Monday 18 May – Victory Salute

Written by David Perry on May 18th, 2009

Show and Tell

A big tradition in cycling is the victory salute.  Winning a bike race can be a major accomplishment for a bike rider.  Crossing the finish line first after overcoming obstacles and rivals enables a cyclist to celebrate and dedicate their victory with a special kind of ritual.

QUESTION:

For each of these twelve examples of victory salutes, identify the saluting cyclists, the race events, and the circumstances of these displays.

No 1.  Cowboy

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No. 2.  Crucifixion

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No. 3.  Pacifier

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No. 4.  Mourning

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No. 5.  Archer

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No. 6.  Redemption

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No. 7.  Pugilist

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No. 8.  Pistolero

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No. 9.  Middle Finger

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No. 10.  Grasping

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No. 11.  Oops…  Too Early

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No. 12.  Critical Mass

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