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I know, I know, the teams haven't even begun winter training yet. But hey, at least I waited for the weekend to post this.

This article is a bit of a hoot because of the way Euro-journalists write. They are as much concerned (at times) with a rider's new hair cut or what he wears. They treat sports commentary with a combination of Phil Liggett and Mr. Blackwell.

I always enjoy the offhanded humor that comes out in lines like this: "Jens Voigt was typically verbose about the prospect of riding a 17th consecutive TDF next summer. The veteran domestique - who is old enough to be Chris Horner's twin brother -"

1 posted on 11/23/2013 8:56:13 AM PST by Baynative
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To: nutmeg; whattajoke; Aeronaut; jern; concentric circles; Petronski; Voss; Drango; glorgau; Cecily; ..

Bike Ping

...and speaking of Chris Horner. He still hasn't joined a new team. But I know he'll be back and I'm betting top five.

2 posted on 11/23/2013 8:57:22 AM PST by Baynative (Wake me up early, be good to my dogs and teach my children to pray.)
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To: Baynative

Every dang one of them is on some kind of drug.


3 posted on 11/23/2013 9:01:11 AM PST by DManA (rs)
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To: visually_augmented

Tour Ping!


8 posted on 11/23/2013 9:58:04 AM PST by Calm_Cool_and_Elected (" Undecided Voter: someone who parades their stupidity as proof of their morality." ~David Burge)
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To: Baynative

“I didn’t know FR had a bicycle ping list! Please add me.
Ride Hard!”

Ditto


11 posted on 11/23/2013 11:32:18 AM PST by NY Cajun
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