Worlds on TV?

"oely" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Im heading back to Aus soon and was wondering if anyone has heard or
knows if the road racing World Champs be televised at all anywhere?

Seems a shame if they wont be. Aus have such a strong team. Even
despite O´Grady´s hissy fit and refusing to ride for McEwen.

If it's true that Robbie offered money to European riders to chase down Matt
White's solo effort at the TDU this year, I support the hissy fit. If it's
true. Robbie had had wins already at the Tour and anyone who begrudges a
domestique like Whitey getting out for a win when he can (particularly at
home) doesn't deserve those same domestiques and others riding for them
later. Again, if it's true. I'm an O'Grady fan, though.

oely said:

Seems a shame if they wont be. Aus have such a strong team. Even
despite O´Grady´s hissy fit and refusing to ride for McEwen.

I don't blame him. Robbie strikes me as a spoiled [censored].

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"oely" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Im heading back to Aus soon and was wondering if anyone has heard or
knows if the road racing World Champs be televised at all anywhere?

Seems a shame if they wont be. Aus have such a strong team. Even
despite O´Grady´s hissy fit and refusing to ride for McEwen.

If it's true that Robbie offered money to European riders to chase down Matt
White's solo effort at the TDU this year, I support the hissy fit. If it's
true. Robbie had had wins already at the Tour and anyone who begrudges a
domestique like Whitey getting out for a win when he can (particularly at
home) doesn't deserve those same domestiques and others riding for them
later. Again, if it's true. I'm an O'Grady fan, though.

I heard this wasnt true and McEwen actually said when White had told him he was going to attack at the finish "Im not going to chase you" (in Whites own words). Besides as unAustralian and poor as it is, that sort of thing goes on all the time in the pro peloton. Doesnt make it acceptable but just saying....

I dunno the details of the O´Grady McEwen thing. Obviously runs deep though and apparently has been going on for years.

Guess there will be no coverage then?

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oely said:

Seems a shame if they wont be. Aus have such a strong team. Even
despite O´Grady´s hissy fit and refusing to ride for McEwen.

I don't blame him. Robbie strikes me as a spoiled [censored].

At times, yeh - he certainly seemed so a few years ago, then got very
successful and more sure of himself. His media persona got a lot better as
he won more in Europe. He kind of went back to the way he was during the
tour when Boonen won a lot at the start. I think he finds it easier to be
magnanimous when he's winning, like a lot of us (not that we all win green
jerseys and such, but when thigs are going well, I mean).

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oely said:

Seems a shame if they wont be. Aus have such a strong team. Even
despite O´Grady´s hissy fit and refusing to ride for McEwen.

I don't blame him. Robbie strikes me as a spoiled [censored].

At times, yeh - he certainly seemed so a few years ago, then got very
successful and more sure of himself. His media persona got a lot
better as he won more in Europe. He kind of went back to the way he
was during the tour when Boonen won a lot at the start. I think he
finds it easier to be magnanimous when he's winning, like a lot of us
(not that we all win green jerseys and such, but when thigs are going
well, I mean).

I think that had a lot to do with getting shafted by the French and
Stuart O'Grady's appalling riding in a certain stage.

Anyway sprinters are supposed to be prima donnas aren't they? (That's
my excuse and I'm sticking to it)

Cheers

BrettM

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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:57:49 +1000, oely wrote:

>Seems a shame if they wont be. Aus have such a strong team. Even
>despite O´Grady´s hissy fit and refusing to ride for McEwen.

I don't blame him. Robbie strikes me as a spoiled [censored].

At times, yeh - he certainly seemed so a few years ago, then got very
successful and more sure of himself. His media persona got a lot
better as he won more in Europe. He kind of went back to the way he
was during the tour when Boonen won a lot at the start. I think he
finds it easier to be magnanimous when he's winning, like a lot of us
(not that we all win green jerseys and such, but when thigs are going
well, I mean).

I think that had a lot to do with getting shafted by the French and
Stuart O'Grady's appalling riding in a certain stage.

Anyway sprinters are supposed to be prima donnas aren't they?

I only personaly know one sprinter. Pig headed opinionated know it all
would cover him pretty well.

(That's

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my excuse and I'm sticking to it)

Cheers

BrettM