Jeannie Longo

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Originally posted by Tom Nakashima
Jeannie Longo, pretty awesome cyclist. -tom

That's certainly an understatement! Great genetics for starters.

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I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo,
pretty awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4"
103.5 lbs. Where does this petite cyclist get all her
power? Training must only be part of it. -tom

Do you mean in climbing hills?

hormones.

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I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo,
pretty awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4"
103.5 lbs. Where does this petite cyclist get all her
power? Training must only be part of it. -tom

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I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo,
pretty awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4"
103.5 lbs. Where does this petite cyclist get all her
power? Training must only be part of it. -tom

She is extremely dedicated and disciplined, good genes
definitely, lot of stamina, good lungs and heart,
arguably the greatest women cyclist of all time. In my
book, I rate them...

1. Jeannie Longo

2. Leontien Van Moorsel

3. Fabiana Luperini

B-

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I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo,
pretty awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4"
103.5 lbs. Where does this petite cyclist get all her
power? Training must only be part of it. -tom

I've ridden with her in the past, and it's pretty stunning
to watch this tiny person power away on the flats. At first
you think, what's this junior doing in my race...

She has been at the top of the sport for over two decades.
You are correct, it takes more than just training to do
that. It takes drive and determination and more character
than any of us will ever know.

I was at Hamilton last year with my 8 year old daughter. The
Womens race sucked, until Longo attacked on Beckett. Before
that there was some activity from Spain and some really
pointless stuff from the Americans but it was Longo that
threw some suspense into the race. We were sitting at the
top of Claremont watching the race on a handheld TV so we
knew she was coming by herself. When she passed there was
more life that I had seen in the crowd all day.

After the field passed we watched the TV and talked about
Jeanne Longo. Who she was when she first started making a
name for herself at Worlds when dad was much younger. How
dad remembered watching her win an Olympic medal through
sheer power and fitness, just riding away from everyone
else. Who she still was, showing more class than anyone else
over the entire weekend.

When she came over the last climb with just a few kilometers
left to the finish it was clear that it was over for her.
But we both watched the TV and were both sorry to see her
overtaken so close to the finish after such a great effort.

My daughter and I talked about the finish on the way back to
our hotel. The trip was worth it for that race alone and it
was Longo that made the race.

Bob Schwartz [email hidden]

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She has been at the top of the sport for over two decades.
You are correct, it takes more than just training to do
that. It takes drive and determination and more character
than any of us will ever know.

I was at Hamilton last year with my 8 year old daughter.
The Womens race sucked, until Longo attacked on Beckett.
Before that there was some activity from Spain and some
really pointless stuff from the Americans but it was Longo
that threw some suspense into the race. We were sitting at
the top of Claremont watching the race on a handheld TV so
we knew she was coming by herself. When she passed there
was more life that I had seen in the crowd all day.

After the field passed we watched the TV and talked about
Jeanne Longo. Who she was when she first started making a
name for herself at Worlds when dad was much younger. How
dad remembered watching her win an Olympic medal through
sheer power and fitness, just riding away from everyone
else. Who she still was, showing more class than anyone
else over the entire weekend.

When she came over the last climb with just a few
kilometers left to the finish it was clear that it was
over for her. But we both watched the TV and were both
sorry to see her overtaken so close to the finish after
such a great effort.

My daughter and I talked about the finish on the way back
to our hotel. The trip was worth it for that race alone
and it was Longo that made the race.

Bob Schwartz [email hidden]

I missed a chance to see Longo race a while back in my
original hometown where I was born. This was actually
unbelieveable for this little town! Shucks!

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She is extremely dedicated and disciplined, good genes
definitely, lot of stamina, good lungs and heart,
arguably the greatest women cyclist of all time. In my
book, I rate them...

1. Jeannie Longo

2. Leontien Van Moorsel

3. Fabiana Luperini

I won't argue Jeannie Longo for #1, but are we perhaps
forgetting someone?

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She is extremely dedicated and disciplined, good genes
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stamina, good lungs and heart, arguably the greatest
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time. In my book, I rate them...

1. Jeannie Longo

2. Leontien Van Moorsel

3. Fabiana Luperini

I won't argue Jeannie Longo for #1, but are we perhaps
forgetting someone?

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True, but I didn't forget, but rather didn't know her or
have much access to any news during those years so mostly
what I learned was an after thought. The three I picked are
ones that I could follow more over the years, and are
clearly up there for the top three. Of course you could even
pick a few others but I'll leave that to the imagination. I
think Fabi is underated. She won 4 Giros and three TDF's in
a row. Now that's impressive!

Sierraman said:

I think Fabi is
underated. She won
4 Giros and three
TDF's in a row. Now
that's impressive!

Agreed. I think it is so because she is not a real
'character', which has nothing to do with cycling, to be
sure.

Sergio Pisa

It was incredible. We were sitting at the finish line
watching on the big screen. I cringed when her legs died in
the last 500 meters. Great, great race. I think she ended up
fifth or sixth, around there.

Tom Nakashima said:

I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo,
pretty awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4"
103.5 lbs. Where does this petite cyclist get all her
power? Training must only be part of it. -tom

I'd heard years back that she'd gotten involved in
politics. Anyone know if she still is? Driven for sure,
and though from what I've heard she'd never win a Miss
Congeniality title, her drive would seem to be well
suited to politics.

Steve

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Mike Jacoubowsky said:

Quoted message said:

She is extremely dedicated and disciplined, good genes
definitely, lot of stamina, good lungs and heart,
arguably the greatest women cyclist of all time. In my
book, I rate them...

1. Jeannie Longo

2. Leontien Van Moorsel

3. Fabiana Luperini

I won't argue Jeannie Longo for #1, but are we perhaps
forgetting someone?

thebikezone.org.ukberylbuOpen ↗
rton.html

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If the Women's ITT had been around in those days BB would
have won at least another dozen world champs.

Regards! Stephen

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS said:

Tom Nakashima said:

I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo,
pretty awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4"
103.5 lbs. Where does this petite cyclist get all her
power? Training must only be part of it. -tom

I'd heard years back that she'd gotten involved in
politics. Anyone know if she still is? Driven for
sure, and though from what I've heard she'd never win
a Miss Congeniality title, her drive would seem to be
well suited to politics.

Steve

Lately, it seems that all that's really required to be
involved in politics is to be a chronic liar.

--
tanx, Howard

Q: Why did the metalhead cross the road?
R: Because he's a gullible moron who'll buy
anything with a skull on it.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

Tom Nakashima said:

I was checking out a web site and saw Jeannie Longo, pretty
awesome cyclist. Hard to believe she's only 5'4" 103.5 lbs.
Where does this petite cyclist get all her power? Training
must only be part of it. -tom

I was looking at a female national track team rider today at
a race and my God, she needed a shave! On her face.