Comments on: Velo Vie Sponsored Amore e Vita Rider Finishes First in Competitive TdS With Unexpected Ending.

By: Suicideking

Suicideking — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:55:08 +0000

“Velo Vie, a leading manufacturer and consumer-direct marketer of high-end carbon fiber bikes, has announced a riveting first finish by Amore e Vita rider, Sergie Grechyn in the Tour de Scottsdale on Sunday, October 4, 2009.”
In other news, Al Gore has announced he won Florida.

By: Big Al

Big Al — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:54:10 +0000

ok… i’m guessing that the same folks whinging and moaning about the center line violation are the same riders who consistently cross the yellow line when bos goes up happy valley, or when the shootout ramps up after crossing los reales, or as vos climbs to the finish… give it a rest. there was a dq and forbes crowned champ. done deal, end of story.

By: Desert Dog

Desert Dog — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:59:31 +0000

How do you “win” a race if you are “disqualified.” I don’t speak Russian but surely the self congratulatory fools who posted this should understand that rule. Nice try at self-promotion. Sad when a “Pro” has to cheat to beat the amateurs. Velo Vie had sponsored riders in last year’s race. They knew the rules last year…what has changed?

By: Sideways

Sideways — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:41 +0000

I was along in a follow vehicle for the ride. The attack from the “pro” Amore Vita rider was on the downhill section of 9mile hill. Not only did he cross the double yellow lines he crossed the single white line hugging the leftside of the road. We don’t have a rolling enclosure (yet) for the Tour de Scottsdale so attacking into oncoming traffic made the other riders alittle apprehensive to chase, ala a 3:00 gap.

Hopefully next year we have more teams in appearance to make the event bigger and better for everyone.

By: AZRider

AZRider — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:27:57 +0000

I’ve raced a fair bit in Europe and there were plenty of times where I had little clue of what the offical/commissaire’s pre-race instructions were. Particularly in France where they talk forever over a loud speaker. To us, it’s common sense not to cross the yellow line but to a foreigner it may not be. I would point more to their guidance here in AZ. Did anyone explain the rules/regs to them before the race?

Just my thoughts.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:02:32 +0000

Let’s give this guy a break for crossing the yellow line, something a day 1 road racer would known not to do. I’m half Russian and after doing some translation I learned that “Grechyn” is Russian for color blind.

Also, please take the term “high end” out of the Velo Vie bike description. Unless I can start consider my girlfriends 2001 Celica a high end sports car?

By: Cycling Wine Guy

Cycling Wine Guy — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:39:18 +0000

So “pro” to launch a blatant sustained attack over a double yellow line down nine mile hill. You would think a “pro” could simply ride away from the 3 amateurs who were apparently taking up the entire right lane without breaking the rules.