April Fools! At VeloNews . . .

[BumbleBeeDave]

Well, VN has once again come up with an April Fool’s story that does the job. :rolleyes:

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/5801.0.html

The mysterious photographer pictures is obviously Graham Watson. :cool:

BBDave

[dave thompson]

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/nanodrive/

[Kevan]

nice touch.

[Kevin]

Sheldon's site is very funny.

Kevin

[Russell]

Zabel asks for height regulations to podiums

Possibly as a consequence of his recent string of second places, the world's number one-ranked rider, Erik Zabel (T-Mobile Team), has called upon the UCI to introduce height regulations to podiums, and in particular, to reduce the height differential between the first and second step.

"Everyone knows who has won and who has lost, so why do the race organisers have to rub it in and have such big gaps?" asked Zabel to Cyclingnews. "It is only April 1, and already I have finished second eight times and third six times. Everyone knows how a sprinter thinks: second is the first loser!"

"On one occasion when I came third at the Vuelta a Murcia, I went to put my arm around Max van Heeswijk for the photographers, and I accidentally grabbed his left buttock," he added, citing another problem. "That was very embarrassing indeed!"

To avoid this sort of humiliation recurring, Zabel has suggested that the UCI introduce a maximum 15 centimetre gap between the first and second step and a 30 centimetre gap between the first and third step of the podium. And while the sprinter from Berlin acknowledges it must be clear who has won, to have no podium at all is also unsuitable, as he found after finishing second to Oscar Freire in Milan-San Remo.

"Actually, in San Remo, they didn't have any step at all, and because I am taller than Freire, some people thought I was the winner. That made me feel even worse for celebrating too early on the finish line."

(others as well)

[davids]

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/nanodrive/
I liked the "monospoke" wheels on the Bianchi. A nice subtle touch!

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . for the Cycling News page . . . Lot's of amusing stuff!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/apr04/apr01newsspecial

BBDave

[Kevan]

Now I have to turn my PC upsidedown!!!!

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . with several particularly well-written entries!

http://www.procycling.com/news_main.asp?newsId=5092

http://www.procycling.com/news_main.asp?newsId=5093

I would wager that this one will fool the most people . . . :rolleyes:

BBDave

[Andreu]

Yep....have to confess they fooled me.
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