There was a time when this is what Cycling looked like.
This guy. This fucking Valverde guy. How can you make it look so easy? Dan Martin was right to look like a little bitch on the podium, because that’s exactly what Valvecap made of him: his little bitch.
What kills me about him is he looks totally awesome, but I can’t find myself liking him. What’s the matter with me? Looking Fantastic is normally all I need. Maybe its because he’s bald. But that hasn’t stopped me before. Chalk it up to the great mysteries of life.
Liege is a race that’s dear to my heart; my dad and I did it together when I was seventeen and it was one of the greatest rides of my life. It’s a great classic, but today’s era of specialization means we rarely see riders contest the cobbled classics as well as the Ardennes classics. Yet, this year we’ve got Greg Van Avermaet lining up after winning Roubaix in the true Hardman style of Eddy Mereckx or Sean Kelly.
So lets make this happen people: I’m voting for GvA, nearly assuring everyone he won’t be anywhere near the podium. Appologies in advance. You know the drill: get the picks in by the time the clock goes to zero. Good luck!
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Here is what one pro thinks of the descending prize:
In related news, Band-Aid brand will be sponsoring the new "most spectacular crash" classification. Seriously, who came up with this shit?
Giro d’Italia cancels best downhill rider prize
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-cancels-best-downhill-rider-prize/
@Rick
Good call. The last thing RCS need during the 100th Anniversary of the Giro is some horrendous accident or death caused by an unnecessary competition. I understand the need to keep things fresh and vital and racing lively, so why not bring back (as in Giros past) the black jersey, or the Regions jersey? Maybe a combine jersey like they had in the Tour back in the 80s? A couple of other classifications could be added that would attract sponsors without putting rider's lives at risk.
On a lighthearted note, the following prizes could be awarded at the end of the race:
The Moser Prize. For the biggest, heaviest rider to do well in the mountains.
The Ricco Prize: for the biggest douche in the peloton.
The Schepers Prize: Most loyal domestique (Gregario?)
The Freuler Prize: Best facial hair.
The Cipo Prize: Most fined rider for wearing unauthorized team kit
The Contini Prize: Fattest rider
The TJ Prize: most disappointing rider
hi@wiscot
Great ideas! Am glad this was cancelled, I was already considering to move to Conti instead of Pirelli tires (on the car).
@KogaLover
Ha! These other awards could also be on offer:
The Quintana Prize: for the race leader who wears the most pink gear.
The Gimondi Prize: For the most casually deliberate rider
I'm sure I can think of others . . .
@wiscot
Excellent list.
I think I might be in contention to win the Contini prize at this weekend's gravel race. I definitely feel too fat to climb after a horrible April (lack of) training schedule. Looks like there will be a good turnout of local Pros, even Ted King is supposed to race. I will be off the back by mile 0.5, maybe I'll see them at the finish line if they wait around long enough.
Awesome, got my points for DAN Martin. Cheers Frank.
Doing an Hour this June?