Velominati Super Prestige: Men’s World Championship Road Race 2017

Don't ride triples, win triples.

Peter Sagan has undergone quite the transformation over the years; starting as a brash and disrespectful neo-pro, he’s blossomed into one of the most exciting and charismatic racers in the bunch. A sort of modern-day Mario Cipollini.

And, as much as I dislike seeing riders dominate and take the excitement out of the sport, I love watching Peter race and I expect that if he manages to pull off his third straight worlds title, it was be a spectacular feat. Besides, he looks great in his black bibs with the bands, and I’ve gotten quite used to seeing him in those colors, so I don’t want to have to adjust to seeing another rider in them.

And, everybody knows you don’t ride triples; win triples.

Check the start list and good luck!

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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chris says:

Nov 8 2017 at 6:40 am

@RobSandy

@chris

@RobSandy

@chris

You could stick it on the Velominati FB page.

Excuse me what? There’s a what?

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It seems a bit Anti-V but yes, there is a Velominati Facebook page. Here.

Not much on it apart from posts announcing posts on here and people complaining about missing kit.

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I just had a quick browse and that’s the conclusion I came to!

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The is some great stuff in there. The two Keepers' tours are well documented in the photo section.
Teocalli says:

Nov 8 2017 at 6:43 am

@chris

Hmm - should we try a Non Keepers Tour next year. Some Italian Strada in Tuscany maybe?
chris says:

Nov 8 2017 at 6:55 am

@Teocalli

@chris

Hmm – should we try a Non Keepers Tour next year. Some Italian Strada in Tuscany maybe?

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With the exception of the Ronde, next years calendar is looking very middle eastern.

There aren't many places serving recovery beverages over here though.
Teocalli says:

Nov 8 2017 at 7:03 am

@chris

I'm planning on the RVV too - entries open Friday morning.

Italy's only a short hop from the Middle East?
KogaLover says:

Nov 8 2017 at 8:16 am

@Teocalli

@chris

Hmm – should we try a Non Keepers Tour next year. Some Italian Strada in Tuscany maybe?

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I was hoping you had been knighted a new Keeper after your 1-2-1 with @Frank last week? Anything come out of that?
RobSandy says:

Nov 8 2017 at 8:17 am

@KogaLover

@Teocalli

@chris

Hmm – should we try a Non Keepers Tour next year. Some Italian Strada in Tuscany maybe?

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I was hoping you had been knighted a new Keeper after your 1-2-1 with @Frank last week? Anything come out of that?

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Frank fell off a ladder and broke his shoulder so didn't go.
Teocalli says:

Nov 8 2017 at 9:20 am

@RobSandy

@KogaLover

@Teocalli

@chris

Hmm – should we try a Non Keepers Tour next year. Some Italian Strada in Tuscany maybe?

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I was hoping you had been knighted a new Keeper after your 1-2-1 with @Frank last week? Anything come out of that?

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Frank fell off a ladder and broke his shoulder so didn’t go.

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As he said!
wiscot says:

Nov 8 2017 at 10:31 am

I love coming to this site and do so on a near daily basis. I'll be damned if I'll look at a friggin' facebook page every day. I'm sure it's probably easier to host and maintain, but this site is/was a special wee oasis for those who chose to come here. Throwing it on facebook just seems wrong.
fignons barber says:

Nov 8 2017 at 11:48 am

I' m picturing Charlton Heston riding horseback along a beach, and coming across a giant statue of Frank, head protruding from the sand.......
fignons barber says:

Nov 8 2017 at 11:50 am

At least I have my V socks to remember you guys.