Tempus Fugit Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 some gritty comments amongst the write-ups http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009//giro...results/giro091 http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=new...may09/may09news On the eve of the start of the Giro d'Italia, Mark Cavendish stoked the (mostly) friendly rivalry burning between his Columbia-Highroad team and Garmin-Slipstream, calling Garmin's apparent fixation with the 20.5km team time trial that kicks off the Italian Grand Tour on Saturday "disrespectful". Garmin recently spent three days at their base in Girona, Spain, working solely on team time trial drills. "The thing about it is that the Giro's 21 days," Cavendish said Friday morning. "I think it's a bit disrespectful to the race [Garmin staking so much on this]… Your race is going to start on the first day and end on the first day, and that's what Garmin is fundamentally doing. They've said their season starts tomorrow. Their sponsor's paid money for the first six months of the year [sic]…and I think that's highly respectful to those guys. It's May. Their season starts tomorrow, and I think it's going to end tomorrow night. I mean, come on..." Cavendish was speaking to a small gathering of journalists in the hotel Westin Palace, close to Venice's world-famous Piazza San Marco. At the same press briefing, Columbia chief Bob Stapleton added further spice to what is shaping up to be a fascinating duel between the two American-based outfits, pointing out that his team won 16 individual time trials in 2008, as compared with Garmin's year-end total of 12 victories of any description. Garmin did, however, beat Columbia by seven seconds to win the equivalent team time trial in last year's Giro in Palermo. Bradley Wiggins, who joined Garmin from Columbia at the end of last year, commented of this year's TTT on Thursday, "as long as we beat Columbia we'll be alright…" Although agreeing that preparation was vital for a technical event like Saturday's, Cavendish claimed that his team had done little in the way of practice. wind'em up yessir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 “I want to take this opportunity to say that I went a bit far the other day with what I said. It wasn't directed at the riders but just at the comments by the directeur. I was perhaps wrong to take it out on the riders, but I only said what a lot of people said.” He does give great press: “I think I'm quite well known for erupting just after crossing the finish line but when I calmed down I realised I'd been a dickhead,” he said with a smile. Fantastic result, especially with all the pressure on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Saw him interviewed on BBC by Gabby Whatsherface yesterday - good interview - Cav mature, with an excellent outlook and philosophy from him - not like the post-olympic newsrag rant (as understandable that was to some degree). If he keeps that level of dedication and matureness up - I think he'll go very far, and be remembered long after some people like Bradley etc. Much more to come methinks with that attitude. I am now officially a fan. /whirrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 I am now officially a fan. /whirrrr Think he'd be doing so well had he stayed off the road for fear of slowing motorists and used a rowing machine instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 looks like Cav was just pipped at the line today but still holds the pink jersey link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesemonster2005 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 He held a significant lead in the first part of today's stage but was pipped by just a second crossing the line in Piazza Unita, Trieste. He still hold the 'pink jersey' going in to the next stage. Many riders fell out as the roads were tight and the climbs in part of the city circuit were steep. Full news stories from Lo Gazzetta dello Sport (English or Italian) Lo Gazzetta dello Sport - Giro d'Italia 2009 Photos of some of today's action which I shot earlier. The first piccie shows somebody (no idea who but they're in Cavendish's team so maybe it could be him) racing on the 1st circuit of Trieste. The second pic is of the pack racing around the city streets on the 2nd lap. The final pic is of Mark waiting patiently inside the anti-doping caravans after coming 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Photos of some of today's action which I shot earlier. The first piccie shows somebody (no idea who but they're in Cavendish's team so maybe it could be him) racing on the 1st circuit of Trieste. ....pssssstt, he's the one in the 'pink jersey' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You're just over the border from Trieste in Slovenia, I think? Did you fly the flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesemonster2005 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I had no flag so I flew a Bushy's TT t shirt instead. Weather was great for racing, sunny, about 25c (maybe a bit too hot) with a sea breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I am now officially a fan. /whirrrr Think he'd be doing so well had he stayed off the road for fear of slowing motorists and used a rowing machine instead? Any cyclist that goes faster than me in my car, er no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Any cyclist that goes faster than me in my car, er no. His average race speed is about 24 mph. Unless you're a purple rinser on the way to bingo, I'm guessing you go faster than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Slim he has a point - Smoking in pubs causes minor irritation to non-smokers. Ban fags. Dog shit causes minor irritation to walkers. Ban dogs. Cyclists cause minor irritation to car owners. Ban bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Smoking in pubs causes minor irritation to non-smokers. Ban fags. Dog shit causes minor irritation to walkers. Ban dogs. Cyclists cause minor irritation to car owners. Ban bikes. Na, you've got that backwards: Cars cause irritation to cyclists, ban cars! (I'm not sure a lingering cancerous death from passive smoking is a 'minor irritation' either!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Cavendish wins a stage left wanting http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009//giro...esults/giro099# "In a straight line, Quick Step's Allan Davis can't quite match the 23-year-old from the Isle of Man - then again, very few can - who claimed yet another podium place ahead of Garmin's Tyler Farrar. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 A somewhat cheesy picture. I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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