This video lampoon of Ullrich kind of harsh...
06-19-06, 07:38 AM
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This video lampoon of Ullrich kind of harsh...
yet it is very funny and I'm sure Jan would laugh at it!
...https://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/video/Ulrich.wmv
I totally love Ullrich because he is an "everyman" cyclist like all of us working stiffs who likes to let himself go in the off-season and enjoy life now and then...kind of like cycling's version John Daly...everybit as (if not more) talented at the workaholic/perfectionist Tiger Woods, but likes to smell the roses/ smoke a cigarette and over-eat more often than not.
...https://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/video/Ulrich.wmv
I totally love Ullrich because he is an "everyman" cyclist like all of us working stiffs who likes to let himself go in the off-season and enjoy life now and then...kind of like cycling's version John Daly...everybit as (if not more) talented at the workaholic/perfectionist Tiger Woods, but likes to smell the roses/ smoke a cigarette and over-eat more often than not.
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Ullrich an 'everyman' cyclist?
Ullrich was born with a natural talent, which has brought all the perks & riches he could have ever have dreamed of growing up in the DDR.
Ludo Dierckxsens is an 'everyman' cyclist: he grew up a simple kid in Belgium, with a modiucm of talent, raced his bike, never got a contract, spray painted vans at a DAF and still raced his bike, then got his chance late in his career.
Ullrich was born with a natural talent, which has brought all the perks & riches he could have ever have dreamed of growing up in the DDR.
Ludo Dierckxsens is an 'everyman' cyclist: he grew up a simple kid in Belgium, with a modiucm of talent, raced his bike, never got a contract, spray painted vans at a DAF and still raced his bike, then got his chance late in his career.
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
yet it is very funny and I'm sure Jan would laugh at it!
...https://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/video/Ulrich.wmv
I totally love Ullrich because he is an "everyman" cyclist like all of us working stiffs who likes to let himself go in the off-season and enjoy life now and then...kind of like cycling's version John Daly...everybit as (if not more) talented at the workaholic/perfectionist Tiger Woods, but likes to smell the roses/ smoke a cigarette and over-eat more often than not.
...https://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/video/Ulrich.wmv
I totally love Ullrich because he is an "everyman" cyclist like all of us working stiffs who likes to let himself go in the off-season and enjoy life now and then...kind of like cycling's version John Daly...everybit as (if not more) talented at the workaholic/perfectionist Tiger Woods, but likes to smell the roses/ smoke a cigarette and over-eat more often than not.
Hmmmmmmm, uhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhh, okay I am done.
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I always wanted to have a cycling shirt with Krispy Kreme or a pizza place as the sponsor. I'm sure Jan would love it.
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I'd dig a Krispy Kreme jersey. 
The NYC TA Century had KK's at the first couple of rest stops last year.
That was an awesome parody of Ullrich's early season (un)preparedness. He looks great now, though, and is my sentimental favorite to win the Tour this year. Hop Jan, hophop!!!
The NYC TA Century had KK's at the first couple of rest stops last year.That was an awesome parody of Ullrich's early season (un)preparedness. He looks great now, though, and is my sentimental favorite to win the Tour this year. Hop Jan, hophop!!!
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Thats pretty funny
Thanks for posting it.
Thanks for posting it.
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Someone needs to strap a mattress to the back of that van, just in case.
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When I used to race Mountain Bikes we had a bunch of friends who like to "live it up" too. We always joked that we were going to try to get a sponsorship from La Z Boy recliners.
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You know, a jersey from a BBQ pit would be totally awesome.
"Big Bubba's deep fried ribs..Mmmm, greasy!"
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Originally Posted by botto
Ullrich was born with a natural talent...
That should make us all feel better. It's not that we aren't as good s Ullrich, it's just we choose NOT to be!
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*I can't remember my source for the life of me, so take it with a grain of salt. I think possibly Outside Magazine from a few months ago?
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Originally Posted by johnnygofaster
There's some new research* demonstrating athletes are not significantly physiologically superior to normal folk.
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To me that looks like a home movie...
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Originally Posted by DocRay
That's nonsense. Especially in cycling. you can have all the will, desire and heart in the world, it doesn't help if you don't have the genes.
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Originally Posted by Hambone
To me that looks like a home movie...
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Originally Posted by Delta
No way. That's looks completely like OLN quality.
06-23-06, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
yet it is very funny and I'm sure Jan would laugh at it!
...https://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/video/Ulrich.wmv
I totally love Ullrich because he is an "everyman" cyclist like all of us working stiffs who likes to let himself go in the off-season and enjoy life now and then...kind of like cycling's version John Daly...everybit as (if not more) talented at the workaholic/perfectionist Tiger Woods, but likes to smell the roses/ smoke a cigarette and over-eat more often than not.
...https://www.tourdefrancegids.nl/video/Ulrich.wmv
I totally love Ullrich because he is an "everyman" cyclist like all of us working stiffs who likes to let himself go in the off-season and enjoy life now and then...kind of like cycling's version John Daly...everybit as (if not more) talented at the workaholic/perfectionist Tiger Woods, but likes to smell the roses/ smoke a cigarette and over-eat more often than not.
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