George Hincapie must’ve got a great offer to join his new team.
Hincapie Down Under
Because according to one of his old sport directors at HTC-Columbia, Rolf Aldag, Hincapie’s departure to Team BMC gave him the biggest headache of the off season.
How many victories Mark Cavendish would have taken without the help of Big George we’ll never know. But one thing is certain: Hincapie was an integral part of almost all of Cavendish’s major triumphs in 2009, including his stunning victory in Milan-San Remo and his six Tour de France stage wins.
Maybe Cav’, who many consider a once-in-a-lifetime sprinter, will continue his winning streak. Regardless, Hincapie, who’ll turn 37 in this , his 17th professional season, will be sorely missed — not just for his horsepower, but his knowledge of the sport, his undying work ethic, his temperament under pressure, and his ability to foster life-long friendships among his teammates.
