What can you say about Tom Boonen today? It was incredible. He was the favorite today, and he rode like it. Image source: http://news.daylife.com/photo/04d62f5gsA9vh?__site=daylife&q=roubaix. In the words of my man Legs via text message this morning: Dominate performance, we just witnessed one of the all-time greats and it was live on US tv, incredible. It Read the full article…

This photo was taken the day prior to last year’s edition of Paris-Roubaix. On the building by the right, we can read “the northern hell leads to paradise”. Next year, a new “vélodrome” will stand in Roubaix. Maybe Vansummeren was the last one crossing the finish line on that historic track. Pépin Open image in Read the full article…

The 2012 edition of the Tour of Flanders is in the books, I was up at 6:30 to catch the start of the live coverage, I put on a pot of coffee, poured me some hair of the dog, and plopped my fat ass down on the couch to watch.  In the end Boom Boom Read the full article…

In the 2011 Vuelta a España, this was the story on the Angliru: On the maximum slopes it was game over for Martin, Bruseghin and Sastre, the cue for Cobo to jump across to lone leader Anton and leave him flailing with six kilometres remaining, getting into the same rhythm that saw him take second Read the full article…

The commentary is nearly intolerable in this recap. But, the racing is top notch. Last K Big, grany vids below. First, Strade Bianche 2012 part 1. win cancellara. Strade Bianche part2 2012. win cancellara Of course, all of this merely serves to whet my appetite, rather than appease it. That will come in April. Until Read the full article…

While most of us were down in the desert 24 hour racing a couple weeks ago, a few DC affiliates were keeping it real back up here in the city at the Arizona Strong Beer Festival.  These were sent over today simply titled “Chicks dig Phat” Formenter always makes my day with his Friday posts. So Read the full article…

Mark Cavendish. Like a boss. Mark Cavendish claimed a straightforward repeat victory in the Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, delivered to the line perfectly by his Sky Procycling teammates. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/kuurne-brussel-kuurne-2012/results. In a straight gallop for the line, it seems no one can come close. Image source: http://successisajigsawpuzzle.tumblr.com/post/18318153432/mark-cavendish-wins-kuurne-brussels-kuurne. Final K: Another link for the poor and unfortunate domiciled or otherwise Read the full article…

Oh my, another year has gone by us all. The Classics of Spring are upon us once again. Men of Legend shall reign. In case you haven’t noticed, I absolutely love this shit. Final K: Alternative video of the final kilometer in case the Youtube imbed tanks here: http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.1230149. This next vid hits all the Read the full article…

Friend of DC and all around good guy “Gorgeuous George” has declared the 2012 SSUSA registration to be open. July 28, 2012 in Stowe, VT is the when and where.  Here is what last year’s event in Boulder was like for me, as well as a video.      

The Future is Now. Friend of Drunkcyclist, Tim “Toolshed” Allen (aka The Future) can ride a bike really fast and stuff. He just won 2012 Teva Mountain Games On Snow Bike Crit. Results here: http://www.tevamountaingames.com/media/85454/snow%20crit%20results.pdf. Video of him crossing skidding across the finish line in Vail below. I don’t know much more about it as Read the full article…

i’d like to share something with you. Pros dope. “I am glad that a decision was made,” Ullrich said. “It ends a chapter in my cycling career and marks the end of a very difficult time for me and my family.” Read more…

CX Worlds in Koksijde is a big deal. Like the fucking Super Bowl or something. Next year, it will be held here in the US, in Louisville, a 90 minute drive from my house. Post race, they made a big deal of passing the UCI flag over to the US. I saw these pictures on Read the full article…