clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Scenes From Criterium Week: Roeselare

 12_medium

Man, do Belgians ever love cycling. Even when it's completely corrupt. Our man Patrick Verhoest checks in from his natal city of Roeselare, home to one of the many post-Tour de France criteriums, because apparently all of Belgium is transformed into a carnival in late July, and you need big-name pro cyclists to move that cotton candy. Anyway, they had a race, and nobody knew the outcome until the very, very end. Right. No matter though, this is part of the fabric of cycling, and these pictures start to tell the story...

Who are the kids here to see?

Kiuds_medium

Ah, right. That guy. And here he is...

Dapper_medium

Apparently his wife has got hold of his wardrobe. After the wedding tux debacle, it's for the best. Oh, and speaking of accessorizing...

Soxks_medium

Niiiice! OK, who else is here?

Museeuw_medium

Johan! And some local guys, or whatever. What about other racers? I heard Thor was in town?

Cartoon_medium

Huh?

Thor_fun_medium

Ah, better. Thor shows off the smiling technique he learned from Bjarne Riis. Grimstad, indeed. OK, anyone else?

Samu_close_medium

Samu! A Spaniard -- nay, an honorary Basque -- in Belgium? This mightn't end well. But he looks great:

22_medium

What, no rings tatt? Bettini would be proud. Ok, let's race...

Stars_medium

You already saw Gilbert on the attack. Here's the response:

Chase_medium

Awesome. Surely Thor is getting geared up to ride the chicken?

Samu_sprint_medium

Uhhhh... Whatever. Anyway, the home crowd had fun, and in post-Tour week that's all that matters.