Friday, November 25, 2011

The Thankful Cyclist

I am thankful for...
Eddy Merckx for being Eddy Merckx



Tullio Campagnolo for quick release skewers, and the derailleur


Johan Museeuw for being the Lion of Flanders


Gino Bartali for battling Coppi and creating what we know as epic











Bernard Hinault for being the Badger and his rivalry with LeMond

Laurent Fignon for being the Professor and elevating the sport

Greg LeMond for getting back on the bike after getting shot -and winning

Jacques Anquetil first to count to five using his Tour victories
Miguel Indurain for five straight





La Madonna del Ghisallo for her protection

Jens Voigt for showing us the art of the breakaway and being 10 x harder than diamonds










Andy Hampsten for his being a bdass climber and winning on le Alpe D'Huez

Mario Cipollini for more style than any human is capable

Stuart O'Grady HTFU


*all photos poached off the interweb sorry for not crediting*

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