Velochimp: Astrochimp on Cycling

Some rider’s websites are boring, I think Romans Vainsteins actually listed what he ate. David Zabriske’s site is actually pretty funny. He conducted a few “on the bike” interviews with such riders as Alessandro Petacchi and Trent Wilson of Selle Italia.

Here is a first hand account of descending the Stelvio during the Giro:

When I reached the top of the Stelvio it was like being on the moon. I stopped and put some extra clothes on and then took off down the other side. I was warned earlier in the day about the tunnels on the downhill, they are narrow, dark, wet, and twisty. So your going down a mountain letting it all hang out and then bam you’re blind and you slam on the brakes but not to hard or your going to slip and fall in the water then try to decide which way the road is turning. It was seriously like something out of Lord of the Rings, I wish I had some elvish light with me, but it all turned out ok.

Check out the interview with Petacchi, it is not to be missed!

David Zabiske’s Website