Classic Racing Pics

[TRDean]

In the Big Sprocket. Legend is our Sean.

Great picture!! I was always a huge Kelly fan. What a beast!

 

[Kellys Big Sprocket]

 

[L'arriviste]

That kid, like me when I was younger, was obviously attracted to TT cycling by the way all disc wheels used to look like delicious lollipops.

And Fignon's pigtail was probably longer than most kids'.

 

[ak-zaaf]

possible repost.

 

[TRDean]

Anyone have any good shot of Charlie Mottet or Etienne de Wilde? Two of my favs from the past...

 

[slowoldman]

Not racing, but wouldn't want to mess with this bloke:

unless you were a barricade lining the finish........

 

[slowoldman]

Anyone have any good shot of Charlie Mottet or Etienne de Wilde? Two of my favs from the past...

Charly Mottet

 

[TRDean]

Charly Mottet

Thanks!! I had the top pic hanging on the wall in my bedroom!! I loved his style.

 

[slowoldman]

Thanks!! I had the top pic hanging on the wall in my bedroom!! I loved his style.

You're welcome. I was a fan of his, he always looked like he was born to ride a bike. I liked the RMO kit too. It is probably why I don't mind the current AG2R kit, somewhat similar in design.

 

[analo69]

Some pictures from Rolf Sørensens career:

Paris roubaix:

Broken collarbone while wearing yellow in 1991 tour:

RvV

 

[Bala Verde]

 

[craig1985]

The Eagle of Toledo!

The last Belgian to win the TdF.

 

[luckyboy]

Iban Mayo's Career in Pictures.

First career win at Briançon (Dauphiné 01)

Mayo attacking on Luz Ardiden before the fun times later on (TdF 03)

On the way to winning the Dauphiné - Ventoux ITT (Dauphiné 04)

Last ever career win at Comano Terme (Giro 07)

: D : D

 

[knewcleardaze]

The Eagle of Toledo!

The last Belgian to win the TdF.

Is this Lucien Van Impe? 1976 Tour winner.
The Eagle of Toledo threw me.

 

[slowoldman]

Is this Lucien Van Impe? 1976 Tour winner.
The Eagle of Toledo threw me.

Me too. I think the Eagle of Toledo reference was for the Bahamontes photo in the post above his.

 

[knewcleardaze]

Thanks for posting the cool pics. I was not familiar with Federico Bahamontes,
The Eagle of Toledo. I didn't know he won 6 KOM jerseys in The Tour.

 

[craig1985]

I think the 2003 TdF was the time I saw Haimer Zubeldia attack.

 

[Ferdinand Artichoke]

i was just about to post that picture... damn you... lol

but if you cant tell who it is, you dont deserve to be posting it, its a classic

is it Dirty Sean?

 

[luckyboy]

is it Dirty Sean?

Yeah, either 84 or 85 season based on the jersey.

Edit: 1985 - it wasn't muddy in 84..

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Have not check 39 pages in case already posted, but topical for today...

 

[craig1985]

 

[usedtobefast]

2008

 

[kurtinsc]

Thanks for posting the cool pics. I was not familiar with Federico Bahamontes,
The Eagle of Toledo. I didn't know he won 6 KOM jerseys in The Tour.

Wasn't he also one of the worst descenders ever? I read that he crashed into a cactus descending once... after that he would often wait at the top of a climb for the rest of the break to catch up so he didn't have to descend alone. Once... he stopped for a few minutes and ate some ice cream while waiting.

Can you imagine someone doing that now? That guy would instantly become my favorite rider.

 

[knewcleardaze]

Wasn't he also one of the worst descenders ever? I read that he crashed into a cactus descending once... after that he would often wait at the top of a climb for the rest of the break to catch up so he didn't have to descend alone. Once... he stopped for a few minutes and ate some ice cream while waiting.

Can you imagine someone doing that now? That guy would instantly become my favorite rider.

That's funny! I didn't know he was a poor descender.

 

[craig1985]