For my generation, he is the Lion of Flanders. Unequivocally. Unchallenged. Evermore, evermore. Boonen is a monster; but he is only the apprentice. In Flemish, his name rhymes with “Lion”: he is Museeuw de Leeuw van Vlaanderen. He is the quintessential Hardman.
Here, in the first edition of the Velominati Study of a Hardman, is Johna Museeuw climbing the 20% ramps of the cobbled Kapelmuur in the Ronde van Vlaanderen:
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@xced Is this a joke? Surely the police should be alerted and this young lady have her licence removed.
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@Gianni Disappointing my friend, It’s 3 points for picking a rider but in the wrong position for the Grand Tours! …
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Not worth the penalty points to make any changes. I already have Cuddles in at 5th, moving him to 2nd would cost me 20 …
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One change only – hope i can pick up place points VSP PICKS (2nd Rest Day Swaps): 1. Wiggins 2. Nibali 3. Uran Ura…
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BTW. It’s CHARTREUSE, not fluo
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@Ron Here, the hardshell from Rapha, I have one, it was a present, honest
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what can a YJA possibly do to protect us from people like that
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That little shoulder jacket looks like mini denim jackets that are/were? in style. I rarely can resist making a laundry …
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Yup, I’m all for a balance of safety & style. When I’m on my townie/commuter though my equation for styl…
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Twat. Should’ve swapped all except Nibali on the last rest day – so much for having faith. Now hoping Betan…
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Rest day swap
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Rest day swap VSP PICKS (2nd Rest Day Swaps): 1. Evans Cadel 2. Nibali 3. Gesink 4. Sanchez 5. Hesjedal
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Somehow I threw away my fifth pick just for fun (Phinney), lost two picks to colds, and I’m leading the VSP at the…
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@piwakawaka This is an awesome link. Thanks!
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No swap. 10 points per rider isn’t worth it. And, bonus, if I win, I look like a genius. When I lose, which is of …
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.. VSP PICKS (2nd Rest Day Swaps): 1. NIBALI 2. EVANS 3. Hesjedal 4. Scarponi 5. Henao
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Ouch, that 20 pt penalty stings but I feel that if I do enough hill repeats it should numb the pain. VSP PICKS (2nd Rest…
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@ChrisO Spot on. Unless visibility is poor, an alert driver will spot a cyclist regardless of the colour of kit. If the …
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Should’ve ditched Ryder last week for the lesser penalty VSP PICKS (2nd Rest Day Swaps): 1. nibali 2. evans 3. wig…
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