Franco Ballerini 1964-2010 bettiniphoto_0046021_1_full_600

bettiniphoto_0046021_1_full_600

by Brett / Feb 7 2010 / 0 posts

Posted in:

Trackback

add a post

Franco Ballerini 1964-2010

Recent & Random Articles

Velominati Super Prestige: Clasica San Sebastian

by frank / Jul 29 2010 / 15 posts

The inaugural Velominati Super Prestige continues with its the first Summer Classic, Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian, on Saturday, July 31. This will be the first post-Tour event in the series and with the unpredictability of how riders are recovering, it makes this race a tough one to predic… Continue reading

Ultimate Indulgence: The Simplicity of Pain

by frank / Jul 27 2010 / 31 posts

It’s a good question, this: who in their right mind would willfully hurt themselves doing something they “enjoy”? I’m guessing psychologists have a word for this type of behavior, and I’m not afraid to assume it’s not a flattering one. Indeed, we are all of… Continue reading

The Big Engine that Just Might

by frank / Jul 26 2010 / 15 posts

I think the last time I cheered for the guy who won the Tour de France must have been Greg LeMond in 1990. Although he would later become one of my favorite riders ever, I didn’t cheer for Jan Ullrich in 1997 because wasn’t cool enough yet. I didn’t cheer for another eternal… Continue reading

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France Stage 19

by frank / Jul 23 2010 / 31 posts

Looking back on this year’s Tour, it occurs to me it’s been one of the best Tours I’ve seen. The 2003 Tour will forever go down as my favorite, but mostly because we were there that year, my boy Jan Ullrich nearly won, and I got to sit on Ullrich’s TT bike right before… Continue reading

Gravel

by Marko / Jul 22 2010 / 8 posts

Last fall, a wrench at the small LBS in town alerted me to a new race that was being put on for the first time just south of where I live. The Heck of the North is organized by a former Ely local named Jeremy who was inspired by a couple other gravel road races in the region. When Dean told m… Continue reading

The Giants of the Road

by frank / Jul 14 2010 / 25 posts

Those who complete the Tour de France are referred to as The Giants of the Road, and a look back at the first week of the Tour doesn’t leave much room for wondering why. With barely ten stages behind us, we’ve seen some amazing battles. We’ve seen Pharmstrong take a smal… Continue reading

Spooky Cogs

by frank / Nov 3 2009 / 2 posts

Michelle is ultimately much more creative about pumpkin-carving than I am. Take a guess at which were hers and which are mine.… Continue reading

Bruyneels Bad Year

by frank / Oct 30 2009 / 15 posts

For most directors, winning Le Tour for the billionth time would make for a successful season, but not for Johan Bruyneel. It turns out that dealing with the Kazakhi backers of Team Astana really put a stinker on his season. Add that stress to the considerable logistics involved in buying o… Continue reading

Dear Thule: GFY.

by jim / May 9 2010 / 7 posts

Spoiler alert– this post has nothing to do with professional cycling or racing. This post is about trying in vain to get existing bike trays to fit on a new car. Given that we put a man on the moon and all, this seems only modestly ambitious. WRONG, says Thule. It can’t be done!… Continue reading

The A.C. Enigma

by Marko / Jun 1 2010 / 43 posts

With the Spring Classics now turning to debates over motorized doping and the hardman’s GT over, perhaps it’s time to start turning our gaze toward the Tour de France. Sure, there’s some sure-to-be good racing between now and then, but who cares? The TdF is next up on the VS… Continue reading

2010 Velominati Super Prestige
Schedule, Rules, & Standings
Recent Posts
- frank on VSP: Clasica San Sebastian
  @Good Geofelephant Here, this is Armstrong 4.0: »
- Omar on Ultimate Indulgence: The Simplicity of Pain
  Jens is fucking hilarious. He's a like a little kid full of energy. It's clear that he just loves bike riding and life... »
- Pingback: Velominati Super Prestige: Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian › Velominati
- Souleur on VSP: Clasica San Sebastian
  oh...thanks Andy. How about Nibali then #2 Its just that I like him, he deserves it and now will probabaly be down the ... »
- Nathan on VSP: Clasica San Sebastian
  Ok... I'm out of the loop... no Idea who's riding. 1. Weight of a Nation 2. Baredo 3. J-Rod 4. Flecha 5. Can'thego »
- Hawkeye on VSP: Clasica San Sebastian
  Oh Hesjedal JQ Rod Sammy Sanchez Gilbert LL Sanchez »
- frank on Ultimate Indulgence: The Simplicity of Pain
  @Steampunk It is scientifically impossible to decide on a favorite between the three of those guys. What a bunch of awe... »
- Steampunk on Ultimate Indulgence: The Simplicity of Pain
  Three pints of awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuGR9fs8fxE&feature=player_embedded »
- andy on VSP: Clasica San Sebastian
  @Souleur Chavenel isn't starting due to an infected toe »
- Souleur on VSP: Clasica San Sebastian
  1. Rider Hesjedal the redeemer 2. Sylvain Chavenel because he deserves one Nibali 3. Barredo 3rd times not charming eno... »
- Older
Article Index
Topics
- Accessories and Gear
- Amateur
- Bike Setup
- Book Review
- Breaking The Rules
- Cyclotourism
- Doping
- Etiquette
- Films
- Flat
- Folklore
- General
- Gossip
- Guest Article
- Hills
- Mountain Biking
- Nostalgia
- Professional
- Races
- Racing
- Reverence
- Routes
- Seattle
- Team Kit
- Technique
- Technology
- The Hardmen
- The Rules
- Tradition
- Velominati Kit
- Velominati Super Prestige
Archive

bettiniphoto_0046021_1_full_600

Recent & Random Articles

Recent Posts

Article Index

Follow the Keepers on TwitterRecent Tweets

Keeper Sites

Services