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APRIL 2020

 

 

 

 

Nothing much..

Corona quarantine postpones all our current cycling dreams. That’s why we stay at home.

A moment of reflection, because the health of ourselves and our loved ones has the highest priority.

And in the meantime we are here to keep you’re cycling spirit high...



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The most impressive solo wins (because we all ride solo right now!)

Some people claim Chris Froome’s 80km solo escape at the Colle delle Finestre

on stage 19 of the 2018 Giro d’Italia as the most heroic of them all.

But what about the solo ride of 130km with the victory at the Alp d’Huez of Gertjan Theunisse in 1989?

It made an indelible impression on us as a child in front of the TV!

But as far as we concerned the legendary flight to the top of the Stelvio in 1953 by Fausto Coppi

is the most impressive solo win ever! It was far before we were born,  but still symbolizes the Cima Coppi!






 

 

 

 


Enough time to read, so we started in the Dutch book
Obsessie (Obsession) by Bas Pronk.

It’s about his ultimate challenge to finish La Marmotte in the fastest category.It reminds us of 2004 when we rode La Marmotte ourselves.

On the Glandon, we had to wait at the top. Because of a tragic accident in the descent,

we had to wait until the rescuers cleared the way.

This changed the wide view at the Glandon to a colourful and packed crowd of hundreds of cyclists.

No fast time for us in this pre-Strava era...

Maybe we should try again when this corona misery is all over?


 




 

 

 

 

 

When you stay at home, you pass your fridge almost every ten minutes.. And what about your pantry full of calorie bombs?

Before you know it, the stretch is stretched out of your lycra.. So we’re going to help you to burn some calories:

1)  Get on your (indoor) bike and ride as much as you can! 

2) Upload your ride showing your calories burned 

3) Post a screenshot of your ride including the burned calories on our Facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/lepatroncyclingcouture/

 

The winner is not only rewarded with a fit body,

but also with a Le Patron musette filled with three pair of casual cycling socks! 

So burn it up, it is possible until 30th of April!


 
 


 

 

 






 


 

 

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