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  1. Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

  2. "Andre" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    <Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    <to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    <better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Well then Tom better not let someone like Alessandro Ballan take off on
    the Muur of Geraardsbergen without him this year in the Ronde van Vlaanderen
    like he did last year.

  3. Andre said:

    Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Translation: Boonen can't climb good enough to do well in Beijing.
    Everything else he says is [censored].

    Thanks,

    Magilla

  4. "MagillaGorilla" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Andre said:

    Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in
    good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships
    or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other
    Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Translation: Boonen can't climb good enough to do well in Beijing.
    Everything else he says is [censored].

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_of_China

    Some other considerations which don't get a mention.

    Phil H

  5. Phil Holman said:

    "MagillaGorilla" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Andre said:

    Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in
    good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships
    or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other
    Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Translation: Boonen can't climb good enough to do well in Beijing.
    Everything else he says is [censored].

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_of_China

    Some other considerations which don't get a mention.

    Phil H

    So..everyone's racing in thhe same pollution, boss. Can't be any worse
    than half those nightclubs Boonen goes to.

    Magilla

  6. Phil Holman' piholmanc@yourservice said:

    "MagillaGorilla" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Andre wrote:

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in
    good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships
    or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other
    Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Quoted message said:

    Translation: Boonen can't climb good enough to do well in Beijing.
    Everything else he says is [censored].

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_of_China

    Some other considerations which don't get a mention.

    Dumbass -

    Unless the weather doesn't cooperate (absolutely no wind), it'll be
    clean. The government will shut down everything that pollutes to try
    and clean up the air for those few weeks. Then it'll be back to
    business as usual.

    thanks,

    K. Gringioni.

  7. "Kurgan Gringioni" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Unless the weather doesn't cooperate (absolutely no wind), it'll be
    clean. The government will shut down everything that pollutes to try
    and clean up the air for those few weeks. Then it'll be back to
    business as usual.

    Still don't understand pollution huh?

  8. In article <[email hidden]>,

    MagillaGorilla said:
    Andre said:

    Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Translation: Boonen can't climb good enough to do well in Beijing.
    Everything else he says is [censored].

    Tom owes it to us to tell us his and his team's detailed
    strategy for the year (assuming they have one that is not
    a PERT chart of contingencies.) Why won't he tell us the truth?

    --
    Michael Press

  9. "Michael Press" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Tom owes it to us to tell us his and his team's detailed
    strategy for the year (assuming they have one that is not
    a PERT chart of contingencies.) Why won't he tell us the truth?

    Yeah, kick him out of the competition unless he can tell us which races he
    will win.

  10. Michael Press said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    MagillaGorilla said:
    Andre said:

    Tom Boonen , the former world champion,
    Photo ©: Stijn Vercaemer
    Despite recent suggestions to the contrary, Belgian Tom Boonen (Team
    Quick Step) said he will not race the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
    due to its close proximity on the race calendar to the Tour de
    France.

    "It is not so bad for those trying to win the Tour as they are in good
    shape at the end, but not for riders like me. Also the course is very
    difficult, it is not a good course for me. It is just too early after
    the Tour," Boonen said to Reuters. The Tour is Boonen's number one
    focus - to him it is a higher priority than the world championships or
    the Olympics. In particular, Boonen hopes to claim the green jersey
    again.

    The 27 year-old Boonen still has some time left to go to other Olympic
    Games and he left the door open. "I want to go at least once and yes,
    I would like to win a gold medal for Belgium."

    Boonen's told Reuters his strategy is to win an early season classic
    to take some of the pressure off for the rest of the year. "I have a
    better chance of winning when I am relaxed."

    Translation: Boonen can't climb good enough to do well in Beijing.
    Everything else he says is [censored].

    Tom owes it to us to tell us his and his team's detailed
    strategy for the year (assuming they have one that is not
    a PERT chart of contingencies.) Why won't he tell us the truth?

    Tom owes it to Sophie so she can better plan her vacations during her
    senior year in high school.

    Magilla

  11. MagillaGorilla said:

    Tom owes it to Sophie so she can better plan her vacations during her
    senior year in high school.

    They're no longer together, apparently.

  12. Ted van de Weteringe said:
    MagillaGorilla said:

    Tom owes it to Sophie so she can better plan her vacations during her
    senior year in high school.

    They're no longer together, apparently.

    So post a link to a photo of his new 16 year old squeeze. Get to work.
    We don't get Tom Boonen tabloid scoops over here in the U.S.

    Magilla

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