2009 Paris-Roubaix: Tommeke, Pippo, and Don Juan Antonio were not always riding by picturesque windmills for photographers. (Credit: Cor Vos via Cyclowired.jp)

2008 Paris-Roubaix: It’s just a flesh wound; that’s not going to stop pavé enthusiasts, eh? (Credit: Roberto Bettini via Cyclingnews.com)

2007 Paris-Roubaix: Love, valour, compassion? More like grinta, panache, forza. (Credit: Sirotti via Cyclingnews.com)

2007 Paris-Roubaix: Pippo prepared to have his perfected hair decimated to be devastated by cruel, cruel cobblestones. (Credit: Gregor Brown via Cyclingnews.com)

2006 Paris-Roubaix: I wonder who the leader of the pack peloton is… (Credit: Sirotti via Cyclingnews.com)

2012 Gent-Wevelgem: Is is Yellow versus Blue or Pippo versus Nikolas Maes here? (Credit: Tim de Waele via Corbisimages.com)

2012 Dwars Door Vlaanderen: Michael Mørkøv and Sep Vanmarcke, both riders from blue man groups, joined Pippo in chasing down Omega “OPQS” Quickstep; Pippo finished sixth, as he did at Milano-Sanremo, so can his Clavicle Rehab Tour be officially declared over? (Credit: ????? via Cyclingweekly.co.uk)

2012 Dwars Door Vlaanderen: I am shocked and surprised that Pippo rode to the startline in his helmet. (Credit: Barry Ryan via Cycling News)

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)