Unusual facts about Pro Cyclists

LangerDan

Peter Sagan has a birthmark in the shape of Penelope Keith

Cumulonimbus

Andy and Frank Schleck are brothers

iainf72

Tom Boonen used to have a Prince Albert but it made giving urine samples difficult so he had to take it out.

He gave the ring to Patrick L. as a gift.

pb21

Cumulonimbus wrote:

Andy and Frank Schleck are brothers

I had heard they are twins, separated by five years, which in itself is a record. Their mother went through hell giving birth.

Kléber

pb21 wrote:

Despite his best efforts as a youngster, Andy Schleck could never overcome his intense fear of water and as a result cannot swim to save his life.

That's why he employs the services of a dolphin as a lifeguard.

The dolphin died during Saxo's traditional pre season "Danish SAS" survival training camp and from the moment the porpoise was found dead, Andy Schleck decided to leave the team.

pb21

In relative terms the humble tabby housecat is probably the best species in terms of cycling performance. If they were the same size as humans they would be able to complete a standard British 25 mile TT in 31m25s, providing they were to shave their legs beforehand and could climb Alpe d’Huez on a good day, in a mind boggling 21 minutes! This ability has mainly evolved after many many years of adaption as a result of the slower cats being caught by wild dogs on the roads, only the fastest survived and were able to pass on their genes to their offspring.

Another benefit cats have over humans is that in the event of a crash they always land on their feet, hence no cat has ever suffered a broken collar bone after crashing.

Some claim Eddy Merkyx was actually a cat in disguise.

LangerDan

Mark Cavendish once translated Ovid's "Metamorphoses" into Polish, using only the multi-lingual washing instructions from inside a pair of Lidl cycling shorts.

Anonymous

Jens Voigt no nerve endings. He also sings in a Mormon tabernacle choir and visits Salt Lake City twice a year.

disgruntledgoat

Gilberto Simoni must keep swimming at all times or he will sink and die.

Anonymous

Mark renshaw is in therapy because he has a houmous addiction.

RichN95.

Sylvester Szmyd's ventriloquism act got him through to the semi-finals of 'Poland's Got Talent'

Michael Rasmussen has a pathological fear of cattle grids.

No_Ta_Doctor

Dietary facts of a few cyclists:

Mark Cavendish's waterbottle contains strong milky PG Tips, two sugars.

Fabian Canceralla has a prawn salad phobia.

Rolf Sørensen holds the Danish national bacon eating record, 67 rashers of streaky in 2 minutes.

Michael Rasmussen only eats vegetables that have been steamed in his own urine.

Stephen Roche dips his chips in Guinness.

Alberto Contador can't eat an avocado without getting an erection.

pb21

Alberto Contador is proficient in Japanese with an excellent Yonezawa dialect and can fool even the wisest of elders that it is in fact his native language and birthplace.

No_Ta_Doctor

pb21 wrote:

Alberto Contador is proficient in Japanese with an excellent Yonezawa dialect and can fool even the wisest of elders that it is in fact his native language and birthplace.

Yes, but everyone knows that already.

rick_chasey

iainf72 wrote:

Tom Boonen used to have a Prince Albert but it made giving urine samples difficult so he had to take it out.

He gave the ring to Patrick L. as a gift.

:shock:

afx237vi

Stuart O'Grady was once a member of Adelaide's foremost Buck's Fizz tribute band.

Roman Kreuziger understood the plot of Donnie Darko at the first time of viewing.

No_Ta_Doctor

Tony Romminger once went three rounds with Marvellous Marvin Hagler in a charity bout. Hagler won on points despite being knocked down by Romminger early in the third.

Cumulonimbus

Allan Davis and Alan Davies are actually the same person

inkyfingers

Jens Voigt is The Stig

No_Ta_Doctor

Frank Schleck once tried to burn down Andy's treehouse - with Andy in it. Andy survived by dousing the flames with orange juice, but has since had an aversion to small wooden buildings. The allotment where he grows his broccoli is unique in that it has no shed.

FransJacques

This might make is easier: http://motortorque.askaprice.com/articl ... ctions.asp

Percy Vera

The Schleck bothers wear green wristbands in support of stopping building development in Luxembourg.

pb21

James Cammeron got the idea for the Terminator series of films after witnessing Jens Voight being involved in several extreme cycling crashes, some involving articulated lorries running him over, yet obtaining no injuries.

Some say Jens is in fact sent back from the future to kill Jon Connor and the films are more autobiographical in nature.

RichN95.

inkyfingers wrote:

Jens Voigt is The Stig

Funny you should mention that, as this clip from Belgian TV shows that The Stig is actually Gert Steegmans (or Mark Cavendish).

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.619199

Anonymous

Vino's favourite film is Brokeback Mountain. His second favourite film is Serpico, starring Al Pacino.

RichN95.

pb21 wrote:

James Cammeron got the idea for the Terminator series of films after witnessing Jens Voight being involved in several extreme cycling crashes, some involving articulated lorries running him over, yet obtaining no injuries.

Some say Jens is in fact sent back from the future to kill Jon Connor and the films are more autobiographical in nature.

Spot the difference:

pb21

FransJacques wrote:

This might make is easier: http://motortorque.askaprice.com/articl ... ctions.asp

Yeah but most of them are made up.

frenchfighter

Fair enough, a lot of these are bloody hilarious

frenchfighter

Der Kaiser is definitely amused.



Anyone got some interesting facts about the big Ulle?

Anonymous

Bradley Wiggins has a complete Virgin Media package at home, phone, broadband and TV, he just can't get on with the other one. He loves the TV on demand and is pleased at the choice of movies on demand as well.