he's not the first pro to make this mistake and I'm sure he won't be the last. he could, however, have been fined for raising his hands from the bar in the bunch. it's only "legal" to do that if you have a gap on the pack.
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04-20-2008, 08:18 PM #1
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04-21-2008, 06:07 AM #2
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wow, that was hilarious, thanks
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04-21-2008, 12:11 PM #3
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Some guy just did that at a collegiate race I watched a few weeks ago....big oops.
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04-21-2008, 12:12 PM #4
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to be that self confident!
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04-21-2008, 07:39 PM #5
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Then Cavendish fell on his caboose at the podium ceremony. Oops again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3_Yy4d8s9w
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04-22-2008, 01:17 PM #6
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doh! wow, i hadnt seen that - of course i've DONE it many times!!!
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04-22-2008, 01:47 PM #7
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well, the mere fact that you are getting on the podium means you've won, and that totally outweighs the embarrassment of falling Originally Posted by PinkBike
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