Red Hook Criterium

[fiamme red]

Anyone planning to go tomorrow? I hope to be there around 8:30.

I saw Mario Cipollini at Grand Army Plaza outside Prospect Park this morning. He looks very fit.

[fignon's barber]

Is Cipo racing?

[fiamme red]

Is Cipo racing?No, he's just visiting the city, I suppose to promote his brand. R&A Cycles in Brooklyn sells his bikes.

https://redhookcrit.com/the-lion-king-mario-cipollini-will-be-in-town-this-weekend-for-the-red-hook-crit-supporting-the-top-italian-contenders-and-hanging-out-at-ra-cycles-hell-be-leading-a-casual-ride-at-pr/

"The Lion King, Mario Cipollini will be in town this weekend for the Red Hook Crit, supporting the top Italian contenders and hanging out at R&A Cycles. He’ll be leading a casual ride at Prospect Park on Friday morning (9:30 am GAP) followed by a Q&A at R&A Cycles.We’ll also let him try a few laps on Saturday if he brings a track bike."

[fiamme red]

I don't think I've ever seen more track bikes in Prospect Park than this morning. Lots of tomorrow's racers were going out for a spin.

[misterha]

he certainly looks jacked for sure, unreal

[zzy]

Cannot believe that I wasn't working today, and that was next door to me, and I didn't know. Utterly gutted.

[shovelhd]

I have to work a race all day tomorrow or I'd be there no doubt. Great race, great times.

[estilley]

I went in 2015 back when I lived in the big city.

Very cool event.

[oliver]

Is there going to be a live stream this time or do we just have to scour social media/periscope?

[R3awak3n]

I won't make it this year but the RHC is always super fun. If you are around NY you should definitely go to this

[bitpuddle]

I saw Mario Cipollini at Grand Army Plaza outside Prospect Park this morning. He looks very fit.

He looked remarkably fit. That giant pack following him around the park was fun.

I really like having all the riders in town for Red Hook. Fun to meet everyone.

[54ny77]

Very cool! If anyone's there, would enjoy seeing pix.

[weisan]

He looked remarkably fit. That giant pack following him around the park was fun.

I really like having all the riders in town for Red Hook. Fun to meet everyone.

https://vimeo.com/170078843

[tourmalet]

https://vimeo.com/170078843

is he carrying a poster tube on his back?

[kgreene10]

I'll be cheering for our amazing Austin-based athletes -- Sammi Runnels in the women's race and Tristan Uhl, Joaquin Najar, and Colin Strickland in the men's. They all race the weekly crit here with us mere mortals and Colin will tow our fast Sat ride for the first 35 miles over mixed terrain on his fixie. Monster. I believe he won three of the four Red Hooks last year. Not bad for a guy with a full time job!

[choke]

is he carrying a poster tube on his back?That was from a few years ago during the filming of an ad he made for his 'Bond' frame....there were supposedly secret plans in the tube. Here's a video of the making of the ad, it has some great footage.

https://vimeo.com/48158576

[shovelhd]

I'll be cheering for our amazing Austin-based athletes -- Sammi Runnels in the women's race and Tristan Uhl, Joaquin Najar, and Colin Strickland in the men's. They all race the weekly crit here with us mere mortals and Colin will tow our fast Sat ride for the first 35 miles over mixed terrain on his fixie. Monster. I believe he won three of the four Red Hooks last year. Not bad for a guy with a full time job!

I watched him win it two years ago. He got away and never looked back.

[kgreene10]

I watched him win it two years ago. He got away and never looked back.

Yeah, he's got power for days and his pedal stroke is a thing of beauty. Nice guy too. He's sponsored by Pinarello, Enve, and Rotoy this year and is really thrilled with the support he's getting.

[fiamme red]

Ouch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBvJ9uJpMig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkrXlJqlig4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycxx8FKPx-Y