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  1. #1
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    Yes, I heard it (Bob Roll on OLN). He was still breathing hard and had mud on his face so it must have been immediately after he got done. He said he just didn't have the legs to grab Boonen in that last sprint. It was heartbreaking because you could tell he was having a hard time mastering himself. His baby was howling off to the side, too, so he was distracted. I was wondering how hard it is for them to blast it open on that banked track when they aren't used to riding on it. Boonen didn't seem to have any trouble, though!

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    Makes ya kinda wonder why USPS let Boonan go eh?.......but I agree on the post-race interview. They say Hin is just a nice guy and he was on the interview. Gave nothing but praise to Tom and said it would just inspire him to come back again next year. But you could tell George really wanted that win! Congrats to All the riders that finished the nasty race!

    and thank you whomever for asking: I was just thinking about MM last night and realized I hadn't seen her here in a bit. Anyone know anything about her or how we can find her?

    (setting up search parties for MM and Smurf. Gonna have to teach my dogs to sniff out gears and frames)
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"

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    I thought I just saw posts by her... hmmm, maybe they were older posts.


    clueless as usual


    But the race.... that was fab! I watched at a friend's house. Those cobbles are BRUTAL! My body hurt just watching....
    no regrets!

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    Mechanic Insanity

    What I thought was insane was that one mechanic. First climbing out of the window while the car was moving to work on one bike... then pulling alongside the one rider and working on the bike while they were both moving!. Insane.

    Mel

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    Woohoo Snappy!

    That's terrific! Unfit blob, my a**. You're miles ahead of me for the year. Thou shalt not call thyself an unfit blob.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melody
    What I thought was insane was that one mechanic. First climbing out of the window while the car was moving to work on one bike... then pulling alongside the one rider and working on the bike while they were both moving!. Insane.

    Mel
    YES! I was just waiting for them to go over some cobbles and vibrate him right off the top.

    I really can't see how they toughened up their bikes enough to still ride slim tires over those cobbles. It was crazy! And the way their arms were shaking - for over six hours! Now those are men! Is there a women's Hell of the North? We're probably to sensible!

    P.S. I bet MightyMitre is busy working on her wedding plans!!!
    Last edited by nuthatch; 04-11-2005 at 05:33 PM.

 

 

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