Comments on: Ronde http://www.iamtedking.com/2012/03/ronde/ Tue, 14 May 2013 11:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: iamtedking http://www.iamtedking.com/2012/03/ronde/#comment-7774 iamtedking Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:42:17 +0000 http://www.iamtedking.com/?p=3864#comment-7774 That’s a great question Brian, but not one I can truly accurately answer. Cycling is so specific once you get to this ProTour level that you train/race/hone your specialty. So years ago when I made a name for myself racing in America, it was from doing everything – road races, sprints, crits, time trials, breakaways – really well. Once you step up to this level, it’s a whole new ballgame because everyone does everything pretty well. Anyway, you recognize your talents and abilities as well as your place in the peloton. Yes, I would like to ultimately be the go-to guy in a race, but in the meantime I train like a tried and true diesel engine so that I can do my job well. It’s often a thankless job and it doesn’t get my handsome mug on the camera too often, which is a terrible shame because my face was made for the camera (that’s a joke), but it’s a humbling job that I truly enjoy. Chances come every so often and I’d like to step up and make a name for myself and go for the wins. But you certainly need to earn that captain position when you’re in one of the biggest races in the world, like Flanders.

Or to take a complete stab at it and answer your question, I would have finished 14th if I had raced for myself yesterday.

]]> By: Brian http://www.iamtedking.com/2012/03/ronde/#comment-7773 Brian Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:26:58 +0000 http://www.iamtedking.com/?p=3864#comment-7773 Truly fantastic ride yesterday in Flanders, Ted. I know you have to ride as a team and teammate, but I have to ask: given how much you must have suffered yesterday, if you had been able to ride for the win, how close could you have gotten? Just curious, because what you do on a bike is not in the realm of the possible for me, so I gotta ask of someone who lives the dream.

Best wishes,
Brian

]]> By: Steve M http://www.iamtedking.com/2012/03/ronde/#comment-7771 Steve M Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:44:48 +0000 http://www.iamtedking.com/?p=3864#comment-7771 Good luck, tomorrow, it’s a blast following your exploits and savoring arty photos like the one above.

]]> By: Don http://www.iamtedking.com/2012/03/ronde/#comment-7768 Don Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:47:10 +0000 http://www.iamtedking.com/?p=3864#comment-7768 Always a pleasure to read your blogs Ted, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: D'Andrea http://www.iamtedking.com/2012/03/ronde/#comment-7767 D'Andrea Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:21:43 +0000 http://www.iamtedking.com/?p=3864#comment-7767 Very artistic last photo. Ride well & keep safe tomorrow.

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