I love Pantani for his tragic romanticism. But I also love him for creating one of the best Giro clips in history.
Cyclist: Marco Pantani
Materials used: Kalamata olive tapenade
Notes:
- Karaoke, cycling, and Italian? Marco, we could have been such good friends...!
[The full Flickr set for this project can be found here.]
Remember when this guy won the Giro?
Cyclist: Ivan Basso
Materials used: pesto
Notes:
- I love that this guy apparently owns a blueberry farm.
[The full Flickr set for this project can be found here.]
I heard there's a sprint stage today.
Cyclist: Marcel Kittel
Materials used: currywurst sauce
Notes:
- DAT HAIR!
[The full Flickr set for this project is here.]
How could I resist [painting this total babe], when the Giro is starting in Ireland this year?
Cyclist: Nicolas Roche
Materials used: Guinness beer syrup [this stuff is super easy to make and super yummy]
Notes:
- I apologize for Roche's lack of babe-liciousness in this portrait; beer syrup has some limits.
[The full Flickr set for this project is here.]
I heart trackies.
Cyclist: Sir Chris Hoy
Materials used: crushed Walker brand shortbread cookies
[The full Flickr set for this project is here.]