stories Archives - The Wonderful Socks

19 Apr

The Speed

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Solo riding is a beautiful full gas endeavour. There are you and yourself. Swinging your legs over the top tube. Pushing the pedals. Ga...

19 Apr

stories

Il Cinese

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He was a badass. A cooky. Tight eyes (from were his nickname il Cinese is), hollow cheeks, slim as the real cyclist are. Ironic. Free a...

19 Apr

stories

Le Maillot

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There is Maurice Garin, a chimney sweep became the first winner in 1903. When the stages were for superheroes and the bikes as heavy as...

02 Jan

stories

Le Vélo

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It was a war between races. On the one side the Paris-Roubaix and on the other side Le Tour de France. It was a contest between...

02 Jan

stories

Glorious Brits

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A life spent on training. On facing the wet and muddy roads. Stamping on the pedals. Cycling for long distances and so many hil...

02 Jan

articles, stories

JetFlo

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You can’t know how fast meant fast for her. For us it was faster then ever. She was unconventional, with those coloured jump...

02 Jan

stories

The Heron

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Epic. “Just one man goes into the lead. His jersey is white and pale blue. His name is Fausto Coppi”. Gap. “Fausto Coppi is...

10 Dec

stories

The Giro

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07.06.1919. Peace after the war. The great champion Costante Girardengo won. 07.06.1925. The legend. Alfredo Binda earned ...

10 Dec

stories

The Climb

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The peaks are hairpin turns, woods, drop offs, foot path. Mostly pain. Climbing is a choice. You can feel the effort, but much better t...

10 Dec

stories

Marco

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The «Cippo» is its nickname. Nobody knows why. The only thing you need to know is that it is a very tough and hostile mountain. It was ...

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