Gordan Evans Van Hook

The Basics
Name: Gordan Evans Van Hook
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Cycling Hero: Tommy Voeckler
Favorite Professional Race: Paris-Roubaix
Standard or Compact Chain Rings: Standard. Real Man.
Biggest goal for 2012? To be apart of a successful lead out.

The Interesting Stuff
What’s your preferred method of leg hair removal? My wife’s filthy, clogged and rusted razor that’s been in the shower for several months.

If we had a travel budget, which we don’t, and you had to spend 10 hours in a car traveling to an awesome race with only one other teammate, which one would it be? Why them? Mike Kirby – he falls asleep quickly

If we had the budget to make rider cards, which we don’t, what animal would you pick as that best describes your riding style? Honey Badger

What was your first real bike? 1989 Centurion “Dave Scott” Ironman

Favorite moment as a cyclist? 2010 Bobby Phillips Turkey Day Cat 5 Race – outsprinting a mouthy 18 yr old for a meaningless prime lap, winning a useless wall bike mount

If Mike Kirby flats in the middle of a race, what do you do? Give him my wheel (with a slow leak).

If you didn’t spend all of your free time riding a bike, what else would you be doing? Drinking beer.

Describe the look on the mechanic’s faces at Spokes when you walk in the door: Resignation.

And finally, besides giving Mike Kirby your wheel when he flats, what else are you looking forward to in 2012? DNF by falling off my bike and puking after watching a teammate win.