APELDOORN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain prepares to ride in the first round of the Women’s Keirin during day three of the 2011 Track Cycling European Championships at Omnisport Apeldoorn on October 23, 2011 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. (via Photo from Getty Images)
Matt Crampton: winner of the men’s keirin at the 2011 European Track Cycling Championships, now proud owner of a pair of UCI clogs.
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The leg muscles of German gold medallists Rene Enders, Robert Forstemann and Stefan Nimke, from left to right, are seen during the podium ceremony of the men team sprint at the European Championships Track Cycling in Apeldoorn, eastern Netherlands, Friday Oct. 21, 2011. (via The Leg Muscles Of German Gold Medallists Rene Enders, Robert Foerstemann And Stefan Nimke, From Left To Right, Are - Yahoo! Sports Photos)
Gijs van Hoecke of Belgium, his face bruised after a crash, shows his bronze medal on the podium of the men’s omnium event during the Track Cycling World Championships in Apeldoorn, central Netherlands, Saturday March 26, 2011. (AP Photo)
Van Hoecke crashed during Friday’s elimination race and broke his fall with his face. It was brutal so it’s good to see that he managed to medal despite the face-smash.