Colombian won 9th Tour de France Stage

goin_south says on Jul 17, 2007, 22:29:

Oh, no! Los Latinos .... premier, y segundo.... what will the world think, now???

(Hey, how do the people from Spain feel about being included in the group: 'Latinos'?) I bet they hate that sort of sh*t, eh? Is that proper, or not, to refer to some one from Spain as .... Latino? or, .... another concept that has been thrown around alot on pbh.... ... what?

I'D RATHER BE.........IN COLOMBIA :-))

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 18, 2007, 01:26:

no way, simon...drug test that guy! jajajaj...just kidding....congratulations to Team Colombia!!!.....

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Monpirri says on Jul 18, 2007, 05:46:

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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jaramillo says on Jul 18, 2007, 06:50:

Spaniards are certainly Latins, as are the French, Italian, Portuguese and even Romanian. The name is due simply to their languages being derived from Latin. The "Latin lover", was usually European, like Valentino in the 30's, or Mastroniani in 70s, or even someone like Antonio Banderas today. So, I think Spaniards definitely consider themselves latins. What they distrust is the Latin credentials of "Sudacas".

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elmodefoque says on Jul 18, 2007, 07:06:

congrats to that colombian guy.
Cachacos are excellent at going up mountains.
I

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one. CURRAMBA, EL MEJOR VIVIDERO DEL MUNDO!

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webmanco says on Jul 18, 2007, 07:30:

Santiago Botero a 27 years old won the same stage in year 2000.

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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Colombiche says on Jul 18, 2007, 07:33:

The refer to colombian cyclists as "los escarabajos colombianos" because they are so good at climbing steep slopes. It's in the blood.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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LA_MONA says on Jul 18, 2007, 07:57:

http://www.eltiempo.com/multimedia/video/deportes/VIDEO-WEB-PLANTILLA_...

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Monpirri says on Jul 18, 2007, 08:10:

Yep, they called them "los escarabajos colombianos" A beetle like the one Bufalo filmed in Leticia.
It was interesting to see a close-up of the scarab (minute 01:20 in the video) because it looks like the scarab is trying to challenge the cameraman.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Monpirri says on Jul 18, 2007, 08:15:

Mona thanks,
I just saw you video from your link. It’s amazing how fast we can see current vents on the net.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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LA_MONA says on Jul 18, 2007, 08:23:

Yes it's very cool

At this moment I am watching other reportajes from eltiempo.com, really interesting!

Mona

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Monpirri says on Jul 18, 2007, 08:36:

Que chevere!
I will post a comment for GS

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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Monpirri says on Jul 18, 2007, 08:39:

Goin_south, I would say, they probably feel a bit awkward because the term “Latino� has been used many times in the states to refer to anyone from Central, the Caribbean and South America. Could we hear a comment from someone from Spain
Jaramillo is also correct in his comment.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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goin_south says on Jul 18, 2007, 13:08:

oh, come on. so he won a stage. that's like saying the Yankees scored the most runs in the 3rd inning. or, does this guy have a chance to win the whole damn thing?

I'D RATHER BE.........IN COLOMBIA :-))

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Simon says on Jul 18, 2007, 13:36:

He's a rookie and he won one of the most difficult stages, which involves riding up those massive Alps. That's something.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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goin_south says on Jul 18, 2007, 16:49:

But, now....CAN HE GET BACK DOWN?!?

I'D RATHER BE.........IN COLOMBIA :-))

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andresmo169 says on Jul 18, 2007, 21:55:

Juan Muricio Soler es un VERRACO, but he's in big trouble. They found traces of AGUA PANELA CON LECHE in his urine and might have to come up with the recipe, cause none of them french chefs how to prepare that dish. LOL

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webmanco says on Jul 18, 2007, 22:02:

Aguade de panela con leche, me suena a Tetero

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 22, 2007, 18:13:

Soler es un duro. Iba a poner que es un "putas", pero luego me malentienden y me acusan de hablar feo del pisco. Viva Soler!

I saw the guy run today. My dad claims that this is his first Tour. If so, he really is "el putas".

BTW. "El putas" is actually a compliment.

Peace,
CG

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 22, 2007, 18:17:

I remember as a little kid riding around the "sticks" of Colombia, I would see guys riding up incredibly steep mountain roads on bikes that looked like they were held together with wire and "mocos". I always thought they were some really bad mofos. If those guys ever had the type of support and training that the European and North American teams receive, Colombia would own the Tour.

CG

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adrimm says on Jul 22, 2007, 22:32:

I'd love to see a bit of the tour de France in person one day.

Anyhow I watched some footage of the tour today on TV, including the Soler win. It was great.
Hey, if he can nail the climbs on his first Tour, then who's to say he might not have it in him to nail the time trials and flat runs of future tours... cyclists can be involved for soo many years!

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