Rider Down: Mike Tag
Rider down. Not from a car this time, but from cancer. A few weeks ago, Mike was diagnosed with Lymphoma and is currently undergoing intense Continue reading
Category Archives: Straight Baller
La Flèche Wallonne 2011
Philippe Gilbert is a god damn BALLER! The man has no shortage of fans here at Drunkcyclist. The Walloon fans of his home region carried Continue reading
Amstel Gold Race 2011
Baller is as baller does. Philippe Gilbert repeats. Boom goes the dynamite. Photo source: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/news/philippe-gilbert-repeats-at-amstel-gold-race_169132. Gilbert, who has targeted next weekend’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège as his early Continue reading
De Brabantse Pijl 2011
Gilbert is a baller. Philippe Gilbert (Omega-Pharma Lotto) won Brabantse Pijl in a two-man sprint for the line against Bjorn Leukemans (Vacansoleil-DCM). http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/de-brabantse-pijl-la-fleche-brabanconne-1-hc/results. The finale: Continue reading
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault is a Baller. He falls. He chases. He gets back on. He goes straight to the front and takes them all by the Continue reading
Damn…
Found this little gem on Reddit. Thought you guys would appreciate it. —bp. ps : …damn. by
Gent – Wevelgem 2011
I have a rather sickly two year old at home (some vomiting yesterday & last night, but better this morning), so I was unable to Continue reading
E3 Prijs Vlaanderen 2011
Fabian Cancellara took the top spot, crossing the finish alone. Source: http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/e3-prijs-vlaanderen-harelbeke-1-hc/e3-prijs-vlaanderen-harelbeke/photos/164894. After watching him bring the meat-rack and diesel it up proper, I will Continue reading
Johan Museeuw
Baller. Only one way to ride: At the front & full tilt. Handing out beat-downs like party favors. Welcome to my world. My world is Continue reading
Ultimo Chilometro
We got this one from Kent over on the DC Facebook page. Gilbert, Ballan, Cunego, and Big Swiss were all up there. That is a lot of Continue reading
Michele Bartoli
His back to back win’s at Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1997 & 1998 were absolutely ridiculous. He also took the Ronde in 1996. Dude was a baller. Continue reading
Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970 – February 14, 2004)
May you rest in peace, Marco. You were once a King. When I think of Marco Pantani, I first think of a photo from the Continue reading