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Word started getting round that Cancellara was tearing it up, all by himself. We saw a helicopter in the distance, and knew that he was getting close.
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The Gendarmes arrive, paving the way on the pavé, on their Motorcross bikes.
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The wump, wump, wump of the rotors draws near, the dust picking up off the ground.
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And there's Spartacus, riding oh so nonchalantly, with his helmet tipped to the side.
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The chase group follows 2+ minutes behind.
Roger Hammond on the front, doing his bit for the Mighty Thor.
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Tommeke, Tommeke, Tommeke...
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Chasing the chase.
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Chasing the chase of the chase.
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And like that, it's all over. The crowd departs.
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The real race is up the road, for the remaining riders it's a race to the showers.
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Or a race away from la voiture balai.
5 comments:
Excellent pictures Bas - and good on you for capturing the atmosphere in very few words. Two years ago I watched Boonen, Cancelera and Ballan go by right in that same secteur ... only with with beer tents and Frituur stands (from over the border) -- it was a lot more fun! I also discovered Tomeke has a dance-track song composed of the flemish comentator going all ape wild over Tomeke's WC victory laid over a euro-tecno drum and synth track. Pretty good times!
Nice pictures as always. Nice to see a different perspective than the tv.
I enjoyed this post - you captured some of the moments that express the essence of the day.
Love love love the pics. Totally envy your going, but very glad you did - and then shared it with us.
Enjoyed the photos and commentary.
Missed you at the Mississippi Gran Prix last weekend.
Ricky Bobby
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