Video: Tour of Qatar Stage 4
by Jen See on Feb 8, 2012 12:48 PM EST
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PrintMeanwhile in bike racing... The dudes really go at it in this one, eh? A fun finish to this stage 4 of the Tour of Qatar. It was not exactly the routine march to the bunch sprint we sometimes see in the early season. Yay bikes!
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great racing
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Real racing, in February
I don’t mind that at all.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
that little video feels the teaser reel for the season to come
fun stuff!
Something, somewhere was bound to [make sense] -- Jens
Nice reminder
of why I so love the next few months.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 1:31 PM EST reply actions
I cannot fucking wait for cobbles!
Is there ANYTHING better than watching Tom and Fabian race their bikes? (And if you say there is, just know that I hate you.)
Had the sound off at work, who was the guy from OmegaPharmaQuickstepLottoBelisolMapei killing himself at the front over that last 2K?
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
That was fun!!!
M-SR is what I am looking forwad to seeing.
Ice
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
- What is Flecha doing?
° I have no idea what Flecha is doing.
Ah, familiar words.
The Sporza recap is fun too, if only to hear Farrar yell at a truck to give him a better draft. GO! GOOOOOO!
Coffee cures all. ~ Gav
I guess one would get a little testy riding in a straight line for 3 hours in a cross wind
Still makes me laugh though.
Ever notice how Fabian always knows when Boonen drops to the back and then immediately attacks?
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Poor bloke
I imagine there’s a lotta cash in the overall title that he just got flatted out of today?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
He won his weight in camels for being the most aggressive rider
So he’s got that going for him……..which is nice.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
All these "win your weight in...." prizes in cycling is basically just to fuck with the riders, right?
“Great. I’ve been eating nothing but boiled lettuce for eight months and now it comes back to bite me in the ass”
If you win a camel
There is a better than average chance of it biting you in the ass. Horrible creatures, but then, look at their prospects. I’d be pissy.
by EdredonBrowny on Feb 8, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Well, if I was serious and he did win his weight in camels
It would be a 150lb camel. Which I suppose he could then sell to the circus and still make a bit of $………..
I like when they win huge wheels of cheese, sausages, or beer in aquarium sized glasses. All other prizes, short of cash, stink.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
My parents were offered a 1000 camels for me when we were in Jerusalem
They said no.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Feb 8, 2012 7:20 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Smart people.
You’re worth 1200, easy.
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
Its a bit dated but Boonen only won ~40k (euros) from winning the Doha GP, 4 stages and the overall
Once it is all split up, he’d probably see 3-4k…if he ever got the money
KRUoPIS!!!1!!
I Think on The Eurosport replay, you can hear him drop an F# as he crosses the line too!
That’s the problem with races where there isn’t a huge crowd cheering
Dirk Hofman Motorhomes
by professorfate on Feb 8, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
You sure it was an F-Sharp?
You must have perfect pitch.
"I’m pretty disappointed, but if this is what people want to see, a race decided on a downhill," Andy Schleck said. "I don’t think that. A finish like this should not be allowed."
I love how Fabian attacks, and then just keeps sustaining the attack despite the fact that riders start making it back
Makes me chuckle at the bobble-headed skinny boys of summer that attack for 10 seconds up a mountain, then start looking around to see who’s left, and then inevitably veer to the far side of the road and wait for the others.
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
Sometimes he'll look around for one of two reasons
1) is anybody behind me? No – must continue to ride hard
2) if there is somebody behind me, are they willing to help? No – must rider harder
Lather, rinse, repeat.
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
+1
I like how he looked back to see if Blythe would pull through- as if the guy wasn’t already doing everything he could just to hang on
"I’m pretty disappointed, but if this is what people want to see, a race decided on a downhill," Andy Schleck said. "I don’t think that. A finish like this should not be allowed."
If Fabian's ass wasn't so big
there’s no way that Blythe would have managed to hold Cance’s wheel
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 8, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Somehow, I think
that by this point in his career, Cancellara KNOWS what he’s gonna see when he looks over for the guy behind him to pull.
Yeah - he kind of makes the stink face, doesn't he?
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Also notice the guy behind almost never makes eye contact
(I’ll just pretend I didn’t see him. That should work)
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Perfect
All posts are at altitude. Acclimation may be necessary
okay, statesiders who have directv, and thus nbcsports, the schedule has been updated for FULL LIVE coverage of RVV and PR
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I have Comcast but that has NBC Sports
HOORAY!
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
(smacks forehead) got it confused with universal sports
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so who has the coverage
universal or nbc sports?
Something, somewhere was bound to [make sense] -- Jens
Doing a PR Happy Dance!
wanted to see this race live more than any!I am already planning morning brunch with friends to watch.Child and grandchildren will have to do Easter on Sat.!
Bad cycling Gramma!
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