The sun is shining in Belgium and the temperature is creeping towards double digits...Spring must be close. Today we travelled to Oudenaarde and the cycling museum dedicated to the Ronde Van Vlaanderen.
Ian Holt (Mr La Fuga), our tour host, has outdone himself by arranging for a personally guided tour by Freddy Maertens who regaled us with tales of racing against the likes of Roger de Vlaeminck and of course Eddy Merckx. The museum is very well set out and has a fascinating collection of memorabilia that is a must see for any cycling tragics.
The special surprise of the day was entry to Fabian Cancellara's presentation ceremony of the cobblestone for his victory yesterday. The great man arrived, spoke and moved amongst us humble disciples. Definitely rock star status, verging on messiah. He was VERY cool. We are total fanboys.
Eddy left his car parked outside the museum
Some of the cobbles of previous winners
Guess who?
The Spartacus fan mobile
Those from the Pyrenees trip last year will remember Jim.
He gets very excited by Belgian food.
Lew's now a paid up Fabian fan
The great man working the crowd
He wisely decided not to carry this trophy home
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