Victory Salute Like A Pro

[Bala Verde]

Having the biggest smile in the peloton, he deserved a couple more...

 

[Shogun]

Awesome link you provided!

I'm not a big fan of Contador's salute, especially since he's done it multiple times, but the explanations of some of the other salutes can easily be described as priceless!

 

[Tom Morris]

I always liked Virenque's one arm and on efinger straight up while sitting up in the saddle.

Found an example:

 

[Jamsque]

Cav had another good one today:

I think it means 'WHAT'S MY NAME?!?'

 

[Merckx]

Lol. Having not seen the race video feed today, it almost looks like some kind of "scouts honor" salute.

 

[BroDeal]

Lol. Having not seen the race video feed today, it almost looks like some kind of "scouts honor" salute.

It could have been worse. It could have been the Benny Hill salute.

 

[Merckx]

Hehe. As a stillshot it may as well be

 

[wewallac]

Cadel needs to spend some time on this aspect of his training. He'll never be a true champion until he gets some panache!

 

[Anonymous]

The "Oh, Crap, I didnt mean to go quite that fast, there gonna test me now arnt they..." expression

(i do love vinny... but ya gotta wonder.. :/)

 

[Anonymous]

and of course...

"The 7% body fat salute..." - granted, one of the rare moments ullrich had to use this one...

 

[Anonymous]

and last for me.. one i shall simply call

"nonchalance"

 

[laura.weislo]

Actually, Zabriskie said the thing about Deeznuts in the press conference, but I'm not so sure it's true. I've heard Cav was gesturing to his white shorts which he decided to wear - guess they're his lucky ones. I'm not so sure it was a fortunate choice considering the unsightly smudge. Or maybe he was pointing to the spot to let the soigneurs know they'll need to get the stain remover out. :-D

 

[Anonymous]

i missed one...

the slightly mis-timed salute...

the "oh god maybe i should diet" salute

the "yeh yeh.. whatever" salute

and last but not least...
"The can can"

 

[TheBigM]

A perfect example of why practicing your salute is important.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/tour06/index.php?id=/photos/2006/tour06/tour0615/DV94156

 

[wewallac]

Milan San Remo

Zabel is not gonna let Cavendish make his same mistake!

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/03/no-victory-salute/

 

[lookkg386]

The oops I shouldn't have done that salute...

 

[Bala Verde]

Ahh, the good OLD days... Anyone remember the great...???

The one who guessed it right is supposed to post another Victory Salute (VS) for us to guess...

AND you are not allowed to right click the pic and retrace the source to identify it!

 

[Anonymous]

gazza? goodness....

 

[lookkg386]

Ahh, the good OLD days... Anyone remember the great...???

The one who guessed it right is supposed to post another Victory Salute (VS) for us to guess...

AND you are not allowed to right click the pic and retrace the source to identify it!

Could be making a fool af myself here, but is it Andre Tshmil(?) , he won P-R mid 90's I think...............or I could be totally wrong

 

[Anonymous]

it is, i just thought gazza was funnier...

 

[Bala Verde]

Could be making a fool af myself here, but is it Andre Tshmil(?) , he won P-R mid 90's I think...............or I could be totally wrong

Correct, Andrei Tchmil... He always looked like someone kicked him out of a wheelchair and forced him to ride the cobbled classics, hunched over and grimaced, but which he did with such a fervor and passion. He fought many a great battle with Johan Museeuw, and I remember his PR win in 1994 well... this picture however was taken right before he announced his retirement in the tour of Belgium 2002. He beat Vinoukorov in a sprint of two in stage three.

He is now manager of team Katyusha.

Your turn!

 

[Epicycle]

Then there's the famous Judith Arndt "I'm #1" salute.

That was the "I'm #2 but the German cycling federation is #1" salute.

 

[Notso Swift]

Neil Stephens rocking the baby in 98, led to way too many of those silly silly postures

EDIT no cant be 98 because of Festina, must have been 96 or 97

 

[Angliru]

Posted in error.

 

[Bjorn Haake]

Neil Stephens rocking the baby in 98, led to way too many of those silly silly postures

EDIT no cant be 98 because of Festina, must have been 96 or 97

I am pretty sure Roberto Conti did that pose in 1994 when he won Alpe'Huez. Although I believe it was not in dedication of a baby, but an 'answer' to a Brazilian player after the WC football final a couple of days earlier. Memory is a bit vague, though.