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Velominati Challenge: Name that Climb
As cyclists, our legs bristle with anticipation at the sight of a hairpin turn. Stitch a series of them together in close succession, and we…
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Defining Moments: Sprinteur to Rouleur
As we grow older, humility takes it’s chilling hold. The little nagging questions like, “Will this next activity kill me?” start to weigh heavier on…
Tricky Dickie: Shopping in the Five and Dime
We recently trod into territory we simultaneously avoid and willingly dive headlong into: doping and the intrinsic hypocrisy therein. While on the subject I figured the timing could…
Defining Moments: Radio Silence
Robots. Automatons. Modern professional cyclists. I am tempted to say these three terms are interchangeable, but I know that’s not right because a “robot” endeavors to…
Six Days Of The Worlds – Evanescent Riders of the 90s: Oscar Camenzind
The Swiss surely are making a name for themselves in the Worlds, especially these days with Spartacus taking his fourth TT title. Of course we’re…
Six Days of the Worlds – Reverence: The Rainbow Jersey
The rainbow jersey
Six Days of the Worlds – Chambery, France 1989
Greg Lemond wins his second World Championship at the 1989 Worlds in Chambery, France
Six Days Of The Worlds – Defining Moments: Oscar Freire 1999
Verona, Italy, 1999. You’re 259 kms into the World Championship Road Race, and you find yourself in a select group of nine riders. You look…
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In Memoriam: The Cycling Cap
We gather here today to pay our respects to one of the icons of our great sport, the cycling cap. The perfect union of form…
Reverence: Chamois Cream
Chamois cream, does anyone use it? I do and why.
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Domestique of the Week: Jose-Luis Arrieta
Yesterday, Cyclops posted a link to a story about the abandonment from the Vuelta and subsequent retirement from cycling of Jose-Luis Arrieta. Nice work Cyclops.…
Reverence: Inhaling a Wasp
I have to admit, until BigRingRiding bestowed upon us the honor of gracing their site with our humble image, I had never heard the term “Inhaling…
Anatomy of a Photo: Pascal Lino 1990
As Frank mentioned in his response to the Evanescent Riders piece on Pascal Lino, there is a modicum of research that accompanies the relics of…
Evanescent riders of the 90s: Pascal Lino
Festina. The name alone instantly conjurs up the spectre of doping, and in particular the 1998 Tour de France, when soigneur Willy Voet was caught…
Monikers of the Giants
It only takes the most cursory glance through the Lexicon to realize that we have a special love for nicknames here at Velominati. I’m not…
Defining Moments: 1990 Luz Ardiden
There are several moments in my childhood when I realized the bike held a more meaningful place in my life than the other fancies and…
Anatomy of a Photo: Hunchbacks of the 81 Tour
My friend and trainee Velominata Rachel has a keen cycling eye and an inquisitive mind. While perusing the book Tour de France/Tour de Force she…
Guest Article: Where did all the Time Go?
There has been a lot of talk lately about shoes: the While Ladies, the Yellow Princesses, and the safety and reliability of Spinal Tap Black.…
Anatomy of a Photo: 1995 World Championship road race
When I first feasted my eyes on this photo over at lagazzettadellabici.com, it was the steely stare of Il Pirata that commanded my attention. That…
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Old School
We, as cyclists, as Velominati, may share a common passion, yet invariably have our roots planted in differing turf. Some may be late bloomers, coming…