Asia/Africa/Australasia > [2.2] Tour of Japan, 20-27 May

ram · « **Reply #30 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:31 »

Aye, makes sense, cost wise too.

Quote from: Jono L. on May 15, 2012, 05:21

We don't book the flights...

Similar times zone. Same weather (as SE Aus. or close enough)

Two days is normally good. Otherwise you are stuck in this horrible purgatory of being at the race hotel, bored out of your skull, overeating at the buffet, doing poo all.

Especially with a day off after the first day of racing.

Sounds like my perfect holiday ;D Fair to say that I'm nowhere near in a physical condition to play sport professionally.

Who from your lot at Genesys should we expect to see the best time from in the prologue? My memory's pooe and I couldn't remember what happened yesterday, today.

Jono L. · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:40 »

Giacoppo Flakemore, Marwood as a roughie

ram · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:42 »

Cheers

ram · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:52 »

How brilliant is this-

Mind, I can't understand a poo of what's being said, but that's almost always the case, English, Chinese or Afrikaans.
3 more parts coming up

ram · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:54 »

Part 2

ram · « **Reply #35 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:55 »

Part 3

ram · « **Reply #36 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:56 »

Dim · « **Reply #37 on:** May 15, 2012, 12:46 »

well found, i hunted and couldnt find anything, but "tour of japan cycling" is a pretty all encompassing search term on youtube.

DinZ · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:11 »

Problems for Tabriz continue. According to @cyclingiq they have withdrawn from the tour of Japan. Have been replaced with a Hong Kong national team

Dim · « **Reply #39 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:26 »

Quote from: ram on May 15, 2012, 09:52

Mind, I can't understand a poo of what's being said, but that's almost always the case, English, Chinese or Afrikaans.
3 more parts coming up

if you click on the closed caption button till its red.
then select transcride audio
then select translate
then select english

it translates it for you.

of course it comes out with complete rubbish like
" running around the hall and wearing international aerobic wear.. "
and and "low interest rate policy is inevitable"

and bizzarely "i must be stable in the kindergarten"

but hey..

DinZ · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:34 »

It made more sense when it was still in Japanese

however it is a very cool feature

Dim · « **Reply #41 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:35 »

"the last week of ticket vending machines of war" :o

DinZ · « **Reply #42 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:38 »

about 6.20 into the first video mentions cannabis

then the disney friends theme song

then the shy effect of a 38 year old pro

DinZ · « **Reply #43 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:41 »

but strangely the google translate still makes slightly more sense that P and P

Dim · « **Reply #44 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:47 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 16, 2012, 02:41

but strangely the google translate still makes slightly more sense that P and P

if you really want some fun, find the tour down under videos with phil and paul commentating, and put the captions on them. makes far less sense than the japanese translation.

ram · « **Reply #45 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:47 »

Quote from: Admin on May 16, 2012, 02:26

if you click on the closed caption button till its red.
then select transcride audio
then select translate
then select english

it translates it for you.

of course it comes out with complete rubbish like
" running around the hall and wearing international aerobic wear.. "
and and "low interest rate policy is inevitable"

and bizzarely "i must be stable in the kindergarten"

but hey..

Wowzers, will have to check it out. Low interest rate policy makes perfect sense in this economy, more so in Japan.

ram · « **Reply #46 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:49 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 16, 2012, 02:41

but strangely the google translate still makes slightly more sense that P and P

Pimply poo party would make more sense than P & P.

DinZ · « **Reply #47 on:** May 16, 2012, 02:52 »

If you want to find the mass start up Fuji it is starts about 10:30 minutes into 3rd video.

The De Rosa guy nails it

just after they discuss 'counter measures against the flu that has become the leaders jersey'

ram · « **Reply #48 on:** May 16, 2012, 03:05 »

Watched it yesterday, it finally started after a few uncomfortable minutes of seeing males in their chuddies and placing something dodgily under the arse too.

ram · « **Reply #49 on:** May 17, 2012, 07:20 »

Jono, I don't know when you'll be heading to Japan over the course of Friday, but all the best, and have a great one. 60km solo again?

bicing · « **Reply #50 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:37 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 16, 2012, 02:52

If you want to find the mass start up Fuji it is starts about 10:30 minutes into 3rd video.

The De Rosa guy nails it

just after they discuss 'counter measures against the flu that has become the leaders jersey'

Thanks for that. I had a look with the transcribed and translated audio. Here are Salerno's comments after the race:

"But I think that many people who dare lateness - 8 Ogouchi - morning. So is you? My 8 at 38 roadside value is a grounder in short-term prospects. 8 minutes and 9 in an agency assigned landesk: $1112 yen! For the first time in years, racer laser!"

A born salesman.

ram · « **Reply #51 on:** May 17, 2012, 09:43 »

He's rewriting the currency market too. $1112 yen, he's clearly a special talent. Make him the Japanese minister of finance.

TokyoByBike · « **Reply #52 on:** May 19, 2012, 14:07 »

I'm debating if I'll visit Stage 4. Its a bit of a hike from Tokyo and due to the nature of the stage you only really get to see the start of the finish as there is only one road up Mt Fuji so you can't watch the start then take an alternative route to the finish and arrive before the riders.

I've done that climb in the past .. for fun (?) I'd hate to have to race it!

I will be at the final stage in Tokyo on Sunday, however. We weren't able to secure a press pass on short notice but myself and Gavin will be hovering about seeing if we can record interviews for The Pedal Asia Podcast (http://www.pedalasia.com/)

If an board members will be at the race on Sunday drop us a line pedalasiapodcast@gmail.com

ram · « **Reply #53 on:** May 19, 2012, 14:17 »

Didn't realise that, the only road issue. One question I do have is, how is the telly coverage for the event? It's a bit difficult to understand the partners for a non Japanese person.

Have a good one at the race, whichever stages you'll be at.

DinZ · « **Reply #54 on:** May 19, 2012, 14:25 »

i theory Fuji sounds brilliant, especially as it is so unique a stage but if you cannot sit half way up the climb and watch them come past then is not really worth it.

also will be lacking in atmosphere, not like you get to sit around for a couple of hours waiting for the race to reach you.

DinZ · « **Reply #55 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:41 »

Racing is on in Japan

The first stage is a 2.65 km prologue time trial

Early leader is Hirose from Utsunomiya Blitzen with a time of 3.35

DinZ · « **Reply #56 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:44 »

Some race photos from ocbc singapore

Pre race meeting

waiting to go

at the start

DinZ · « **Reply #57 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:47 »

Unfortunately the live updates on twitter are proving very confusing

DinZ · « **Reply #58 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:52 »

Kenji Itami of bridgestone has managed a time of 3 minutes 30

DinZ · « **Reply #59 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:56 »

Google translate has changed the name KOMAKI Yuya to 'small animal husbandry, Mary Help of Christians'

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