Tino Tabak, Bike Rider, Interview Nat. Radio Sat Am

Oli · *by **Oli** on Thu 29/Oct/09 10:11pm*

Spokes wrote:Who listens to National Radio these days?

Apart from the oldies when they eat there crumpets........

Did you reach your target 10 in August? :thumbsup:

Spokes · *by **Spokes** on Fri 30/Oct/09 7:03am*

Oli wrote:
Spokes wrote:Who listens to National Radio these days?

Apart from the oldies when they eat there crumpets........
Did you reach your target 10 in August?

Yup, and aim to do the same next August. :cool:

Dulouz · *by **Dulouz** on Fri 30/Oct/09 12:47pm*

FLATULENTFRIEND wrote:
Oli wrote:I had a quick flick through Simon's copy last Friday evening, and it looks like a superb read. Some great photos too.

By the way, I think this thread title is disgraceful.

I put the title because that was the line that National Radio used.

The interview is at 8;30AM.

Changed time now 8:35, you can sleep in.
8:35 Tino Tabak: cycling and cheating
Professional cyclist in the 1970s who tells his story in Tino Tabak: Dreams and Demons of a New Zealand Cycling Legend.

DogsBollocks · *by **DogsBollocks** on Fri 30/Oct/09 2:04pm*

Does anyone know if Tino has a daughter ? (Really, not a dodgy question) The Tabak's used to live a couple of houses down from us when we were younger and I only remember the daughters name. Just trying to work out if it is the same family.

Fergie · *by **Fergie** on Fri 30/Oct/09 3:15pm*

Yes, think there was a Melanie Tabak who raced here (quite well) for a few years. But if it was Tino's daughter it is another question. Bit like Clan Kiesanowski in Canterbury or Clan Sheath in Auckland.

Tino coached 1993 World Road Champion Monica Valvick and had a rather excellent form of motopacing. He sat behind her in the car and if she slowed from goal pace he beeped on the horn

cooper770 · *by **cooper770** on Fri 30/Oct/09 8:18pm*

Spokes wrote:Who listens to National Radio these days?

Apart from the oldies when they eat there crumpets........

I love to eat my crumpet.....especially 'Brazilian' ones :love:

so does that mean I'm now an oldie?

tino tabak · *by **tino tabak** on Fri 30/Oct/09 9:31pm*

Hi all it`s Tino and i do think some are hard on me but read the book and you might all think in some other way. If you do`nt read it again, for it`s a big thing to ride with the very best and some times win and we did not have 5 STAR HOTELS AND BIG $$$$$$$, bUT WE LOVED THE SPORT.
Hope you all like the book Tino Tabak

FLATULENTFRIEND · *by **FLATULENTFRIEND** on Sat 31/Oct/09 10:36am*

Its was certainly an interesting interview this morning and good to get a snapshot of how like really was for a pro rider in Europe in the 70s. It was a time when bike racing was still a job for mainly blue collar boys.

sifter · *by **sifter** on Sat 31/Oct/09 5:46pm*

tino tabak wrote:Hi all it`s Tino and i do think some are hard on me but read the book and you might all think in some other way. If you do`nt read it again, for it`s a big thing to ride with the very best and some times win and we did not have 5 STAR HOTELS AND BIG $$$$$$$, bUT WE LOVED THE SPORT.
Hope you all like the book Tino Tabak

can't wait to read (and reread) it Tino. I expect to be very impressed: by your career, the way it's described, and your honesty about difficult subjects. I missed the radio interview, but hope I can go find it online now!

Cheers

sifter · *by **sifter** on Sat 31/Oct/09 5:48pm*

sure enough

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday (Judging by the name, I don't expect it to be a permanent link...)

This one might be though

http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national ... d_cheating

OliverBendix · *by **OliverBendix** on Sat 31/Oct/09 6:21pm*

Cheers, saved the file for a listen. I heard the end of the interview this morning - a bit of an insight into how tough it was at the top of the sport in the 70s. It was interesting how shocked Kim Hill seemed to be about riders negotiating on the road who would win the sprint - people with an interest in cycling know that that kind of thing is part of the sport, but I suppose it does seem a bit odd to people from the outside. It certainly doesn't go on as openly in other sports, but other sports don't have the combination of competition and cooperation that cycling has.

Oli · *by **Oli** on Tue 3/Nov/09 11:28pm*

tino tabak wrote:Hi all it`s Tino and i do think some are hard on me but read the book and you might all think in some other way. If you do`nt read it again, for it`s a big thing to ride with the very best and some times win and we did not have 5 STAR HOTELS AND BIG $$$$$$$, bUT WE LOVED THE SPORT.
Hope you all like the book Tino Tabak

Fantastic to meet you tonight, Tino. Thanks for sharing a bit of yourself with us all - everyone enjoyed the evening immensely. I look forward to attacking your book very much. Cheers, Oli :thumbsup:

P.S. I brought Roger de Vlaeminck back in your honour. :cool:

Ski · *by **Ski** on Wed 4/Nov/09 12:15am*

Fergie wrote:Yes, think there was a Melanie Tabak who raced here (quite well) for a few years. But if it was Tino's daughter it is another question. Bit like Clan Kiesanowski in Canterbury or Clan Sheath in Auckland.

Tino coached 1993 World Road Champion Monica Valvick and had a rather excellent form of motopacing. He sat behind her in the car and if she slowed from goal pace he beeped on the horn

Well done Ferg. I was 7 before I could spell Kiesanowski.

"Gary Gyde, he a Hornby rider" Ask Terry.