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ventoux
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 Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject: Ulrich returns! |
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But only sort of....
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID...team-time-trial-this-weekend.aspx
"Although he last competed as a professional in 2006, his career coming to an end due to Operacion Puerto, Ullrich has continued training. Last year he accompanied compatriot and former team-mate Andreas Klöden as well as some others to their training camps, using the occasion to keep himself in shape"
errr, what shape would that be...? Round???? 
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Bartali
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Good man. Round or not I'm sure he'll dish out some punishment to many of the entrants!
Having 'raced' a handful of TdF greats a couple of weeks ago I know what it feels like to have my arse kicked by these guys!!
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Mrs John Murphy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Ullrich stresses that his team is not taking things ultra-seriously. |
So no change there then.
Que voulez-vous, nous sommes ici aux portes de l'Orient, où tout est pris à la légère... |
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berck
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Ulrich returns! |
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| ventoux wrote: |
errr, what shape would that be...? Round???? |
Last time I checked, its still a shape... |
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ullrichfan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm thinking there must be a free lunch involved... |
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ullrichfan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Bartali wrote: | | Having 'raced' a handful of TdF greats a couple of weeks ago I know what it feels like to have my arse kicked by these guys!! |
Who were you racing with? Sounds fab! |
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berck
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Ulrich returns! |
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Should we correct the title?
Ulrichfan returns!
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Bartali
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| ullrichfan wrote: | | Bartali wrote: | | Having 'raced' a handful of TdF greats a couple of weeks ago I know what it feels like to have my arse kicked by these guys!! |
Who were you racing with? Sounds fab! |
Just some old has beens ... Merckx, Hinault Thevenet, Walowaik, Delgardo and Indurain! 
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gerry12ie
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Mig still looks in pretty serious shape!
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Fontfroide
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I heard Hinault is riding up to 100k with some pals, average speed about 30kph. Not too bad.
What event was this? Quite a serious lineup of supporters.
Can't recognise Delgado. |
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kathy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Bartali wrote: |
Just some old has beens ... Merckx, Hinault Thevenet, Walowaik, Delgardo and Indurain!
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Nobody we've heard of then! 
Sorry, seriously impressive! 
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maffy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| gerry12ie wrote: | | Mig still looks in pretty serious shape! |
big is a shape? |
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Fontfroide
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I heard Hinault is riding up to 100k with some pals, average speed about 30kph. Not too bad.
What event was this? Quite a serious lineup of supporters.
Can't recognise Delgado. |
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Bartali
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Delgado is in the white top and black(?) helmet. Bad picture, but he's in fantastic shape!! Hinault on his right, Thevenet on his left. Merckx is the fat bloke in black. Walkowaik is off picture, but rode well for an 84 year old
It was La Roue d'Or des Pyrenees http://www.larouedor.fr/
Walowaik & Thevenet ...
Merckx & Hinault ...
Delgado on the front with Indurain behind ...
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Bartali
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If the going gets tough ... get a big Spaniard to ride up front and get behind his wheel!
And I love this one. Walkowaik at 84 ... amazing!!
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ullrichfan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| Great pictures Bartali! I wonder how many riders of the EPO generation will make it to 84... |
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Me, a fan?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:13 am Post subject: |
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Awesome pictures Bart. There once was a time when those oversized bellies struck fear into the hearts of the world's elite!
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Me, a fan?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:15 am Post subject: |
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| ullrichfan wrote: | | Great pictures Bartali! I wonder how many riders of the EPO generation will make it to 84... |
He's probably running about 60% in that photo...
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gerry12ie
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Great pics Bartali, thanks.
Maffy, big is a shape - it's the shape of a Big Mig
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I'm seriously impressed that Bart had the energy and bounce to jump off the front to get that far ahead for those brilliant pics.. SR could be struggling to beat him at La Marmotte......
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