Erik De Vlaeminck RIP
disgruntledgoat
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One of the greatest bike handlers ever, a rider who will be mentioned in any discussion about the best cross riders of all time passed away yesterday aged 70 after a long battle with parkinsons disease and dementia.
RIP
RIP
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Probably the greatest crosser ever0
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Rest in peace Erik0
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Seven (7) times World CycloCross Champion with another on it's way but the bike broke up.Probably the greatest crosser ever
RIP Erik.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
sad news indeed. Only read about him, but an amazing talent.0
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In the absence of Frenchie:
Those are some SHARPLY dressed Belgians!We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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In the absence of Frenchie:
Those are some SHARPLY dressed Belgians!
The lunging child is a strong look.
Erik also coached 10 world champions and was noted for his, shall we say, relaxed attitude to amphetamine use. He was also nowhere near as grumpy as his brother"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Back in 1960's we club folk knew about amphetamines being used on the continental Pro Scene and Tom Simpson educated us even more. We accepted that our Time Trialists would never match the performances of a Continental Pro or an Eastern Bloc (so called) Amatuer with promotions in their Military. (Vinny has the best of both worlds ?)[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19757046#p19757046]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Erik also coached 10 world champions and was noted for his, shall we say, relaxed attitude to amphetamine use. He was also nowhere near as grumpy as his brother
In various cycling groups (Track, Cafe's, Races) top riders who thought about going continental might chat about their decisions to stay at home or join a French Club to learn the trade.
The whole peloton had a relaxed attitude to those drugs and so in these days of the Internet and the various Clinics who say they were all on drugs. They are pretty much right :roll: as it's never been much of a problem until the EPO concoctions hit the cycle sport in the 1980's. 8) :shock:Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720
