but I was able to follow it pretty well. Drugs did not make VDB, he was a superstar from the start. A shame to waste talent, but mental disease can be hidden when in the throws of sport.
that story is hollywood material in my view, did he not ever see Sarah ever again, and when he weds, am I crazy or there is a take where he looks at his daughter from the former relationship... great movie material and what a pedal crusher ! I hope he regians a bit more dignity at this point. That spandau ballet hairdo is legendary !
For many professional cyclists the Spring campaign is the toughest of the season; it means training from October until March in the worst, character-building weather conditions Europe can dish out. This weather and the suffering that is bicycle racing breed characters known as "hardmen".
Select cyclists tackle these conditions in shorts, long sleeve jerseys or short sleeve jerseys with arm warmers, wind vests, and shoe covers. A true hardman opts to forego the knee or leg warmers and instead chooses an embrocation to cover the knees. The liniment provides warmth for the legs and keeps the blood circulating and muscles supple. Embrocation and the sheen created is affectionately known as "Belgium knee warmers". The hardest of cyclists will sport bare legs in the most ruthless of conditions.
Belgium Knee Warmers are indicitive of the many subtleties that make professional cycling so enthralling.
I spent 20 years of my life working in the bicycle industry, turning wrenches and selling bikes for some of the industry's best shops. I have extensive experience designing and constructing frames in both steel and titanium and have performed thousands of bike fits. I am passionate about bicycles in all forms. The bicycle provides me with physical and mental health and taps me into a social pipeline that allows me to share my passion with others. I ride as often as possible and love the flow of a hard group ride. Check back for musings about all things road cycling and, especially, the Spring Classics. The devil is in the details and I am an expert in the useless minutia that makes up our discipline.
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No doubt that VdB did some great rides. How much was him and how much was the sauce we'll never know.
I follow VdB these days mostly because it's a surprise, albeit a bad one much of the time, what happens in his life.
For some strange reason, I still hope to see him get "righted" in his personal life instead of meet an unfortunate end which came too close last year.
I wish I could understand what the hell everyone is saying on all these videos. I only know spanish and english. Looks like a good documentary.
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but I was able to follow it pretty well. Drugs did not make VDB, he was a superstar from the start. A shame to waste talent, but mental disease can be hidden when in the throws of sport.
-- TrueBlue
could someone translate the videos? some subtitles? thanks
Both my french and flemish are a little rusty.
Frankyboys forever.
he just has what it takes to become the biggest of his generation. too bad he suffers from some kind of manic depression caused by drugs and alcholol.
that story is hollywood material in my view, did he not ever see Sarah ever again, and when he weds, am I crazy or there is a take where he looks at his daughter from the former relationship... great movie material and what a pedal crusher ! I hope he regians a bit more dignity at this point. That spandau ballet hairdo is legendary !
What a fantastic show. I really miss Canvas.
Carp, I wish I could take the time to translate this for you. It's good.
Was it just the girl? Or was there something else in there pushing him on..
The ultimate reason to start learning Dutch. Anyway: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=977875&id=760082639.
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