Support Illy next Sunday

How exciting Matt, I'm sure you'll do yourself proud.

You've come far young man, I remember when you were my domestique.

A true forum epic!

Because it was Easter Sunday and I though I should phone home. That was the closest thing I had to a vintage jersy (I did buy it to match the bike though).

I think it looks really nice. Wonder if they do it in XXXL.

Why thank you Clive. I boart it of Stelle because she thought it was horrible. I was informed it wasnt a girls jersy although Im not so sure.

@PinkGottiMobbs - get some bar end plugs, FFS.

@cliveo - remember this?

I have some now with bar tape and everything. Pink of course.

I want Clives face on a Jersey.

Best of success, Matt!

You know that if you get dropped, you'll let the whole forum down, so no pressure. Taking part is the thing! ;P

Might well be time for a change, but might also need to change my pedals first $€£!

Thanks for the support everyone, I'll do my best!

Good luck this weekend Illy, looks like a tough bunch.

Loving the Time VRX, is
time for a new avatar
?

I once beat Matt in a sprint heat at Herne Hill, therefore I conclude that he is shitter than me at racing.

And believe me, I am shit!

Allez! Allez! Illy!

I hope you have the best fun Matt!

X-Tex 'em Matt! :)

Haha, tucking into a steak now. How did the X-Tex work out?

Go to bed!

Haha, tucking into a steak now. How did the X-Tex work out?

Horrible shit.. but it worked and so did Mal so we have a lovely kitchen now :)

Ride hard!

Go to bed!

Pfft.. sleeping and sobriety is for that bunch of pissants that call themselves the Pro Tour.

Pfft.. sleeping and sobriety is for that bunch of pissants that call themselves the Pro Tour.

This might explain your lacklustre start to the season. :P

and the news is?

Hounslow RR

I. Alex Higham (Wyndymilla)

1. Ben Luckwell (Wilier/Bigmaggys)
   
2. Sam Barker (Team Zappi's)
   
   

Illy (CS Grupetto) finished main bunch.

So, a good result for our man.
Full report will follow shortly.

As clubman says, finished main bunch which I am delighted with. It didn't start off too quickly, but about 40 miles in things started to pick up and I got a bit nervous. I managed to stay in though and finished with the bunch.

The last 14 miles of the race were seven laps of a circuit with a little lump in it. I say 'little' as it is the sort of lump you wouldn't really notice if you were just out on a bike ride, but after about the 5th ascent I was wrecked and really feeling it in my legs. Guzzled a bit of water and hung on for the finish - eyeballs-out, as they say.

The course was really good though, with some great sweeping corners and some fast descents.

Now relaxing watching the track cycling with a glass of Old Peculiar (well earned, I think!)

"Hat!"

Well done, Matt!

Brilliant Matt. Well done.

Get the F*ck in there!!
Well done fella.
... feet up time : )

I forgot to mention that I was absolutely dying for a piss for the last 30 miles. Quite a few others in the peloton seemed to have the same problem - but they just rolled up the left leg of their shorts and did it as we rode.. pretty amazing to watch!

A skill which I think I need to practice and perfect for next time.

perv. :)

well done matt

I forgot to mention.........BLAH,BLAH,,,,,,,,,,,amazing to watch!

A skill which I think I need to practice and perfect for next time.

this does not work riding fixed.

^it's sort of refreshing, like riding in summer rain.