Given the problems Astana had the last time star riders were training in black jerseys in remote locations, you’d think they have a rule against this sort of thing. (via twitpic)
Month: April 2009
Schedeprijs Crash Aftermath
“I have road rash, but I think there’s worse stuff, too. My hip and ribs hurt. Fuck, everything hurts” -Robbie McEwen Big crash at the Scheldeprijs today, with, in the words of Sporza’s writeup, riders going down like “dominoblokjs”. The English (sort of) translation has some great lines, with McEwen saying Van Avermaet was “drunk”…
I Wonder What His Feelings on Twilight Are?
Not only is the 7-time Tour winner 5 years behind on movies, but apparently, he’s also a depressed, 14-year-old girl. Just watched Garden State. Best movie soundtrack ever. — Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) April 14, 2009
Why I Look Past Pais Vasco
Now that I’ve gotten some sleep in lieu of videomaking, I’ve been trying to get my head around why I can’t get into these little baby stage races. Maybe it’s because they’re so anonymous—I mean, from Ruta del Sol onward, it’s just 5-day races with roughly three flat stages, two climbs and a time trial…
How The Race Was Won – Paris-Roubaix 2009
Little longer than normal this week—sorry about that, but it’s a big race. Not a particularly exciting finish this year, but still unfolded as hell-bent as a good Roubaix should. [right-click for iTunes-compatible download] YouTube and Vimeo will be are up tomorrow morning now.
Overheard at Roubaix
Your browser does not support the audio tag. The Belgian fans were blasting this when Boonen suddenly found himself alone with 24k to go. It doesn’t really get interesting until 1:50 in, but apparently this song was all the rage in the peloton back in 2006. In fact, I’d even have a video to show…
How The Race Was Won – Gent-Wevelgem 2009
Yeah, you wanna know why I don’t have any blog posts this week? Because I am too busy making these. Fortunately, I won’t have a three-video week again until the Ardennes, and then hopefully never again after that. On to Roubaix! [right-click for iTunes-compatible download] Oh yes, also—if this doesn’t work, there are copies on…
How The Race Was Won – Tour of Flanders 2009
Otherwise known as the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Video analysis of the 2009 race plus an iTunes compatible download. What more could you ask for? [right-click for iTunes-compatible download]
The Long Shadow of Tom Boonen
How many more riders will build their careers on Tom Boonen’s back? Sure, Stijn Devolder is a fine cyclist in his own right, but based on his performances with Discovery Channel, I can’t imagine he’d have a pair of Flanders wins stuffed into his jersey pockets, if not for the utter unwillingness of the rest…
Three Days of Stupid, Two Days to Go
Well, looks like the Three Days of Stupid is finally over. Can’t see why so many big names agree to do this event. It’s four days before Flanders, it’s hard, and it’s dangerous. See this photo: that’s a bunch sprint—on cobblestones. I suppose you could claim it’s “practice” for Sunday’s grundle-slamming parcours (like the Muur…