Pinno's tougher than Jens Voigt Christmas quiz #4
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1. J
2. J
3. L
4. O
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6. O
7. R
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9. V
10. U
11. B
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13. D
14. O
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16. A
17. M
18. N
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20. A
21. A
22. E
23. Oseanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Pinno wrote:1. Danish poet and film director enamoured with cycling (CN)
2. Rhymes with Gloop (CN)
4. Spaniard, nearly man. Never lived up to expectations and did not fill boots of the Big one. (SR)
5. Fast German who has won stages in all 3 GT's. (SN)
8. Sicilian. Loves the TTT's, Criterium du Dauphine, Tirreno-Adriatico...
9. Won a storm ridden tour of Flanders at a young age. Green Jersey winner of TdF. Always figured very highly in the classics, often winning.
12. Statuesque Belgian who wore Yellow for as many days as Terence Trent D'arby was expecting to be homeseanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
21 Andy Shcleck?0
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I’m offended. What’s a “Christian” name?
Snowflake outrage.
Ecrasez l’infame0 -
BelgianBeerGeek wrote:I’m offended. What’s a “Christian” name?
Snowflake outrage.
You ain't no 'snowflake'. Pi$$ off.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
9 There was a Belgian bloke in 80s Eric Vanderaerden, so
E or
V?
(Had to do a little seeking on that one, before my cycling time)0 -
orraloon wrote:9 There was a Belgian bloke in 80s Eric Vanderaerden, so
E or
V?
V
[Sharp intake of breath through clenched teeth and a shake of the head followed by scratching*]orraloon wrote:(Had to do a little seeking on that one, before my cycling time)
I'm not sure that's in the rules.
*Don't.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
1. Jorgen Leth
2. Joop
8. Visconti0 -
Pinno wrote:4. Spaniard, nearly man. Never lived up to expectations and did not fill boots of the Big one. (SR)
5. Fast German who has won stages in all 3 GT's. (SN)
8. Sicilian. Loves the TTT's, Criterium du Dauphine, Tirreno-Adriatico...
12. Statuesque Belgian who wore Yellow for as many days as Terence Trent D'arby was expecting to be homeseanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
12 Terence Trent D'Arby song is 7 days so who is the Belgian in yellow for 7 stages?
Dunno. Merry Christmas.0 -
4 must be Olano!? Not read the whole thread but he was supposed to heir to Migs throne.Pinno wrote:Pinno wrote:4. Spaniard, nearly man. Never lived up to expectations and did not fill boots of the Big one. (SR)
5. Fast German who has won stages in all 3 GT's. (SN)
8. Sicilian. Loves the TTT's, Criterium du Dauphine, Tirreno-Adriatico...
12. Statuesque Belgian who wore Yellow for as many days as Terence Trent D'arby was expecting to be home0 -
Although that doesn't fit with 80's clue on page 1.morstar wrote:
4 must be Olano!? Not read the whole thread but he was supposed to heir to Migs throne.Pinno wrote:Pinno wrote:4. Spaniard, nearly man. Never lived up to expectations and did not fill boots of the Big one. (SR)
5. Fast German who has won stages in all 3 GT's. (SN)
8. Sicilian. Loves the TTT's, Criterium du Dauphine, Tirreno-Adriatico...
12. Statuesque Belgian who wore Yellow for as many days as Terence Trent D'arby was expecting to be home0 -
Ah, I copy/pasted an earlier version of the quiz wrongly from Word on to page 1 after accidentally deleting the post. So I corrected the clue on page 2.
I have now corrected both.
Yes, you are right. It is Olano.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Pinno wrote:5. Fast German who has won stages in all 3 GT's. (SN)
8. Sicilian. Loves the TTT's, Criterium du Dauphine, Tirreno-Adriatico...
12. Statuesque Belgian who wore Yellow for as many days as Terence Trent D'arby was expecting to be home
15 Belgian, one of the best, famous for a long, long solo in a cobbled Classic (CN)
19. Odd starting venue for Italian masterpieceseanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
5 Kittel? pretty sure he has won at all 30
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5 D Degenkolb. He's won stages in all 3 GTs, and he's pretty fast. Bit faster than me anyroads.
15 P Philippe Gilbert? In the 2017 Tour of Flanders?0 -
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Garry H wrote:
Yeah fine ta. Moved in to PPP. Got those walls hurled yet?
Oh - and the 'Statuesque Belgian'? Nope, not Jan or Jens or Puschenambiken Uphillem.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Ah ha.
8 C Caruso, Damiano Caruso rides for BMC as was with their TTT successes and turns out is Sicilian.
[Hurled? D'ye mean harled? Or is this some weird southern Scottish sport or pastime?]0 -
orraloon wrote:Ah ha.
8 C Caruso, Damiano Caruso rides for BMC as was with their TTT successes and turns out is Sicilian.
Yes, D actually. I missed '(CN)'.orraloon wrote:[Hurled? D'ye mean harled? Or is this some weird southern Scottish sport or pastime?]
Dry dashing.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Josef Planckaert?
Was that 7 day sin total or 7 days on the trot?
No dry dashing or whatever it was called was necessary in the end0
