That training schedule we all had back in time in Soviet cycling schools, even girls. We had 1 day off once in the month. 4 times a day exactly how he described.
Proper hard roadman. I regard him the same league as the likes of Tchmil, Abdu, Yates and Museuuw. Legends of the era when I started watching road racing.
I remember in 2005 in Calgary Johan was there with Lance for the tourdeCourage cancer fundraiser. When I fist met you Johan I said Hello Ekimov it's nice to meet you. Lol. But Ekimov was not there. You guys could pass for brothers.
I do recall laughing to myself when Hamilton had to give his Olympic TT medal back, and it went to Ekimov. The hubris involved was breathtaking, considering Ekimov was a USPS rider at the time.
When we get on a bicycle, we leave the world of propaganda and politics behind, and get into the "Zone". The Zone transcends the mind and immerses oneself in the present moment; no past, no future...just Being.
Wow, our Idol for all young cyclist in USSR in end of 80th beginning of 90th😍😍😍
I competed with Ekimov many times. He was always an impressive force in every race. Respect!
Ekimov is a beast.
Yea man hard as fck one of my favourite cyclists to watch👏👏
...and a freaking legend!!
What a guy!! I remember him perfectly, he had a massive engine. Congratulations from Spain... see you in the douches!!😂😂😂❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦
Unbelievable. V. Ekimov, J. Ulrich, M. Pantani, L. Armstrong … true modern age legends. Cheers!
These stories are legendary. Pro at 13. Eki is the jewel of the Soviet sports machine...
Big fan of Ekimov 👏
❤ Eki always and forever!
Thx JB1, JB2 & GH! I remember Eki from the Tour de Trump turning those big gears.
I had a pic of Eki on my wall back in the 80s. Had no idea who he was at the time but he looked like a badass😂
That training schedule we all had back in time in Soviet cycling schools, even girls. We had 1 day off once in the month. 4 times a day exactly how he described.
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What a great episode, thank you. I have pix of Ekimov, and remember all he has done. Best thing about cycling, can get close enough to take pix.
Love him to bits.
In the 80's Ekimov winning Vuelta al Tachira was the first time i heard of him... very respected in Venezuela...
Proper hard roadman.
I regard him the same league as the likes of Tchmil, Abdu, Yates and Museuuw.
Legends of the era when I started watching road racing.
I remember in 2005 in Calgary Johan was there with Lance for the tourdeCourage cancer fundraiser. When I fist met you Johan I said Hello Ekimov it's nice to meet you. Lol. But Ekimov was not there. You guys could pass for brothers.
Thanks very much for that, you Movers!
I used to love it when Liggett used to say give this man a gap off the front & he will be gone, his persuit power was awesome.
it was great thank you
I do recall laughing to myself when Hamilton had to give his Olympic TT medal back, and it went to Ekimov. The hubris involved was breathtaking, considering Ekimov was a USPS rider at the time.
Pretty crazy, I was watching old TdF videos and saw Ekimov and thought "I bet they'll put him on the move soon." A couple days later he's on.
SeattleMarko-Just an absolute treat, hope Eki is seeing a cut for the S.Y.I.T.D merch!😜
Eki killed the VUELTA AL TACHIRA in vzla, 86 or 87 .. my first Idol
I am wearing my See you in the Douches 👕 in Eki’s honor today. 👍😂💪
Mr. Hincapie - any chance to get Brian Holm on this show?
george was eki there when you won your first national championship jersery in greenvale sc
Eki, Eki, Eki!!!!!
EKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I gotta get the shirt now...
I worry that George could be gravely injured by some kind of wine storage structure accident.
What does Yaro think about this?
He would go off the front with 3 to 4kms to go and the whole peloton would shit themselves.
Can not belive you did this, are you guys blind ? big dislike
I like the fact he is Russian and did Tour de Trump awesome
When we get on a bicycle, we leave the world of propaganda and politics behind, and get into the "Zone". The Zone transcends the mind and immerses oneself in the present moment; no past, no future...just Being.
Tour de Trump, Tour de Putin, Tour de Hitler .......
Tour de Bliss, where everyone enjoys the unity within diversity.