New Cycling Film - The Road Uphill - Schlecks

karltimber

Hi,

Brother sent me this link to this new film out - actually released in Lux today and in their cinemas on the 23 Dec.

The Road Uphill

About the two Schleck bro's and others. Looks good.
The distributors told my brother that Irish cinemas will get it eventually.
But it will be shown in Feb at the Berlinale film festivale and will be sent out then, so a while to wait.

Apologies if this was discussed before but a quick search showed nothing.

K

dub56

Cant wait to see it,always liked the Shlecks.Things might be different for the bros in 2012 as they may not get to ride together as much under the new structure in the new team of Radioshack-Nissan-Trek.

Leroy42

Can't see the film being much entertainment.

90 minutes of watching two guys look behind them in case anything happens, and then when something does happen fail to respond.

ednwireland

more like hmmm didnt win again

feck sake lads

Leroy42 wrote: »

Can't see the film being much entertainment.

90 minutes of watching two guys look behind them in case anything happens, and then when something does happen fail to respond.

are you a cyclist or a farmer ,these lads are the best in the world for god sake enjoy it if ever you get to see it .i'm not having a go at you honest .but honestly would we ever be able to do what these guys do ,not in a million years.;)

niceonetom

feck sake lads wrote: »

...these lads are the best in the world...

No they're not.

moby2101

Trailer looks ok...(...theres bikes and racing in it....Im in!!)

Im not a huge fan of these guys but realistically Andy has to be one of only a handful of pro cyclists in the world that can win the TDF.

also it looks like were never going to see it!!
http://www.atwistedspoke.com/schlecks-the-road-uphill-the-surprise-ending/

TheBlaaMan

moby2101 wrote: »

also it looks like were never going to see it!!
http://www.atwistedspoke.com/schlecks-the-road-uphill-the-surprise-ending/

Wow, that would be some turn of events. I was looking forward to having a watch of this - though I'm no fans of the boyo's. I can understand where Bruyneel was coming from if this is true..........second place being first loser and all that.;)

PCX

The comments below the article seem to suggest that it is not true.

kenmc

Doubt i'd even waste bandwidth or disk space downloading it to be honest

feck sake lads

niceonetom wrote: »

No they're not.

yes they are.

kenmc

feck sake lads wrote: »

yes they are.

HE'S BEHIND YOU!!!!!!!!

Leroy42

Best in the world? well, except for the guys who are better than them! Contador, Evans etc.

best in the world at failing to take opportunities presented to them. they are extremely talented, but that is not enough.

Exactly what have they won to make them 'best in the world'. I have no doubt that Bruneel will get them to the level they should be at. at that stage, maybe make a movie.

And I reject the point about me not being able to do what they do. I have lost loads of races, am crap on descents and a am bit of a moaner!!!

feck sake lads

Leroy42 wrote: »

Best in the world? well, except for the guys who are better than them! Contador, Evans etc.

best in the world at failing to take opportunities presented to them. they are extremely talented, but that is not enough.

Exactly what have they won to make them 'best in the world'. I have no doubt that Bruneel will get them to the level they should be at. at that stage, maybe make a movie.

And I reject the point about me not being able to do what they do. I have lost loads of races, am crap on descents and a am bit of a moaner!!!

so basically your saying there crap and they should be tortured banned from ever sitting on a bike ever again.

TheBlaaMan

feck sake lads wrote: »

so basically your saying there crap and they should be tortured banned from ever sitting on a bike ever again.

Well, thats a bit extreme maybe.....but OK then. :D:D

Bikerbhoy

feck sake lads wrote: »

be able to do what these guys do ,

Remind us......What do they do ??

feck sake lads

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Remind us......What do they do ??

no answer to this one i'm completely flummocts :D:D

this is something i can't understand about cyclists,like would you guys say that Sean kelly is not world class he never won the tour ok he won the green jersey 6 times and loads of stages in the tour oh wait he also won the veulta and all the major classics ,and then theres lance armstrong jesus that fella only won the tour 7 times and the worlds ah but someone said there is a black mark over his wins (bollocks) but somewhere someone will have something negative to say about these champions ,why the **** is that, could you guys climb as good as any of the top pro's eh no you could not thats why like me you can only watch and dream .
so no matter how ****in smart you think you are slagging off any of the pro lads remember at the end of the day we go out and ware the jerseys and buy the bikes but thats as far as any of us will ever get. cycling round the back roads of ireland is not the same as racing in the tour de france

mp31

Off topic slightly.. just as a matter of interest.. when these lads are cruising (if that's the right term) in the middle of a stage and on flat bit of road taking a drink or chomping a Mars bar or whatever... what speed are they doing?

And when they get to the last few kms at the end of the stage what sort of speed to they do (not including the last sprinting to the line bit)?

thechanger

mp31 wrote: »

Off topic slightly.. just as a matter of interest.. when these lads are cruising (if that's the right term) in the middle of a stage and on flat bit of road taking a drink or chomping a Mars bar or whatever... what speed are they doing?

And when they get to the last few kms at the end of the stage what sort of speed to they do (not including the last sprinting to the line bit)?

Average speed of the peloton is about 45 kph. You can't compare that to cycling on your own though – think of it like matching that speed behind a bus, kind of.

Bikerbhoy

feck sake lads wrote: »

no answer to this one i'm completely flummocts :D:D

this is something i can't understand about cyclists,like would you guys say that Sean kelly is not world class he never won the tour ok he won the green jersey 6 times and loads of stages in the tour oh wait he also won the veulta and all the major classics ,and then theres lance armstrong jesus that fella only won the tour 7 times and the worlds ah but someone said there is a black mark over his wins (bollocks) but somewhere someone will have something negative to say about these champions ,why the **** is that, could you guys climb as good as any of the top pro's eh no you could not thats why like me you can only watch and dream .
so no matter how ****in smart you think you are slagging off any of the pro lads remember at the end of the day we go out and ware the jerseys and buy the bikes but thats as far as any of us will ever get. cycling round the back roads of ireland is not the same as racing in the tour de france

Ah come on dude back up the truck....... I certainly am not slagging off any pro lads as you put it. I am simply asking what do the 2 boys do, they have to be in fairness two of the most boring predictable cyclists on the scene at the moment. I am not for one minute saying they are crap far from it they just need to step it up a gear on the excitement front, we all know the potential is there certainly as far as Andy is concerned.
By the way I have never worn a trade/team jersey/kit and never will...:D

joker77

lads lads lads....

Jens is in it.

Chips Lovell

bcmf

mp31 wrote: »

Off topic slightly.. just as a matter of interest.. when these lads are cruising (if that's the right term) in the middle of a stage and on flat bit of road taking a drink or chomping a Mars bar or whatever... what speed are they doing?

And when they get to the last few kms at the end of the stage what sort of speed to they do (not including the last sprinting to the line bit)?

When cruising I believe its 35 -40 kph.
When the bunch is really moving I reckon it's in the 45 - 50kph
When the sprint is starting its as fast as your legs can turn the biggest gear.
I believe Cav touches 70kph when in full flight.

feck sake lads

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Ah come on dude back up the truck....... I certainly am not slagging off any pro lads as you put it. I am simply asking what do the 2 boys do, they have to be in fairness two of the most boring predictable cyclists on the scene at the moment. I am not for one minute saying they are crap far from it they just need to step it up a gear on the excitement front, we all know the potential is there certainly as far as Andy is concerned.
By the way I have never worn a trade/team jersey/kit and never will...:D

don't take me up wrong but how many times have you heard on these boards the pro lads getting grief one way or the other ,think about it all the times armstrong got grief and now the schlechs lads are in the firing line :eek:cyclists if you want to slag then slag another sport ffs we get enough hassle fopr wearing lycra for god sake.
anyway happy christmas and keep sake on the road.;)

Colonialboy

Its a unfortunate title ..
The Road Uphill ..
if theres one thing the Schleks will not want to be reminded of .. its riding uphill and all the events , mishaps losses they have had because of riding uphill... (granted a few good but rare days)

I heard the working title was called 'The Road Ahead' but Andy asked whats that, Ive never seen it is what he claimed :-)

looking forward to viewing it, hope its half as good as this ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjahutnMZ84&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL3F6F5C1DBA7A5F0E

feck sake lads

Colonialboy wrote: »

Its a unfortunate title ..
The Road Uphill ..
if theres one thing the Schleks will not want to be reminded of .. its riding uphill and all the events , mishaps losses they have had because of riding uphill... (granted a few good but rare days)

I heard the working title was called 'The Road Ahead' but Andy asked whats that, Ive never seen it is what he claimed :-)

looking forward to viewing it, hope its half as good as this ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjahutnMZ84&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL3F6F5C1DBA7A5F0E

that was magic one of the hard men of irish cycling i believe he worked in a circus so he had a hard life thanks for the link.

mp31

bcmf wrote: »

When cruising I believe its 35 -40 kph.
When the bunch is really moving I reckon it's in the 45 - 50kph
When the sprint is starting its as fast as your legs can turn the biggest gear.
I believe Cav touches 70kph when in full flight.

70kph :eek: well deserved sports personality winner I say!

Cruising at 40-45kph... that must be so cool..:cool:
Here's me wheezing along at 25kph thinking 'hey this is not bad'...time to get some more miles in methinks...

sy

Colonialboy wrote: »

hope its half as good as this ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjahutnMZ84&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL3F6F5C1DBA7A5F0E

Mick Murphy "Attack in the morning, attack the road" What a legend. Always brings a big grin to my face

Puts different perspective on Blood Doping when he used to "tap the cows" but he preferred the horses as "the blood was purer"

And to think that Contador got done for eating a steak :pac: