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There was no hope on Basso...Ferminal said:All our hope is on Delfino and Juanjo now
Ok maybe Di Luca too for jens.
Zam_Olyas said:This is sad but it means i will be able to watch The Giro in peace.
Look at this video from stage 5 last year. The first 10 k or so is the coastal road that they'll take in the TT this year. Looks pretty technical to me.will10 said:http://ftp.cyclingnews.com/road/2009//giro09/graphics/map12.gif
Check out the 9543234 corners. Anyone who thinks that TT is in any way a good benchmark for this year's long ITT is having a laugh.
Actually the term "Bolide" literally means "Meteor", and it's applied by extension to everything that goes very fast.theyoungest said:I see it's actually called the Bolide. In Dutch that's the word for 'fast car'. Are they trying to tell us something?
http://roadcyclinguk.com/zfeaturedbox/bradley-wiggins-to-ride-new-pinarello-bolide-time-trial-bike-at-giro-ditalia.htmlPinarello also claim that, in certain conditions, the aero profile of the frame will work to generate a forward thrust.
Here, besides in ordinary meaning, we use the term to describe a manic, not very smart person.Eshnar said:Actually the term "Bolide" literally means "Meteor", and it's applied by extension to everything that goes very fast.
Funny no idea whyserfla said:Here, besides in ordinary meaning, we use the term to describe a manic, not very smart person.
"Look at this kid... He's a bolide."
Pippo_San said:Meanwhile the Knight tries his new Bolide for TT. Get ready for total domination.
Probably because of lack of (self)control and rushing into things.Eshnar said:Funny no idea why
Pippo_San said:Meanwhile the Knight tries his new Bolide for TT. Get ready for total domination.
pastronef said:something tells me the Uci commissaires will not be happy with the aero covers for the brakes
wiggos sideburn said:Only just noticed Basso isn't riding?
Ferminal said:All our hope is on Delfino and Juanjo now
Ok maybe Di Luca too for jens.
Zam_Olyas said:Evans is still there.
Ferminal said:Right, we can also hope that Evans 2007 will appear...
I know, but in Dutch the word is actually used. Referring to cars.Eshnar said:Actually the term "Bolide" literally means "Meteor", and it's applied by extension to everything that goes very fast.
theyoungest said:I know, but in Dutch the word is actually used. Referring to cars.
I doubt you ever use the word in Italian.
It is used in Italian too. That way. But not only with cars.theyoungest said:I know, but in Dutch the word is actually used. Referring to cars.
I doubt you ever use the word in Italian.