much more colorful
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yay, for people on a lunch break!
I’m having salmon, what about you?
Does this mean you've finished with uni? Because as a student, I seemed to be on a permanent lunch break.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Those were the days, eh? Nah, I'm still very much 'Unified'
Nowadays, you actually have to do stuff at uni. It’s sickening the way they actucally make us, you know, do stuff. Stuff is piling up. Piling up to be done. Hopefully.
I must tell my students how things are done in Norway.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Make sure to add that it's an actual place,
not some dystopian/utopian daydream.
Norway or university?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I think university is also a state of mind :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
he may help to shift their image...stranger things have happened.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
could we, maybe please, have echelons?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I just went outside
Don’t think it’s windy enough.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 7, 2012 7:13 AM EST up reply actions
get off the sand, dudes
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yay! Feed works in the office!
And now, the first Albertina’s work lunch update of the new season: chicken risotto.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Awww! Mark your calendars, folks!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
that's a step up..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
let's see how long that lasts
"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 a good 5 hours from lunch, but thinking I might have to go out.
Didn’t do a big grocery shop this weekend, and ended up just throwing an omelet together yesterday.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
that's what pantries and freezers are for
i’ll be throwing together a few things from each to end up with a tomato, bean, and chicken soup.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yeah, I just need to plan better.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Gap 1:42, 35.5k left to go.
Someone used the word “desolate” to describe the geography yesterday; it really is!
Ostriches!
It’s not cows, but it will do.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
The belgian media is happy to report
That he’s got a new gf.
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
by tgsgirl on Feb 7, 2012 7:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Now camels.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
A bit of an echelon?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
starting to split
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ECHELONS!!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
otherwise a bit of a waste of a desert, iffen you ask me
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Big split!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
sleeping on the job again
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yup. Unless they manage to split it again, will be a heck of a sprint.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Renshaw, Blythe...
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Wipe your chin Ruthann...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Nice try, break boys.
But here they come.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
break soon to be caught
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Well, Cav has been sick...
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I know. Logically speaking, Cav is likely to kick Boonen's ass.
But I was trying to offer you some hope.
(Besides, anything can happen in Qatar, especially if the finish is windy.)
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
He was fine yesterday.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
hey this is great stuff
I am late to work for this….
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
a few is on my road
they are not too good for rain, muddy roads with the back wheel clearance
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
maybe lower tires are the trick
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Yes, he was taking pulls at the front when I first tuned in.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
The pace has slackend a bit
or I am mistaken?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
so its snowing outside, and here we are talking about sunny Qatar ..
can we have a CX thread instead please ?
:-)
Qatar's way of saying "Come visit us! The scenery is boring, but at least it's hot!"
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Speaking of which, Gisele what's-her-name is on TV today,
blaming Brady’s teammates for the Super Bowl loss.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
there is a live CX race on?
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Ha! You said WC, and my brain froze for a sec.
I need coffee!
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
.
They haven't posted any times, but there are three groups on the road, in echelons.
I think the first and second groups are fairly close together, but they have allowed cars in the gap. I think the 3rd group is farther back.
Is it really Mouris at the front? It looks too small to be him, and no orange shoes.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
The tone of voice was not admiring.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Think it's disapproval from another source, based on comments yesterday.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Ad? There was an ad?
Perhaps I’d better go look…
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
With this smallish group
I thinking of a Gilbert attack.
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
And undermine his team mate?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I believe Blythe has a better shot
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 7, 2012 7:45 AM EST up reply actions
This is a race with an above average number of cycling 'hulks'.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Oh
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 7, 2012 7:47 AM EST up reply actions
10 mins of racing
I need to go to work!
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Gee, traffic is terrible today.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I ride a motor cycle to work
I had a flat…….
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
He's going to be very, very good :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Only 6.4 to go--will be quick.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Boonen will do his best, I'm sure.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Boonen looks in absolute excellent form.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yes, but it suits him. Possibly a little light for the cobbles?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Are you sure you're still on water?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
6.7 here. You're losing time.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
That sounds frighteningly like the pronunciation that Australians would use.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
splitting again... the front group
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Coming back.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
he's worked hard.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
They say he has done a lot of work today.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Flattering yourself?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 7, 2012 7:59 AM EST up reply actions
i think he forgot an exclamation point
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
final km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
i like the pattern in that roundabout
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
cav. boonen sits up.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Cav!
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I'm stoked!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Don't over sandbag ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Worst sandbag ever
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 7, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
From the Jersey shore? Are you sure? ;)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Well, that will make all the difference.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Yeah! Like I said before Cav doesn’t look too good.
And my head is hurts, I jumped a little when he won and……why they build offices with such low ceilings?
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
.
He's obviously susceptible to illness
A bad sign this early in the season. Too expensive to take a risk.
"Gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal; for me, potato." - Emil Zatopek
Oh, Farrar.
All that work your team did on the front…
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
I think he needs to say 'I'm a Classics man'...full stop, the end.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
meh
He never starts off in top form. A lot of sprinters need minimal warmup but Farrar only wins when he’s ready.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 7, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, stop it.
I just fired him and replaced him with—ah, somebody else. If I acknowledge you’re right, I’ll have to rehire him again.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Ah
well, there’s an old VDS adage: what happens in February is certain to recur all season.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 7, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
My team is looking worse and worse...
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Who do you got for the Spanish races this year?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 7, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Like it matters.
Last year I picked two guys who’d done very well in the Vuelta the year before. Neither one of them raced it. This jinx obviously runs too deeply for me to fight.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Come to think of it, I do have Dekker!
He’s supposed to do Pais Vasco this year, and once upon a time he did pretty well there. But I’m not holding my breath.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
He has Klodi to contend with...very dangerous :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Kinda the story of his last couple of years, no?
Or, more accurately, all that work your team did to with 7-2 km to go.
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.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Feb 7, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions
Cav can just do this over and over again.
Impressive.
Why on earth did he end up so far back?
He was in a great position, and then he suddenly wasn’t. Good work from Steegmans (?) to bring him back though.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Yeah, Steegmans was a freight train up to the front
I guess this is the time to work out these kinks
“Winning is more fun of course, but losing to Cavendish is no shame”, said Boonen. “The circumstances weren’t ideal either. We were one man down in our train. 3k from the line we had to go full steam ahead with mini-me° and Maes. Which only Steegmans and me for the final kilometer.”
“At 200m from the line I felt Gert was weakening a bit, so I couldn’t wait any longer. With the wind straight in our face that was just a bit too far. My acceleration did have a kick°°, just like Sunday, but the line was 50m too far away.”
“When Cavendish is in your wheel, you know that every kick as to be right and that you can’t make a single mistake, cause mistakes will be punished.”
°this may or may not be what he said
°°the word he uses in Dutch also translates to powder, which is funny
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
Cav didn’t even turn on an afterburner.
Which is reserved for Kitel, Gorilla and just few others.
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
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Kroupis...another big unit.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm really excited about him.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Cookie stuck to him like glue. I think GE know he's a diamond in the rough.
He fought well for position too. He wasn’t afraid to mix it up.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He definitely can fight...read an interview with him the other day
He lives in Belgium permanently and will be a great asset for the sprints…I’m wondering how dimensional he is and if he’ll be able to mix if up on the cobbles at all
I suspect he'' be excellent. the problem may be that at least 20 GE see themselves as 'Classics Men'.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Actually, that's the same as Cancellara...the only rider whose statistics I know.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I met Cance once. he is listed as 6'1".
I am 6’0" and he was clearly taller than me. Not a cyclist build though. More like a tennis pro.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
by Mr Van P on Feb 7, 2012 8:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Kroupis doesn't look like a cyclist either. I think he and Cance look like rugby players.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Farrar still in 2nd overall.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
They really show off that football stadium
Probably because Sweden’s C-team played there and won a few weeks ago
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
hope Boonen has good form/luck in PR this year ...
hey TGS – will Sven enter Paris-Roubaix this year ?
I'm not gs, but no
hestopped doing that years ago. He’ll be focussing on MTB after the CX season. He still needs to qualifie for the olympics.
Boonen in points as well.
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
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