Recent content by mirunj

That's what happens (picking Izzy) when you realize that the submission deadline is just a few hours away. I should have given that news item on 'promising neo-pros' more than just a quick skim, clearly ... I wonder how far into the season I would have figured that out, if at all :))

Strange to see Dylan van Baarle riding in Italy, and giving E3 a miss this year. A surprise winner today - from Trek perhaps :/

It was fun watching this year's edition, myself being Polish explains why :) Lotto kept things interesting, a stinging attack from Sep, a reduced group of favourites, and the peleton breathing down their necks - what more to ask for? Most importantly, the top 3 all showed grit and determination...

So chuffed with the early lead (Poles & Co.)! I am enjoying the limelight, knowing it won't last long - well, unless Pippo Ganna goes into 'Moscon v2.0 mode' in the Vuelta a San Juan :) The expectations for my team are to crack top50 at the end of the season, so the early glory is a big...

Re: Both are still involved in cycling. Brozyna is a directeur sportif at CCC, where his son is riding. Baranowski regularly commentates cycling on Polish ES. Enough with this off-topic :)

Szmyd rode for Movistar through 2013-2014 (very quiet seasons indeed, even by his 'domestique' standards), that's where they got to know each other. TBH, I didn't know they were pals or trained together until this morning :) Szmyd's been running his own coaching business these days (or rolling...

The recently retired climber Sylwester Szmyd has been keeping Nairo company in the Colombian's Tour de France recon. According to Sylwester, Nairo is flying up the French mountains, and if anybody is qualified to appraise another rider's climbing legs, Szmyd is. Unsurprisingly, he tips Quintanta...

Re: I think Moscon will feature in the finale, he's already shown good form in the last stage of Volta ao Algarve. I may be biased, though I think the new acquisition, Lukasz Wisniowski, will have a good day. I hope Sky will not make him slave for Stannard too much, and he is allowed to...

Sylwester Szmyd, one of the finest gregarios of the decade past, is calling it quits. Not cut out for winning races, but, at his peak, a very good rider indeed. He'd kept us, Poles, going before the Majkas and Kwiats sprang up. Thanks Sylwas!!

The best pronunciation you'll get is if you use http://www.ivona.com Just pick one of the Polish voices from the menu (I recommend Jacek or Maja - these seem to be the most native-like and least 'robotic'), key in any Polish name/word/sentence into the textbox (just watch those Polish...

Meet Maciej Paterski A lot of you will agree that the rider in question has done enough this spring to earn himself a thread. I certainly do think so, most likely given my strong bias - I come from his neck of the woods, lol ProCyclingStats.com: Date of birth: 12th September 1986 (28yo), in...