Jeannie Longo Ciprelli: Phenomenal

[auscyclefan94]

I know Jeannie Longo's legacy it talked about a lot but at nearly 52 years of age I was truly impressed by her peformance. 5th in the time trial! That was truly spectacular.

Is she riding next year and is she in the road race on Saturday?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Meh.

Still think this is impossible in mens cycling. Says women cycling still has a long way to go.

 

[redtreviso]

3-2-1 ""Legacy is a trademark of my lance!!!"

a month ago it was "this just shows how thin the french women's field is"

 

[Moondance]

Meh.

Still think this is impossible in mens cycling. Says women cycling still has a long way to go.

+1

Blah blah length requirements blah

 

[Kwibus]

I know Jeannie Longo's legacy it talked about a lot but at nearly 52 years of age I was truly impressed by her peformance. 5th in the time trial! That was truly spectacular.

Is she riding next year and is she in the road race on Saturday?

The top in women cycling obviously isn't as wide as in men cycling. Besides that.. eh nevermind I'm not going there, but at the age of 52 these performances?

 

[Roland Rat]

The top in women cycling obviously isn't as wide as in men cycling. Besides that.. eh nevermind I'm not going there, but at the age of 52 these performances?

I just have.

I really should read this forum first, instead of starting in the Clinic.

 

[Tuarts]

Yeah lets ignore the achievement, its all the other atheletes who must be average...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yup, they are actually.

Your average hobbyist (men) goes as fast as most of these 'pro' women.
Says enough the U23 and often even junior men already ride faster

 

[redtreviso]

Yup, they are actually.

Your average hobbyist (men) goes as fast as most of these 'pro' women.
Says enough the U23 and often even junior men already ride faster

but do you ride faster?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hell no.

But I don't have cycling as my day job either.

 

[Anonymous]

I think someone started this thread in the wrong section.

 

[durianrider]

52 years young and still representing. Love it. Google says she is big into healthy eating and organic foods. Maybe its just a coincidence.

 

[battery89]

Does she calorie count, train in the snow and have a high cadence also?

 

[DAOTEC]

I think someone started this thread in the wrong section.

No, No needs to be in both, what the hell, Miss Longo needs to be all over the god damn place. No better prove then her and Ottey ...

Kudos to auscyclefan94 kept his word after last night that he would open a thread if he felt to, when a starkling result came in at Geelong ...

Also La 'Lo' as Quizmaster on French TV

 

[Anonymous]

Kudos to auscyclefan94 kept his word after last night that he would open a thread if he felt to, when a starkling result came in at Geelong ...

I think thats a great example of how little acf cares for other peoples opinions and feelings. sad really.

 

[Tuarts]

D_T, why are you trying to compare womens results to mens? That's just stupid and illogical.

 

[Tyler'sTwin]

Yup, they are actually.

Your average hobbyist (men) goes as fast as most of these 'pro' women.
Says enough the U23 and often even junior men already ride faster

Of course the U-23 and junior men are way better than the women, genius. What do you expect? Every female on the face of the planet could be a full time bike racer and there still would not be a single woman able to challenge a good male junior.

Having said that, of course women's cycling sucks if a 52 year old can finish 5th in the TT. That isn't even debatable.

 

[redtreviso]

Of course the U-23 and junior men are way better than the women, genius. What do you expect? Every female on the face of the planet could be a full time bike racer and there still would not be a single woman able to challenge a good male junior.

Having said that, of course women's cycling sucks if a 52 year old can finish 5th in the TT. That isn't even debatable.

There are masters better than juniors and juniors better than masters Einstein.

 

[Tyler'sTwin]

There are masters better than juniors and juniors better than masters Einstein.

How is this relevant?

 

[redtreviso]

How is this relevant?

well duh...U23 men don't race against women.. What kind of u23 and junior men are sitting around this morning thinking how awesome they'd be in the women's race??

 

[Tyler'sTwin]

well duh...U23 men don't race against women.. What kind of u23 and junior men are sitting around this morning thinking how awesome they'd be in the women's race??

Did you read the post I responded too?

 

[redtreviso]

Did you read the post I responded too?

yes TT I read it..It was just as stupid as what you said. Like a hard old master who puts in a better tt time than the juniors...he still doesn't race with them nor do they with him.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I think thats a great example of how little acf cares for other peoples opinions and feelings. sad really.

Some people are just precious!

No, No needs to be in both, what the hell, Miss Longo needs to be all over the god damn place. No better prove then her and Ottey ...

Kudos to auscyclefan94 kept his word after last night that he would open a thread if he felt to, when a starkling result came in at Geelong ...

Also La 'Lo' as Quizmaster on French TV

Well the heading gave nothing away, and if people went into the thread they would of only found out that she came 5th. TeamSkyFans can go have a sook with Cavendish. Those two seem a perfect match! I hardly spoiled anyones experience.

 

[Tyler'sTwin]

yes TT I read it..It was just as stupid as what you said. Like a hard old master who puts in a better tt time than the juniors...he still doesn't race with them nor do they with him.

What the **** are you talking about!? I said it's ridiculous to put down women's cycling on the basis that male U-23 & junior riders are better, because prominent men that age will be better than women in any physically demanding sport regardless of how talented and dedicated the women are. I have not the slightest idea what your point is.

 

[redtreviso]

What the **** are you talking about!? I said it's ridiculous to put down women's cycling on the basis that male U-23 & junior riders are better, because prominent men that age will be better than women in any physically demanding sport regardless of how talented and dedicated the women are. I have not the slightest idea what your point is.

Why even bring it up? and then bring it up and embellish it more? and do it some more.