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| chuckie |
Posted on 19-10-2008 16:26
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I wonder is there any other pro's among us ?? 
Edited by chuckie on 19-10-2008 16:26
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| ruben |
Posted on 19-10-2008 16:33
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Well there's me ofcourse, 's worlds 16th and 19th best mountainbiker in 2004 and 2005. |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 19-10-2008 16:37
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How could we forget the 16th best mountainbiker in 2004
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| Goldberger |
Posted on 19-10-2008 17:18
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Btw you can read Jani's explanation of the sprint here:
https://www.astana-cyclingteam.com/rac...ardia.html
And some of the members of the forum should really show some respect , when you have someone on the forum that actually does one of the toughest sports in the world for real, it's common knowledge to show respect. |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 19-10-2008 18:22
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Actually this reminds, of the 1950 Paris-Roubaix, as the rider coming, second after Coppi, celebarted, like if it was a victory, and thanked God, for letting him etc. and a smart journalist, then told that Coppi had, won the race, and to that the rider answerd, Coppi doens't count . It may not be true, but it's still fun.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 19-10-2008 18:26
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schleck93 wrote:
Actually this reminds, of the 1950 Paris-Roubaix, as the rider coming, second after Coppi, celebarted, like if it was a victory, and thanked God, for letting him etc. and a smart journalist, then told that Coppi had, won the race, and to that the rider answerd, Coppi doens't count . It may not be true, but it's still fun.
"I'm the first human across the line" - Raymond Poulidor, worlds silver medallist 1975, behind Merckx.
Granted, Raymond didn't do an irregular sprint and Cunego isn't Merckx, but still..... |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-10-2008 22:10
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Obviously, a lot of the new guys do not know the story about Gianni. Back in the Cyanide forum days, Janez Brajkovic was registered as Gianni. Back then, he wasn't very known, but he usually kept us updated on his results. After his great results in the U23 World Championship TT in 2004, he obviously became more known in the public, especially when he was signed by Discovery in 2005. He also started posting less.
But obviously, he's still looking around and reading what we're writing
As far as I know, there's not any other pro cyclists on this forum. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 19-10-2008 22:13
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I still think its pretty awesome the he is on the site and we shouldn't slag someone for making one mistake. Everyone makes mistakes so if this is the first most embarrassing one we shouldn't take the piss so much. Ruben should have known to be honest and he sparked it all off. Oh well. I don't think he will be back here in a hurry =/ Shame really... |
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| ruben |
Posted on 19-10-2008 22:27
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I take the piss on him? No, I simply express my opinion on the race like everybody else does. I'm not gonna act differently just because it's Gianni. Sorry to dissapoint you.
This is a discussion forum, and if I think the sprint was dodgy and cheering for 2nd place is funny, it is my right to express that, wether it's Brajkovic or any other rider. If Gianni get's offended by that, then I think he needs to toughen up, because there are much worse things that can happen to you as a cyclist then some random guy saying something about your race on the internet. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 20-10-2008 01:32
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I'd agree with Ruben.
Everyone has a right to express an opinion. Brajkovic didn't seem to hold his line in the sprint and the celebration for second was maybe a bit over the top. You want to laugh, laugh.
Having said that, to be second at Lombardia is a great result and I hope Gianni will be able to build on it next season. |
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| t-baum |
Posted on 20-10-2008 02:15
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Ruben wrote:
I take the piss on him? No, I simply express my opinion on the race like everybody else does. I'm not gonna act differently just because it's Gianni. Sorry to dissapoint you.
This is a discussion forum, and if I think the sprint was dodgy and cheering for 2nd place is funny, it is my right to express that, wether it's Brajkovic or any other rider. If Gianni get's offended by that, then I think he needs to toughen up, because there are much worse things that can happen to you as a cyclist then some random guy saying something about your race on the internet.
I want too see your expression coming across the line in second in Lombardia...
Also, great ride by the American Craig Lewis for 11th.
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"We all know that wasn't the real footage of the Worlds anyway. That was just the staged footage to perpetuate the coverup that it was actually Vinokourov that won the race." |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 20-10-2008 05:49
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ditto
ditto
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| Halvor |
Posted on 20-10-2008 06:04
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he he |
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| t-baum |
Posted on 20-10-2008 06:08
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Levi4life wrote:
ditto
ditto
Yeah, I passed him (er wait...he passed me) on some roads in north Georgia. He stopped to eat up at a small little restaurant up on the top of the mountain, and well I was hungry  Had a conversation with him, cool guy.
Macquet wrote:
"We all know that wasn't the real footage of the Worlds anyway. That was just the staged footage to perpetuate the coverup that it was actually Vinokourov that won the race."
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| brun sweater |
Posted on 20-10-2008 06:52
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lol you guys  most discussed sprint for second ever recorded on this fora?
Maybe it was irregular? Who cares? I'm sure it wasn't intentional. Both Gianni and Uran did very well! Kudos to both! |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 20-10-2008 07:10
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t-baum wrote:
Levi4life wrote:
ditto
ditto
Yeah, I passed him (er wait...he passed me) on some roads in north Georgia. He stopped to eat up at a small little restaurant up on the top of the mountain, and well I was hungry Had a conversation with him, cool guy.
Lewis or Brajkovic?
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-10-2008 08:29
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brun sweater wrote:
lol you guys most discussed sprint for second ever recorded on this fora?
Maybe it was irregular? Who cares? I'm sure it wasn't intentional. Both Gianni and Uran did very well! Kudos to both!
You really should be a politician |
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| brun sweater |
Posted on 20-10-2008 08:34
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... I'm more of an enlightened despot kind of guy |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 20-10-2008 11:37
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Are there any videos of the sprint with those too? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 20-10-2008 16:07
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how do we really know it's brajkovic?
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