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Re: [Tri RATS] pro-tour riders training in Morgantown....

Note the 'rick roll' youtube clip...

--- In trirats@yahoogroups.com, Kyle Yost <kyle@...> wrote:
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> Posted April 1, 2009. That should tell you something...... :)
>
>
> Brett DeWitt wrote:
> >
> >
> > A friend forwarded this to me....
> >
> > ______
> >
> > Belgian Cycling Powerhouse Team Quick Step-Innergetic Training in
> > Appalachia*
> > By VeloSportif.com
> > Posted April 1, 2009
> >
> > A surprising decision was made by team Quick Step-Innergetic after
> > completing a disappointing Amgen Tour of California which wrapped up
> > back on February 22nd. (The powerhouse team failed to record any stage
> > wins) From his home in Moorslede, Belgium, team manager Patrick
> > Lefevere announced last Wednesday that much of his team, including two
> > time winner of Paris Roubaix Tom Boonen and last year's Tour of
> > Flanders champion Stijn Devolder, will spend several days training in
> > and around northern West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania.
> >
> > "We will be based for several days out of Morgantown West Virginia.
> > The climate, hills and weather will allow us to simulate the
> > challenges of the Ardennes classics, without the usual distraction of
> > the fans." (Belgium is well known for their fanatical cycling fan base)
> >
> > "Except for the coal trucks, I think this will be good preparation for
> > the Ronde next week." said a coal dust and mud-spattered Tom Boonen
> > after a rainy 200 km training ride on Sunday, referring to his first
> > big goal of the season, Belgian super classic Ronde van Vlaanderen
> > (Tour of Flanders) on April 5th.
> >
> > "We will wrap up our training on Wednesday this week, and head back to
> > Belgium. It was a good training week." reported Lefevere. "We just
> > hope young Kevin Seeldraeyers did not put on too many kilos while
> > here." Lefevere laughed, referring to his young team rider's apparent
> > fondness for the cheese fries and "FishbowlsR" of beer at local bar
> > and grille "Mario's Fishbowl."
> >
> > "Not exactly like our frites, but I like the cheese too." joked the 22
> > year old Seeldraeyers.
> >
> > Team Quick Step-Innergetic will race in the Tour of Flanders, which
> > starts in Brugge, Belgium on Sunday April 5th.
> >
> > ______
> >
> > Fan submitted video of riders doing repeats on local infamous climb
> > "Breakiron":
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
> > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI>
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Thu Apr 2, 2009 2:30 pm

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A friend forwarded this to me.... ______ Belgian Cycling Powerhouse Team Quick Step-Innergetic Training in Appalachia* By VeloSportif.com Posted April 1, 2009 ...
Brett DeWitt
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Apr 2, 2009
1:14 pm

Posted April 1, 2009. That should tell you something...... :)...
Kyle Yost
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Apr 2, 2009
1:30 pm

Note the 'rick roll' youtube clip......
david_orton
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Apr 2, 2009
2:32 pm

That's too funny! My buddy from Morgantown even called me about it all excited. I never even noticed the date!...
Brett DeWitt
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Apr 2, 2009
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