Unusual facts about Pro Cyclists
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Koen de Kort is a prolific breeder of Dexter cattle.Correlation is not causation.0
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Above The Cows wrote:Koen de Kort is a prolific breeder of Dexter cattle.
Jens Voigt is a prolific breeder.0 -
SecretSqirrel wrote:Above The Cows wrote:Koen de Kort is a prolific breeder of Dexter cattle.
Jens Voigt is a prolific breeder.
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No tA Doctor wrote:Alex Dowsett is a prolific bleeder.
In his twilight years, noted cycling enthusiast Alexei Sayle re-dedicated his Rene Descartes ditty to Alex Dowsett:
"As a bleeder, none was keener, but he knew feck all about the Cortina."...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Alex Zulle popularity in South Africa resulted in having the largest ethnic group there named after him.Bianchi Infinito CV
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Ultegra
Brompton S Type
Carrera Vengeance Ultimate Ltd
Gary Fisher Aquila '98
Front half of a Viking Saratoga Tandem0 -
RichN95 wrote:Belgium's best hockey player is called Tom Boon.
This confuses me on twitter.
(Actually true)
Actual facts have no place here"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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ddraver wrote:According to Speed Metal Cycling, Betancur's family nickname is Bananito - as in little Bananna - becasue of his light hairTwitter: @RichN950
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RichN95 wrote:ddraver wrote:According to Speed Metal Cycling, Betancur's family nickname is Bananito - as in little Bananna - becasue of his light hair
Only if Suarez thought he was talking to Nairo Quintana0 -
Hee-haw,
Pedro's first and, I like to think, favourite donkey here. I've seen many unusual things during my "sanctuary" sojourn. I say "sanctuary" but it's been paradise lost since that infernal band started rehearsing in the grooming shed. I'll try to drop-in between therapy rides up and down the boss's new motorway. Wee Pozzo is my favourite. But I just had to pipe up to verify the Jens Voight endowment rumours. He's very proud of it and enjoys meeting new people drawn to its geocache coordinates.0 -
Señor Delgado wrote:Hee-haw,
Pedro's first and, I like to think, favourite donkey here. I've seen many unusual things during my "sanctuary" sojourn. I say "sanctuary" but it's been paradise lost since that infernal band started rehearsing in the grooming shed. I'll try to drop-in between therapy rides up and down the boss's new motorway. Wee Pozzo is my favourite. But I just had to pipe up to verify the Jens Voight endowment rumours. He's very proud of it and enjoys meeting new people drawn to its geocache coordinates.
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Your pic looks very like Zuelle's stuffed podium donkeys from K-B-K.... Did you model for Zuelle so as to get the likeness ?**************************************************
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emadden wrote:Señor Delgado wrote:]
Your pic looks very like Zuelle's stuffed podium donkeys from K-B-K.... Did you model for Zuelle so as to get the likeness ?
Hee-haw indeed. Pedro likes me to keep my a$$ incognito so that's actually a picture of my twin brother Rolf.0 -
Round the back of Pedro Delgado's sanctuary, through a secret door in the grooming shed, Vincenzo McNibali had a special caber-tossing area reserved for his use.
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Mike Rogers hates donkeys, and is allergic to goldfish.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Bradley Wiggins has a secret room where he keeps his stash of Elton John CDs.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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No Ta Doctor pointed this thread out to me. Love it.
Any new silly / interesting facts?0 -
The Delgados recorded a charity single in aid of Pedro's donkey sanctuary with an accompanying Tour de France inspired video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDWAlfioqN4Correlation is not causation.0 -
UK Cycling Expert @ukcyclingexpert · 1h
Joaquim Rodriguez is nicknamed 'Burrito' because of his love of Mexican food.
Not often one actually does LOL...“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
TailWindHome wrote:UK Cycling Expert @ukcyclingexpert · 1h
Joaquim Rodriguez is nicknamed 'Burrito' because of his love of Mexican food.
Not often one actually does LOL...
And that was no exception.
Thibot Pinaut loves to play with ouija boards"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Greg van Avermaet was a bridesmaid at Phillipe Gilbert's wedding.
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A well known one, and i've probably said it already, bit given he's in the break in MSR - Maarten Tjallingii is a vegetarian.0
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Andy Hampsten's full name is Shirus Andrew Hampsten.0
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Sep Vanmarcke did the voiceover for Donkey in the Flemmish edition of Shrek.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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the Inner Ring @inrng · 2m2 minutes ago
Rolf Aldag had a ticket on the Germanwings flight that crashed in the Alps, changed plans at the last minute http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-rout ... ile/546009 … (French)“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
While many riders own and breed donkeys, only Dan Craven actually races them, and in 2012 earned a respectable bronze in the Namibian Donkey Cross championship. For the hilly course in the Namib desert he had a special lightweight carbon fibre saddle custom made for him by Adam Hansen, but the NDRF wouldn't allow it, as it failed to meet the minimum depth requirements by almost 2cm. Dan is still convinced that with the saddle he would have been in contention for the gold medal, which was won from a five way sprint on a rising dune.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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No tA Doctor wrote:While many riders own and breed donkeys, only Dan Craven actually races them, and in 2012 earned a respectable bronze in the Namibian Donkey Cross championship. For the hilly course in the Namib desert he had a special lightweight carbon fibre saddle custom made for him by Adam Hansen, but the NDRF wouldn't allow it, as it failed to meet the minimum depth requirements by almost 2cm. Dan is still convinced that with the saddle he would have been in contention for the gold medal, which was won from a five way sprint on a rising dune.
He'd have won if he'd shaved... winners don't have facial hair.0 -
dish_dash wrote:No tA Doctor wrote:While many riders own and breed donkeys, only Dan Craven actually races them, and in 2012 earned a respectable bronze in the Namibian Donkey Cross championship. For the hilly course in the Namib desert he had a special lightweight carbon fibre saddle custom made for him by Adam Hansen, but the NDRF wouldn't allow it, as it failed to meet the minimum depth requirements by almost 2cm. Dan is still convinced that with the saddle he would have been in contention for the gold medal, which was won from a five way sprint on a rising dune.
He'd have won if he'd shaved... winners don't have facial hair.
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take it up with Roger0