Didi "The Devil" Senft recovering from Brain Surgery.

[mickkk]

I wondered where he was.

The eccentric German, who calls himself "Diablo" and dresses in red and black lycra with a matching trident, is famed for his support of riders on the world's biggest race.

But he is missing from his first Tour since 1993 after undergoing brain surgery.

"I just got back from having my head X-rayed, the third time in three weeks, I feel like a Chernobyl reactor," he told Cyclingnews.com from his home in Storkow, near Berlin.

Senft, 60, would normally be on the toughest climbs at the Tour, signalling his presence with a painted trident symbol on the road to alert riders.

Senft operates a cycling museum and also builds unusual bikes. He has missed several important races this season after doctors removed blood clots from his brain.

Senft hopes to return to the roads of France for next year's centenary edition of the race.
The German took the nickname of Devil as a tribute to Claudio Chiappucci, an Italian who was dubbed E Diablo by Spanish fans.

 

[Yingge]

There was mention made somewhere recently (can't remember where I saw it) that Didi would not be at the TDF this year for medical reasons.

He must be held in very high esteem by the peleton, for in the recent book that Rupert Guinness has had published on Cadel Evans, it was mentioned that Cadel presented Didi with a signed WC jersey as a thank you for his support of the riders.

Let's hope all goes well and he is back next year.

 

[pugdog]

I was sorry to read about "the devil's" health problems. Maybe that is the spark that has been missing in this year's Tour.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

This man has really became the staple of GTs.

He was even referred in one of those tv ads.

Get well, devil.

 

[movingtarget]

There was mention made somewhere recently (can't remember where I saw it) that Didi would not be at the TDF this year for medical reasons.

He must be held in very high esteem by the peleton, for in the recent book that Rupert Guinness has had published on Cadel Evans, it was mentioned that Cadel presented Didi with a signed WC jersey as a thank you for his support of the riders.

Let's hope all goes well and he is back next year.

Nice touch by Evans. Hope the devil gets well soon.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

get well Didi!

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

There was mention made somewhere recently (can't remember where I saw it) that Didi would not be at the TDF this year for medical reasons.

It has been mentioned on Cyclingnews several times.

And Didi has many plans and assures me he has every intention of being at the Tour again in 2013 and beyond.

Susan

 

[MartinGT]

Read about this a couple of weeks ago, get well soon.

I got my pic taken with him on the start ramp at the Prologue of the Giro in Amsterdam, he was mad! Great laugh and always willing to have his pic taken

 

[Zam_Olyas]

There was mention made somewhere recently (can't remember where I saw it) that Didi would not be at the TDF this year for medical reasons.

He must be held in very high esteem by the peleton, for in the recent book that Rupert Guinness has had published on Cadel Evans, it was mentioned that Cadel presented Didi with a signed WC jersey as a thank you for his support of the riders.

Let's hope all goes well and he is back next year.

YEa, i asked about him and thirteen answer in another thread.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgMcKuBEyHc

 

[Magnus]

Read about this a couple of weeks ago, get well soon.

I got my pic taken with him on the start ramp at the Prologue of the Giro in Amsterdam, he was mad! Great laugh and always willing to have his pic taken

I had my picture taken with him at the Giro in Horsens

 

[Thee_chisa]

I wondered where he was.

The eccentric German, who calls himself "Diablo" and dresses in red and black lycra with a matching trident, is famed for his support of riders on the world's biggest race.

But he is missing from his first Tour since 1993 after undergoing brain surgery.

"I just got back from having my head X-rayed, the third time in three weeks, I feel like a Chernobyl reactor," he told Cyclingnews.com from his home in Storkow, near Berlin.

Senft, 60, would normally be on the toughest climbs at the Tour, signalling his presence with a painted trident symbol on the road to alert riders.

Senft operates a cycling museum and also builds unusual bikes. He has missed several important races this season after doctors removed blood clots from his brain.

Senft hopes to return to the roads of France for next year's centenary edition of the race.
The German took the nickname of Devil as a tribute to Claudio Chiappucci, an Italian who was dubbed E Diablo by Spanish fans.

good to hear he is doing well. look forward to seeing him next year

 

[mewmewmew13]

I did wonder where he was!
Poor didi hope he gets well quickly.