The Pirate Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Could yesterday's race 3 at the Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca in Spain be the worst ever in the pro peleton ? 90, yes 90, pro's pulled out and 45 pro's finished outside the time limit.
Flemish Lion Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Perhaps you should mention it wasn't just wet - it was FREEZING cold with hail storms etc.
Willehond Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 I think Andy Hampsten would have eaten those sissies for breakfast!!!
Tumbleweed Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 I think Andy Hampsten would have eaten those sissies for breakfast!!! read an interview - about a year back? - with him about that historic day! tough as nails.
splat Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Linus Gerdemann's training in SA paid off.Well done to him!
Willehond Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Linus Gerdemann's training in SA paid off. Well done to him! Not sure what part of "worst conditions" actually applies to his SA training unless of course you mean dodging taxi's and muggers??Willehond2010-02-10 06:00:55
splat Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 I meant general training in Sunny SA.I dont know where he did his 'worst conditions' training, unless he put his rollers in a walk in fridge with a big fan...
Andyr249 Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Are you sure those aren't pics of the Wet One?
The Pirate Posted February 10, 2010 Author Posted February 10, 2010 Are you sure those aren't pics of the Wet One?
The Pirate Posted February 10, 2010 Author Posted February 10, 2010 I think Andy Hampsten would have eaten those sissies for breakfast!!! ? ? read an interview - about a year back? - with him about that historic day! tough as nails. ? That was the year he won the Giro right ?
Pappa Bear Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 .......some MTB races only start when the conditions are as in those pics!
Kritzie Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Lol even the Emporors mtb race makes this look like a day at the beach!!!!
Bike Mob Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Hell Yeah and I rode the DC with Linus...what a boyjtie!
MoreTrails Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 Ag shame, poor lycra bandits. Maybe they should try a winter cyclo cross event for a challenge... Perhaps the mist is what slowed them down?
techguy Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 HAs anyone watched Off Road To Athens? the one race they do its starts sunny and a storm rolls in during the men's race, of 130 odd starters 30 finished!
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