[photo via Bill the Buffalo]
It's not scientific proof, but apparently, Belgian beer is the success factor behind Belgian cycling in modern times. Just read what Tom Boonen has to say about having his Duvel the night before his last race of the season start:
"I was de-motivated on Monday, but last night there was a big celebration because it was Kevin Hulsmans' birthday, and when we were drinking, we said we would go full gas one more time. So it was the Duvel [Belgian for devil but also a strong beer, even by Belgian standards - ed.] that did it!" he joked.
Whether it was the water, malt, hops or yeast - the basic ingredients of that golden fluid Belgians consider so precious, yet drink in such large quantities - is anyone's guess, but this new blue train ripped the peloton to shreds after less than half an hour's racing."
Convinced?
I wonder if (hope) my rugby coach reads NoCopy...
Posted by: Sam Smith | April 13, 2006 at 10:23 AM
Not only great advertising for Duvel but if you look at his ears, you wonder if he just drank one :o)
Posted by: francis | April 13, 2006 at 06:01 PM
@Sam: I hope so too. Mind you: you should go careful on the stuff... :-)
@Francis: or else he's Vulcan, of course!
Posted by: Serge Cornelus | April 13, 2006 at 06:45 PM
Thanks for this valuable insight. Will definitely turn to Duvel when I'm cycling in Belgium next month. (My touring chum has a taste for Hoegaarden - will enlighten him on his duty to boycott).
Posted by: Philip Young | April 13, 2006 at 07:09 PM
You're welcome, Philip. But like I told Sam: careful with that stuff. And about your touring chum: Dentergems white beer is, among the conoisseurs (ahum), considered to be a lot better than Hoegaarden anyway...
Posted by: Serge Cornelus | April 13, 2006 at 10:30 PM
Of course it is a lucky year, we hope.
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