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[El Pistolero]

pelotonvulling

In 2005/2006 he could have done something there tbh

 

[Kvinto]

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2012 route announced

at first glance it is way better than 2011 route, though it would be hard to design a worse route than a year ago...

 

[El Pistolero]

Strade Bianche will be live on SPORZA!

 

[theyoungest]

Luckily, it will also be live on the RAI.

 

[El Pistolero]

I'll take my TV any day over a ****ty live stream I can't understand.

 

[theyoungest]

What a lousy academic you are. Great way to learn Italian.

 

[El Pistolero]

If it had subtitles I would learn something from it Otherwise you can't really learn a language from watching livestreams. And this livestream obviously won't have subtitles, although I think Sporza actually uses subtitles during (some of) their live races.

 

[theyoungest]

Yes, you need subtitles to learn a language

 

[El Pistolero]

I doubt anyone has learned Italian with just watching livestreams

If you have no basic knowledge of the language you'll have no clue at what they're saying. With subtitles you'd be able to lay connections a lot easier. It's how I learned my English.

 

[search]

If you have no basic knowledge of the language you'll have no clue at what they're saying. With subtitles you'd be able to lay connections a lot easier. It's how I learned my English.

good to hear that schools in Belgium have been replaced by TV-education at last

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dude are you kidding me? I've never had an Italian or Spanish class, I suck in French and German (failed both languages in high school). Yet I understand 80% of what they say in cycling races. Even without a knack for languages outside english. You really should be able to understand what they say/mean in italian/spanish streams, certainly as an academic...

It's not that hard to grasp. The only languages I completely fail to understand is Portuguese (sounds like polish to me), and russian/polish

 

[El Pistolero]

I speak French, Dutch, English and a little bit of German(not very good though). All the languages I need as an academic, thank you

I don't need to watch foreign livestreams as I have Sporza. And I can't watch these smaller foreign races because my studies get in the way usually.

I can even decipher hand written old French/Dutch documents dating back from the 15th century, so don't worry about me lol. My education is dominated by the Anglophone world, there's no Italian needed at my studies.

http://minerva.ugent.be/courses2011/A00100902011/document/afbeeldingen_teksten/Foto_17_201112.jpg

Knock your self out if you question my language skills

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Back on subject please -- cycling. We have a language-learning thread somewhere......

By the way, I much prefer to watch a race on my wide-screen tv, but a ****ty livestream is frequently the only option I have.

Susan

ETA: Language Discussion Thread

 

[The Sheep]

Back on subject please -- cycling. We have a language-learning thread somewhere......

By the way, I much prefer to watch a race on my wide-screen tv, but a ****ty livestream is frequently the only option I have.

You should always watch ****ty livestreams so your eyes get trained.

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

I probably watch more livestreams than most people do, perhaps that is why I wear such thick glasses?

Susan

 

[Duartista]

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2012 route announced

at first glance it is way better than 2011 route, though it would be hard to design a worse route than a year ago...

Indeed. Much better. Other than the queen stage, there are plenty of other opportunities to attack. Hopefully it gets a strong line-up, and good coverage.

 

[Angliru]

Since you asked, nothing. There's nothing wrong with anyone, unless you set some criteria for it... in which case 'wrongness' is totally arbitrary and inconsequential. You can dislike people who shoot people and gas stations with BB guns, but don't delude yourself into thinking you're superior to them for it. 'Kay?

What are you going on about?????

I recall a couple of years back that riders were shot at with airguns (was it Freire?). There has to be a degree of cowardice involved to take shots at defenseless cyclists. Sad.

 

[Angliru]

Indeed. Much better. Other than the queen stage, there are plenty of other opportunities to attack. Hopefully it gets a strong line-up, and good coverage.

Samu and Nibali would eat up this course with all the descentes to the finishes.

 

[El Pistolero]

Samu and Nibali would eat up this course with all the descentes to the finishes.

I'm a big Samu fan, but last few years he's just been a big let down in descents. He looked good in the Verbier descent last year though, but that's about it.

 

[El Pistolero]

What are you going on about?????

I recall a couple of years back that riders were shot at with airguns (was it Freire?). There has to be a degree of cowardice involved to take shots at defenseless cyclists. Sad.

I also remember Freire getting shot at the Tour with an airgun. Think it was 2009 or 2010.

 

[rainman]

Pay to spectate at Flanders??
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...Flanders-route-organiser-explains-change.aspx

Could happen, more like business than sport now. Imagine the revenues if there was a charge to go on Alpe Dhuez in the Tour. May not be all bad, there would have to be some liability on the organisers to ensure safety, mainly keeping them riders and spectators separate. Some of the scenes we see with spectators standing in front of riders, running alongside them or draping flags over them, no wonder riders lash out sometimes.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

TGBM will become father begin augustus/end july. But will ride (and finish) the Tour regardless.

But now he has produced an offspring, the Tour winner in 20 years is known already. (or the new Marianne Vos if it's a girl)

 

[minessa]

Vino won't be riding the Ardennes classics as he is short of form
http://astanafans.com/aleksandr-vinokurov-bez-radio-rebyata-rasteryalis-nemnogo.html#more-70813

 

[jens_attacks]

Sporza showing live stream of Le Samyn tomorrow at 14.00 CET.

http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen/voorjaar/comp_GP_Samyn

Startlist

Dont know would it be better to start a thread for this.

it would

 

[Angliru]

I'm a big Samu fan, but last few years he's just been a big let down in descents. He looked good in the Verbier descent last year though, but that's about it.

I noticed that some riders that recently have their first born get less reckless on descents. Maybe that's the case with Samu. Also with his rise in gc contention in the grand tours, possibly feels he's capable of advancing his cause in other areas without the risks of the high speed descents.
At the moment those are the best excuses I can come with.