Vino is a classic. He may not be on the level of an Hinault or Fignon, but I love the same style of attacking. Vino has been fun to watch. I have never been a true fan, but yesterday's win made me one, despite the sordid past.
Unbelievably exciting win, VINO!
I pray for more animators -- Sagan, Voekler, Cancellara.
Unbelievably exciting win, VINO!
I pray for more animators -- Sagan, Voekler, Cancellara.
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thirteen said:eloquent reply
YES!
YES!!
YES!!!
Glad you thought so. It was actually a veiled cycling-culture reference to the iconic BikeSnobNYC but apparently that went over the heads of some people here who think the world exists in PG-format only...
Right...
Bala Verde said:LOL. Rubbing it in their faces?
What a king.
Vino is the Boss of Bosses, the King of Kings!
Herr Katt said:
ItalianJoe said:
Nice to welcome you both aboard. Better late than never.
ustabe said:
Exactly. Cycling was richer and more passionate, colorful and, ironically, genuine for Vino's presence - and he'll be missed. Cycling needs Vino more than Vino needs cycling at this point...
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pastronef said:
this is my point exactly...is he truly so committed to the idea of retiring on top that he won't even grace his public with an appearance in new Astana olympic champion's kit (including golden specialized shoes + gold-accented socks) and a reincarnation of Vino's Golden Eagle...
(old version below)
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RedheadDane said:
This is how we all thought it would end 12 months ago.
This is how it actually ended!
Truly amazing.
I'll never forget the sick feeling in my stomach while watching that stage of the Tour and seeing the aftermath of the crash - and just knowing it had claimed Vino!
Then the painkiller-induced farewell, followed by the miraculous turn-around and the Astana roster drama (what was the name of that kid who took the hit and "retired" to clear the way for Vino's return?).
The struggles though to return to form...Vino being spotted training on Cote d'Azure...
Disappointing results in Malaysia and throughout the Spring...but never the confidence wavering.
Frustration at the Tour mixed with joy at his return to form and attacking ways. Indomitable spirit!
And then a prediction here by another Vino loyalist that we'd forget all the bad once he was crowned Olympic champion. I chuckled.
Holy sh$t! It happened!
I took great pleasure in his win and wished for a moment to be Kazakh!
vino4-ever
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rxgqgxnyfz said:They should make a movie about Vino.
Make it 7 hour epic covering everything: from soviet training camp to collapse and first years in France and Casino, Kivilev's career (4th in TDF) and death and Vino's dedication to win damned race that took his friend's life, T-Mobile years: Voigt, Ulle, Kloden, Zabel, and all t-mobile Sydney win. Botero. Tours, LBLs, Amstels, Astana, traumas and overcoming...
Scorcese, get on it!
Agreed.
I would even settle for a Vino biography in book-form. I ate-up that one article on him that provided serious background detail to his biography and used it in updating his wikipedia page.
Is there any video now that covers Vino's reaction to Kivilev's death and his amazing stage 5 victory dedicated to his friend?
...
Love this description of the impression Vino first made on Europe:
"Vino was not taken seriously. From the beginning to others, he looked like he was nine - bright blond hair, pink ears - with an affection for shiny shorts and fat gold necklaces. Coy, of brief words, he resembled a cross between a mafioso and an elf. At first people assumed it was because he didn't know French, but was that really so?" - http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2010/07/quiet-goombah.html
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RedheadDane said:
better said a soviet-style sports school in Kazakhstan, though it was technically soviet when he started. EDIT: I just realized this was replied to already shortly after your initial post. Sorry for the duplication of effort.
this is from his wiki, which I personally sourced and edited (this particular info I mean):
"According to his father Nikolay, Vino began cycling at age 11 when he joined a branch of the Petropavl’s Children and Youth Sports School. Vincent Lavenu, who would later offer Vinokourov his first professional contract, reported that Vinokourov was training on the road every day at age 11, and also competing in cyclo-cross. In 1986 at age 13, Vinokourov became an athlete at a sports school in the Almaty, then capital of Kazakhstan, where he would train for the next five years. While fulfilling his compulsory two-year military service requirement, Vino also trained as part of the Soviet national team.
After Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet Union on 16 December 1991, Vinokourov continued to train and race, though for the Kazakhstani national team. He placed third behind Pascal Hervé of France in the Regio Tour amateur stage race in Germany in 1993. Vinokourov later would win this race as a professional in 2004.[7] Other notable performances included winning two stages at the 1995 Tour of Ecuador and the 1996 Tour of Slovenia. He competed in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and finished 53rd."
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#LOLYMPICS ROAD RACE read this summary of some reactions to Vino from Cycleboredom
http://www.cycleboredom.com/lolympics-road-race/
"#LOLYMPICS - There’s so much goodness surrounding the Men’s #LOLympic Road Race, I don’t know where to start. So let’s sort through the link-vomit on my desktop and see what turns up...."
http://www.cycleboredom.com/lolympics-road-race/
"#LOLYMPICS - There’s so much goodness surrounding the Men’s #LOLympic Road Race, I don’t know where to start. So let’s sort through the link-vomit on my desktop and see what turns up...."
Bala Verde said:LOL. Rubbing it in their faces?
What a king.
What?? Rubbing it in their faces indeed, and a deliberate two fingers to the present. See ya Vino... Oh, and I never used the d word....
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joe_papp said:this is my point exactly...is he truly so committed to the idea of retiring on top that he won't even grace his public with an appearance in new Astana olympic champion's kit (including golden specialized shoes + gold-accented socks) and a reincarnation of Vino's Golden Eagle...
(old version below)
Sounds like he would rather go out on a high which can be a good thing.
If Vino truly is going to retire after the TT I predict it will be heavy rain during the race. The gods (not only of cycling) will be weeping during his last race.
Fantastic race and career by Vino. I am almost crying as I write this. You know the same sort of cry when you witness some fantastic victory in cycling and you really can't help it.
Fantastic race and career by Vino. I am almost crying as I write this. You know the same sort of cry when you witness some fantastic victory in cycling and you really can't help it.
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joe_papp said:this is my point exactly...is he truly so committed to the idea of retiring on top that he won't even grace his public with an appearance in new Astana olympic champion's kit (including golden specialized shoes + gold-accented socks) and a reincarnation of Vino's Golden Eagle...
(old version below)
That is a beautiful paint job. I sure wish I could have a bike that looked that good some day.
Glad to see Vino showing us a good race. I wanted Cav to win, but this is a righteous win for Vino. He did what he does best - read the race, and attack. Good on him.
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I haven't stopped smiling since I heard the news.
We were at our cabin in the mountains - no TV, no internet - when on the radio we heard that Vino had won Olympic gold. I was laughing and shouting so loud we didn't hear another word from the broadcaster.
Happppppyyyyy!!!! What a terrific victory! All hail Vino!
We were at our cabin in the mountains - no TV, no internet - when on the radio we heard that Vino had won Olympic gold. I was laughing and shouting so loud we didn't hear another word from the broadcaster.
Happppppyyyyy!!!! What a terrific victory! All hail Vino!
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“I just won an Olympic title. It was a dream, so I cannot be sad,” said Vinokourov. “This is the last important race of my career, but I might race some other races at the end of this season as an Olympic champion.”
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!great!
vino to win lombardia!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!great!
vino to win lombardia!
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rxgqgxnyfz said:
VeloNews (already added to Vino's wikipedia, btw! lol)
http://velonews.competitor.com/2012...es-would-like-to-become-sport-director_232620
CatsNK said:
Indeed. A deserved-win for Vino, and just reward for all of us for supporting him through thick and thin!
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http://astanafans.com/vino-4-ever-pro-novosti-13.html :
a few words that he might do just one last race and about Kessiakof
a few words that he might do just one last race and about Kessiakof
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luckyboy said:
Ugh! This sort of behaviour, in any sport just ****es me off!
Really makes you wish you'd been there, eh? Enough of us could probably out-cheer those booers!
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rxgqgxnyfz said:http://astanafans.com/vino-4-ever-pro-novosti-13.html :
a few words that he might do just one last race and about Kessiakof
What a pic... Relaxed coolness all around.
That gold looks so natural around his neck he'd look almost naked w/out it...
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