Apparently I get something entirely different from the OP than some of y'all ... "souplesse" is mentioned and somebody posts Froome? Virenque? Oy vey.
Now I can groove with VdB, Moncoutie, Scheleck, Millar ... Froome not so much. One of these things is not like the others, one of these things does not belong.
I suggest Hampsten receive consideration. Whether working for LeMond en route a TdF white jersey
Rolling at the TdS
Or winning his Giro
The guy always looked smooth, effortless and in control on the bike. Was a class dude off the bike, to boot.
And for those who want to turn this into a "panache" thread, Andy could open up a big can of that when he wanted:
Now I can groove with VdB, Moncoutie, Scheleck, Millar ... Froome not so much. One of these things is not like the others, one of these things does not belong.
I suggest Hampsten receive consideration. Whether working for LeMond en route a TdF white jersey

Rolling at the TdS

Or winning his Giro
The guy always looked smooth, effortless and in control on the bike. Was a class dude off the bike, to boot.
And for those who want to turn this into a "panache" thread, Andy could open up a big can of that when he wanted:
