2008 Ronde van Vlaanderen: Pippo climbed Koppenberg with his most important accessory—shoes!—protected from the mud and sludge, beer and blood endemic at Belgium races. (Credit: Roberto Bettini via Cyclingnews.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: In homage of “Dov’é Fabu?” at Swiss “Fuck Yeah Fabian!” Perfection it is time to play “Find Filippo.”

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2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: It’s soooo like obvious what Omegastep’s totally planned, right? (Credit: Photopress.be via Cyclingnews.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: It was Tommeke who shadowed Pippo. (Credit: Roberto Bettini via Cyclingnews.com) 

And now, dear picspam viewers, we resume our regularly captioned posts with our favorite Martians Classics on-the-bike rivalry of Pippo versus Tommeke at the 2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen.  (Credit: Photopress.be via Cyclingnews.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: Pippo attacked Tommeke on the podium with champagne. (Credit: Kristof Ramon via Flickr.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: Tommeke will not allow Pippo to be the one to ride over his record-breaking ambitions. (Credit:Roberto Bettini via Cyclingnews.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: Two former World Champions showcase their achievements on their collars and cuffs so why does Farnese Vini deny Pippo, former wearer of the Italian Tricolore, the opportunity to emphasis his accomplishment? (Credit: Good Ole Getty Images via News.daylife.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: So, wIth Pippo upon the fame-making Flanders podium, can his comeback from clavicle injury be declared “officially over?” No, not when he has not vied for the victory of owning that piece of Paris-Roubaix pavé for his trophy collection. (Credit: Sirotti via Cyclingnews.com)

2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen: Was Pippo drinking Orange Fanta postrace before the Politie escorted him to the podium? (Credit: Riccardo Scanferla via Photors.net)