Unusual facts about Pro Cyclists
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Even worse for Cadel
The Europeans Saved Lance = Cadel Evans, One up the arse.
The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Marzio Bruseghin is very keen on donkeys and I believe he has one or two.
Tom Boonen is also a donkey man0 -
Jens Voigt can start a fire by rubbing two mud puddles together.Let's close our eyes and see what happens0
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Contador's first bike was a hand me down from Fran and was an iron Orbea. He still was able to keep up and routinely shone on the climbs.
"He was about 15 the first time I saw him, with that iron bike, which was completely outdated. He had a natural talent and strength, and broke away from the pack in a race that included Madrid's best young cyclists. It was obvious he had no technique, but also that he wanted to be a cyclist. Alberto had nothing. His parents couldn't even go with him to the races because they had to stay with his younger brother Raúl, who has suffered from brain damage since he was a child. Raul was always in his wheelchair."
-Javier Fernández, who signed the teenage Contador up for the neighborhood team of Embajadores
Following his aneurysm, Contador is at risk of epiletic fits and has to take medication daily as well as regular trips to the neurologist.
Pedro Celaya, the doctor at his past team Discovery reported that as he remembers, Contador was absolutely obsessed with not doing anything strange about his health.
Col de Peyresourde is his favourite climb.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Andy Schleck can eat 20 energy gels and a deep fried turkey without throwing up0
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Pedro Delgado too 8)ju5t1n wrote:Djamolidine Abdoujaparov has a band named after him0 -
JI Guttierrez is studying to be a physiotherapist I think and Jeremy Hunt said he is going to study to be an osteopath when he retires (let me know and I'll give you the name of mine who teaches as well!!)inkyfingers wrote:iainf72 wrote:Manuel Quinziato is finishing a law degree while still riding
I believe Serge Pauwels is also studying for a Masters. That might explain where he was in the mountain stages at the tour this year...'Google can bring back a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.'
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George Hincapie has 1, sole, lonely, annual McDonald's milkshake after the final stage of the Tour in Paris every year.
Just one of the many reasons why I could never be a pro cyclist- I have at least one every two months!!The most painful climb in Northern Ireland http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6776_124247198694_548863694_2335754_8016178_n.jpg0 -
I don't believe contadors first bike was made of Iron. Maybe steel.
Maxime Monfort holds a journalism degree and wrote his thesis on the medias portrayal and treatment of Frank Vandenbroucke.
Peter Velits invented the colour orange
Jerome Roy is an expert clog dancer."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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Vino has twin sons, Alex and Nico, who are targeting the Tour de France, in 2025.
The 8 year olds ride their little bikes, wearing TDF yellow jerseys, signed by Alberto Contador.
Sweet.0 -
Daniel Navarro is the president of the Spanish chapter of the Go West Fan Club.0
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Steve Cummings can't roll his tongue"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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BikingBernie wrote:Lance Armstrong, 'the patron saint of cancer' dumped his then long-time girlfriend Sheryl Crow, who he had been engaged to for 6 months, because he couldn't be arsed to support her when she developed breast cancer.
Your obsession is not doing you any good. Move on.0 -
Martin Earley is now a chiropractor0
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No tA Doctor wrote:disquieting_museeuws wrote:ju5t1n wrote:Djamolidine Abdoujaparov has a band named after him
He also breeds racing pigeons.
Marzio Bruseghin (meanwhile) breeds donkeys. Not at the same place & time, that would be sick.
A donkey pigeon cross would be very dangerous. Getting crapped on by a pigeon is bad enough but....
They'd be brilliant to take to a night out though - at the end you can fall asleep on it while it finds it's own way back home.
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ju5t1n wrote:Djamolidine Abdoujaparov has a band named after him
as does Pedro Delgado.0 -
Chris Boardman loves nothing better than to get into the mosh pit at a Rammstein gig0
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Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:Daniel Navarro is the president of the Spanish chapter of the Go West Fan Club.
That's the best one so far, how did you find that out?Scottish and British...and a bit French0 -
Nicki Terpstra has sworn bloody vengence on Coventry."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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ju5t1n wrote:Djamolidine Abdoujaparov has a band named after himRichN95 wrote:As does Pedro Delgado. I even saw The Delgados play once. They were Scottish ahd had albums called Domestiques and Peloton.turkeytickler wrote:Pedro Delgado too 8)jimmythecuckoo wrote:as does Pedro Delgado.
Sometimes wonder if people read the threads Contador is the Greatest0 -
Did you know Pedro Delgado has a band named after him?
Oh and isn't Abdou some pigeon racing champ nowadays?0 -
Tony Martin has Germany's second largest collection of dried-out highlighter pens.
Tommy Voeckler once ate an entire Vittoria tubular.
Pedro Delgado had a band named after him. Don't know what they were called, though. (I think it may have been the Beatles.)'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'0 -
Bram Tankink owns Wiggle.0
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Joost Posthuma always wanted to visit Carlisle. On arrival he was somewhat disappointed."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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Denis Menchov won the Under 13 world chess championship.
Levi Leipheimer has officially the worlds shiniest head.
Pedro Delgado has a band named after him, called the Pedros.Mañana0 -
Greg Lemond is the only (living) rider who's been mistaken for a turkey.
The others all had siblings who were better shots.When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.0 -
Ironically Milrams Christian Knees doesnt have any knees.0
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Matteo Bono owns a cheeseshop, though he doesn't much care for the stuff.
Damiano Cunego is a regular contributor to Viz's Profanisaurus, it was he who first coined the phrase "Wizard's Sleeve""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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Laurent Jalabert once had to make a comeback after breaking 3 ribs in an accident...falling off a ladder at home changing a lightbulb.0
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Right then.....
Pedro Delgado has a donkey named after him.
Mt Everest has stated its intention to climb Jens Voigt, alpine style, without O2.
Mark Cavendish played tambourine on tour with George Clinton's Parliament.
Levi Leipheimer's head can photosynthesise.
Jakob Fuglsang is actually named Jakob Jensen, but when questioned about his involvement in a major bank robbery (getaway cyclist) and threatened with jail he sang like a bird, hence his nickname.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
