Track Cycling - What happened in Mexico 68?

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freddiesan
10-21-05, 08:37 AM
I wonder what happened in the track racing world in Mexico 1968?

The reason is because I've found a Japanese frame made by Kalavinka that says "Mexico 68" on the seattube. I'm just qurious what that refers to.

* jack *
10-21-05, 09:08 AM
The Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City in 1968.
- Japan won the third-most gold medals, behind the USA & the USSR (none in cycling, though)

1968 was also the first of many years in which the Hour Record competitions were held in
Mexico City; the record set that year by the Danish rider, Ole Ritter. (below)
freddiesan
10-21-05, 10:50 AM
Wow, thanks! So a track frame with "Mexico 68" on it might have been there then?

Sammyboy
10-21-05, 04:56 PM
Anyone else notice how his leg is not fully extended?
spud
10-25-05, 06:34 PM
Anyone else notice how his leg is not fully extended?

yeah it seems a little too small.
JASON R. TOMSIC
11-04-05, 07:19 PM
He's accelerating and "ankling" at this point trying to get the most of all of his muscles.