Showing posts with label MiG 35. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MiG 35. Show all posts

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Team Photos by Heidi Knighto

Spain is visited by the most stunningly bombastic team in professional cycling.


September 2nd 2008, the Spanish town of Mallorca:
Six Mikoyan MiG-35 's, leased via RPM in conjunction with the Russian government, land surfside. These tuned fighter jets (much like the tuned racers piloting them) unload a 500kg laser-guided bomb of handsomeness upon the unsuspecting, but visibly aroused, locals.

Five minutes later the team, dressed in full kit, hit the surrounding countryside for a short, but provocative photo shoot. Much haste was made as Team Wooly Mammoth collaborators and close personal friends, Secret Sphere, were playing a beach concert in Wheelarosa's home town later that evening... So, once strapped back into their MiGs, it was off to San Juan, Puerto Rico with a short stop in La Ceja, Columbia to re-fuel on the white stuff.

Although I agree the pictures of the team look stunning, I still refuse to replace our home page picture:
It is my humble opinion that the picture above is the best picture ever taken. Although we were piloting an older Mikoyan MiG-29 back then, we had a great time chasing bogeys and playing with the boys.