McEwen: "Can't beat me."
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Awesome video, and perfect song for it.
Say what you will about Robbie, but that wiry little bugger can f**king ride.
Say what you will about Robbie, but that wiry little bugger can f**king ride.
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that makes me want to go out and do sprint drills.
It never looks that fast from a head on shot but from the side or at an angle
It never looks that fast from a head on shot but from the side or at an angle
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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Awesome video, and perfect song for it.
Say what you will about Robbie, but that wiry little bugger can f**king ride.
Say what you will about Robbie, but that wiry little bugger can f**king ride.
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"Can't beat me."
Magnificent lead out from Rodreguieiz. See McEwen have a look and try and cover for him so he'd still run a place. What arrogance. Excellent
Last edited by classic1; 01-28-07 at 12:33 AM.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
+1 on both counts. Homes can haul some a$$.
The astonishing strength of McEwen's sprint is underscored by the fact that this 'and McEwen comes out of nowhere to win again!' stuff is because he's always 2-4 bikelengths BEHIND the leadout and he STILL beats them all to the line time and again. His accelleration is currently unmatched in the sport.
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I'll have to drink some Shiraz tonight in honor of Robbie.
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Originally Posted by classic1
WTF?
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I didn't say I loved McEwen. I said he's FAST.
And he is.
By the way, many of the pros and some of the amateur fast guys in bicycle racing (the ones I've personally known) come off as complete DICKS. Sort of goes with the territory to one degree or another in my view.
So being slow like me is EXCELLENT. I'm SUCH a nice friggin guy.
And he is.
By the way, many of the pros and some of the amateur fast guys in bicycle racing (the ones I've personally known) come off as complete DICKS. Sort of goes with the territory to one degree or another in my view.
So being slow like me is EXCELLENT. I'm SUCH a nice friggin guy.
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tiny little mofo.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
By the way, many of the pros and some of the amateur fast guys in bicycle racing (the ones I've personally known) come off as complete DICKS. Sort of goes with the territory to one degree or another in my view.
Most of the ones I know personally or have met (inc a few world and olympic champs) are ok.
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Originally Posted by nitropowered
wikipedia states 1.71m, 67kg (5'7", 147lbs)
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Originally Posted by classic1
Must be a New York thing.
Most of the ones I know personally or have met (inc a few world and olympic champs) are ok.
Most of the ones I know personally or have met (inc a few world and olympic champs) are ok.
Last edited by marcelinyc; 01-28-07 at 07:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by marcelinyc
you know them personaly or just kissed their hand? how much time you spend with them to say they are ok? 2 weeks or more?
Quite a few have stayed at my house or been for dinner - or I've trained with them or raced them - so don't worry about whether or not I've just said hello or not. . Theres a fair few who are arseholes too, but you get that anywhere in life.