Gen Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Yah, Big Jan was a legend, I bumped into him once at the Argus when he rode it, I had just parked my car and was busy pulling my bike out and this car pulled in a few places down, out hopped Jan, pulled his bike out the back, pumped up his own tyres and off he went. No fan fare, no troops of bodyguards or hangers on, just Jan and his bike in the car. He also made history that year because if you remember he punctured and didn't have a spare tube, so he pushed his bike (on his own) to a water stand and helped handing out Bar Ones and coke while he waited for the broom wagon, a mate of mine said when he stopped he couldn't believe his eyes,here was one of the worlds best cyclists handing out water sachets. Jan lived first and cycled second, he ate pies, enjoyed a beer, went on vacation, got fat, crash dieted, got in trouble, missed a training session (or ten)...... he was a character of note, the kind of fella I would like to spend an evening with..... the current crop of cyclists, Hmm, not so much.!Awesome. Yip Not to forget he had the nicest legs in the peloton.[emoji6] He still makes a trip down to SA every now and then.
Bonus Posted September 7, 2016 Author Posted September 7, 2016 Yah, Big Jan was a legend, I bumped into him once at the Argus when he rode it, I had just parked my car and was busy pulling my bike out and this car pulled in a few places down, out hopped Jan, pulled his bike out the back, pumped up his own tyres and off he went. No fan fare, no troops of bodyguards or hangers on, just Jan and his bike in the car. Didn't T-Mobile also train down in CPT over Christmas most years?
GrumpyOldGuy Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Didn't T-Mobile also train down in CPT over Christmas most years?Dont know, very possible I guess, quite a few riders used to come out and I know Bjarne Riis brought Team CSC out to SA for team training once or twice. Once also for a team building programme which included some strange bush escapades not everyone on the team agreed with .
Gen Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Didn't T-Mobile also train down in CPT over Christmas most years?Yip.. they did.. or some of them did at least.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Awesome. Yip Not to forget he had the nicest legs in the peloton.[emoji6] He still makes a trip down to SA every now and then.Indeed, I understood he was / is a fairly regular visitor, I cant really remember anyone saying they didn't like him either, he was always very respectful of folk and came across as just a regular Joe, that appealed to fans and the general public alike.
Gen Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Indeed, I understood he was / is a fairly regular visitor, I cant really remember anyone saying they didn't like him either, he was always very respectful of folk and came across as just a regular Joe, that appealed to fans and the general public alike.I follow him on FB..interesting fella..he also rediscovered his love for riding his bike.. he had so much talent.. Probably also why he was more relaxed about training.. he could get very far on talent alone. And here he is with one of my other favourites[emoji6]
Cav' Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 My list FWIW: Retired:UllrichMerckxVirenqueJalabertCippoliniSastreZabel. Spartacus. (Yes he's on This list) Present:BoonenCavendishSaganWiggoContadorGvAPorteKwiatkowskiValverde The Shi t list:No comment.
Bonus Posted September 7, 2016 Author Posted September 7, 2016 Dont know, very possible I guess, quite a few riders used to come out and I know Bjarne Riis brought Team CSC out to SA for team training once or twice. Once also for a team building programme which included some strange bush escapades not everyone on the team agreed with . CPT training camp http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/t-mobile-in-south-africa-and-looking-towards-the-tour/
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