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Bart Wellens Special

  • December 30, 2011
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  • Balint Hamvas
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When I started to think about this year’s book, I wanted to make it a bit more interesting – having 28 races in it, one after another, there has to be something that breaks it up a bit, something, that’s different. And I thought that that special thing could be a behind-the-scenes feature on riders, crew, supporters, etc. Bart Wellens has always been one of my favourite riders, so I got in touch with him through the ever so helpful Nancy Van Peer and he agreed for me to follow him for a day. Splendid!

I decided that one of the Fidea Classics race would be the best as they weren’t part of my original plan, so it would be easier to focus on just Bart during the day. But then I didn’t hear back from Bart for a couple of weeks and I kind of gave up on the idea – so I was nicely surprised last night when Nancy notified me that Bart was expecting me to meet him today. Great news. I got to Leuven pretty early and knocked on Bart’s camper van’s door as soon as they got there. It was a great day, it turned out that Bart is a extremely nice guy, he’s got a lovely family and it was interesting to see how a pro rider prepares for a big race. What you will find below is only a couple of photos, you’ll have to wait to see the full story in the book in March (more on that later)!

Bart receives his number and the entry passes for his pit crew.
Bart receives his number and the entry passes for his pit crew.
Even the greatest riders need to pin their numbers on their jerseys.
Even the greatest riders need to pin their numbers on their jerseys.
Anyone, who turned up at Bart's campervan, played a little with Lily, Bart's (almost) three year old daughter.
Anyone who turned up at Bart's campervan played a little with Lily, Bart's (almost) three year old daughter.
Bart pre-rides the course.
Bart pre-rides the course.
Bart relaxes before the warm-up for the race begins.
Bart relaxes before the warm-up for the race begins.
He puts on his skinsuit and his serious face as well.
He puts on his skinsuit and his serious face as well.
Bart swaps bikes.
Bart swaps bikes.
Bart abandoned the race with only one lap to go as he crashed three times and that was too much even for him.
Bart abandoned the race with only one lap to go as he crashed three times and that was too much even for him.
A young admirer.
A young admirer.
And some more admirers.
And some more admirers.

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