he's an athlete I coach, one of the real best granfondista

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Good to see Rory Sutherland getting another shot in Europe with Saxo, he is very capable of good results would be a nice addition to the supporting cast for Contador

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Pft... I have 705 000 feet / 215 000 metres so far this year

I may be a joke though! Haha.

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An actually intersting article over at velosnooze, or maybe it's just that I have lingering love for Devolder given that he was responsible for one of my greatests ever cycling betting coups (48-1 at the Ronde 2008).

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/ ... why_240627

Remember when Armstrong was touting him for a TdF?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/binche ... tos/240885

Blythe wins Binche-Tournai-Binche

first win for the BMC TimeMachineRoad01?

I'm amazed Radioshack is able to even continue.

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About Phinney being tall or not, here is his bike.

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Oh for heavens sake

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Phinney

6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
82 kg (180 lb; 12.9 st)

in contrast

Michael Jordan

6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan

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Basically Phinney is a giant among Horse Jockeys.

Linking wikipedia pages is fun!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jockey
"The average weight for a jockey is around 115 lb (52 kg)"

Is there any pro bike rider with that weight? Even Purito is heavier than that.

I came to think of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenico_Pozzovivo. Not far off!

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Jose Rujano.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rujano

edit: do all bmc riders like hate fizik or something haha. TP riding a specialized. gilbert on a selle. or maybe i just* noticed this with bmc and most pros dont ride their team sponsor saddles

Thats a funny picture of Phinney. Hi RD has been completely blown off Too much power?

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Seen Phinney in person and he is definitely not 6 feet 5.

Cyclist stats often seem made up. I'm 6 foot 2 and TP is barely taller if at all. I also have a hard time believing weights as there is no way Hushovd weighed 15lbs more than I do.

How much longer is Farrar contracted for? Just wondering how long it'll take before they push him down a few pegs against competition where he can actually win.