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Do any Pro-Riders read this forum?

Feb 23, 2011
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I know some have alluded to comments made on online forums but do any pro-tour riders read the CN forum?
 
Would they come on here and admit it, thus giving away their identity, if they do?

They would have to reply elsewhere, so it would have to be a wild rumour for them to deny.

Let's give it a try: I hear Evans isn't really injured, but simply didn't want to be racing in the lead up to Easter because of the requirements of his religion.

Now: if he puts up a denial on Twitter, we'll know he is a regular viewer here. :p
 
It's a big forum, and there's many riders in the pro peloton. Of course lots of pros are bound to read them (doesn't mean it's a significant percentage, or anyone the general public would know or care about).
 
Apr 26, 2010
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Don't know about this particular forums, but quite a few astana riders (inlcuding Vino) visit fan site quite often.

I remember that one time when Vino basically told some few commenters "to GTFO, moan some more".
 
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A fair few seem aware of what is said here, so either they come here, or their partners/families/agents come here and pass on what is said.

And seems that pr-o pe-loton is another one of those random link phrases. :/
 
Jun 16, 2009
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Armchair cyclist said:
Would they come on here and admit it, thus giving away their identity, if they do?

They would have to reply elsewhere, so it would have to be a wild rumour for them to deny.

Let's give it a try: I hear Evans isn't really injured, but simply didn't want to be racing in the lead up to Easter because of the requirements of his religion.

Now: if he puts up a denial on Twitter, we'll know he is a regular viewer here. :p

Evans certainly doesn't read the forum and he isn't religious.
 
Feb 15, 2011
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auscyclefan94 said:
Evans certainly doesn't read the forum and he isn't religious.

No, but from what I hear he does have a church: the church of Evanstology. You should know, you're one of it's priests.
 
Apr 12, 2009
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Like for all famous people, I think it's not good for your sanity to visit forums etc.
All you'll remember are the haters...
 
Feb 15, 2011
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Buffalo Soldier said:
Like for all famous people, I think it's not good for your sanity to visit forums etc.
All you'll remember are the haters and ACF...

Fixed it for you.
 
Apr 12, 2009
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auscyclefan94 said:
Evans certainly doesn't read the forum and he isn't religious.
How do you know acf?

Or should I say Cadel?:eek:


:D
Anecdote: a Belgian football player (goalkeeper) was banned to the B-team after the team discovered he was on the team forum (anonymous of course) slandering his team managers and team mates (mostly other goalkeepers)
 
Jun 16, 2009
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boomcie said:
No, but from what I hear he does have a church: the church of Evanstology. You should know, you're one of it's priests.
Nope, It is cadelogy, no such religion as evanstology. I am the pope of the religion btw. I am a priest, what an insult!

Armchair cyclist said:
Whooosh!!!

Did the phrase "wild rumour" mean anything to you?

Yes it does.
 
Feb 15, 2011
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auscyclefan94 said:
Nope, It is cadelogy, no such religion as evanstology. I am the pope of the religion btw. I am a priest, what an insult!

I googeled it and found one of your previous posts. That's mentally ***. :eek:
 
Jul 16, 2010
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rxgqgxnyfz said:
Don't know about this particular forums, but quite a few astana riders (inlcuding Vino) visit fan site quite often.

I remember that one time when Vino basically told some few commenters "to GTFO, moan some more".

Pure class that Vino :p