Kenny van Hummel continues to lead the Lanterne Rouge. You gotta hand it to him though – he hasn’t quit! 14 others cannot say the same. And thousands of pro cyclists can’t even say that they got to start. I truly think he’ll finish his first Tour de France – and that’s no small achievement.
Here’s a great video about Kenny that was posted on YouTube
{ 22 comments }
Love the wtterbottle pull at 45sec. Classic pro move to rest the legs…
this Kenny guy sucks. don’t understand why you’re following him
And how many Tours have you finished? Or started for that matter?
or how many times has anon. even figured out how to log in?
KOM OP KENNY! Did you see him sprint at stage 11? He came in at 15th!
Oh YES! Check it out. Kenny got an article in NYTimes!
Best quote ever: “I did two hours more cycling than the leaders,” Van Hummel said, “so maybe that shows that in my head, maybe, I am really strong.”
Great video its great to see the other end of the race. I will lose all hope if Kenny test positive though :-)
Go Kenny!!!!
I admire Kenny’s determination.
Awesome video. Really makes you wish the end of the race was covered more.
Does anyone remember Jay Sweet, or was it his brother whose name I can’t remember – was the lanterne rouge in his first and only (?) tour. The same year a few other Aussies were all giving the Tour an Aussie flavour (O’Grady, McEwan, maybe some others). Jay lapped it up, and worked really hard to get through – I think he got eliminated at some point before Paris. Had a few red hot goes in the sprints too as I remember.
Is it too early to say he’s a worthy successor to Wim?
Probably a silly question, but do they both grasp the water bottle at the same time so the cyclist is certain of his composure?
Ribs- They both grasp the bottle at the same time so the driver can gently accelerate the car at the same time, giving the rider a subtle push along. But they have to be careful not to hold on too long or if caught, the rider will cop a time penalty as a result.
Great stuff!
Very stirring to see them all working as a group, different teams, all striving their hardest to make the cut just so they can go out and do it all over again the next day.
I love the camaraderie between the different teams, all willing each other on to the finish.
One of your best posts WW.
Puts it in perspective how big a deal the tour is to everyone involved, not just the GC riders and the gun sprinters.
That is gold, great to see an alternative perspective to the front runners. I so feel for these guys, they are as hard as nails.
Love seeing the team directors encouraging not only their man but also the other backmarkers. I love the fact that in cycling there is accomplishment seen in finishing and taking part. Great video.
Little Red Caboose it was Jay Sweet, who was riding for the French team Big Mat at the time. It was in 98. He did get eliminated but then went onto to win the road race at the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia.
Cheers Matt. By the way… great coverage.
Je maitendrai Kenny!
Kenny’s dead
Comments on this entry are closed.