Monday, June 22, 2009

Abdu


Was there ever a more feared sprinter than Djamoulidin Abdoujaparov? He looks more like a Cold War era hitman than a pro bike racer in the photo above. The "Terror of Tashkent" was known for his terrific speed, but, in my book, it was his absolute fearlessness that made him what he was- One of the greatest sprinters of all time.

5 comments:

Gunnar said...

Agreed

tjan said...

1991 TdF, final stage. Taskent Terror indeed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBtCaLYFKjo

Ari said...

Never mind his face you should have post a photo of his legs.
What an incredible rider.
Man!
ari

Neil said...

Team mates have claimed he eats raw garlic before training, and a raw onion every night.

Ari said...

I think he eats DT brass nipples
ari