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The track is so weird. For safety sack I will leave it at that. Track is so weird.
Almost Bush League at times….well not everybody is Bush League just those that are way too cocky about something that they have no idea about.
Super Freak Taylor Phinney came out and nearly set the track on fire in his first ever timed event….well at least for the first few laps. Taylor might be 17 years old, but his biological clock reads about 32 yr old. That kid is HUGE…I think he is the real live Secretariat in human form.
The Track Head was on a power trip for some reason, which only increased the excitement during warm up and stress levels of the riders as warm up was now a bit tighter.
Sarah Hammer made we men feel like big wimps as she pulled more than her own weight in the Elite Team Pursuit….ya that is right Sarah Hammer tore some legs of some poor guys that were man enough to line up with her.
Friedman, Creed, and I put about 100 more watts than Colby Pearce during our team pursuit, because Colby actually defies wind drag coefficients…..well Friedman actually put out probably 50 more than Creed and I because he had to Colby’s wheel.
Why are track riders Cocky? Beats me?
1 day down 3 to go.
October 3rd, 2007 at 11:23 pm
Are you pairing with Friedman, Colby, or Creed for the Madison?? And Mike Creed said that he was giving up track; after he was dropped by Slipstream. Something like, nobody cares about track, and it won’t get you a job….I thought that was just remorse talking. Now that he has a contract. Taylor Phinney is going to be scary when he gets older!! I keep thinking he’s ONLY 17!! Velo News tv had an interview with him and his dad. Don’t spend too much time in the pit!
October 4th, 2007 at 12:54 am
Speaking of Mike “MB” Friedman, I want BOTH of your autographs on “THE PICTURE-from WC,” which I will print 50 more copies for the future ebay purpose!! I hope your “partner” is VERY understanding and can help your delayed task!!
Ha, ha, ha!!
The number of copy is a joke, BUT the autograph from both of you IS NOT!! Alas…. Stupid me…. I didn’t think of bringing the picture to the ToMO that day…. No wonder, I earned the Master of Stupidity (M.S.) degree…. (Well, as you’ve seen, I had too many equipment on me & no space for the pics anyway.)
You need to concentrate at a drome, but when you can take a break, check these out…. Yeah, you must’ve already seen them, but it’s still cool!! (They love you too much, huh?)
http://www.velonews.com/photo/html/photo1153.html
http://www.velonews.com/photo/html/photo1031.html
Good Luck on the rest of events!! (Wong-wong-wong-wong-wong….)
October 4th, 2007 at 7:51 am
Track cycling is a political bag of Shit ! Three guys named to talent poll.
Huff, Freidman and Pearce. The only one out of that 3 that deserves it is Brad.
Yes, Friedman was injured last year and Pearce was retired. Creed is current points champ with 2 top ten world cup last year. A 22 time (now 23 as of yesterday) national champion with loads of track experience and he gets flicked by USAC. There is nobody as aggressive and fierce on the track as Creed is. Ask Brad and Friedman, they both know how he can ride the points race. When JV decided to abandon the track guys on Slipstream and focus on the tour, guys like Brad and Creed get left out in the cold. In the long run Creed will be much happier with Rock Racing and his two year deal. They have a great team forming up…..maybe Brad can join him !
He would look good in a Agro Skull jersey kit.
Josh K
New York
October 4th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Here we go! Team pursuit. Is that you behind Mike F?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=/photos/2007/oct07/USAnationals07/USAnationals071/20071003_170641