The Hardmen

Paul Sherwen

Paul Sherwen is generally seen as Phil Liggett's counter-point, dutifully keeping the iconic duo's race commentary on course, helping to…

13 years ago

Guest Article: Stephen Roche; A Study in The V

It is with an especially acute understanding of pushing oneself to ones limits, having just completed my second assault on…

13 years ago

Tour de France Rule #5 Award: Johnny Hoogerland

Not an absolute; the beauty of Rule #5 is the graduated scale upon which it is measured. Rule #5 means…

13 years ago

Who’s your Poppy?

You'd think that with such an historical event taking place in France overnight that the Australian newspapers would be a…

13 years ago

Lo Sceriffo

In May, Velominati wake up too early, brew espresso and open laptop computers to watch small streaming videos of the…

14 years ago

The Experienced Mr. Hincapie

Experience is something that we can only develop over time. We take it to imply there is some associated wisdom, garnered principally…

14 years ago

Here Stands a Man: Johan Van Summeren

Here stands a man. A quiet man. A hard working man. A Belgian man. A man from a life of grit,…

14 years ago

Ever-Prescent V: Ronde van “V”laanderen

There is something about Northern Europe in general and Flanders in particular that exudes The V; you feel it in the air the moment…

14 years ago

Encore de la Pluie

I don't enjoy the races in February on the Arabian Peninsula because I like watching other people ride in the…

14 years ago

Buninyong Nights: The Ballad of Jacky Bobby

Close the polls. Shut the books. No need to tally the votes. It's only three weeks into the new year,…

14 years ago

Look Pro, Part III: Meditate on The V

In the interest of full disclosure, I feel it is my responsibility to warn you that this article might accidentally make you…

14 years ago

The Unsung Hardmen: Herman Van Springel

Making a name for yourself in the pro ranks during the heyday of Merckx, De Vlaeminck, and Maertens would have…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a photo: The Merckx of the Mud

What can you say about this man that doesn't include the words 'tough as frikkin nails badass mofo'?

14 years ago

V Ride of the Year: Strada Bianca

We are not hard. We may espouse the values of the mythical hardman, but we are merely pretenders to the…

14 years ago

Riders who put the “V” in Diva: Federico Bahamontes

Cyclists can be a twitchy lot.  Able to both endure and dish out pain for weeks on end in a…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: I Will Eat You Where You Stand.

If ever there was a photo that illustrated why anyone would be given the monicker, "The Canibal", this is it. I…

14 years ago

Breaking the Rules: Graeme Obree

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Innovation is ugly, inelegant. By it's very definition, it is…

14 years ago

Look Pro, Part I: Three-Point System

Aesthetics have always played a major role in my quest to become a better athlete. On the surface, this may…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Milan-San Remo 1983

It is said that this race is one of the easiest to finish but hardest to win. Really, it is…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Thor Personifies The V

What more do you need to know that this picture doesn't already say?

14 years ago