Tim Krabbe Quotes

• Road racing imitates life, the way it would be without the corruptive influence of civilization. When you see an enemy lying on the ground, what’s your first reaction? To help him to his feet. In road racing, you kick him to death

  Tim Krabbe

  Lying, Civilization, Feet

  Tim Krabbé, Tim Krabbe, Sam Garrett (2003). “The Rider”, p.69, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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• Racing is licking your opponent's plate clean before starting on your own

  Tim Krabbe

  Racing, Opponents, Licking

  Tim Krabbé, Tim Krabbe, Sam Garrett (2003). “The Rider”, p.19, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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• Nature is an old lady with few friends these days, and those who wish to make use of her charms, she rewards passionately.

  Tim Krabbe

  Wish, Use, Few Friends

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• Every once in a while someone along the road lets us know how far behind we are. A man shouts: ‘Faster!’ He probably thinks bicycle racing is about going fast.

  Tim Krabbe

  Men, Thinking, Racing

  Tim Krabbé, Tim Krabbe, Sam Garrett (2003). “The Rider”, p.20, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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