Vino at Vuelta

iainf72

You heard it from me first.

For Astana

iainf72

His team will be

Assan Bazayev
Maxim Iglinskiy
Jesús Hernández
Chris Horner
Daniel Navarro
José Luis Rubiera
Michael Schär
Haimar Zubeldia

doddy178

Yeah he was listed as first reserve, Kloden pulled out due to his injury (Suprise!), Vino gets straight in.

iainf72

Klodi was out before his injury so I would suggest this is more political than anything.

Vino

Yes is true I have preepared very much and am looking forward to regaining glory. the legs are shaved and oiled so calves can cause much fear.

I will be writing blog on bike radar daily and will include details of stage and also celbration with brown eyed p[odium beauty afterwards. Thees is not for people to mock is for fans

Ave

Fear The Calves

Kléber

So much effort to get a dodgy 34 year old rider into the Vuelta.

Thanks to improved doping controls, I doubt we'll see him relive the days when he and Kasheckin dominated the race.

As well as breaking away on the mountain stages, I remember something about them driving off in the team bus away from a surprise late morning visit from the UCI "vampires"?

Vino

Kléber wrote:

So much effort to get a dodgy 34 year old rider into the Vuelta.

Thanks to improved doping controls, I doubt we'll see him relive the days when he and Kasheckin dominated the race.

As well as breaking away on the mountain stages, I remember something about them driving off in the team bus away from a surprise late morning visit from the UCI "vampires"?

Kleber my dear comrade come close theeese days are gonn. We have first clean tdf ever; I have been guilty of doping like all others just unfortunate to be catchede, it happens. I serve ban and now return to clean peleoton and show calves without drugs still beat everyone now is now cheating.

also i look sexy in that picture

Ave Calves

blazing_saddles

I'm shocked......
....that it's taken so long. I seem to recall telling everyone he'd be back in time for LBL, but Astana got sidetracked and went via Texas.
Anyone can get a passport, these days. Just another of the "old codger" brigade trying to recapture his long lost youth.

At least, he isn't boring.

dennisn

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Just another of the "old codger" brigade trying to recapture his long lost youth.

So, you're planning on quiting when you're 34 or so? What do you guys have against someone wanting to race? Contrary to popular belief, us "old codgers" actually still like to have fun. I'm 60, still ride some big miles, still like to snow ski, lift weights in the winter,
play the violin, take dance lessons. If you'll take a little advice. Don't quit doing everything when you turn 34. Push hard and maybe you will still be active at 36 or even 37 before
you croak from old age at 40. And you will be 40 and, god forbid, possibly 60 if you get lucky.

afx237vi

iainf72 wrote:

His team will be

Assan Bazayev
Maxim Iglinskiy
Jesús Hernández
Chris Horner
Daniel Navarro
José Luis Rubiera
Michael Schär
Haimar Zubeldia

Horner sticks out like a sore thumb. Can't wait to see Vino being shelled the first time they go up a big climb. Notice how he pulled out before the mountain stage in Ain.

frenchfighter

Blazing Saddles wrote:

At least, he isn't boring.

Quite right.

secretsqirrel

Blazing Saddles wrote:

I'm shocked......
....that it's taken so long. I seem to recall telling everyone he'd be back in time for LBL, but Astana got sidetracked and went via Texas.
Anyone can get a passport, these days. Just another of the "old codger" brigade trying to recapture his long lost youth.

At least, he isn't boring.

The Texan rode his last for Astana yesterday..............vacant seat on the big blue bus?

Big clue today, Chris Horner more than happy to ride for him.

Guess Klodi less than happy?

afx237vi

SecretSqirrel wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

I'm shocked......
....that it's taken so long. I seem to recall telling everyone he'd be back in time for LBL, but Astana got sidetracked and went via Texas.
Anyone can get a passport, these days. Just another of the "old codger" brigade trying to recapture his long lost youth.

At least, he isn't boring.

The Texan rode his last for Astana yesterday..............vacant seat on the big blue bus?

Big clue today, Chris Horner more than happy to ride for him.

Guess Klodi less than happy?

Klodi was the one who left T-Mobile to go and ride for Vino right back when Astana first started. He's always been happy to play second fiddle before... why change the habit of a lifetime?

finchy

dennisn wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Just another of the "old codger" brigade trying to recapture his long lost youth.

So, you're planning on quiting when you're 34 or so? What do you guys have against someone wanting to race? Contrary to popular belief, us "old codgers" actually still like to have fun. I'm 60, still ride some big miles, still like to snow ski, lift weights in the winter,
play the violin, take dance lessons. If you'll take a little advice. Don't quit doing everything when you turn 34. Push hard and maybe you will still be active at 36 or even 37 before
you croak from old age at 40. And you will be 40 and, god forbid, possibly 60 if you get lucky.

Can you ski and play the violin at the same time?

secretsqirrel

afx237vi wrote:

Klodi was the one who left T-Mobile to go and ride for Vino right back when Astana first started. He's always been happy to play second fiddle before... why change the habit of a lifetime?

I hear you afx, I'm sure I read somewhere that Klodi was badly affected by the TdF 2007 bust, was on the verge of quitting racing.
Although you're right, Vino persuaded him to move to Astana, so my guess could be quite wrong.

blazing_saddles

afx237vi wrote:

Horner sticks out like a sore thumb. Can't wait to see Vino being shelled the first time they go up a big climb. Notice how he pulled out before the mountain stage in Ain.

I thought he climbed off at the foot of the final climb? I may be wrong.
In anycase it's becoming very fashionable.

Kloden may be more unhappy about not riding at all, rather than who he rides for.
How bad is his wrist, btw?

afx237vi

Blazing Saddles wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Horner sticks out like a sore thumb. Can't wait to see Vino being shelled the first time they go up a big climb. Notice how he pulled out before the mountain stage in Ain.

I thought he climbed off at the foot of the final climb? I may be wrong.
In anycase it's becoming very fashionable.

Yeah, you're right. Difference being Vino only had to climb it once, not 3 times.

afx237vi

SecretSqirrel wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Klodi was the one who left T-Mobile to go and ride for Vino right back when Astana first started. He's always been happy to play second fiddle before... why change the habit of a lifetime?

I hear you afx, I'm sure I read somewhere that Klodi was badly affected by the TdF 2007 bust, was on the verge of quitting racing.
Although you're right, Vino persuaded him to move to Astana, so my guess could be quite wrong.

Kloden is someone I just don't understand. All that talent, yet he's always been happy to be a domestique. How many times have we seen him looking super-strong on the big mountain stages in GTs, yet constantly looking behind for Ullrich, Vino, Contador and others.

Dennis will no doubt have a theory to explain his lack of ambition. He is after all our resident amateur psychologist.

Vino

afx237vi wrote:

SecretSqirrel wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Klodi was the one who left T-Mobile to go and ride for Vino right back when Astana first started. He's always been happy to play second fiddle before... why change the habit of a lifetime?

I hear you afx, I'm sure I read somewhere that Klodi was badly affected by the TdF 2007 bust, was on the verge of quitting racing.
Although you're right, Vino persuaded him to move to Astana, so my guess could be quite wrong.

Kloden is someone I just don't understand. All that talent, yet he's always been happy to be a domestique. How many times have we seen him looking super-strong on the big mountain stages in GTs, yet constantly looking behind for Ullrich, Vino, Contador and others.

Dennis will no doubt have a theory to explain his lack of ambition. He is after all our resident amateur psychologist.

Is simples Klodi is my bitch I say ride he ride i say have injury he broken bone simples

paulcuthbert

Vino wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

SecretSqirrel wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Klodi was the one who left T-Mobile to go and ride for Vino right back when Astana first started. He's always been happy to play second fiddle before... why change the habit of a lifetime?

I hear you afx, I'm sure I read somewhere that Klodi was badly affected by the TdF 2007 bust, was on the verge of quitting racing.
Although you're right, Vino persuaded him to move to Astana, so my guess could be quite wrong.

Kloden is someone I just don't understand. All that talent, yet he's always been happy to be a domestique. How many times have we seen him looking super-strong on the big mountain stages in GTs, yet constantly looking behind for Ullrich, Vino, Contador and others.

Dennis will no doubt have a theory to explain his lack of ambition. He is after all our resident amateur psychologist.

Is simples Klodi is my ***** I say ride he ride i say have injury he broken bone simples

If he is your b1tch then why did he and Ullrich chase your attack in the 2005 Tour?

Vino

paulcuthbert wrote:

Vino wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

SecretSqirrel wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Klodi was the one who left T-Mobile to go and ride for Vino right back when Astana first started. He's always been happy to play second fiddle before... why change the habit of a lifetime?

I hear you afx, I'm sure I read somewhere that Klodi was badly affected by the TdF 2007 bust, was on the verge of quitting racing.
Although you're right, Vino persuaded him to move to Astana, so my guess could be quite wrong.

Kloden is someone I just don't understand. All that talent, yet he's always been happy to be a domestique. How many times have we seen him looking super-strong on the big mountain stages in GTs, yet constantly looking behind for Ullrich, Vino, Contador and others.

Paul i sense you is having sexual frustration and agression, i suggest getting fit and having love with meeeny woiman it works for me but some people is not having the necescarry charisma innit

Dennis will no doubt have a theory to explain his lack of ambition. He is after all our resident amateur psychologist.

Is simples Klodi is my ***** I say ride he ride i say have injury he broken bone simples

If he is your b1tch then why did he and Ullrich chase your attack in the 2005 Tour?