Congratulations Sylv the European champ.
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European Champ
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by Sylv » Mon May 21, 2007 9:03 pm
Yes almost 
- three fully-lycra'd guys sponsored by a shop turned up for the race at the last minute, didn't join in any of the diners, drinking and activities, and were clearly after a result, with rumours of one having won 18 out of 19 cross races he'd done.
Race was two laps of a 14.5km course in blistering heat - over 30 degrees. Me and Bread a French guy were leading for half of the first lap then were caught by two of the boy-racers. It was a great fight but one of them got the better of me in the final half-lap (on a uphill running section!). We got away from the other two though including cross guy.
Anyway I got second but as the winner had ostracised himself I think all he got when he came to the prize giving was a toilet brush
Lots of photos in the camera and I think I'll do a report for Londoncyclesport. It was an enjoyable weekend with good food and drink, a ride down the Mont Ventoux (off-road) and meeting up with loads of French riders most of whom I knew only via internet forums.
Stu you can see your flag was put to good use - James wore it for the whole race so it might need cleaning.
The 1am drunken antics that will maybe become the hymn of the SSEC07:
http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid= ... 7916095997
The fight with the lycra guys
[img]http://ssec07.studio-qooq.com/Piolenc/SSEC_07_files/IMG_2341.jpg[/img]
A new bag for my commuting!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/4850 ... 43.jpg?v=0
- three fully-lycra'd guys sponsored by a shop turned up for the race at the last minute, didn't join in any of the diners, drinking and activities, and were clearly after a result, with rumours of one having won 18 out of 19 cross races he'd done.
Race was two laps of a 14.5km course in blistering heat - over 30 degrees. Me and Bread a French guy were leading for half of the first lap then were caught by two of the boy-racers. It was a great fight but one of them got the better of me in the final half-lap (on a uphill running section!). We got away from the other two though including cross guy.
Anyway I got second but as the winner had ostracised himself I think all he got when he came to the prize giving was a toilet brush
Lots of photos in the camera and I think I'll do a report for Londoncyclesport. It was an enjoyable weekend with good food and drink, a ride down the Mont Ventoux (off-road) and meeting up with loads of French riders most of whom I knew only via internet forums.
Stu you can see your flag was put to good use - James wore it for the whole race so it might need cleaning.
The 1am drunken antics that will maybe become the hymn of the SSEC07:
http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid= ... 7916095997
The fight with the lycra guys
[img]http://ssec07.studio-qooq.com/Piolenc/SSEC_07_files/IMG_2341.jpg[/img]
A new bag for my commuting!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/4850 ... 43.jpg?v=0
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by Stu Merckx Man » Mon May 21, 2007 9:28 pm
well done sylv thats amazing.
im glad the flag went to good use though!
im glad the flag went to good use though!
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by mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue May 22, 2007 8:24 am
Agreeables = Domestic domination, now Europe, next the world
Well done Sylv
Well done Sylv
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by Toks » Tue May 22, 2007 2:16 pm
Damn Sylv some of us can only dream about riding at premiership level and you've just won the bloody Champions League. Its been really inspiring watching you get stronger and stronger each year. Chapeau Dude!
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