Recent content by Category 6

  1. Category 6

    Ryder Hesjedal Discussion Thread

    Agreed. I think the average person in Canada feels that cycling is not a serious sport, or that it is full of dopers. Cycling just hasn't got a high profile in most of Canada (parts of B.C. and Quebec excepted). Most people here look at a bicycle as a toy - the product of our car culture, I...
  2. Category 6

    Ryder Hesjedal Discussion Thread

    Interesting article from last year http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2011.07-sports-the-pain-principle/
  3. Category 6

    Stage 21: May 27th Milano- Milano 30k ITT

    Ditto. I hope this translates into more interest, and better coverage of the sport in Canada.
  4. Category 6

    Stage 21: May 27th Milano- Milano 30k ITT

    +1 Well said Lanark. Ryder showed them on friday, and did what he had to do yesterday (and of course today).
  5. Category 6

    Stage 21: May 27th Milano- Milano 30k ITT

    Being understated and not gloating is a Canadian trait. :cool:
  6. Category 6

    Stage 20: Saturday May 26th, Caldes/Val di Sole - Passo dello Stelvio 219km

    Tomorrows showdown Hopefully Ryder has more in the tank left than DeGendt does for tomorrow!
  7. Category 6

    Stage 20: Saturday May 26th, Caldes/Val di Sole - Passo dello Stelvio 219km

    Ryder is obviously letting his riding do the talking for him. ;)
  8. Category 6

    Stage 19: Friday, May 25: Treviso-Alpe di Pampeago. 198km

    Better an "average" Canadian than a doper :D
  9. Category 6

    Ryder Hesjedal Discussion Thread

    Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, besides a limited number of cycling fans and riders, cycling here in Canada largely rates below logrolling (no offence to logrollers :D). I've noticed a few stories about Ryder over the past week, but the story still trails local high school sports. Heres...
  10. Category 6

    97th Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2011

    Amazing result again for Gilbert! I heard the Schlecks were nice boys - so great to let him win! :D
  11. Category 6

    97th Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2011

    ... and close to where the Canadians fought as well - GO RYDER! :)