R.I.P. Laurent Fignon, 8/12/60-8/31/10.

Cycles Gitane, as the company is called in France, has one of the richest histories in the world of cycling. They have supported some of the best riders, most notably Bernard Hinault and one of our favorites, Laurent Fignon.

Fignon rose to prominence in the 1983 Tour de France. At the age of 22, he was hired to ride support for Hinault. Hinault injured his knee in his Vuelta a Espana victory and didn’t start the Tour de France that year. Fignon was tapped as team leader since he was riding so strong and went on to win the 1983 Tour de France. The French rider then stuffed a back to back win in 1984 in France and the Milan-San Remo and the Giro d’Italia in 1989.

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Wednesday I ran around and had a few meetings. Thanks so much to Cristina, Massimo and Barbara, we were totally flattered to be in such good company at the Brooks booth.

One of the best booths of the show. Edge Composites is fire. All carbon parts on Freeman Transport bicycles will be coming from their house. Thanks Kevin!

Nice posters at the SRAM booth.

Two of my favorite cats. Mister Milliman and Mister Selman. Was a treat to hang with them.

While I was at a meeting, James came back with this. Holy shit, The Cannibal. Merckx that is.

Then off to Cross Vegas. Thanks to Mister Worthy we stayed plenty hydrated. I think he did ok too.

The fruits of Worthy’s labor. Look out for a Vermarc collaboration.

Carvalho holding it down for Team Patta.

At this point of the night i thought i was seeing things so we split and headed to the Artisan for the Mash / Rapha party.

Saved by Distefano and Suzette, we split a cab and got the hell out of dodge before i fell in the pool.

INTERBIKE 09′ VEGAS SUCKAS from chris clappe on Vimeo.

The cats at Zlog put together a nice video from the show. Once i pull my head together i will post more.

Flew in last night and headed out to hook up with Mister Milliman and the Rapha crew

1 Night, 3 Stages, 5 Winners. Come get it on!

We’ll be at booth 1975 with Brooks. Come say hello or drop a line if you want to meet up or buy us a beer.

Wish our market looked like this. Ready for time travel.

Freeman Transport is pleased to announce the latest addition to our blog. James Selman is hauling ass out of Portland and is a fast fucker. When he is not on his bike he is staying fresh at the helm of his creative studio weights&pulleys. Selman, a W+K alum, was responsible for the creation of the Mellow Johnny’s identity and the art direction of the nike cycling program. Look out for big things from this man!  We are honored to have him on board. Right now he is in Colorado getting ready for the Leadville 100. Hup, Hup, James.

Images trickling in from Tom.