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Many of the Spring race series are now winding down, so the battles for the overall leads are sure to be hotly contested among those who desire brightly colored lycra additions to their wardrobes.
Saturday has a Harlem Hill Point’s Race at CRCA. Sunday has the last of the trio of Spring Series Races at Central Park, and the final Bethel Race of the season is on Sunday also.
Sunday also bring Paris-Roubaix, the “Hell of the North”. Will Boonen be able to nudge his teammates out of the way and capitalize on his good form? Will we get another “Guesdon-esque” surprise winner? Will Hincapie’s bike resist the urge to shatter into pieces? And personally, I’ve always considered the “Hell of the North” to be Duluth.
again
if no rain
Weak- you do an injustice to the #10, my friend.
who’re you calling friend?
too old and too slow to race in rain
plus no hot waitresses for extra motivation anymore
Reduce your #10 to a #9, it’ll be easier for an old guy like you to chew.
why is VS broadcasting the race NEXT weekend? or maybe they are actually doing BATTENKILL Roubaix and not Paris Roubaix.
Are these real, or at least final?
http://www.njbikeracing.com/files/2008/sandy-hook-results.pdf
rain rain rain rain rain rain rain rain rain
is that picture from? and why?
I’m not your friend budday.
Or just watch it live on the internets. I think PR is a better option than BR.
Is boonen really on good form? Does not appear to be that fit. Not like previous years. Maybe his supply line dried up?
Will this be taken down now because I insinuated a euro pro uses performance enhancing drugs? surely I hope not.
the correct response is “my friend, i am not your friend my friend”
I’m not your friend guy!
I gotta go with Leif Hoste this year.
and ah…..no unibet jokes please;)
Hoste wont top 5, neither will Hincrappie.
My Prediction for Sunday!!Sunday!! Sunday!!!
I have to go with Tom Tom.
he has done noting this spring really..yeah he won a stage at the T.O.C
but any body can a win a stage there
heck I thing Schamalz can win one
George will have to wait till pigs fly
or I win a sprint against Wilson
and whore Hushovd will have to wait for a bunch sprint at the stadium. witch will never happen
so
1(Tom Tom)
2(Favian)
3(Ballan)
Like I can avoid seeing who won the race for a week! What a joke.
I’m pretty sure Versus could care less if you know who won or not. watch it streaming online if you care that much! the Versus shit is basically recap anyways. the only thing they do live anymore is the tour de lance. they dropped live paris nice and live giro coverage. they think americans have a one race mind, which for the most part they are correct. Plus, they have to pay for the rights to air it live, and with a minimum of interest from the general public, why bother? Eurosport will have it on live.
Who’ll make the selection 3/4 into the race? You know George has to atleast throw his hat in the ring! Tom and Ballan are good pics. Any CSC riders in the mix. I’ll have to look at the start list to see if Slipstream is pencil’d in and if so dont count out Mangy Backs!
I still like Hoste though.
I’m going with Heinrich Haussler. Tom steels will be up there too.
http://velonews.com/photo/74472
or perhaps just some testicles.
the correct response is, “I ain’t your friend, palooka.”
then if the dude says, “What’d you say?,” you respond “I think you heard me just fine, punchy.”
but then when you go take a dump later that week in the guy’s apartment – and bring some reading material – DO NOT put a pop-tart in the toaster
i called out cancellara for milan san-remo, and i’m calling it out
AGAIN. booya.
Busting on George Hincapie is pretty low class. Here’s a nice guy from our area with a long, distinguished career as a professional bike racer, and you people insult the guy. If you don’t think he can win, fine, but spare us your stupid “sports talk” bullshit unless you sign your name and list your palmares. I wish him good luck and I hope he wins.
So true. If anybody needs to be rooted for its gotta be george. So close, so many times. His opportunity to take Boonen in the velodrome was and honest shot that slipped away. He’ll have to make the decisive move waaaaaay before gettin to the velo. I too hope he wins it. It would be the storybook ending indeed. If he makes the selection – the cycling world will go ape s%#!
Like I treat the beloved Chicago Cubs, I will always hope for win, but I never dare to say it out loud for fear of having something go terribly wrong again.
Hello!!!I singed my name Marco Quezada.
all I said was that I dont think George
can win. why? because I think they are alot more talented teams out there
“complete team” that are build around the classic alone.
Busting on George Hincapie is pretty low class. Here’s a nice guy from our area
well how about not denying where you’re from “Its NYC baby” I herd interview
where he has said growing up in the south was really great.
as far as a nice guy.
a quote from a cycle sport mag.
I cant really remember the cover but he said in this interview. that growing up in the city…. New york city that is
was hard couse he didnt have any friends
or any body to ride with.
come on>>>>
now I new George And Charlie Issendorf
when they were coming up in the ranks
as JRS they seem to be joined at the hip
they were best freinds
and for you to say that
well I have my opinion and you have yours.
and you know what? I hope he wins
I really do it would be great??
Chicago Cubs fans are hopeless. Would you bet on a donkey in a horse race?
Back to cycling talk..
Anyone who has been paying attention knows that Boonen cut back on his “program” right before the 2006 Tour when Operation Puerto hit. Why else was he like 7th in every sprint instead of 1 or 2. Like McEwen said, Boonen isn’t really a sprinter, he can just ride at 75kph (because you can’t tire out a hot rod). He’s not been the same since mid 06. He should be getting stronger as he approaches 28, 29, 30 yrs old. I respect him a little for cutting back though. he once said he would quit when he was 30…let’s see how that plays out.
Is that snow or insulation? If snow, howd it get there? It looks like its in the house.
In 06′ he was hurtin @ the tour. It had to suck wearing the world champ stripes and not being able to bag a stage only to quit when the road went up
completely agree and glad to see someone thinks likewise. pre-06 boonen very different from post-06 boonen
I heard from a reliable source that there will be TV coverage this year with WCSN, a big-screen TV at the site and a $10K+ prize list
Mark your calendars!
The only thing White Sox fans can beat are first base coaches!
My comment was directed mostly at the “Hincrappie” crankster, although “when pigs fly” is a bit of a stretch to describe the odds of Hincapie winning this toughest of races, one that requires not only form and guts but a good portion of luck. After all, second is closer than 97% of any of the other guys in the race got to winning. My point was also, why single out a guy who you think won’t win? There will be about 199 or so of those.
nice. Lets hope they get a DJ that has “expanded” musical interests beyond what I hear going into every bodega in manhattan. Lets hope the commentary knows some of the riders in the field and maybe one of the favorites and Lets hope the promoter isnt drunk off his arse. Lets hope they get organized on funding and do away with the friggen “money hat” – it so subway peddler-esque. Besides all that – love the race.
Roger DeVlaeminck had *one* flat in his 14 starts at Roubaix. He had some bad luck also, but that is damn good luck…
luck plays a part for sure but skill and preparation is a much larger factor. I remember when the Tour went through the Forest of Arenberg and the post stage interviews were interesting. Lance was saying how they just busted out the knarliest tires they could find – padded up the bars + had these funky little brake levers popped on. Bottom line is “dont bring knife to a gun fight”
– DJ with musical interests beyond bodega-groove
– Local commentator with knowledge of fields
– Promoter no more than buzzed
– Financial sponsroship
– Re-felting of the “money hat”
Apply to “Harlem crit…”
duh. i thought it was a mattress, been bugging me all day … closing the door on winter
I’ve got money on George winning…
Is Gusev pencil’d in? He was definitely in the hunt before.
Gusev on Astana
the only guess i can make about the choice of the picture is that the single ray of sunlight shining through the snow door signifies the coming of the spring. very poetic.
those guys really stepped in a pile of poo when they inked up for that squad.
Weather in compiegne at 8 am: rainy, 43 degrees F
Weather in lille at 2 pm: rainy, storms, thunder, 50 degrees F
Body know or have Franklin burgos
Cell.
Hey Ray are you at there?
for Sunday Hey Dan S can we edge this in stone
1(Tom B)
2(Favian C)
3(Ballan)
But I would substitute Flecha for Fabian
A SPANIARD?????
3rd at Flanders last week Flecha, and podium finisher at Roubaix Flecha
Fabian Cancellara 4.50 @
Tom Boonen 4.50 @
Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni 10.00 @
George Hincapie 12.00 @
Leif Hoste 13.00 @
Alessandro Ballan 14.00 @
Stijn Devolder 19.00 @
Filippo Pozzato 20.50 @
Stuart O’Grady 21.00 @
Nick Nuyens
Niko Eeckhout
Stijn Devolder
and the once and future king
Servais Knaven
Maybe Pozzato to round out the top 5.
I’d be dancing in front of my computer screen if Magnus Backsted were up there in the mix, but I think its left him at this point in his career.
just email me at ralba1998@yahoo.com
looks like somebody needs to get in touch with the good dr. burgos…
i want to hear some white people music already!
not that i can dance to it anyway
grew up riding cobbled roads in his small Spanish town. He is a “cobbler”.
The injury report from this morning’s CRCA race? Everybody OK?
That was an unfortunate crash on the beginning of the S-curve. There were some Ambulances there for a while. Updates would be appreciated. It was very slick out there.
Wet buds off the trees made it an already wet road extra slick. I believe that Reed Rubey, and Patrick on Ave A were injured. I heard Kyle Peppo also. Tons of other road rash as well.
Today was a crash fest for sure. I remember at least 4 guys going down from A field, and gather a lot from Bs. Hey wait, maybe I can win a race this season after all!
Seriously, get well to all those who kissed the tarmac today. Huge bummer.
the people who won today will still kick yr ass tomorrow
Hope all involved in the crash scenes today get well and back on the road soon asap. Was very messy but thought that everyone in the peloton was respectful.
Riders in front of the crash waited and did not try to gain from the misfortune of the crash and a nice race with co operative breakaway that lasted to the end, all those team tactic blogs must have paid off.
I’ve heard unconfirmed reports of busted leg and collar bone on Mr. Rubey.
Busted something or other on Mr. Littlefield.
Rode a smart race today. Smarter than usual.
I just spoke to Littlefield. He did break his ankle and will be in a cast for a while. He’ll be back soon….. stronger than before.
Thank you everyone for your concern for the injured ones from the B-field. The two who got carried to the hospital were from our team:
-Patrick Littlefield – Nasty road rash on knee etc and a broken ankle.
-Reed Rubey – Broken collar bone and hip replacement
They are strong and brave men, they managed to put on a smile despite the pain and disappointment.
I hope the other fellow racers are doing ok, if not better.
Congrats on those who stayed away in the break.
fuckin a
Broken hip replacement? Does that mean the metal part broke? In any case, get well soon, guys.
Confusion by the cutoff on the second lap (some riders thought we were taking the cutoff casused a small spill and combined with an ambulance on the S turn from the B crash lead to a gap. Front riders took off and those behind never got back on.
Reed broke his femur at the top where it connects to the hip. Similar to the injury Floyd Landis suffered that resulted in a hip replacement 3 years later.
plus slick descent = bad recipe
“some riders thought we were taking the cutoff casused a small spill”
actually it was the NY velocity rider standing there waving us to the left, don’t blame the fucking riders
whoa, a little defensive?
the front of the C field has taken advantage of a situation where the field should have been neutralized. With the route confusion followed by the lane cutoff by the ambulance, the field probably should have been neutral through the downhill.
Last year, the front of the C field did not yield to an overtaking women’s field approaching the S turn and when the the women’s field cut over, some C riders were cut off. In that instance, the entire C field was dq’d with no results posted for the C field in that race.
but don’t you think it pissed me off too? someone waving us over and then saying OH I DIDN’T MEAN THAT
Alot of the Cs dont know any better because they are Cat5s or new 4s. THey need to learn. Has nothing to do with having no class. Just having no experience…
That makes no sense, they should have been for sure. That whole spot was unnerving from the beginning. Before any crashes on the first lap there was a huge truck taking up half the road as well. Thank god there’s not a railroad crossing through central park, can you imagine?
was waving you out of the right lane (and could have gotten back on his bike and continued to ride but, instead, decided to help out in a bad situation). B field got the same signal and no one was confused, so hold off on the criticism, learn from it, and next time you won’t make the same mistake.
but the front of the C field for not having the sense/fairness to slow on a downhill S with an ambulance on it.
Perhaps if this intro was given Before the racing season began and carefully went over neutralized fields and rider etiquette?
That’s why they are in the C field. Some things aren’t so apparent to the C’s yet as they are to the more experienced racers.
in a introductory session which should be mandatory before entering a race.
heal soon and well.
twice in less than a year. Taking advantage of a situation where the field should be neutral is not a misunderstanding, its poor sportsmanship.
How about, “When there’s an ambulance in the road, maybe slow or at least don’t attack.”
So what are you saying? The group was together approaching the downhill S, a warning to move to the left lane was proferred, and the race blew apart on the downhill S as we passed an ambulance leaving a lead group and alot of dropped riders all over the course from that point on.
You all go have a drink and enjoy the nice weather and don’t look at this site again today? Try it. It’s called r e l a x i n g.
There are a lot of tires that suck in the wet. Vredestein does the best of the clinchers in the wet from my experience. Lower pressure helps also.
Sorry to hear about the nasty injuries. Reed get well soon.
so we pass the chicks, they are hangin on to the back of the field after the first sprint. the moto is yelling top of his lungs for us to stop racing and let the girls pass us. he is getting really close to me and a couple of other dudes.
very very dangerous in an already wack pack kind of day
I use a little less when it’s wet and curvy but can’t say for sure if it helps
I’m sure many riders use too much pressure in general, not just when it’s wet
Grip can be effected by a number of factors. Tires pressure, rubber compound, tread pattern and wheel weighting ( rider position ) are just a few.
It varies for each rider but generally a lower tire pressure will give you better grip ( I’m not entering in to the rolling resistance discussion here ).
The goal is for the tire to retain it’s shape while getting maximum surface area contact.
Over aggressive rider positions don’t help either with too much weight being carried on the front wheel the steering will become a little heavy and control of the bike becomes much harder when turning corners going downhill.
The S-bend in Central park is notoriously slippery due to rubber laid by braking vehicles and oil products from down changing. Throw in a little moisture and you have an added potential for danger.
I feel bad for those who went down and especially those who didn’t get back on their bikes. Heal fast.
Lower tire pressure = bigger contact patch, but the formula for friction is friction = normal (down) force x coefficient of friction. Contact patch size isn’t a factor in that. Lower pressure will keep you glued to the road better when it’s rough, but that’s a different issue. Might have to do some more silly experiments. Any real engineers/scientists out there?
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spoilers allowed? not like we’re going to keep it secret for a week?
but it looks like the decisive selection has been made. now to sort out the podium.
“Can’t speak for anyone but B field, but when we got the turn if the ambulance was there, some Setanta shouted neutral, and everyone listened.”
Jeff Vogel was the Setanta directing traffic around the ambulances. Afterwards he walked back to the finish and then went to the hospital to have his broken femur looked at. Seriously.
That’s pretty unbelievable. Above and beyond a class act.
then the C field results should be thrown out as they were last year when the C field failed to yield to the overtaking woman’s field on the S turn.
Get well soon, el jefe.
Jeff has been a club member a long time and knows what is important. I am not one bit surprised by his actions. I’m sure his actions saved a lot of others riders skin. We should all thank him, and others like him, for helping out.
MQ got the trifecta. Impressive.
Jeff, you are a hard man. Thanks for you’re selfless judgement and actions.
“then the C field results should be thrown out as”
Er, does a racer on the side of the road yelling “neutral” mean the race is neutralized?
In any case, Jeff Vogel is hard core.
as a group and split on the downhill with an ambulance in the right lane. That’s not hard racing, that’s poor sportmanship.
Ok somebody owes me a fn beer..
Hello anybody out there?
I’ll buy you a beer. Nice call.
OK gracias senor Andy
Hey Andy check the server
C, speak with the race director after the race with your concerns. The protest period for results ends 15 minutes after results are posted.
I need this week’s Mega Millions numbers. After that I’ll buy you a beer. Actually I’ll buy you one anyway, thanks for taking pics today…
I guess some of their races just ended. Imagine racing in daylight, preposterous!
The new ChampSys uniforms look good, but sadly look almost exactly like Krebs
https://www.nyvelocity.com/slideshow.aspx?slid=2160&pid=39
Are you kidding? Somehow they look even worse. total change is needed.
even the simplest criticism (of a teams’ uniform) and some guy (or woman) doesn’t sign it
grow a pair
Thanks for the props.
I will Explain my witchcraft 2morow.it was easy.
I got to go and spend some cuality time with the wifie..
and oh yeah all u mofo’s owe me dos cervezas
Cheers
MQ
One more thing. I’m feeling kinda lucky this weekend
I think I will get some 2night
yeah BOOOOI.
all you merried guys know what im talking about..
got to go shave my legs
Cheers..
You might get lucky, and therefore need to shave your legs? How bout shaving your pu$$y while your at it. It’s bad enough you guys shave to ride a bike, now you shave to get laid.
I disagree with JT, the new ChampSys kit needs work.
Pictures on cycling kits look as bad as the designs NBA teams tried a few years ago and the quality of the print is terrible. Bleed Bleed Bleed. Terrible.
Good God he got the trifecta! Poor Flecha got boned before the Arenberg.
Marco won’t have to pay for beer ever again. Seriously, everyone should buy Marco a beer every chance they get.
Last
are fine. still better than foundation (painful.)
results? CRCA, Bethel
you know what kits are nice? Global Locate
Hey so ok the bank is empty if you know what I mean. and I do like beer.
Thanks Andy.
oh and Im also 4/20 friendly.
and 4/20 its coming up 358
will you be joying me at 4:20PM?
if you dont know what 4/20 is
dont bother finding out. its not for you and its not interesting..