'Dale Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I'm relatively new to the intriguing world of road cycling and cycling in general.Thus, unfamiliar with the history of the sport in a big way. Let me learn from those who know more. Who Is The Cycling Legend That You Admire?Why?
GTRacing Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 The legend... the beast.... the Monster of all times. He's been known as a mountain goat, if there is a hill he would ride it just because he can. he is the fastest on any down hill. technical does not stand a chance. he is my hero... ME!!! :lol:
swoosh1973 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 The legend... the beast.... the Monster of all times. He's been known as a mountain goat, if there is a hill he would ride it just because he can. he is the fastest on any down hill. technical does not stand a chance. he is my hero... ME!!! :lol: Oh yeah and you forgot to mention modesty as well Greg Minaar se moer
GTRacing Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 What's modesty... don't understand... who's this greg oak you refer to?
'Dale Posted January 8, 2011 Author Posted January 8, 2011 What's modesty... don't understand... who's this greg oak you refer to?Maybe, just maybe, Greg LeMond?
Zeps Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Il Pirata - admired because of his attacking climbing style and his panache on the bike. His shy personality and large ears endeared him to the public
swoosh1973 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Well for current and local riders my first choice has to be Yolandee Speedy. She is a beest with sheer power and determination. I have done races where the top riders start after the funriders. 3 years ago at the Mabilingwe Lion man she came past me on the hill that takes you passed the tower like I was standing still. Its actualy not the fact that she passed me. What impressed me was the intensity that she rides. Its sheer determination and its like she rides at her max ALL THE TIME!. Its like she does not have a lactate threshold.
GTRacing Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Fausto Coppi... the greatest cyclest ever. and that other lighty,mmmm Burry something on his spez 29er. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Coppi Edited January 8, 2011 by GTRacing
raptor Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 alexeander vinokourov he is alway giving it all he got and is never afraid to attack
EigerSA Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 There can be only one... David "Tinker" Juarez! The man is a machine of note, the number of wins he has to his name, on both BMX and MTB is staggering! Check out his blog. More here at Wiki.
Guest agteros Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Baron Karl Drais von Sauerbronn / Comte Mede de Sivrac / James Starley / Pierre and Ernest Michaux / Kirkpatrick MacMillan anybody?
hboli4 Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Road - Miguel Indurain & Marco 'Il Pirata' PantaniMTB - Burry
'Dale Posted January 9, 2011 Author Posted January 9, 2011 Dunno much about him.Wanna acknowledge Allan van Heerden as a local icon. Heard he had great potential to be a world-leading rider. Internationally, George Hincapie is a good example of consistent effort over a long career. Always heard great things of Indurain. Hope to hear some more views in this thread.
mark ellis Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Pantani! Lived life and fought battles I can relate to!
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