Velominati Super Prestige: Mens World Road Race Championships 2015

The last time the US hosted a World Championship, it was for the Cyclocross and it was totally badass. But potholes are part of the fun in CX; we’ll have to see how a speeding peloton deals with them.

My Pedalwan Nephew will be roadside watching this weekend in Richmond, and I have to say I hate him a little bit for having that opportunity at such a young age; he better be wearing Velominati gear or I’m disowning him. I also now realize in a face-palm moment that I should have sent him the V-Flag. What day is it? Can I still overnight it? Is that even worth it?

Ok. Back on message. I really hope the police don’t shoot any of the riders, or arrest the peloton for speeding. Assuming that doesn’t happen, I suggest you meditate on the start list, pull a few aces out of your sleeve, and lay down your picks. Good luck!
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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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  • That's two incredibly worthy World Champions. I'm glad the Sagwagon became a cool cat before he won this so I can be happy about it.

  • @frank

    WHAT A FINISH!!! Sagan is such a stud these days; I think the bike throw/salute was the coolest thing I’ve seen a cyclist do after a finish. And then the Boonen point/high five afterwards, SUCH CLASS!

    Massive congrats to Richmond Virginia – The USA, apparently, does know a thing or two about hosting a world class race!

    Just cool as fuck. Glad I went with my heart in the VSP, one of the most deserving winners

  • Sagan was  awesome I wonder if not having to wear the ugly Tinkoff jerse was extra motivation?

  • That was awesome! The way he got the gap, we didn't even realise he had it so quickly. And then the top-tube-sitting-pedalling, the Phantom Aeros, the not-overdone salute, the dozens of other riders congratulating him, and his interview where he talked about the humanitarian crisis... all class. That's how you win Worlds.

    Great ride from Kwiatkowski too, getting in the dangerous break and still in the mix at the end.

  • All right folks... let's just be straight up... it's the US of A and hosting the world's and who wins? Lizzie and Peter.. Is all right with the world or what ?? It's all good. Richmond rep'd well indeed. And the best racers of '15 carried the day. Sagan's finish was beyond classic. Wow. And Lizzie? Perfect race finesse. Cheers.

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