Russell Crowe Video?
09-03-09, 11:20 PM
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Russell Crowe Video?
I read an article today that Russell Crowe challenged a gossip columnist to a bike race--and whupped said columnist. Apparently its on video, but my brief search failed to find it.
Not really an impressive physical feat it seems at first--I think it was female columnist who does not ride often-- she fell off her bike at least once. There is no mention of the bike used, but some pictures showed a mountain bike. Anybody post a link to the video? Should be good for some lowbrow laughs.
Edit: found it--I wasn't looking hard enough--its mountain bikes alright, and not exactly a race.
https://https://www.dailytelegraph.com...-1225769326285
Not really an impressive physical feat it seems at first--I think it was female columnist who does not ride often-- she fell off her bike at least once. There is no mention of the bike used, but some pictures showed a mountain bike. Anybody post a link to the video? Should be good for some lowbrow laughs.
Edit: found it--I wasn't looking hard enough--its mountain bikes alright, and not exactly a race.
https://https://www.dailytelegraph.com...-1225769326285
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Russell Crowe calls for cycle challenge
Gladiator lays down the biking gauntlet to journalist
An acid-tongued reporter got more than she bargained for when Russell Crowe challenged her to a bicycle-based duel after criticising the film actor.
Crowe was pictured – and mocked by columnist Annette Sharp – in Australia’s Daily Telegraph for puffing on a cigarette while cycling in Sydney. After the paper was published Crowe called the paper and asked Sharp to test the American Gangster-star’s fitness in a bike ride around the city.
Sharp duly accepted and rode with Crowe around Sydney covering 20.3km (12.6 miles) at an average speed of 15km per hour (9.3 mph).
Sharp reported: “Crowe was waiting at the end of the wharf wearing a South Sydney vest.
He offered me one before asking: ‘You can ride a bike, right?’
“Within moments the actor had launched himself from the footpath and into the early morning traffic. By the time I'd waited for the traffic to clear, Crowe was out of sight. The game was to be cat and mouse and it seemed we'd be jumping kerbs.”
Crowe told the journo: "This is actually not a workout. This is just something I love doing in Sydney and LA."
The Australia Daily Telegraph site has a video of the journo and film star putting each other through their paces HERE.
Gladiator lays down the biking gauntlet to journalist
An acid-tongued reporter got more than she bargained for when Russell Crowe challenged her to a bicycle-based duel after criticising the film actor.
Crowe was pictured – and mocked by columnist Annette Sharp – in Australia’s Daily Telegraph for puffing on a cigarette while cycling in Sydney. After the paper was published Crowe called the paper and asked Sharp to test the American Gangster-star’s fitness in a bike ride around the city.
Sharp duly accepted and rode with Crowe around Sydney covering 20.3km (12.6 miles) at an average speed of 15km per hour (9.3 mph).
Sharp reported: “Crowe was waiting at the end of the wharf wearing a South Sydney vest.
He offered me one before asking: ‘You can ride a bike, right?’
“Within moments the actor had launched himself from the footpath and into the early morning traffic. By the time I'd waited for the traffic to clear, Crowe was out of sight. The game was to be cat and mouse and it seemed we'd be jumping kerbs.”
Crowe told the journo: "This is actually not a workout. This is just something I love doing in Sydney and LA."
The Australia Daily Telegraph site has a video of the journo and film star putting each other through their paces HERE.
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09-04-09, 09:44 AM
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stole your bike
15 km/h? I'll assume those were some really steep hills.
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Crowe's Fredelicious and that girl wrangled a date with him...
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09-04-09, 11:39 AM
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09-04-09, 11:47 AM
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stole your bike
09-04-09, 08:11 PM
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I won't even dignify this non-event with a po- Damn it!
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Crowe is riding a Scott carbon fiber dual suspension with wheel reflectors and platform pedals. She's riding some Cannondale trail bike.
On the street.
On the street.
