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Questions for Matt Brammeier..

  • 03-11-2010 9:58pm
    #1
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭


    Guys,

    I'm doing a couple of pieces on the revival of Irish Pro Cycling in the last few years, and I've secured an interview with our current Irish Champion Matt Brammeier.

    So has anyone got questions for him ?


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  • #2
    Funkyzeit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭Funkyzeit


    Junior wrote: »
    Guys,

    I'm doing a couple of pieces on the revival of Irish Pro Cycling in the last few years, and I've secured an interview with our current Irish Champion Matt Brammeier.

    So has anyone got questions for him ?
    3 ceists:

    Ask him if he's a blue or a red!

    What are his goals for 2011 with HTC

    Why did he opt to declare for Ireland


  • #3
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭Junior


    Thanks for those !

    Anyone else ?


  • #4
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Whats his opinion on:
    1. Contador
    2. Doping
    3. What's his ultimate goal, one where he would retire happily knowing that he had achieved it


  • #5
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    I'd ask him about making the jump to protour races and if he's nervous about the general increase in speed/miles....

    Is he riding the TDF...?

    Whats Cav like....?:)


  • #6
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Isn't he just likely to kick to touch on anything remotely controversial like doping, Contador etc? If he's just got a one year contract he won't be getting controversial and getting a name for the wrong reasons

    How about asking him about his training and nutrition, best / worst moment so far on the bike, recovering from his accident, London 2012 (has he ambitions in that direction).......


    .......ask him who his favourite hurler is!!!


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  • #7
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Does he know the term Mamils - Euro - POB -
    What is is favourite cake, and does he prefer tea or coffee.


  • #8
    snollup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭snollup


    Ask him why he does not contribute to Boards.ie cycling form & if he did what would he pick as a username? :D


  • #9
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    whats his targets for 2011 ?

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #10
    flipsky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭flipsky


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Does he know the term Mamils - Euro - POB -
    What is is favourite cake, and does he prefer tea or coffee.

    Judging by this I think he's a coffee man!

    "PEZ: Which coffee machine do you have at home?

    Matt: After I signed my contract I treated myself to a Fraccino Cherub. My friend and ex training partner Marc Perry has just set up his own Italian Import business (He was a bike rider until Tim cracked him) and sorted me out with a good'un!"

    http://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=8788


  • #11
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    flipsky wrote: »
    Judging by this I think he's a coffee man!

    I know I digress ( dont ban me ) but I almost bought me a 100euro coffee machine last month even though I am tea person :P

    Irishness comes with tea ...


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  • #12
    sleepyholland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭sleepyholland


    Ask him if that is his sister with him on his wiki page?
    And is she Irish too?
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Matt_Brammeier.jpg


  • #13
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    snollup wrote: »
    Ask him why he does not contribute to Boards.ie cycling form & if he did what would he pick as a username? :D
    He used to .... until we banned him!


  • #14
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    sleepyholland wrote: »
    Ask him if that is his sister with him on his wiki page?
    And is she Irish too?
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Matt_Brammeier.jpg

    ......and what's her number:D

    You could ask if he's ever jumped a red light / cycled at night with no lights / gone the wrong way along a one-way street / cycled on the footpad

    ....and for added silliness showing him the Euro Rules and ask him how compliant is he?


  • #15
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Whats the nicest bike he's ever ridden....?


  • #16
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Fender76 wrote: »
    Whats the nicest bike he's ever ridden....?

    I know! I know! Scott Addict.


  • #17
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Lumen wrote: »
    I know! I know! Scott Addict.

    surely a specialized (did that deal go through ?)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #18
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    ednwireland wrote: »
    surely a specialized (did that deal go through ?)

    Ah right, missed that one.


  • #19
    on_the_nickel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭on_the_nickel


    Which does he prefer, the Jacaranda or Le Bateau?


  • #20
    goldencleric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭goldencleric


    Roche or Kelly? :D


  • #21
    CHIPPY1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭CHIPPY1979


    What current cyclists in the An Post team does he think can make the step up to a full pro team?


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  • #22
    morana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭morana


    Ask him what gears he was using in the worlds when they hit the geelong lap with the hill on it!!!


  • #23
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    sleepyholland wrote: »
    Ask him if that is his sister with him on his wiki page?
    And is she Irish too?
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Matt_Brammeier.jpg

    She's a podium girl from the Tour of Britain. Article in this months Cycle Sport magazine.


  • #24
    TheDocMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭TheDocMan


    Hey, where can we see the resulting interview - here on boards or another site etc? When is it happening?
    Questions 1. Who`s been his greatest mentor so far in his career and why
    2. How scientifically does he train- power meter etc.
    3. What`s his stats - hight, weight and % body fat
    4. Current or former pro that most inspires him.


  • #25
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    What did he make of his girlfriends (Nikki Harris) spread for the Cycle Passion calendar?
    Also does he have any other interesting pictures of her?


  • #26
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    ROK ON wrote: »
    What did he make of his girlfriends (Nikki Harris) spread for the Cycle Passion calendar?

    Eh, link?


  • #27
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    niceonetom wrote: »
    Eh, link?

    http://www.cyclepassion.com/shop_content.php?coID=0


  • #28
    Slideshowbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭Slideshowbob


    Ask him if cav helped get him htc gig as they r mates?!??!

    And can he say what salary he is on next year?

    And was being with an post a good benefit to getting htc contract

    What's the biggest race he thinks he is capable of winning?

    Is he getting any grand tour rides next year? What's his 2011 programme?

    Does he rely on srms etc to train?

    Was he ever offered performance enhancing drugs? Or would he consider them?

    And where he got his surname?

    And does he have an Irish granny?

    And who is his favorite comedian?

    And will Irish champs jersey / shorts be euro / boards friendly?

    And his targets for 2011?

    What are the fastest wheels around for Irish roads?

    Junior u doing it for magazine / website or what?


  • #29
    cagsy1962
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭cagsy1962


    .
    Funkyzeit wrote: »
    3 ceists:

    Ask him if he's a blue or a red!

    What are his goals for 2011 with HTC

    Why did he opt to declare for Ireland


  • #30
    cagsy1962
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭cagsy1962


    cagsy1962 wrote: »
    .
    Declared Irish National as his Grandfather was of Irish Decent from Galway.


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  • #31
    cagsy1962
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭cagsy1962


    The tax man wrote: »
    She's a podium girl from the Tour of Britain. Article in this months Cycle Sport magazine.

    Shes deffo a podium girl not his sis i shud know cos im his mum lol


  • #32
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,223 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    cagsy1962 wrote: »
    Shes deffo a podium girl not his sis i shud know cos im his mum lol

    Questions for Mrs Brammeier....now that's an interesting thread. :pac:


  • #33
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,238 ✭✭✭Junior


    Questions now answered - Matt Brammeier Interview on thebike.ie


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