Next time you have a bad day in the saddle, remember the saga of Jay Sweet!
11-24-05, 12:20 PM
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I finally received my last of 7 TDF DVD, Lance's first win in 1999 and it was very entertaining , especially the early sprint stages where Cipo won 4 (?) stages in a row ( he later abandoned in the mountains, of course -big wuss pretty boy ).
The one feature on the DVD that I found fascinating and sort of inspirational was Australian sprinter Jay Sweet misfortunes. It was his first tour and climbing was murderous for him, yet he stuck it out after a couple of crashes and even being dropped by the friggin' autobus! The officials felt so sorry for Jay that allowed to ride again (maybe because he had become a huge fan favorite?) even when he finished out of the time limit the 1st time
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Here's his tour diary if not familar with this guy. He took it real well- great temperment. Never to be heard from again in the grand tours.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1999/jay99.shtml
The one feature on the DVD that I found fascinating and sort of inspirational was Australian sprinter Jay Sweet misfortunes. It was his first tour and climbing was murderous for him, yet he stuck it out after a couple of crashes and even being dropped by the friggin' autobus! The officials felt so sorry for Jay that allowed to ride again (maybe because he had become a huge fan favorite?) even when he finished out of the time limit the 1st time
.Here's his tour diary if not familar with this guy. He took it real well- great temperment. Never to be heard from again in the grand tours.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1999/jay99.shtml
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11-24-05, 07:56 PM
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I wonder how this guy qualified for the tour?
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11-24-05, 08:09 PM
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there was a thread about him a little while ago
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ighlight=sweet
I suspect that might've been him posting as 'cheese', since he's not posted since
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ighlight=sweet
I suspect that might've been him posting as 'cheese', since he's not posted since
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11-25-05, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
there was a thread about him a little while ago
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ighlight=sweet
I suspect that might've been him posting as 'cheese', since he's never posted since
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ighlight=sweet
I suspect that might've been him posting as 'cheese', since he's never posted since
The thing is Sweet would have dusted the best rider at BFs even though he was mediocre by grand tour standards!
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11-25-05, 09:22 PM
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Wait 'til Monday and ask Ed073.
I think he knew him when he was at the Institute of Sport.
I think he knew him when he was at the Institute of Sport.
11-25-05, 09:25 PM
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I suspect that might've been him posting as 'cheese', since he's never posted since
11-26-05, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Inverted
And he knew FAR too much. "Jay has always thought of himself as a porn star"....yeah, that is most definately him.
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11-26-05, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
I emailed Cheeze and asked him point blank if he indeed was Jay Sweet. He said no but he is related to him!
I was curious
11-26-05, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
I wonder how this guy qualified for the tour?
11-27-05, 12:45 AM
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Wonder what he's up to now?
Hope he's not in some bike shop truing wheels...
Hope he's not in some bike shop truing wheels...
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