Um, well, no--not that part. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
I cheered for Alexander Vanikourov when he sprinted with his 80+ stitches. :)
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Um, well, no--not that part. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
I cheered for Alexander Vanikourov when he sprinted with his 80+ stitches. :)
Ok, what if someone gets diarrhea? How is that handled? :eek:
Oh yeah!!! Me too!!! What a great "attactic"!Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
Astana as a whole are very impressive... with such a shaky start with two of their key p[layers and crashes, they have really shown they will not be pschyed, and will not chuck in the towel.
I am well impressed with their determination and heart.
I like to think for that they get off and find a bush!Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
Does anyone else think about Bobke's hands as he talks? Does the thought cross your mind about how he honk's a woman's horn?
omg that gave me the best ab workout all day.. roflQuote:
Originally Posted by sundial
so true
Glad I could oblige. :D
There's something about Bobke. :D
They call it LiquiGas. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
No, really, guys end up abandoning the Tour because of diarrhea. No fun on a bike.
What happened?Quote:
Originally Posted by li10up
He just does not appeal to me visually or otherwise.
So, depending on what time of day I watch, there's this guy in a green jersey:
Tom Bone-in
or
Tom Boone-in
Anyone know what this kid's name really is?
Karen in Boise
Keep an eye out for the Specialized commercial featuring him- I think he says his own name in it, and is unlikely to say it wrong.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Kano
Oooh, that's right Eden! I forgot about that!
"I'm Tom, and I am Special-ized!"
So, I'm watching, sort of, as I read the forum -- can't really see the TV from this desk, but...
I think the guy who's not Bob, I think he might actually be saying "Leaky Gas" instead of Phil's version!
Karen in Boise
:D :D :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Kano
That would be Big Al as I like to call him. He loves it when I call him that:p
It's REALLY windy there! I can't imagine riding in that. I've had a fear of riding in the wind ever since I got blowed over trying to out-sprint a storm . Storm won.
I can't believe that my first post here is a link to a photo of that Saunier Duval rider caught in a "private moment". But since it seems to be a popular subject, here you go:
http://www.tdfblog.com/2007/07/cant-a-guy-get-.html
:eek:
I promise my next post will be a little more G-Rated. :) Love this forum. I've been lurking for awhile.
By the way - I totally agree about the Euskaltel-Euskadi plumber shorts, the crotch heart distraction, and that Bobke rocks. :p
OK... His name is Matt Keenan... the Aussie commentator that fills in on our coverage around Phil and Paul's coverage... the one I referred to earlier that always... ALWAYS... talks about this guy in the tour called Cancerella...
Well, tonight he said a classic - the start of stage 15 (not a spoiler) but any of you that get his coverage...
Watch for him talking about the reaction of Salvadelli, or the peloton to Salvadelli (promise, no spolier here) a few kms in.
He is talking about the reaction of the cyclists... he says instead "eraction"
Classic, huh?
Bobke is my favorite commentator. Love the smile and all those hand gestures he uses so frequently. I did see the blurp they did on him when he was a tour rider, where the chain fell off and he threw the bike down and explained how there was really no team supports like there is now. He had some wild hair in his day, and he even was laughing at his own clips. I've enjoyed the scenery, the commentators, and the vintage clips and pictures they show. The only problem i've had is seems like as soon as it gets down to like 13 miles or less to go, a commercial comes on and I fall asleep, so I have to wait till the next night to see who finished where. After reading this thread, i've had to pay attention to the "details" of some of the riders kits now..thanks girls..:D
This morning, Phil referred to the Brazilian guy, "Marie Oh Fisher" -- think that's right? :rolleyes:
How do they do that and continue to pedal without making a mess of things?Quote:
Originally Posted by McDeb
I remain alone in my utter dislike of bobroll. Especially as someone who would throw his bike.
That's what makes them pros ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
Have you ever read any of Bobke's books about his days racing mtb and his intro to the Tour? No, wait, you might actually like him even less if you did... though I loved him even more! Wacky stuff :DQuote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
Another thought on those silly yellow shorts: You'd think the guys would want their "Look at my Peepee" arrow pointing UP rather than down, wouldn't you?
<<I remain alone in my utter dislike of bobroll.>>
Zzencentury, you are *not* alone in your dislike of Bob Roll. I can't stand him. I want Phil and Paul announcing, not Bob Roll. Every year I'm tempted to write the channel and ask them to change the coverage . . . but I don't do it.
If you watch, or tape, the live morning coverage of the Tour on Versus you will get Phil and Paul commentating, and you only have to listen to Bob Roll for the pre-race stuff. I think that it works well.... watch the live broadcast for pretty much race only coverage and Phil and Paul, watch the "expanded coverage" in the evening to get some Phil and Paul, lots of Bob Roll, and other interviews and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by maryellen
Personally, I get a kick out of Bob Roll, but I can see why some don't like him.
So Rasumussen's nickname "chicken" has been supplying a pretty good stream of (lame so sorry, lame :D ) amuzement for us....
Rasmussen's teammates - chicken tenders
Rasmussen tired - fried chicken
Rasmussen in the pack - chicken sandwich
Rasmussen break away - chicken flying the coop
Rasmussen's muzette - chicken feed
oooohhh that's bad - anyone care to add.....
Eden, you provided the biggest laugh I've had in days :D Those are (yes, lame, but still) hysterical!
I wonder how Menchov would feel about being referred to as a "chicken tender" ;)
I'm out of the loop. How did Rasmussen get to be a chicken?
And what is wrong with these spectators crowding the cyclists? That must be so irritating. I think there should be a vehicle that precedes the riders with big outrigger arms on each side.
Apparently there's a Danish cartoon character that is a chicken - Rasmussen being so skinny has been compared to the cartoon character (I've also heard him called skinny chicken and chicken legs...)
I've heard that nicknaming in the peleton is pretty common and you don't get to choose your own nickname... I think is more rare that we, the spectators, get to know what the nicknames are.
Rasmussen dancing on the pedals - funky chicken
Rasmussen's TT performace last year -........ chicken (I'll let you guess :p )
oh - as far as nicknames go - you know Manuel Beltran, even the commentators call him Tricky sometimes. Well its not because he is a good tactian. Apparently Tricky is the Spanish Sesame Street name for Cookie Monster - seems Beltran has a sweet tooth....
I shudder to think what sort of nickname I'd earn were I in the peloton. :o
My 70+ year old parents are now hooked on the Tore Day Frantz. It is fun to explain what is going on. :D
Love or hate Bob Roll, I think the following story is neat:
In _It's Not About the Bike_ Lance talks about Bobke. He was the one who rode with Lance at his "training camp" when he was set on quitting cycling. Lance had just dropped out of Paris-Nice when Craig Carmichael called Bobke and asked him to come to Boone, NC and ride with Lance. It rained and rained and they rode and rode. That's when/where Lance decided to continue to ride.
Shredded chicken?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eden
Rasmussen trimming his uni-brow: Plucked chicken
When he's angry, Rasmussen probably gets in a really 'fowl' mood.
Rasmussen with a sunburn: Bbq chicken
Rasmussen in the winter: White chicken
- or perhaps rather -
Rasmussen in the winter: Frozen chicken
Rasmussen when he was younger: Spring chicken
Rasmussen full on pre-race pasta: Stuffed chicken
...oh, this is way too much fun! Anyone else? :)
~BikeMomma
I was thinking something more on the lines of a male only activity......Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeMomma
Rasmussen in the mob of reporters - grilled chicken
Rasmussen in the Polka Dot Jersey - chicken a la King
why did the chicken cross the road? He was being chased by a con(ta)dor
bwaaaa haaa haaaa
LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eden
An echelon of Rabobank riders: Chicken wing
A gift in a porta-pottie left by Rasmussen: chicken shxt!! :p
Tricky Beltran's girlfriend: Tricky's Chickie
~BikeMomma
I watched stage 14 and toward the end when pedestrians were running alongside the riders, there was a shot of this guy in a g-string and nothing else running along-at least it showed only his backside:p -- I cracked up- thinking Who are these people?? he looked like he came out of a cave too :D JennQuote:
Originally Posted by Nokomis
Chicken sticks - I'll just leave the explanation to your imagination.:eek:
It wasn't this guy was it?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by wannaduacentury
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lbjtTBA-TwE
No, thank goodness! oy.
Thong guy was really well built, and we only saw him from the rear as he ran beside the riders. But he was in the shot for a really long time.
Since then I've been paying way too much attention to the spectators, and there are quite a few men hanging around wearing nothing but a Speedo. You'd think there would be women in bikinis as well, but I haven't noticed any.
Karen
Yes he was :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuckervill
No, it was a different guy and he had brown hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
Saw a nekkid dude today. Well, he looked nekkid from the back, anyway.
did the chicken met Colonel Sanders in Italy (when he was supposed to be in Mexico?):p