Who are the finest examples of babe-itude in pro cycling? This doesn't just apply to the women, men can be babes, too, I'm told -- though I don't think I'm qualified to judge? But who are the major babes?

I'm kind of partial to Rasa and Jolanta Polikeviciute -- they're twins, so there's a toss-up -- as well as Silvia Parietti and Lesley Tomlinson. I would be thrilled to ride in their draft, even though i don't delude myself that I could hold their wheels for more than a few seconds... if that...

How about some pics?:D

My favorite has to be Sari Jorgensen the swiss downhiller!!:D http://membres.lycos.fr/sarijorgensen/img/sari20.JPG

http://membres.lycos.fr/sarijorgensen/img/sari25.JPG

http://membres.lycos.fr/sarijorgensen/img/sari93.jpg

Here's one from the World Championships. That's Rasa Polikeviciute with her hand up:

http://www.grahamwatson.com/2001/worlds/worlds4/womenrr/image10.jpg

Unfortunately, not all her pictures are great. Like most redheads, she doesn't always come out on film as well as she does on video. Same for Lesley Tomlinson -- also a redhead -- though there is a calendar photo of her somewhere that is quite something. :)

I'm looking for Silvia Parietti's picture. Since Gas Sport got a new sponsor, I haven't been able to find their Web site...

LAdies? Any contributions?

Nice pics.

i heard a rumour that a past Scottish Tde F King of the Mountains contender is now a babe!

Gotta be Missy Giove !

http://www.stphoto.com/giove/images/00-9250-02.jpg

Originally posted by velocipedio
Here's one from the World Championships. That's Rasa Polikeviciute with her hand up:

http://www.grahamwatson.com/2001/worlds/worlds4/womenrr/image10.jpg

LAdies? Any contributions?

she's got a great set of legs!

Rich :)

Here's the downhill star Anne Caro...she is hot, hot, hot!!! :p

Rich

I've got to argue over Anne Caroline. Definitely NOT HOT!

Missie the Missile - Too Freaky for me, but if you dig that, she's all yours.

Sari - yeah, she's hot!

I personally like: oh crap, I can't think of her name. She used to race DH for Specialized, now races for Yeti. Come on guys help me out! Tara Llanes! That's it!

I don't have a pic, but I've always liked her!

There are more, but I'm name brain dead today!

Will this do, not the greatest pic ever but...

http://www.mtbfilms.com/starring_tara.gif

Yep, that's her, I love her smile! Plus she rides better than most guys I know (a whole lot better than me!). Maybe she could give me private lessons!

I am not sure of the spelling, but Paola Pezzo
Shes HOT I think. I believe she retired last year. She used to ride for Gary Fisher/SAAB.

One more pic

...and a pink bike!:eek:

What about Corine Dorland. This pic is a European Magazine Ad. I hope it isnt too RACY for the Americans on the board. If it is please delete it.

:eek:

:love:

:fun:

:eek:

what if the bike fell over! :eek: LOL

Originally posted by VegasCyclist
what if the bike fell over! :eek: LOL

Was their a bike IN that picture???:roflmao:

So, is Corine Dorland really a pro, or is she kind of the Anna Kournikova of mountain biking?

Originally posted by velocipedio
So, is Corine Dorland really a pro, or is she kind of the Anna Kournikova of mountain biking?


I dont know, what do you think??

Corine Dorland - Career Highlights

2001 Race Results
MTB World Cup #4 (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Cross Country Final - 10th place
MTB World Cup #3 (Houffalize, Belgium)
Cross Country Final - 9th place
MTB World Cup #2 (Sarentino, Italy)
Qualifying Time Trial - 9th place
MTB World Cup #1 (Napa Valley, CA, USA)
Qualifying Time Trial - 9th place
Cross Country Final - 6th place

2000 Race Results
Final UCI MTB Points Standing - 6th place
World Cup XC #8 (Lausanne, Swi) - 8th place
World Cup XC #7 (Canmore, Alberta, Can) - 8th place
World Cup XC #5 (Sarentino, Ita) - 9th place
World Cup XC #3 (Houffalize, Bel) - 2nd place
World Cup XC #1 (Napa CA, USA) - 8th place

I got this info from http://www.wcrpalmares.org/index.htm#sitemap

Consistent top-10 finishes, not bad. I stand corrected.

Alison Dunlap, not because she's hot or anything like that. She's just cool. http://sumtercap.homestead.com/files/inthenews_dunlap5_1.gif

Alison is one of my favorites also...mostly because she rode for GT

I actually got to see her ride in the Cyclocross Nationals here in KC in 2000, that was a great experience.

Velocipedio,

You have like, hit a gusher.

There is some serious babitude in this thread!

(I have searched the web desperately for a French woman cycling champion from about 100 years ago, but to no avail...her name eludes me. All I remember is her photograph on her bike in black bloomers and cute curly black hair. :) )

:thumbup:

Originally posted by midwestmntnbkr


Was their a bike IN that picture???:roflmao:
I wish I was that bike.

Yeah. She makes a decent place to park your bike. :D

Well done to Astra for finding the babe of the moment..

Miss Le Caer used to be a top Junior French MTB downhiller...not too sure what she's upto now.

http://membres.lycos.fr/nolvenn/photos/mag/vvert/nono87.gif

Grrrrrr.

Rich

I'm actually quite disappointed that our female compatriots haven't risen to the challenge. What, no one like the Lion King?

I'm just surprised that no one was peaked by my reference to a (male) TdeF rider who I hear is now a babe!

I'm actually quite disappointed that our female compatriots haven't risen to the challenge.

Actually, my responses have all been covered already!

(Although some of you could do with pulling your tongue back in and wiping up the drool... Not very attractive now, is it?!! :lol: )

Ellie

I vote for Ellie :D !

Originally posted by Rich
Well done to Astra for finding the babe of the moment..

Miss Le Caer used to be a top Junior French MTB downhiller...not too sure what she's upto now.

Grrrrrr.

Rich

Rich
She is still racing.

Nolvenn LeCaer - Career Synopsis

2001 Race Results
World Cup (MTB) #1 (Maribor, Slovenia)
Dual Slalom - 10th place

2000 Race Results
UCI DH MTB Points - 8th place
World Cup DH #5 (Vail, CO) - 10th place
NCS DH #2 (Mt Snow, VT) - 6th place
World DH Championships (Spain) - 7th place
World Cup DH #1 (Les Gets, France) - 5th place

1999 Race Results
World DH MTB Championships (Switzerland) - 12th place
World Cup DH #4 (Snow Summit, CA, USA) - 7th place

1998 Race Results
World DH MTB Championships - 2nd place
World Cup Overall - 3rd place
World Cup DH #8 (Arai City, Japan) - 2nd place
NCS DH #6 (Mount Snow, Vermont) - 1st place
World Cup DH #7 (Kaprun, Austria) - 2nd place
World Cup DH #6 (Sierra Nevada, Spain) - 5th place
World Cup DH #5 (Seattle, WA, USA) - 4th place
World Cup DH #4 (Big Bear Lake, CA, USA) - 5th place
World Cup DH #1 (Cape Town, SA) - 7th place

1997 Race Results
World DH MTB Championships (Switzerland) - 9th place

Kevin, where are you getting rider info?

Originally posted by fubar5
Kevin, where are you getting rider info?

Wouldn't you like to know!:D

Originally posted by KevinG


Wouldn't you like to know!:D

Read my post on page two of this thread.

Originally posted by KevinG


Read my post on page two of this thread.


Thanks!!

She sure is one hell of a cyclist, Hope I can ride with her:D :D :D , and the wife not finding who I ride with:D :D :D :beer:

Originally posted by KevinG


Wouldn't you like to know!:D
Yeah, :beer: :beer: :beer:

Here's another pic of Alison to get your minds out of the gutter.http://mtbike.mountainzone.com/interviews/2000/dunlap/photos/wendel00.jpg

ellie you will have to post a pic to make up for it then, Cheers

Originally posted by velocipedio
I'm actually quite disappointed that our female compatriots haven't risen to the challenge.

I would if I actually knew anything about pro cyclists.

I really liked the pictures though. Wow. It's cool to see women with such nice muscles...ones that actually get used.
-Cathy

The "Luna Chix" article in today's Union Tribune seems appropos:

http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/fri/sports/news_mz1s15fit1.html

Originally posted by John E
The "Luna Chix" article in today's Union Tribune seems appropos:

http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/fri/sports/news_mz1s15fit1.html

An interesting article on
Ms Streb:

http://www.outsidemag.com/magazine/200007/200007marlastreb1.html

There's obviously a lack of women specific cycling clothes out there.

Richard

Originally posted by Richard D

An interesting article on
Ms Streb

There's obviously a lack of women specific cycling clothes out there.


Gosh. Look at those muscles. Yum!

Ellie

ps. I'm still blushing from Astra's post.... :o

It was a pleasure Ellie :D.

I nominate the Mother Superior of Triathletes:

"Sister Madonna Buder, competing in her 11th Subaru Ironman
Canada also bettered her own mark in the 70+ age group. Buder
finished the 2001 event in 14:46:21, topping her own mark from the year before by almost 50 minutes. Buder holds the age group
records at Subaru Ironman Canada in three different age divisions (60-64, 65-69 and 70+), an amazing feat."


Buder is so good that she routinely beats the men in her age group. "I don't know how many men out there just seem to focus on me," she says. "I'm like their carrot on the stick. It's like they got to get her, got to get her. They just don't want to lose to the nun."



[... particularly after her serious crash in a 2000 ironman.]



http://www.triathlon.org/age-group/ag-profiles/women2001/sister-madonna-buder-usa.htm

"Sister?" Did you say, "sister?" :eek:

It figures the pinnacle of babe-i-tude would already be married!

;)

This thread needs more picture examples