"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Tirreno-Adriatico '09
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Just finished watching the first stage.
Sprinters foiled, young Frenchie living the dream.
This race has never been one of my favorites, but I do enjoy the action.
Very dangerous.
Quick paces.
The perfect lead-up to MSR.
jrennie
03-11-09, 10:37 AM
How many times can Mark have a mechanical in the end of a race? That dude has some serious bad joujou floating around him.
How many times can Mark have a mechanical in the end of a race? That dude has some serious bad joujou floating around him.
that's what he gets for being a whiney dick.
dmotoguy
03-11-09, 11:37 AM
that's what he gets for being a whiney dick.
:lol::lol:
alanfleisig
03-11-09, 11:47 AM
that's what he gets for being a whiney dick.
Sorry, but David Millar is the all-time champion whiney dick.
Creakyknees
03-11-09, 11:48 AM
Any Italian race is fun to watch. The crazy roads, the scenery, and it just seems like the races are less predictable.
Sorry, but David Millar is the all-time champion whiney dick.
been there, done that (http://www.myshavedlegs.com/2008/05/shut-up-and-ride.html).
enjoi07
03-12-09, 12:03 AM
schleck for the win...dekker close behind...basso stays quiet...and kloden??? somewhere in the mix.
enjoi07
03-12-09, 02:40 PM
scratch schleck...he admitted hes saving it for april.
Pettachi is pulling a Cipo. Always keeping us guessing, then bam, there he is again. MSR next?
Anyone notice Rollin picking up 4th. First time in the big leagues.
Laggard
03-12-09, 04:34 PM
Petta!
enjoi07
03-13-09, 02:26 AM
Pettachi is pulling a Cipo. Always keeping us guessing, then bam, there he is again. MSR next?
Anyone notice Rollin picking up 4th. First time in the big leagues.
oh yea
Farrar takes 3rd stage!
USA, USA, USA...
Farrar takes 3rd stage!
USA, USA, USA...
What a great win for Farrar! Against the best competition in the world too. Anyone know of any video of that finish on the web?
bdcheung
03-13-09, 10:16 AM
Video of final km: http://media.vrtnieuws.net/2009/03/160838217ONL0903133011783_wmvhi.wmv
Pics from Steephill.tv:
http://www.steephill.tv/2009/tirreno-adriatico/photos/stage-03/320-PIC10818328.jpg
http://www.steephill.tv/2009/tirreno-adriatico/photos/stage-03/325-PIC10821139.jpg
SushiJoe
03-13-09, 10:41 AM
Nice. Face.
:lol:
Looks like he might've pooped himself.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/joemowens/CyclingFACE.jpg
Pics from Steephill.tv:
http://www.steephill.tv/2009/tirreno-adriatico/photos/stage-03/320-PIC10818328.jpg
Thanks bd.
That is quite a line of great sprinters: Boonen, Hushovd, McEwan, Cavendish, (who is the Saxo-Bank rider?), and Farrar!
fly:yes/land:no
03-13-09, 10:44 AM
wow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZ15iIdnKM
the announcer didn't even know who won for a moment.
bdcheung
03-13-09, 10:52 AM
I can only wish to taste victory as sweet as that
bdcheung
03-13-09, 10:53 AM
wow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZ15iIdnKM
the announcer didn't even know who won for a moment.
unreal!!!
Very cool, way to go Tyler.
It was no fluke win either, he flat out got them, I love the Italian announcer. "TYLER FARARAR"
enjoi07
03-13-09, 12:26 PM
Thanks bd.
That is quite a line of great sprinters: Boonen, Hushovd, McEwan, Cavendish, (who is the Saxo-Bank rider?), and Farrar!
o'grady?
dhale50
03-13-09, 12:28 PM
Yes, O'Grady.
mike9903
03-13-09, 12:34 PM
Great win for Farrar!
It looks like he could get a little more aero though, may of been the angle of the video though.
Hida Yanra
03-13-09, 12:57 PM
It certainly looked like Cav was slowing down after his initial burst.
... Farrar timed his jump just right, he accelerated all the way in - great, great sprint.
highpoint of the video? definitely the Italian announcer pausing, looking at his race roster, then yelling "FFAARRRAAAARRRAA"
Not only does he say "Farrarrahhhh", he says it 3x!
Side-splitting.
rankin116
03-13-09, 04:10 PM
Very cool!
mike9903
03-15-09, 10:46 AM
Hilarious! Just got this twitter from Mike Friedman on Garmin/Slipstream.
mikefriedman2: who the F puts a 2km 26% gradient climb at the end of 100 miles that we have to go up twice? F me!
enjoi07
03-15-09, 11:43 AM
was that yesterdays stage? the footage is crazy. this is 08, but you get the point
http://www.steephill.tv/players/dmotion/?title=ta2008-st3-rai&id=x4q4e3
Beautiful stage today. Another classic Italian finish up a hill through narrow streets in town.
Scarponi with the double (stage and overall). Basso rode like a chump the last 3k. Don't think he has a tactical clue how to win a single-day race.
Jakedatc
03-16-09, 09:54 AM
Nice save by that Euskadel guy... little off roading action on that last big decent
kloden's gotta hope that Scarponi put himself out there too much today and reel him in tomorrow... over a min is a long time with only a few hills then a like 80k of flat to the end
NomadVW
03-16-09, 10:10 AM
There's no way Klöden closes 40 seconds on tomorrow's stage. 84km is called "winding up for the pack sprint." Even Garzelli's 20 seconds is virtually insurmountable.
Stranger things have happened, I suppose, but I'd say the podium is a lock.
It'll be interesting to watch tomorrows fight for the points jersey though. That's at least close.
fly:yes/land:no
03-17-09, 05:16 PM
another good ride by ferrar. couldn't come around cav, but still impressive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJLd-u_5w14
Farrar never stood a chance today. At least he had the right wheel.
Another good battle from the helicopter shots. Italian bunch sprints require nerves of steel.
VosBike
03-17-09, 06:17 PM
Another good battle from the helicopter shots. Italian bunch sprints require nerves of steel.
Damn truth.
You've prob raced more than my 2 U-23 races in Italy (and maybe made it to the sprint for 1st), but I can say I have lost all fear in field sprints in the US since I raced over there.
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