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| Deadpool |
Posted on 07-07-2009 15:30
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ESPN.com's Bill Simmons, the funniest writer I know of (seriously, even if you don't know much about American sports you should read him) has all-star teams of athletes that fit into certain groups. For instance there is the Lindsey Hunter All-Stars, composed of athletes whose names make them sound like hot supermodels. So I'm creating a number of all-star teams to recognize cyclists.
I've created three teams to begin with. You can recommend any new teams or inductees by posting.
The Denis Menchov All Stars - For riders who often crash in time-trials
Inductees:
Denis Menchov
Niki Terpstra
Michael Rasmussen
William Bonnet
Alessandro Ballan
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The Lance Armstrong All Stars - For riders who have shown skill handling a bike when forced off the road
Inductees:
Lance Armstrong
Oscar Freire
Yukiya Arashiro
Jan Ullrich
Thor Hushovd
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The Damiano Cunego All Stars - For riders who have won a grand tour because of the lack of competition, luck, or a disqualification (aka riders who have won a grand tour and didn't deserve it)
Inductees:
Damiano Cunego
Oscar Pereiro
Alberto Contador
Ivan Gotti
Denis Menchov
Pavel Tonkov
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The Marco Velo All Stars - For riders whose last names are bicycle components
Inductees:
Marco Velo ( "Bicycle" )
Emanuelle Sella ( "Saddle" )
Julián Rodas ( "Wheels" )
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The Christophe Moreau All Stars - For riders who fought tooth and claw over idiotic things (often using their fists) while on a bike
Christophe Moreau
Carlos Sastre
Theo Bos
Wladimir Belli
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The Franck Schleck All Stars - For riders who ride off the road on descents
Franck Schleck
John-Lee Augustyn
Pedro Horrillo
Oscar Pereiro
Jan Ullrich
Rigoberto Uran
Johan Bruyneel
Thor Hushovd
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Jan Ullrich All Stars - For perennial runners up
Inductees:
Jan Ullrich
Cadel Evans
Michael Boogerd
Raymond Poulidor
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Maurice Garin All Stars - For riders whom has taken the train instead of riding the actual distance
Inductees:
Maurice Garin
César Garin
Philippe Jousselin
Lucien Pothier
Hyppolite Aucouturier
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Needless to say we need a lot more entries, so suggest anyone you think deserves to be here.
Edited by Deadpool on 23-07-2009 04:02
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| issoisso |
Posted on 07-07-2009 15:41
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The Bicycle parts All-Stars - For riders whose surnames are/translate to actual names of pieces of cycling equipment
Marco Velo ( "Bicycle" )
Emanuelle Sella ( "Saddle" )
Julián Rodas ( "Wheels" )
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Edited by issoisso on 07-07-2009 15:43
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| MrContador |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:14
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Add Ullrich to Armstrong All-Stars (14. stage 2001 Tour de France.) |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:23
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What about Pereiro for "Damiano Cunego Allstars"? |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:25
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with a little amendment to the requirements he is now in there |
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:30
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Edited by Biathlon on 08-07-2009 10:52
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:32
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what? |
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| MrContador |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:44
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Oscar Pereiro All-Stars - For riders who have won Grand Tours because the leader got caught for doping:
Oscar Pereiro (2006 Tour de France)
Alberto Contador (2007 Tour de France)
Ivan Gotti (1999 Giro d'Italia)
Denis Menchov (2005 Vuelta a España) |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:49
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Christophe Moreau All-Stars - People who fought tooth and claw over idiotic things (often using their fists) while on a bike
Christophe Moreau
Carlos Sastre
Those two spaniards from the 90's whose name i keep forgetting
Theo Bos
Kenny Van Hummel (?)
aaannndd if im not too wrong, havent Hamilton once tried to punch someone while on a bike?
Wladimir Belli
Special Guest Appearances: Every single sprinter who have indirectly pushed someone into the barriers and caused a crash.
Edited by Waghlon on 07-07-2009 17:01
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:51
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MrContador wrote:
Oscar Pereiro All-Stars - For riders who have won Grand Tours because the leader got caught for doping:
Oscar Pereiro (2006 Tour de France)
Alberto Contador (2007 Tour de France)
Ivan Gotti (1999 Giro d'Italia)
Denis Menchov (2005 Vuelta a España)
we'll ammend the damiano cunego all stars again and add all of them |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:56
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Wladimir Belli needs to be in the Moreau Allstars! |
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| Kami |
Posted on 07-07-2009 16:59
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Frank Schleck All-Stars - For riders who ride in ravines.
Frank Schleck
John-Lee Augustyn
Pedro Horrillo
Oscar Pereiro
Edited by Kami on 07-07-2009 17:00
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 17:01
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Il Grillo wrote:
Wladimir Belli needs to be in the Moreau Allstars!
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| MrContador |
Posted on 07-07-2009 17:36
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Kami wrote:
Frank Schleck All-Stars - For riders who ride in ravines.
Frank Schleck
John-Lee Augustyn
Pedro Horrillo
Oscar Pereiro
Ullrich too. (14. stage Tour de France 2001) |
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| Il Grillo |
Posted on 07-07-2009 17:45
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Another category proposal:
The Erik Zabel Allstars - For riders who come to close to animals
Erik Zabel
Marcus Burghardt
Sandy Casar
Edited by Il Grillo on 07-07-2009 17:49
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 07-07-2009 20:40
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Not appreciatde anymore but:
Mads Kaggestad All-Stars
Poor pro-tour riders
His Royal Highness Mads I of Bhutanese cycling
Ian McLeod
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 07-07-2009 20:47
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MADS KAGGESTED JOKES ARE NOT FUCKING FUNNY OK? |
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| Ad |
Posted on 07-07-2009 20:48
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E_Hagen wrote:
Not appreciatde anymore but:
Mads Kaggestad All-Stars
Poor pro-tour riders
His Royal Highness Mads I of Bhutanese cycling
Ian McLeod
Agreed  you have to give credit to the man. |
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| E_Hagen |
Posted on 07-07-2009 20:48
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... But Yannick Talabardon ones are funny? |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 07-07-2009 20:49
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Not really...
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