ChengWatch *May contain Lantern Rouge Spoilers*
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Can we all just take a moment to acknowledge Cheng's breakaway killing forebearer, and a former World Time Trial nonetheless, Bert Grabsch
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Bert! Bless Bert the Big Man Grabsch
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From the Giant Shimano website:
“Behind the race out front the guys had to work hard at the back of the race too. Marcel, Cheng and Tom V moved to the grupetto on the first climb of the day meaning that they had to work all day to make sure they made the time cut. It wasn’t an easy stage by any means for them but they managed to finish with around five minutes to spare." (my bold)
If Marcel has the train then Cheng is what pulls it. Cheng puts the eng in engine.......
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pottssteve wrote:More details have emerged surrounding Cheng's inclusion in the squad. Apparently, Cheng was at home in Beijing when he got the call up. There wasn't enough time for him to catch a flight to Yorkshire for the Grand Depart so he cycled over as it was faster.
The central Chinese city of Chengdu was named in honour of the epic all-nighter he MC'd before a dawn rendezvous with Tibet and the high mountain passes. It was the acute episode of bad gas he suffered traversing the Himalaya that gave rise to the appellation 'Whispering Rims'.
...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
There is no anagram of "Cheng Ji" in English.....Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0
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Cheng will most likely spend today, as yesterday, towing the Giant sprint missile over the saw-toothed profile of the Vosges. I suspect he will not feature much on our screens, but he will be in our hearts as we wish him safe passage through the mountains and into the rest day.
The Giant-Shimano Team website features the following words...
"It’s not just about winning. It's about advancing the sport of cycling. Join us with #KeepChallenging"
And though Cheng Ji will not win today he will, in his own way, advance this beautiful sport of ours.
Cheng puts all the C-h-e-n-g in "Challenging".....
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Cheng now virtual lantern on the road as King Edward is cooked.Correlation is not causation.0
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I got a picture of Cheng The Merciless on Grinton Moor. Massive talent, tiny bike.
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bobbydazzla wrote:I got a picture of Cheng The Merciless on Grinton Moor. Massive talent, tiny bike.
THe bike stared out as a 63cm frame, its just Cheng's power has whittled down during a day to a 53cm, I reckon there is a small mobile fab shop following Giant Shimano just to make components as his awesomeness wears them out daily.+++++++++++++++++++++
we are the proud, the few, Descendents.
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In case you were not aware it's Cheng Ji's birthday today:
From the Giant-Shimano Twitter feed:
"Join us with an RT in wishing 'The Breakaway Killer' a.k.a @jicheng369 a very happy birthday, and a good rest day at the #TDF!"
If you are on Twitter please consider sending him a message of support.
GO CHENG!!!!Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0 -
Just posted a picture on the Froome stem watch thread, when checking my photos also found another picture of Cheng gliding up Midhopestones
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TakeTheHighRoad wrote:Can we all just take a moment to acknowledge Cheng's breakaway killing forebearer, and a former World Time Trial nonetheless, Bert Grabsch
Has Cheng any previous in TT's?0 -
Mad_Malx wrote:
Has Cheng any previous in TT's?
Vuelta 2012 39.4 km @ 11:04
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/ra ... ceid=22127
Tour of Poland 2013 37km @ 9:31
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^Obviously was in latern training there too then.
Would be interesting to see what he could do if he was actually going for it.0 -
Big interview with "The Breakaway Killer" on Avondetappe, last night.
Turns out he not only takes orders, but cooks the Chinese takeaway for the rest of the lads.
His speciality dish being chickens wings cooked in, wait for it.........................
..................................... coca cola. :oops:
Starting to look more and more like a smiling Jackie Chan to me."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
I missed that Avondetappe, must catch up. Coca-Cola eh? Nigella would be so proud.
Anyway I'm beginning to think that Kittel and Degenkolb's pre-Tour comments concerning Cheng are the best thing that could have happened to him. How many of us would really have paid attention to him if he hadn't been highlighted by their comments?Correlation is not causation.0 -
Cheng's new nickname
Ya ready?
The Orient Express.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Beast from the East, Orient Express, or just plain Cheng Ji. Whatever you call him he's back where he belongs - on the front, nose in the wind, killing the breakaway....
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frenchfighter wrote:
I like how the peloton are following him; out of respect they have for his brand of kick ass.+++++++++++++++++++++
we are the proud, the few, Descendents.
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TailWindHome wrote:Cheng's new nickname
Ya ready?
The Orient Express.
Not according to L'Equipe
http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-rout ... uge/483378
It's Breakaway Killer
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Thats not him snarling, its the metal in his pedal axles crying in pain.dsoutar wrote:TailWindHome wrote:Cheng's new nickname
Ya ready?
The Orient Express.
Not according to L'Equipe
http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-rout ... uge/483378
It's Breakaway Killer
I can almost hear him snarling from here...+++++++++++++++++++++
we are the proud, the few, Descendents.
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symo wrote:frenchfighter wrote:
I like how the peloton are following him; out of respect they have for his brand of kick ass.
Looks like Cheng is the only one with the Garmin who knows where he's going.
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frenchfighter wrote:
I missed todays stage. Was Nibali struggling to keep up with Chen? Did Chen win the stage or did Nibali just beat him across the line at the end?"The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0 -
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