Velominati Super Prestige: Mens World Road Race Championships 2015

The Prophet has spoken

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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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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Ron says:

Sep 29 2015 at 8:10 am

Pali65 - Thank you very much for that information. Interesting to know.

Gianni - It was bizarre...jump in my truck Friday night after work with the VMH...and then watch 14 hours of awesome racing in Richmond. Kept on having to say, "Where am I? What is going on?" because downtown Richmond has cobbles, open-front cafes, etc. Hard to believe I was there. Also...how fucking insane that you can go watch the best of the best...for FREE! Part of the turnoff of big time sports is the ticket price.

Ha, someone with Cannondale on a local listserv just reported that they were at the Sagan/Slovak hotel on Sunday night. Report: "it was crazy." I bet Peter partied his arse off!!!
wiscot says:

Sep 29 2015 at 8:41 am

@Pali65

Thanks for the post. I agree, to hear Sagan talk about something so heartfelt and serious at a time of great joy showed that the win meant a lot. It sure beat the increasing ubiquity of what I call the "Nascar" interview which is basically "I'd like to thank my teammates _________, all the sponsors at ______________, I'm thrilled to be with Team ____________, blah, blah, blah. I know they have to do it but when sportsmen stray from the strict PR path, I like it. Like Wiggins does/did. Even Cav's becoming a bit too predictable these days.
brett says:

Sep 29 2015 at 12:44 pm

@Pali65

Thanks for the info, it sounds like Sagan is doing a lot for your country and his words after the race certainly made an impact on me (not that I don't know the horrific situation, but the fact that he used his platform to make such a bold and important statement when he could've just spat out the usual stuff).

Definitely my favourite rider now... I'd love to see him win a Classic in the bands next year.
Pali65 says:

Sep 29 2015 at 1:27 pm

Want to know more what was meant by Peter Sagan when he gave speech after the race? I just saw an interview on the airport upon his arrival to Slovakia. Here is the translation from Slovak:

"I wanted to address how the world became perverted and where it goes. I want to say that people should reconsider how we live. We waste our time with modern technologies, we are possessed by greed and everybody want from life too much. But you don't need to own much to be happy. I think that this is a concept which could make this world a better place. Everybody should focus on the really important things in life and what's the point in, let's say, trying to conquer the world?"

This young gentleman surprised once again. We better listen to him.

Journalists also asked if he wants to take a rest . He laughed: "Rest? What rest? I will take a rest when I will be retired. Now I want to take my rainbow jersey and win some more races."
brett says:

Sep 29 2015 at 1:30 pm

@Pali65

Want to know more what was meant by Peter Sagan when he gave speech after the race? I just saw an interview on the airport upon his arrival to Slovakia. Here is the translation from Slovak:

“I wanted to address how the world became perverted and where it goes. I want to say that people should reconsider how we live. We waste our time with modern technologies, we are possessed by greed and everybody want from life too much. But you don’t need to own much to be happy. I think that this is a concept which could make this world a better place. Everybody should focus on the really important things in life and what’s the point in, let’s say, trying to conquer the world?”

This young gentleman surprised once again. We better listen to him.

Journalists also asked if he wants to take a rest . He laughed: “Rest? What rest? I will take a rest when I will be retired. Now I want to take my rainbow jersey and win some more races.”

Fantastic.
universo says:

Sep 29 2015 at 4:22 pm

Sagan, pure class.
RobSandy says:

Sep 30 2015 at 2:08 am

@Pali65

“Rest? What rest? I will take a rest when I will be retired. Now I want to take my rainbow jersey and win some more races.”

Rules #5 and #10 right there. Liking Sagan more and more.
Pali65 says:

Sep 30 2015 at 2:27 am

Allright, final quote from Sagan's press conference in Slovakia:

"The technology is advancing fast, but I feel it does too quickly. I wonder whether we haven't jumped ahead of times. Parents give their children a phone or an iPad to be quiet, but they don't take them outdoors. I am one from the generation that went running around the street or had barbeque in the forest. That is disappearing.

Our sport is also changing and turning us into robots. We are observing different numbers, HR, watts and feelings of the athlete are put aside. We cease to live and lose a moment for which we live. "
chris says:

Sep 30 2015 at 2:56 am

@Pali65

Allright, final quote from Sagan’s press conference in Slovakia:

“The technology is advancing fast, but I feel it does too quickly. I wonder whether we haven’t jumped ahead of times. Parents give their children a phone or an iPad to be quiet, but they don’t take them outdoors. I am one from the generation that went running around the street or had barbeque in the forest. That is disappearing.

Our sport is also changing and turning us into robots. We are observing different numbers, HR, watts and feelings of the athlete are put aside. We cease to live and lose a moment for which we live. “

Has Sagan been brain doping? That's completely and utterly beyond awesome.
Oli says:

Sep 30 2015 at 3:08 am

Love it!

(says the guy who is on the internet ...)