Oh Tom... Tom! How could you be so STUPID!!!

[northshore]

[dirtmistress]

Originally Posted by ubermensch

It started during the tour last year when he had a string of bad luck and crashes and, after getting up from one of the pile ups, he started to throw a temper tantrum by stomping his foot and flailing his arms. I can understand the frustration, but I seriously thought he was about to cry and ask for mommy.

Someone else blogged about a couple of his more recent ones:

http://myshavedlegs.blogspot.com/200...-and-ride.html

Thanks, That was a great site!

[Reedster]

[quote=dirtmistress;311813]You are right about Frank. The come back kid a million times. How many races did he win? I think he was expected to go big but was a flash in the pan after only a couple of good results. quote]

He was pretty impressive for a couple years. From wiki: "In 1998 he had a breakthrough year during which he won Gent-Wevelgem, two stages and the General classification of Paris-Nice, and two stages of the Tour de Wallonie." "the 1999 season was probably even better than the previous one, with wins in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Omloop "Het Volk", and stages in Paris-Nice and the Vuelta a España."

Winning those races is definitely enough for a career, but he did it in two years. But he hasn't done anything since except a lot of drugs and saying he's ready to be serious, but not really able to do it.

[quote=dirtmistress;311813]
Personally, I like him. He kills in a sprint!! Great legs too.
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Yea, I like Boonen a lot. He kills in a sprint, but he can also lay down a lot of power for miles and miles and miles. I remember some good classic victories that were won in solo breakaways towards the end of really hard races. Very impressive.

I hope he can get past this and start acting like an adult. He is clearly making some poor choices right now.

~R

[Shannon]

Originally Posted by ubermensch

I hope he ends up riding this year's tour simply because I don't want to see Cavendish win anything (not a fan of grown men throwing hissy fits), and for McEwen to spank them both for stage wins and the green jersey.

Robbie is my fav. Can't wait to see him in the Tour. And I wouldn't mind him spanking me a little too... Ooops, did I just say that out loud?

[roach]

Perfect! Roadie gossip never ends.
Pro Cycling is all about being pumped up on EPO, Testosterone, Blood Doping, or anything on the long list of different amphetamines. A little cocaine on the weekend fits right in with the lifestyle. Boonen can get caught getting high time and time again, Belgium will forgive him and laugh it off (and so will I).

If Levi were to get caught with the Bolivian March Powder, I’d probably respect him more. What kind of cyclist is he?

Boonen killed it in Paris-Roubaix this year. It’ll take more than some recreational drug use to call him a loser.

Cycling is drugs.

(Oh, and Cavendish is just a little more arrogant than McEwen. Cavendish made fun of Italian sprinters well before the Giro, then he hammered all over them. Nice!)

[Tedroy]

Originally Posted by roach

Cycling is drugs. (

?????? Maybe I missed a day but what? I'll smoke a bowl at the summit but then... I ain't no racer boy. Coke on a major roadie is simply bad form.

[Seat Sniffer]

Originally Posted by roach

Cycling is drugs.

Yes! A new excuse I can use for riders faster than me

Who needs electrolytes when you can just drop some llello in your camelbak

[OldDogDan]

Originally Posted by drew12

maybe he should read this thread on drugs..

get some insight into what really goes on.

About Boonen: Funny (well, curious...), but the "party" drugs will definitely be looked at differently, and excused by many, compared to the "unfair advantage" drugs. And I'm not taking a position on that because I might have to "reflect" too hard.

About that thread on drugs: I don't know how I missed that one. Wow. There is some serious honesty going on in there. I won't open it back up now, and add my experiences or thoughts, but thanks and deep appreciation to those who told their stories.

[allison]

Originally Posted by Shannon

Robbie is my fav. Can't wait to see him in the Tour. And I wouldn't mind him spanking me a little too... Ooops, did I just say that out loud?

Unfortunately he's kind of on his own for the Tour. Silence-Lotto is working for Cadel; no help for Robbie in the sprints.

(At least, that is what I read )

[ubermensch]

Originally Posted by allison

Unfortunately he's kind of on his own for the Tour. Silence-Lotto is working for Cadel; no help for Robbie in the sprints.

(At least, that is what I read )

That's why I want Boonen there. Cav and Boonen will be worrying about each other, meanwhile McEwen will be keeping his nose out of the wind by grabbing one of their wheels and pop out out of nowhere for the win.

I've got it all figured out.

[allison]

Originally Posted by ubermensch

That's why I want Boonen there. Cav and Boonen will be worrying about each other, meanwhile McEwen will be keeping his nose out of the wind by grabbing one of their wheels and pop out out of nowhere for the win.

I've got it all figured out.

I always like the sprint finishes (the rest of the stage is fairly boring, though).

I know it may not be popular from reading this thread, but I enjoy watching Cavendish. He just takes off and no one can keep up.

I like McEwen and Boonen as well, though.

And let's not forget THOR!!

[sdyeti]

Ah, le tour...the only thing I miss about not having cable. Versus network streaming video last year was kind of weak, IMO.

[roach]

http://velonews.com/article/77409/bo...t-get-him-into

Poor Boonen -
Yet another drug related exclusion. How many more will come before July?
Cadel? Valverde?...the gossip never ends...

[Zippo]

Originally Posted by roach

http://velonews.com/article/77409/bo...t-get-him-into

Poor Boonen -
Yet another drug related exclusion. How many more will come before July?
Cadel? Valverde?...the gossip never ends...

Bummer. I always like watching Boonen. But I agree...

From TDF Race Director Christian Prudhomme: "Tom Boonen is a big champion but a big champion must also be exemplary. The integrity of the Tour, and of the teams participating in the Tour, could be harmed."

[allison]

Pfft.

I think it's lame.

[dirtmistress]

I don't know what to think but I am bitterly disappointed in Boonen and Prudhomme.
What a waste and what a loss. This makes me pretty sad believe it or not!! I mean, not ruin my day sad but sad that another one bites the dust.
I can see how racers feel pressure to dope to keep up with racers that dope to win. Or dope to just hang on and finish to keep their jobs but to take a drug with all the testing they do,out of competition and drop in surprise dope testing and risk everything is insane. He must have a problem with it.

[allison]

Originally Posted by dirtmistress

I don't know what to think but I am bitterly disappointed in Boonen and Prudhomme.
What a waste and what a loss. This makes me pretty sad believe it or not!! I mean, not ruin my day sad but sad that another one bites the dust.
I can see how racers feel pressure to dope to keep up with racers that dope to win. Or dope to just hang on and finish to keep their jobs but to take a drug with all the testing they do,out of competition and drop in surprise dope testing and risk everything is insane. He must have a problem with it.

He's a party boy. Sucks for him, his team, and his fans. I think it'll make the sprint finishes slightly less interesting.

Anyone know if Bettini will be at the Tour? I'm sure his main focus this year is the World's/Olympics, no? He'll want his gold and rainbow stripes for another couple years

Also, anyone happen to know if Barloworld got/will be getting an invite to the Tour this July?

If not, you know what that means? Not one jersey holder from last year will be racing.

[lukewiens]

Well....we can all sit around and root for George and his other teammates who chose to take the...

[slapfan1]

OOOh WOW what an IDIOT