Amgen tour of California 2012

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Cobble-eating machines from the Leeuw van Vlaanderen

  • A few Museeuw bikes

    A few Museeuw bikes

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Emma Davies (left) and Johan Museeuw guide us on a ride towards some of Flanders' most famous roads.

    Emma Davies (left) and Johan Museeuw guide us on a ride towards some of Flanders' most famous roads.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • De Leeuw himself knows better than most how to ride these cobbles.

    De Leeuw himself knows better than most how to ride these cobbles.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Our hero (in third wheel) 'escorts' Museeuw up the cobbles of the Oude Kwaremont.

    Our hero (in third wheel) 'escorts' Museeuw up the cobbles of the Oude Kwaremont.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Descending on cobbles can be pretty frightening, but the MF1 frame takes them in stride.

    Descending on cobbles can be pretty frightening, but the MF1 frame takes them in stride.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The Brasserie de Flandrien was the venue for a typical Flemish lunch.

    The Brasserie de Flandrien was the venue for a typical Flemish lunch.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Museeuw tucks in while our correspondent waits for his meat-free lunch.

    Museeuw tucks in while our correspondent waits for his meat-free lunch.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Sales and marketing director Fangio Reybrouck takes us through the technical features of the Museeuw frames.

    Sales and marketing director Fangio Reybrouck takes us through the technical features of the Museeuw frames.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Fangio Reybrouck explains the features of the 50 percent flax MF9 fork.

    Fangio Reybrouck explains the features of the 50 percent flax MF9 fork.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Darkening skies loom as our correspondent puts the MF5 thorugh its paces after lunch.

    Darkening skies loom as our correspondent puts the MF5 thorugh its paces after lunch.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Assembled members of Europe's media prepare to take to the roads of Flanders.

    Assembled members of Europe's media prepare to take to the roads of Flanders.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The clearcoat finish allows you to see the flax fibres that make up the majority of the main tubes on the MF5.

    The clearcoat finish allows you to see the flax fibres that make up the majority of the main tubes on the MF5.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The new Museeuw MF5 is even more comfortable than the MF1 with its main tubes made from 80 percent flax.

    The new Museeuw MF5 is even more comfortable than the MF1 with its main tubes made from 80 percent flax.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The Museeuw MF1

    The Museeuw MF1

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The new Museeuw MF5

    The new Museeuw MF5

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Assembled members of Europe's media

    Assembled members of Europe's media

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Emma Davies (left) and Johan Museeuw

    Emma Davies (left) and Johan Museeuw

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The Brasserie de Flandrien

    The Brasserie de Flandrien

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Museeuw tucks in

    Museeuw tucks in

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • Johan Museeuw jumped on his own product at the launch

    Johan Museeuw jumped on his own product at the launch

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • A few Museeuw bikes await assembly in front of a vast wall of jerseys in the Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen.

    A few Museeuw bikes await assembly in front of a vast wall of jerseys in the Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The Museeuw MF1 has main tubes made of 50 percent flax fibre - featured here in exclusive Amstel Gold livery.

    The Museeuw MF1 has main tubes made of 50 percent flax fibre - featured here in exclusive Amstel Gold livery.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon

  • The Museeuw MF5 smoothes over little cobbles like these on the Katteberg as if they were paved over.

    The Museeuw MF5 smoothes over little cobbles like these on the Katteberg as if they were paved over.

    Photo credit © Henry Iddon