PipinFan

Hi guys and Gals I had the opportunity to have Ivan Dominguez from (Toyota United Pro Cycling Team) as a guest at Home and we went to a restaurant after.
This guy is the most humble and simple Dude you can meet,his wife is a very nice Lady and we had a very pleasant Afternoon-Night in South Florida,physically is about an inch higher than me but very strong built,this picture was taken at Catalina's Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

garysol1 

Very cool. Is there a story behind the visit?

PipinFan

Yes, but it has to be kept as a "secret"

garysol1 

Tease.......

PipinFan

He wanted to know how to improve his cadence etc... wtf I'm I talking about !!!!

garysol1 

Did you drop him like a rock on the South Florida Hill's?

PipinFan

Nahh he does not like hills too much,he was born to be super..super fast... this was when I passed him last year in a California Hill ..Je Je


https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmphoto...7594078929167/

shakeNbake

Cool!

I saw him won the last stage of Tour of Cali.

Bob Dopolina 

Dude, white shoes after Labour Day?

PipinFan

Yeahh, I'm afraid is Cuban fashion Man ... but let me see yours

nesdog

I met him a few months ago...he knows the guys at one of our LBS's and dropped in while I was there. Very nice and humble guy.

Sheldon

PipinFan

Exactly we spend about 5 hours "socializing" and I have the same impression,we've being talking now for some 6-7 months and exchanging Emails,always the same person,I'll tell you I'm very impressed,We are going to be visiting them (Toyota United) in Ga when the time for the Tour of Georgia arrives ...

I've being in close contact with several sports men because of my work but Ivan and Jonathan Vilma (New York Jets)are my two favorites,humble and nice pleasant people to be around.

CrimsonKarter21

Sweet! You've got to be pretty well connected to know these guys, what do you do for a living? Or would that give up the explanation of you two knowing eachother?

I wish I could be a fan of the guy, maybe if he swtiched teams. I hate Toyota more than I hate them damn Commie Rooskies.

operator

Uh. Heh. Doping?

garysol1 

I will be there as well *wink* *wink*

PipinFan

Hey we can see each other in Ga !! just let's keep in touch and who knows we can have a nice day..I'll be going with one of my Managers and who knows how many more people, It could be fun !!

He had a good year,I anticipated it in this forum a while ago.

https://www.velobios.com/riders.toyota2007.dominguez.htm

garysol1 

will you be riding at all? We will be riding parts of Thursday's and Friday's stages as well as climbing Brasstown on Saturday.......if I have my days right.

PipinFan

I don't think I will be riding Boss,It should be a pain on the neck to transport a bike from Fla to Ga and vise versa Now Ivan saw and tried my Orca and he said "this is a heck of a nice bike" it fit's him as well so maybe he lends me his training one to ride !! I'm just kidding.NO I will not be riding but I would love to.

PipinFan

Ivan has being bought from team to team since 2001,more than likely he will stay with Toyota United for another 3 season until he retires,Toyota United is the second best Domestic team in USA and for being a 2 year old team they've done a heck of a good job.
but you don't have to be a fan of a particular "rider" to have fun seeing him fly the way he does,is really impressing.

botto 

bueña pregunta.

PipinFan

I knew your sarcastic post was coming Botto !! and guess what ?? your Spanish grammar is very Bad!! But make not mistake I enjoy your posts from time to time.

waterrockets 

That's cool. I'd like to host a team or a couple pros one day.

So, did he explain why he doesn't usually sprint from the drops?

Enzo Gucci

Ivan and his wife are both great people. Did they bring their dog to FL with them?

I'm assuming the other lady is your wife? She's a babe

Glad you guys had a good time.

PipinFan

You mean their dog Ugo? I think they left him in Ca,and yes the lady on my side is my wife (coño I've being married now for 9 years)

botto 

mi gramática español es casi tan mala como la tuya.

pero, no creo que me incliné siempre el ow en cuanto a preciso tan sus errores.

btw - if that's your gf on the right, well done!