The Pirate

Well I'm glad that we can see it again plus watch Paris Roubaix this weekend. A couple of year's ago we couldn't even watch the TdF on Flopsport. Anyway, it would be nice to have Eurosport on DSTV, we have ESPN already ???

There is one word for you ishy, Tankman and Kent - Pirates ! Would have loved to do that, even if I had to ride behind him. These things only happens to a few lucky one's once in their life times.

Our left one has only broken once in 3 years and we put on between 8 000 and 10 000 km on the tandem every year. We break the right one once a year at least

Why can't DSTV ( SuperSport ) do the Argus from next year ? There was only boxing and maybe one or two other live events on for most of the day ? More than enough open stations ...

True, it was very bad quality. Most of the camera shots looked out of focus. There was break in the last 3 km from the finish in the Elite race and the camera didn't even pick it up. Ok, the guy was caught again but it could have been different. Was it as good as previous year's ? I don't think so ...

We need our own bike lane for cyclists only, like they have in Holland, BUT the trick will be is to keep the taxi's and some other cars out of it.

Very nice pics Ronelle. When are we getting our indoor Velodrome in Gauteng The Pirate2010-03-03 03:00:47

The wife is paying for our DSTV but it is money well spent. Paris-Nice starts live on Sunday on SS guys, plus you can watch the BULLS winning the Super 14 again The Pirate2010-03-03 01:36:30

That's the one I was thinking about ChunkyMunky. That must be one of the worst/most embarrassing moments in pro cycling But I know he has done it a number of times ( aanhouer wen )

Sorry that you feel that way Michelle, wasn't my intension. I have personally never seen mr. Mclean angry before so it must have been something important. Well he won so that's probably all that counts

Ouch ! Changed it for you my friend

ok, just wondering

Not me Jackes, I saw one of the favourites coming past me behind a car about 7 km into the race after he had a puncture.

Can you motorpace back to the bunch if you puncture at SA's ?

Damn things are to big, had to resize

Found this photo on my camera yesterday. My wife took it while she waited for me to finish. According to her the two of them had some words after the race. Wonder what happened ?The Pirate2010-02-23 07:18:25

No son, I won it !!

Aaaaaaaa crap, I'didn't !!!

I won it !!!!

?scar Freire (Rabobank) proved the potency of his sprint finish as he snatched victory at the second stage of the Ruta del Sol in C?rdoba on Monday. The former three-time World Champion avoided a crash in sight of the finish line to take his second win of the 2010 season. He also won the second race of the Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca earlier in the month. Robert Wagner (Skil-Shimano) thought he'd won the stage but began celebrating too early and Freire won it with a perfectly timed throw at the line. World Madison Champion and recent Copenhagen six-day winner Alex Rasmussen (Saxo Bank) was third in an impressive result for the Danish track star. Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) was fourth in his first race of the 2010 season. Hasn't mr. Freire done this before a number time ?

Saw you in the grass on the on the paved hill Ronel. Thanks for the pics.

Check it out !!!