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Ahh, To Be Young...

Mario Cipollini was the essence of PRO in the 90's and early 00's. When I look at this picture it makes me want to go back in time to when the peloton was a lot more daring, traditional, and unafraid of drug tests.
What I notice first when I look at this amazing photo by Graham Watson is, of course, the mane of hair and the goggle-like glasses which only enhance Cipollini's "Lion King" mystique.
I also immediately have to smile at Cipollini's helmetless head while the other Barneys around him are sporting ridiculous looking brain buckets.
Then you have to take into consideration the white shoecovers, the classic wheelset and handlebars and the striking Pinarello clad in Campagnolo between his heavily oiled legs.
While I detest the color yellow- I'm more a fan of any shade of pink, Super Mario makes it look sensual in a way only an Italian and future World Champion could. Cheers Mario, your class and style is missed.