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Paris-Roubaix 2013-Ride the Crown

Was Paris-Roubaix the best of the Spring Classics in 2013? Milan-Sanremo was amazingly photogenic, Ronde van Vlaanderen was inevitable but Roubaix was just about perfect. We all prefer the wet and gray “This weather is good for us” Roubaix yet this race’s drama transcended the fine spring day in the North of France. There is no be...

@gottago's posts:

  1. Many moons ago, I had a chance to talk to Steve Bauer’s first coach.  We talked about Paris-Roubaix and he said Steve always rode up the middle.  He would use a bigger than normal gear over the pave and avoided the smoother, beguiling gutters which were p… »

The Keepers

Cycling is a mighty sport with a rich and complex history. Every company, racer, piece of kit, and component has a legend, a story behind it; in many cases it also has a personal and nostalgic connection to our lives.  While this particular sport is steeped in tradition, it is also fiercely modern, a fact that serves only to deepen its complexity...

@gottago's posts:

  1. Old school.  :-) Maurice Garin, the winner of the 1903 Tour de France. »

  2. @frank Bored to tears?  Really?  I don’t know.  I would love to see Schleck or Contador climb up a mtn pass on one of the old steeds, watch Wiggins change his own tire.  See how truly fast these guys are in a TT.  No race radios, no team cars, just grit a… »

  3. Hello fellow Vs,   Though I’m new here, I’ve been following Velominati for quite a while.  I thought in light of 2013 being the 100th TdF, I’ve wondered how the Race could be commemorated.  I see that the route will include 2 cracks up the Alp d’Huez.  W… »