Author Topic: charles clairmonte (Read 27057 times)

Flexb · « **Reply #50 on:** December 18, 2009, 08:38:34 PM »

Charles did have a fantastic physique though and showcased what bodybuilding should be. Himself, Labrada, Bob Paris, Francis Benfatto, were all ideal physiques exemplifying what bodybuilding should be.

local hero · « **Reply #51 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:21:31 AM »

i dunno why he stuck with nabba for so long for, he was top world class in the late 80's......

Danimal77 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:40:37 AM »

Quote from: nolotil on December 16, 2009, 07:58:48 PM

bodybuilding legend

Hi Charles

Danimal77 · « **Reply #53 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:44:07 AM »

Quote from: Determinator on December 17, 2009, 04:01:28 AM

Lol! You are a Z lister that hasn't got a prayer of any decent showings. You're post just shows your insecurities in fishing for compliments like a woman.

Man are you a hater. First Levrone and now Namat. You're a pathetic man, aren't you?

tendonitis · « **Reply #54 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:51:12 AM »

fantastic physique

Danimal77 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:55:42 AM »

Quote from: Parker on December 17, 2009, 06:40:47 AM

Pastel was like a short version of Flex, wasn't he like 5'1-5'2. I have a old, early 90's Flex with him in it.

No, he wasn't 5'1" or 5'2". He was a few inches taller than that. I think he was the same height as Francis Benfatto (5'5"). I think a better comparison would be between him and Serge Nubret.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 19, 2009, 10:58:21 AM »

Everyone says he chased the size game. I don't see it??? He was 6'0". In the early 1990's he competed at 235 pounds. By the mid 90's he was only 245-250 pounds. He was 6'0" and carried the weight very well.

nolotil · « **Reply #57 on:** December 19, 2009, 11:00:56 AM »

Quote from: local hero on December 19, 2009, 10:21:31 AM

i dunno why he stuck with nabba for so long for, he was top world class in the late 80's......

yes nabba 89...amazing shape!!

nolotil · « **Reply #58 on:** December 19, 2009, 11:01:37 AM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 19, 2009, 10:55:42 AM

No, he wasn't 5'1" or 5'2". He was a few inches taller than that. I think he was the same height as Francis Benfatto (5'5"). I think a better comparison would be between him and Serge Nubret.

he was shorter than benfatto

nolotil · « **Reply #59 on:** December 19, 2009, 11:03:34 AM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 19, 2009, 10:58:21 AM

Everyone says he chased the size game. I don't see it??? He was 6'0". In the early 1990's he competed at 235 pounds. By the mid 90's he was only 245-250 pounds. He was 6'0" and carried the weight very well.

245-250 isnt 'only' in competition shape..its huge..but its easy to get a bit 'mass blind' when you have some beasts competing at 260+ at around 6'0 or slightly less. happens to me too

arce1988 · « **Reply #60 on:** December 19, 2009, 11:48:31 AM »

very good dna receptors

littleguns · « **Reply #61 on:** December 19, 2009, 01:17:58 PM »

Class act all the way and definitely great physique...very pleasing

Danimal77 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 19, 2009, 07:07:14 PM »

Quote from: nolotil on December 19, 2009, 11:01:37 AM

he was shorter than benfatto

Benfatto was 5'5"-5'6" I believe. Pastel was not under 5'4".

DK II · « **Reply #63 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:10:00 AM »

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #64 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:47:02 AM »

He is apparently a trainer somewhere in England now healthy and no doubt happy

Figo · « **Reply #65 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:58:54 AM »

perfect example of what you can achieve with an unbiased judging panel, being a former nabba competitor and based outside the usa, thats not a good thing for placings in the ifbb usually

had to pay his dues after switching federations, had he not competed in nabba couldve been different story

Quote from: Steve Namat on December 18, 2009, 08:30:30 PM

Yeah! Awesome achievements in '93!

From www.musclememory.com :

1993 Grand Prix England - IFBB

1    Charles Clairmonte
2    Ken Wheeler (Flex)
3    Kevin Levrone
4    Sonny Schmidt
5    Milos Sarcev
6    Ian Harrison
7    J J Marsh
8    Ray McNeil
9    Ron Love
10    Peter Reid
11    Eddie Ellwood
12    John Sherman
13    Arthur Buurman

1993 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB

1    Charles Clairmonte
2    Kevin Levrone
3    Milos Sarcev
4    Sonny Schmidt
5    Viggo Snoghøj
6    Ron Love
7    Ray McNeil
8    Miroslaw Daszkiewicz
9    John Sherman
10    Arthur Buurman
11    Mats Kardell

1993 Grand Prix France (2) - IFBB

1    Charles Clairmonte
2    Thierry Pastel
3    Milos Sarcev
4    Ray McNeil
5    Kevin Levrone
6    Hamdullah Aykutlu
7    Viggo Snoghøj
8    Sonny Schmidt
9    Ron Love
10    Denis Adass
11    Miroslaw Daszkiewicz
12    Olev Annus
13    Hassan Kark
14    Giuseppe Albi
15    John Sherman
16    Arthur Buurman

1993 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB

1    Charles Clairmonte
2    Sonny Schmidt
3    Kevin Levrone
4    Milos Sarcev
5    Hamdullah Aykutlu
6    Ray McNeil
7    J J Marsh
8    Ron Love
9    Denis Adass
10    John Sherman
11    Arthur Buurman
12    Bajares Elidio

Figo · « **Reply #66 on:** October 28, 2011, 03:01:49 AM »

Quote from: Flexb on December 18, 2009, 08:38:34 PM

Charles did have a fantastic physique though and showcased what bodybuilding should be. Himself, Labrada, Bob Paris, Francis Benfatto, were all ideal physiques exemplifying what bodybuilding should be.

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Figo · « **Reply #67 on:** October 28, 2011, 03:03:53 AM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on December 19, 2009, 10:55:42 AM

No, he wasn't 5'1" or 5'2". He was a few inches taller than that. I think he was the same height as Francis Benfatto (5'5"). I think a better comparison would be between him and Serge Nubret.

shorter than benfatto, somewhere between flavio bacciannini and priest

he was a nubret pupil

tiny waist, great calves and arms the size of his head!

Parker · « **Reply #68 on:** October 28, 2011, 03:58:25 AM »

Charles can say that he beat Flex, during Flex's best yr.

Jaime · « **Reply #69 on:** October 28, 2011, 04:39:17 AM »

Charles and thierry were the real aesthetic guys of the 90's. Who the fuck would put Dorian or Ronnie above either lol.

The Grim Lifter · « **Reply #70 on:** October 28, 2011, 04:46:03 AM »

Quote from: Figo on October 28, 2011, 02:58:54 AM

perfect example of what you can achieve with an unbiased judging panel, being a former nabba competitor and based outside the usa, thats not a good thing for placings in the ifbb usually

had to pay his dues after switching federations, had he not competed in nabba couldve been different story

No bro, Levrone and Flex were holding at least 10 pounds of water more than they were at the Olympia at that English show. They were much bigger and thicker than Charles and their structure was at least as good. They were just way off at those shows.

Figo · « **Reply #71 on:** October 28, 2011, 04:48:17 AM »

Quote from: The Grim Lifter on October 28, 2011, 04:46:03 AM

No bro, Levrone and Flex were holding at least 10 pounds of water more than they were at the Olympia at that English show. They were much bigger and thicker than Charles and their structure was at least as good. They were just way off at those shows.

ok, I wasnt there, and dont remember the pics

but charles still got the shaft!

Da Freak · « **Reply #72 on:** October 28, 2011, 04:49:12 AM »

effing beautiful lines. can't think of anyone in the current generation that carries form and structure like that.

/h2

Parker · « **Reply #73 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:16:53 AM »

Quote from: The Grim Lifter on October 28, 2011, 04:46:03 AM

No bro, Levrone and Flex were holding at least 10 pounds of water more than they were at the Olympia at that English show. They were much bigger and thicker than Charles and their structure was at least as good. They were just way off at those shows.

Are there pics? I haven't seen any pics from those shows.

Jaime · « **Reply #74 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:22:23 AM »

Quote from: The Grim Lifter on October 28, 2011, 04:46:03 AM

No bro, Levrone and Flex were holding at least 10 pounds of water more than they were at the Olympia at that English show. They were much bigger and thicker than Charles and their structure was at least as good. They were just way off at those shows.

Nah their structures werent just as good.