Rider Profile - Calum Maclean
- Lance Armstrong or Eddy Merckx?
I normally select preferred riders on cuteness factor (not a criteria of the ERC team selection though, I hasten to add!) but not much to choose from here! NOT a fan of the Armstrong character, so it has to be Eddy Merckx - Favourite SCU event?
Despite the lack of points on offer, the Wanlockhead RR. Or the Davie Bell Memorial RR in Ayrshire - great 40m circuit with a that long climb which has always suited me. Just a shame about the appalling road surfaces in each case! - Favourite professional event?
Don't really have one. I prefer riding the bike myself to watching others - though I do like the Tour de France highlights - hilly stages especially. - What bike do you ride?
Hopefully a Look595 - assuming it can be repaired!! Might have to be in the market for a new one though... - What bike would you like to ride?
... in which case, I like the look of the new top end Wilier - or De Rosa.... - Favourite pro & why?
Tom Boonen - see response to question 1! - What do you consider your best ride?
Any where I have really gone out and grabbed the race - been in a breakaway, and really been part of the action. There was a great Grand Prix series race in Ayrshire years ago - which I nearly gave up on in the first half hour but neded up breaking away on the long climb (same climb as Davie Bell RR) and survived in a break of 5 till the last couple of miles!! - Anquetil or Poulidor?
Had to look this one up! It reminded me of Ross Crook and Calum MacLean shoulder to shoulder on the Lammermuirs RR climb - ok, not quite. Perhaps I can't answer this one having said that? ;-) - Favourite Turbo/training music?
Nothing associated with the turbo can be a favourite. When I do turbo training though, I sometimes listen to Radio 4!! - Favourite training ride?
The Leadburn Legburn - RIP
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