This week we celebrate the career of Ludo Dierckxsens; Flandrian, journey man racer, and one of the hardest men to ever shave his legs.
Ludo was born on the cold grey morning of October 14th 1964. It has been said that the labor lasted three months because he was born with a chainring around his head. A 53, natch.
He turned pro at thirty years old to "see what (he) was worth."
1999 was perhaps his best year; he won the Belgian Championship and a stage in the Tour de France.
He retired this past year at 41, as the oldest professional rider in the peloton. Only legend Viacheslav Ekimov comes close in age. But let's face it, Ludo is fucking Yoda to Eki's Obi Wan.
Whenever Mr. 60 starts to feel like too much of a bad ass for racing with the Category 3's in NYC, he pictures Ludo flying through the Belgian country side. It's kind of like thinking about dead monkeys during sex. It makes sure he doesn't get too far ahead of himself.
Aw, come on Mr. 60...
2 comments:
Dead monkeys during sex? Seriously? That doesn't turn you on?? Uh ok, whatever...
Silly anonymous poster.
Monkeys are not for loving! They're for cooking and cleaning.
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