K.I.S.S meets Soundgarden.
Diego Ulissi did us all a service on stage 4 of the Giro. Not only did he win in the best way possible for a rouleur with a sprint – by not having to sprint – he timed his attack so perfectly that he only had time for a split-second salute, and an even quicker jersey zip-up before the line. The textbook precision of his winning routine should be the blueprint for all Pros:
This technique is perfect for so many reasons, but the most important one is it doesn’t allow any spare time for “Finishing Straight Fuck Arounds”. No hundreds of metres of looking to the sky, pointing to the sky, realising you’re on Team Sky and not actually winning, rocking babies, shooting guns or arrows, shooting guns or arrows at babies, pointing at your bony chest for some reason, and a dozen different arm movements that make you look like one of those blow up things that flap about outside used car lots and garden centres having a sale. Just get to the line, then lay down your simple, classic Jesus Christ Pose. Because if you’ve won a stage of the Giro, you are God. If just for one day.
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@fignons barber
Luca did that at the end of Gent-Wevelgem as well. He's pointing to his chest and head in both salutes. I always read that as taking "Head, and Heart" to win. Impeccable tactics, or spirited riding on it's own may not necessarily always win. The two together however make a great recipe for success.
When Sagan was winning regularly he had some pretty good ones. Cheeky, I believe the other English speaking nations would call them.
@Owen
I wish that Sagan would ride the Giro!!!
Damn that "other" upstart race that decided to run at the same time as the Giro.
Man, I watched the state live and didn't even notice the jersey zip up.
On another note, I have a crappy old t.v. that was given to me. I've had "Used Cars" stuck in it for around 5 months. Rented the movie, have never seen it in full, and the dvd player won't kick it back out. I had to buy it from the shop. Could be worse, a pretty damn funny movie.
Oh boy, some interesting finishing line moves from the winner today...
And a day later - oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
@Ron
Yes, I saw a still of that, and was deeply offended. A clear Rule #95 violation, and Rule #80 for good measure. Now I can't watch the highlights video without spoiling my day.
@Buck Rogers
Agreed. I've always found that photo both beautiful and haunting. The word "ascension" comes to mind.
@ErikdR
No fucking way. I put Irish Tour on the stereo for the first time in fucking years yesterday. Cradle Rock. Fuck yeah. That is all.
@RobSandy
Yesss.... Good on ya! Isn't it funny how that works, sometimes? Couple of months ago, I shot a mail to a guy that I do a lot of work for; he's an Englishman, in his mid-forties, and I wrote that something about the working situation of the day had made me decide to play "Walk on Hot Coals" by Rory Gallagher at high volume - to clear the mind, as it were... And he replies: "Rory who?"
I've been "educating" him a bit on the subject ever since - and am sort of rediscovering the late, great R.G. myself in the process. Which I like. A lot. Amazing how well the man and his music have stood the test of time, methinks.