When Dutch rider Maarten de Jonge punctured whilst out on a training spin in Thailand, his team came to the rescue by hauling him and his bike to their hotel.
And it seems it was no easy task. They still had 10 kilometres left to cycle in 44 degrees Celsius heat. In addition, De Jonge indicated that he weighs 85 kilos. No mean feat.
The 31 year-old Dutch rider races with the Team Lvshan Landscape, a Chinese Continental Team (CT) and they are currently preparing for their forthcoming participation in The Princess Maha Chackri Sirindhon’s Cup “Tour of Thailand” (UCI 2.2)
De Jonge outlined his gratitude as he tweeted:
“Thats’s teamspirit! #unique Thanks to my teammates helping me out of trouble #puncture #10k back to hotel 💪😥 ”
He also outlined that it was a difficult task as he tweeted the following:
“Oeff.. strongest man in the peloton!!!! 85 kilos and 44 degrees celsius and 10 k back to the hotel! 🌞😅 #teamspirit”
De Jonge was previously in the headlines when he said that he was supposed to have been on both Malaysia Airlines flights which crashed in 2014.
“Brokebike Mountain”
Ray Caulfield the next break down I have is there any chance of a lift
Paddy Graham
Only if my bike partner lost 50 kgs – 105 kgs is a bit much to carry!
Take turns ?
Barry Kirkland
I could be bit heavy for you Paul
I don’t know that i could, not that I wouldn’t
A $3 patch kit would have saved them the trouble. 🙂
yes i would, but dont get any crazy ideas,Judith.
Is uphill an option?
I promise you. You will complete the 100 and the hills too and on your own 2 wheels. Besides, i still need to introduce you to Mike, Andres and Robert . They love hills 🙂
I promise you. You will complete the 100 and the hills too and on your own 2 wheels. Besides, i still need to introduce you to Mike, Andres and Robert . They love hills 🙂
I promise you. You will complete the 100 and the hills too and on your own 2 wheels. Besides, i still need to introduce you to Mike, Andres and Robert . They love hills 🙂
I promise you. You will complete the 100 and the hills too and on your own 2 wheels. Besides, i still need to introduce you to Mike, Andres and Robert . They love hills 🙂
Shaney Mcphillips Daragh Clerkin Vincent Glennon yee could have given me a piggy back home lol
Omg that’s brilliant ur not getting on my back tho lol
haha class
shaney mcphilips get on his back
I’m sure Shaney Mcphillips can fix a puncture ……..not
Ha ha you hardly even know where the brakes are Daragh Clerkin lol
Ha ha you hardly even know where the brakes are Daragh Clerkin lol
Don’t even know where me bike is 😉
Are u after getting lance armstrong’d?
Haha I loved that post lol
The fine would be worth it 😉
Ah sure John O Donoghue would do that for us any day, wouldn’t ya Johnny
#pastiles
David Hogg Neil Sharp Lee Lee Mullarkey Matt Jones
No problem Chris, but I couldn’t carry Storey!!
Sorry saw Neil Storey
Richard Heyes don’t you expect this when we ride together!
Richard Heyes I better get some new tubes then!!
Pedro would you carry me back from Waterfall when I bonk?
Pedro Gomez I need to lose a few kg first then.
@SafeCyclingEire I think a ‘saddler’ would be preferable to the full mount! #matingseason
Have they never heard of a crossbar?!!
Wtf !
Fair play – that is real teamwork! But a spare tube would be an awful lot lighter to carry??
U got a strong back David Lally Frank Finneran rod Rob Mc Manus???
Will carry ur bike,you can walk
Will carry ur bike,you can walk
Anything for Ski Morgan !!
Moral of the story….spare tube. Always.
Yes!
He aint heavy he’s my team mate!
Giovanni LovellRichard SantiagoJoel VanegasErwin Van Middleton
nho feel sarry fu yo self..lol…hahaha dat real zhir tink e da ker moo…lmao
Id be there for you boys Adam Strong Michael Gad……
I’m 90kgs now mate!!!
Well FARK that then, you ride my bike and I’ll get on your back!
Well FARK that then, you ride my bike and I’ll get on your back!
Well FARK that then, you ride my bike and I’ll get on your back!
Well FARK that then, you ride my bike and I’ll get on your back!
Haha…for 8 reps only though!!!
Hey Will Rymer lucky ned was on hand this evening or else you could have been in big trouble
Ya can piss off Martin Traynor if ya think am doin that
Matt Bailey
Not a prayer James Doyle
Aman – this would be good training for Mallorca 😉
PMSL
Your to ducking smart