Anatomy of a Photo

The First Step

I've spent my adult life believing that Mario Cippolini was the first rider to soil the Rainbow Jersey with matching bibshorts.…

10 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Michelin Man

I'm trying my best to stay thin this winter, but I'm nowhere near where I was when it was warm…

10 years ago

Guest Article: Awesome Dutch Guys: Bert Oosterbosch

Ever heard of Bert Oosterbosch? No, neither had I until I came across this excellent (and comprehensive) account from @ErikdR. A…

10 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Mad Jacques, Pioneer Of Neutral Service

Whenever you see one of those yellow cars or motorcycles laden with spare wheels and manned by efficiently deliberate young…

10 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Where Do We Go From Here?

A great unknown awaits the young men, bound by a common entity of steel, flesh and passion rolled together. Do they…

10 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo(s)

Watching the Jensie set a "new" record was somehow not-that-interesting and riveting at the same time. One guy going around…

10 years ago

Guest Article: Reflections on Parenthood

If @steampunk can't take much credit here I guess we can't take any. We can take pleasure is seeing someone's…

10 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Bringing Back The Hour

Brad Wiggins is sitting at home, watching his team implode at a Tour de France he was not invited to.…

10 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: The Look 2003

If Lance won seven Tours then maybe Tyler Hamilton did win a Monument after all, or not. Finally Hamilton had…

11 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Screen-grab From A Golden Age

Even though in today's mountain bike world the bikes are better, the clothing more appropriate, and there are more trails…

11 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Life Is Beautiful

Guido went to extraordinary lengths to shield young Joshua from the horrors of the war. On the way to the…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Maximum Awesome

Freddy effortlessly demonstrates Rules #80 and #82, the Three-Point System, and the Goldilocks Principle while his mechanic calmly swaps a…

11 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Ferdi Brings The Truth

They don't call it the race of truth for nothing, and Ferdi ain't no liar. There's no hiding when your…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Rules Pioneer

As surely as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, if you ride a bicycle you…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: After the Finish on Ventoux

This has to be one of the best photos of the 2013 Tour: Nairo Quintana at the finish on the…

11 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Front Row Seat At The Gun Show

André had spent the last ten years working underground, yet he had only just turned 24. His face, skin hardened…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Rule #47

André Leducq was a complete French Badass, with a capital B. He was third, below Merckx and Hinault for Tour…

12 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: The Gents Of Wevelgem

If you ever doubted for a minute that the hardmen of yore drafted the blueprint for The Rules, you need only…

12 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Campagnolo Candy Van

Every night I pray to Merckx that in the morning when I wake up I'll have a Campagnolo Free Candy…

12 years ago