Brett’s article on the the 1995 Worlds set the standard of quality in our fledgling Anatomy of a Photo series. The great tale he had to tell of watching it from Spain, the artifacts of mid-90’s racing such as the neon colors and handlebar attachments, to say nothing of the identification of Oliviero Rincon (who, I believe may have accomplished more in his career falling off his bike than winning races).
I’m following up on his analytical and articulate piece by submitting a photo that that does little more than make me giggle like a school girl. This puppy could double as a groundbreaker in the Breaking the Rules series, given all the violations I’m seeing even at a first glance. Quite frankly, I’m not sure what to say that this image doesn’t already communicate in spades.
We have LeMelvis, seemingly not in any way on the same page as American Cycling Icon Tom Ritchey. He seems to be begging for Tom’s attention like a child tugging at his mother’s skirt. Tom seems to hardly notice the three-time Tour winner and is apparently intent on capturing him in this humiliating state. Not that Greg needs help in that department, seems a proper genius at it, in fact.
Then we have the fact that LeMond is riding in a longsleeve jersey, and Tom has seen fit to (shoddily) cut the sleeves off his jersey altogether. Seems to be bit of a difference betwixt the two in sense of temperature comfort zones, or perhaps a more coordinated evaluation of the outside temperature pre-ride would have been suitable.
In any case, this photo deserves a place in this series, and what better time than a Friday afternoon to stare at a computer screen and make fun of some people who have accomplished loads in their careers. I prescribe heavy helpings of The V to both of them.
I know as well as any of you that I've been checked out lately, kind…
Peter Sagan has undergone quite the transformation over the years; starting as a brash and…
The Women's road race has to be my favorite one-day road race after Paris-Roubaix and…
Holy fuckballs. I've never been this late ever on a VSP. I mean, I've missed…
This week we are currently in is the most boring week of the year. After…
I have memories of my life before Cycling, but as the years wear slowly on…
View Comments
LeMelvis: hey, Tom...Rule #51 sure is funny....right Tom? hmm? Boy, those guys got that right...Livestrong...cockrings...who uses them things....right Tom?? Lance probably does....jese...but who uses them TOM?? Tom? Have you ever used them Tom?? I haven't...Tom.
Tom: chuckle....snap....pic
@frank Disturbingly, Tom looks a lot like my father, circa mid-1970s. He still has the 'stache.
Totally thought that was Burt Reynolds for a minute.
I still believe that Lemond is going crazy from long term (short dose) lead poisoning.
"Hey Tom, do you ever give rides on THAT thing?"
@Marko: I just spewed my espresso through my teeth laughing!!!
Um, do we even know if they're riding bikes? Because that's pretty important to establish; otherwise their posture raises questions. LemonD the John McEnroe of the cycling world?
@Marko
It's all about that sweet 'stash. He looks like Freddy Mercury.
And Lemond...I don't even know what to say about that head. It looks fake.
Guess who?
My image posting is pathetic. Grover from Sesame St. is a dead ringer for Greg in that photo.