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Post GT criteriums and showboat cycling

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I used to think that the Post-Tour crits were jokes, but once I moved to Belgium I learned that these people love a few things;
-Drinking in public
-Bike racing
-Festivals

The public doesn't really care if the racing they're seeing is real or not, because they're seeing the characters they watched win the Tour doing something similar to racing. And if they can drink in a public setting while doing, it, why not? It's just like watching an amateur kermesse, except less pain.
 
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L'arriviste said:
Resurrecting my own old thread so I can answer my own questions.

Why? Well, last night I went to the Natour Criterium at Sint Niklaas, which featured A Schleck, Cancellara, Basso, Vino (before his mad rush down to San Sebastian) and Van Den Broeck, amongst others.

I've decided that showboat cycling is great for these reasons:

1. Photos are easier to take. Nobody's riding so fast, so you can do OK on a lower shutter speed etc.

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2. The riders passed by no less than thirty times. That's quite an eyeful.

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3. It's free entry and the beer's excellent.

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Rest of the pics and a bit of text at my own site if you're interested! I'd definitely go again - it was a nice evening's entertainment.

mike, great shots , thanks, looked like it was a great day.......i like beer also....:)